Fostex VR800 Rehearsing Auto Punch In/Out recording, Set the track for Auto Punch In/Out to Ready

VR800 Owner’s manual (Punch In/Out Recording)

Rehearsing Auto Punch In/Out recording

In Rehearsal mode, the READY track assumes input monitoring mode between the Auto Punch In and Out points, and the sound is not recorded. You can practice Auto Punch In/Out operation repeatedly before you proceed to actual recording. Locate the recording start position slightly before the Auto Punch In point.

<Tips for rehearsal>

Set the preroll value while referring to the “Changing the Initial Settings (SETUP Mode)” chapter. In this way, the VR800 can locate a point that precedes the Auto Punch In point by the specified preroll value. This enables you to start playback slightly before the Punch In point. (Refer to page 94 for more information on “Changing the Initial Settings.”) The VR800 will repeat playback data between the AUTO RTN START point and the AUTO RTN END point if you set the AUTO RTN START point before the Auto Punch In point and the AUTO RTN END point after the Auto Punch Out point. This allows you to repeat rehearsal. See the “Hint-2.”.

1. Press the RECORD button while holding down the SHIFT key.

The [RHSL] indicator flashes in the A.PUNCH mode indication area of the display. This means that Auto Punch mode in turned on.

	A.PUNCH
Flashes	RHSL

2. Set the track for Auto Punch In/Out to READY.

Press the RECORD RACK select key [3] to set track 3 to

READY.

3. Start playback of the VR800 from a point slightly before the Auto Punch In point.

The VR800 operates as shown in the figure below during rehearsal operations.

Playback		Auto Punch In point		Auto Punch Out point		Playback
start point		(Rehearsal In)		(Rehearsal Out)		end point
	Track 8
	Track 7
	Track 6
	Track 5
	Track 4
	Track 3		This part is changed.
	Track 2
	Track 1
	All tracks are in playback		Only track 3 in input monitor- All tracks are in playback
	monitoring mode.		ing. The sound is not recorded		monitoring mode.
			at this time. The RECORD
			button lamp flashes.

The VR800 punches in		The VR800 punches
automatically	at the	out automatically at the
Punch In point.		Punch Out point.

5.When you are satisfied with your rehearsal, press the STOP button.

<Hint 1>

Locating a point slightly before the Auto Punch In point

To locate the playback start point for rehearsal, press the AUTO PUNCH IN key, then press the LOCATE key.

The VR800 displays the time (position) stored in the AUTO PUNCH IN key, and locates the point and stops.

Press the REWIND button to go backward. If you have set the preroll time as described on page “94,” you can locate a point that precedes the Auto Punch In point by the specified preroll value.

Auto Punch In point	Auto Punch Out point
Stop here.
Locate	Locate

The VR800 stops at a point that precedes the Auto Punch In point by the specified preroll time. (0 - 10 seconds)

<Hint 2>

Quick and easy operation for repeated rehearsal

Using the Auto Return function and the Auto Play function enables you to rehearse repeatedly.

As shown below, set the AUTO RTN START and END points for Auto Return and Auto Play. In this way, you can repeat rehearsal easily, while checking the recording level and concentrating on your performance.

Refer to page “48” for more information on setting the AUTO RTN START/END points.

Auto Punch In point	Auto Punch Out point
Auto Return Start point		Auto Return End point

Rehearsal area

Playback starts from the Auto Return Start point, and you can rehearse Auto Punch In/ Out.

When the Auto Return End point is reached, the

VR800 locates the Auto Return Start point.

4.Play the guitar accompanying the playback sound from tracks 1 - 8 for rehearsal, while adjusting the

recording level.

You will hear the guitar performance between the Auto Punch In and Out points. Otherwise, you will hear the recorded guitar sound.

Note: If the VR800 display [Over!] when you turn on Auto Punch mode, the disk does not have enough free space for Auto Punch In/Out. You need to erase part of the Program data, then try again.

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