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VR800 Owner’s Manual (Recording to a Metronome Sound)

Recording to a Metronome Sound

This chapter explains how to record your performance while you are playing an instrument accompanied by a metronome based on the time signature and tempo specified in the Tempo Map. The metronome sound is output from track 8.

•Initialize the VR800 before the operation.

•If multiple Programs exist, first select the desired Program.

<Notes>

*When you finish using the Metronome function, turn the function off in SETUP mode.

*When the Metronome function is on, you cannot record data on track 8, or you cannot play data recorded on track 8.

	DATA IN		WORD OUT
	DATA OUT		WORD OUT
	DATA OUT
	RECORD TRACK
OPTICAL OUT (adat OUT)	OPTICAL IN (adat IN)		WORD IN
		METER
		OL
		-3
		-6
		-9
		-12
		-18
		-24
		-36
		-40
	L	R
	ST BUSS/SOLO

SETUP

SYSTEMMIDI

CURRENT SCENE STATUS

		KEY MODE
	ROUTING/			PAIR/
	PHASE			GROUP

		MMC SEND
			CHANNEL/
	CH VIEW			METER

				PAGE SELECT
	1-8 ANALOG IN			9-16 ADAT IN	17-20 EFF RTN
	EQ/LO		EQ/LO-MID	EQ/HI-MID		EQ/HI		SELECTED EQ			EFF EDIT
	GAIN		GAIN	GAIN		GAIN			EQ ON	EFF1	EFF2
									EQ LIBRARY		EFF LIBRARY
FREQ	Q	FREQ	Q	FREQ	Q	FREQ	Q	RECALL	STORE	RECALL	STORE
PAN	PAN	PAN	PAN	PAN	PAN	PAN	PAN
EQ EDIT	EQ EDIT	EQ EDIT	EQ EDIT	EQ EDIT	EQ EDIT	EQ EDIT	EQ EDIT
									REC BUSS	SCENE MEMORY
SOLO	SOLO	SOLO	SOLO	SOLO	SOLO	SOLO	SOLO	SOLO	SOLO	RECALL	STORE
ON	ON	ON	ON	ON	ON	ON	ON	ON

									/-1	+1/
									EXIT
+10	+10	+10	+10	+10	+10	+10	+10	0		DATA
0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	-10
-10	-10	-10	-10	-10	-10	-10	-10	-20
								-30	ENTER
-20	-20	-20	-20	-20	-20	-20	-20
								-40
-30	-30	-30	-30	-30	-30	-30	-30
-40	-40	-40	-40	-40	-40	-40	-40	-60
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Digital Mixer

Music Instrument

Creating a Tempo Map

* Set the time signature using the “Setting a time signature” menu in SETUP mode.

Refer to the “Setting a time signature” section on page 90.

* Set a tempo for a given point using the “Setting a tempo” in SETUP mode.

Refer to the “Setting a tempo” section on page 92.

Turning the Metronome function on

* Turn the Metronome function on using the “Setting the Metronome function” menu in SETUP mode.

Refer to the “Setting the Metronome function” section onpage 93.

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Fostex VR800 Recording to a Metronome Sound, Creating a Tempo Map, Turning the Metronome function on, Music Instrument

Contents

Model Safety Instructions Table of Contents 106 Introduction Precautions Top panel Names and Functions Record track select keys Record Track 1 Access LED Access Execute/Yes key EXECUTE/YES Contrast adjustment knobSetup key Setup Clipboard In key Clipboard IN/ Preview Scrub key Scrub Auto Return/Auto Play mode on/off keyEdit key Edit JOG dial JOG/ Shuttle Rewind button Rewind Vari Pitch key Vari PITCH/ P.EDITShift key Shift Fast forward button F FWD Store key Store Record button RECORD/ Auto PunchHold/ key Hold Auto Punch Out key Auto Return End key Auto RTN END/ PreviewAuto Return Start key Auto Punch In key Auto Punch IN/ Preview Scsi connector Scsi Connector D-SUB 25-pin Data output jack Data OUT Connector OpticalData input jack Data in Connector Optical Midi OUT jack Midi OUT Connector DIN 5-pin Side Panel Display Section Digital Time base is ABS Time base is MTC Time base is BAR/BEAT/CLK Action to take Acc Error messageLoad Err message Unformat ! message Time Base Before Starting Remain indicator Recording method and Remain indicatorRecording method You can name a program Managing songs by Program Change function You can swap data between twenty-four mono tracks Real tracks and Additional tracksAdditional tracks in units of eight tracks Input monitoring When you set a track to recording modeWhen you set a track to recording stand-by mode Input monitoring and playback monitoring About an audio file Audio file and event Hints Formatting a Disk Recording mode Formatting a new disk Formatting a current drive disk Scsi disk Press the EXECUTE/YES key again Re-formatting a formatted diskInsert a formatted disk into the Scsi drive Press the EXECUTE/YES key Formatting a current drive disk 3.5-inch E-IDE hard disk Formatting a backup disk Scsi diskFormatting an unformatted disk for backup Insert a new disk into the backup drive Re-formatting a formatted disk for backup Formatting a backup disk fixed diskInsert a formatted disk into the backup drive While holding down the HOLD/ key, press the Store key Turn on the power to the VR800 and a connected Scsi driveHandling Programs Creating a new Program To enter a title Using a Program Change function Deleting a Program Press the Setup key while the VR800 is stopped JOG dial to enter characters or numbers Editing a Program titleAfter you enter the title, press the EXECUTE/YES key Storing the edit points What is Punch In/Out recording?Punch In/Out Recording Auto Punch In/Out Music instrument Guitar Recording level Rehearsing Auto Punch In/Out recordingPress the Record button while holding down the Shift key Set the track for Auto Punch In/Out to Ready Press the Record button while holding down the Play button When you finish recording, press the Stop buttonAuto Punch In/Out Take Undo/Redo Auto Punch In/Out recording Play the guitar accompanying the playback of tracks Press the foot switch while holding down the Stop buttonManual Punch In/Out Rehearsing Manual Punch In/Out recording Manual Punch In/Out take Cancelling Rehearsal mode Undo/Redo Manual Punch In/Out recording Music Instrument Recording to a Metronome SoundCreating a Tempo Map Turning the Metronome function on Quitting recording Adjusting monitor/record level of the musical instrumentChecking the metronome sound Starting recording Digital recording from an external digital device Connecting an external digital deviceAssigning tracks and setting the digital-in clock Digital Recording Selecting a recording track Digital recording to an external deviceStarting and quitting recording Selecting a playback program Setting a digital output track Memory key Storing a Locate Point Edit Point Press the desired memory key Storing and editing the locate points to the memory keysStoring in real-time Press the Store key Press the memory key that you pressed in again Editing and storing locate dataEditing and storing data Press the HOLD/ key while the VR800 is stopped Storing and editing Locate key Next press the Locate key Select the Locate number desired using the JOG dialPress the Store key. the Store key lamp lights up Edit and re-store data that is already stored Direct Locate Locate Function Auto Return Auto Play Start playback a little before the Auto RTN Start point Auto Repeat Cue & Review function using the Shuttle feature Cue & Review function using the Rewind and F FWD buttonsCue & Review Function Press the Stop button to stop the digital scrubbing Digital scrubbing using the Scrub functionPress the Scrub key while the VR800 is stopped Turn the JOG dial to perform digital scrubbing Previewing the fall of the sound fade out Preview FunctionExecuting the Preview function Previewing the rise of the sound fade Press the Stop button or the EXIT/NO key Trimming the sound while previewing Move & Paste Editing TracksCopy & Paste and Move & Paste Copy & Paste Key for which you wish to check the edit point Executing Copy or MoveChecking the clipboard data Paste start point Turn the JOG dial to enter the number of repeats Repeat= Executing PasteUndo/Redo Paste Select a destination track to paste data Erasing a specified part of the data between ABS 0 EraseErasing data from a specified point to REC END Undo/Redo Erase Executing EraseStoring the erase start and end points Swapping mono track data between Real tracks, Addi Track Exchange Executing Track Exchange Midi sync function Connecting external equipment Refer to connecting schematicConnect the VR800 Midi OUT to Midi in of the Midi sequencer Confirming the Midi clock sync Setup of VR800 Execution of recording MTC sync/MIDI machine control system Setup of external equipment Connecting to external equipment Confirming MTC sync/MMC Offset mode For ABS Connection to external equipment External Midi equipment sync system by the slave mode Confirming chase lock Precautions at MTC related setups Saving and Loading Song Data Using a Scsi drive as the current driveOutline of the save/load operation Fostex D-5, Pioneer D-05 Save DAT or adat Title of data to be saved to a backup Scsi disk Saving/loading data using another Scsi drive Press the EXIT/NO key to exit Setup mode Insert an unformatted disk into the backup driveSave PGM ? menu Load PGM ? menu Select a flashing SCSi id-6 and press EXECUTE/YES key Saving/loading via a DAT or adat DAT or adat connection and preparation Saving song data via a DAT or adat Use the JOG dial to select the desired tracks Use the JOG dial to select a Program to saveStart recording on the DAT or adat Progresses Loading song data via a DAT or adat Use the JOG dial to select a Program into which to load data Start playing the DAT or adat Saving and loading song data via a Scsi drive If you do not wish to delete the existing data If you wish to delete the existing data Changing the Initial Settings Setup Mode Following diagram shows the position of each menu Selecting Setup mode Storing a time signature Setting a time signature Sign. Set ? menuSelect a Program for which to set a time signature Modifying or deleting stored time signatures Clearing all time signature and tempo settingsChanging the BAR at ABS 0 of the time base Storing a tempo value Setting a tempo Tempo Set ? menuChecking the stored tempo setting Select a Program to check the tempo setting for Setting the Metronome function Setting the Metronome function Click ? menuRepeat steps 3-5 to store necessary tempo data Turn the JOG dial to enter a desired preroll time value Setting a preroll value Preroll ? menuSetting a preroll time Turn the JOG dial to select on or oFF Setting Midi sync signal Setting Midi sync output signal Sync Out ? menuTurn the JOG dial to select the desired Midi sync signal Turn the JOG dial to enter the desired frame rate Setting an MTC frame rate Frame Rate ? menuSetting an MTC offset value Mtc Offset ? menu Setting an MTC frame rate Setting an MTC offset Setting Offset mode Ofset Mode ? menu Use the JOG dial to select the desired Offset mode Setting the Slave mode Slave Mode ? menuSetting MTC Offset mode Turning Slave mode on and off Use the JOG dial to select the desired Slave type Setting the Slave type Slave Type ? menuSetting the Slave type Use the JOG dial to turn Slave mode on and off 100 Setting the Record Protect function Rec Protect ? menuRecording enabled/disabled Use the JOG dial to enable or disable recording Setting digital input tracks Setting digital input tracks Digi. In ? menu101 102 Setting digital output tracks Digi. Out ? menuSetting a clock of digital Setting digital output tracks Setting BAR/BEAT resolution mode Setting BAR/BEAT resolution mode Resolu ? menu103 104 Setting the Midi device number Device ID ? menuSetting the Midi device ID Use the JOG dial to turn the mode on or off Checking the number of track events Checking the number of track events NOs Event ? menu105 106 Midi Implementation ChartTransmitted Recognized Remarks MMC Response/Information Field List Command Command List Movement Recorder107 108 Fostex Midi System Exclusive Message Format for VR800 109 Status Request 110 Example 2 Locate memory is recalled using the read command Data Type 111 Signature map 112 113 114 115 Status Request Command 116 117 118 Maintenance 119 Declaration of EC Directive Index Remain Fostex Corporation