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Owner’s Manual
Digital Multitracker
INPUT A PHONES ST OUT FOOT SW
INPUT B
LR
BAL BAL
MIX PARAMETER
TRACK
EDIT SCENE SCENE SEQ.
GUITAR GUITAR
DIGITAL MULTITRACKER
PGM FADER MAP
PAN EQ EFFECT
LINE MIC LINE MIC MIN MAX
UNBAL TRIM UNBAL TRIM
ON/OFF
ACCESS
BOUNCE MODE
2TRK MODE
MASTERING TRAINING
CH ON/OFF CH ON/OFF
PEAK PEAK
PHANTOM
F1 F2 F3
RED REC GREEN PLAY OFF MUTE
TRACK STATUS STATUS
/SEL
TRACK STATUS / TRACK SEL
JOG SHUTTLE
1 2 3 4 7/8 2TRK CURSOR
5 6 MASTER
EXIT
/NO
EJ
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Contents Contents • Safety Instructions ........................................... 2 • Basic recording (recording onto two track) .......... 27 Preparation for recording ........................................ 27 Recording .................................................................. 28 Basic Features of VF08 Playback .................................................................... 28 • Product Features................................................ 6 • Mark function ................
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Contents • Training mode .................................................... 69 Recorder Functions Connecting the instrument and headphones ........ 69 • Cueing .............................................................. 51 On/Off of training mode ....................................... 69 Slowing down the playback speed ......................... 70 Cueing with the [F FWD]/[REWIND] keys ............... 51 Changing the pitch ................................................ 70 Shuttle cueing .
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Contents Setting the external recorder ..................................... 84 Others Loading data .............................................................. 84 • MIDI Implementation Chart ............................ 111 • Saving /Loading Data using SCSI .................... 86 Connecting to an external device ............................... 86 • MMC Command List ....................................... 112 Formatting a backup disk .......................................... 86 • Inquiry Mes
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Basic Features of VF08 Basic Features of VF08 The VF08 Digital Multitracker incorporates a digital mixer with an 8-track (plus 16-additional track) digital recorder. The digital mixer section features a high-performance DSP multi-effect processor employing the A.S.P. (Fostex Advanced Signal Processing) technology originally developed by Fostex. The digital recorder section allows you to record and playback uncompressed linear 16-bit/44.1 kHz digital audio. You can make all process for music prod
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Basic Features of VF08 Precautions About power supply Precautions upon handling the HD • Be sure to connect the VF08 to the power supply specified • Before turning the power off to the VF08, first quit setup in the Specifications section of this owner’s manual. mode and make sure that the recorder section is stopped. Do not use an AC outlet of any other voltage. Especially, never attempt to turn off the power to the VF08 • Do not connect the VF08 to the same AC outlet to which while the hard dis
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Basic Features of VF08 Before Operating This section describes the basics that you should know before you start operating the VF08. All users, including those who are familiar with using tape-based Multitracker and those who are new to Multitracker, should read this section thoroughly to understand the functions of the VF08. Recording method Remain indicator The VF08 uses a hard disk as a recording medium, The remain indicator shows how much recording time instead of a conventional tape. is left
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Basic Features of VF08 Additional track Event A program on the VF08 consists of 24 tracks. Tracks Each time you make a recording, an independent 1 through 8 are called "Real tracks" which you can audio file is created on each recorded track. A silent record, playback and edit. Tracks 9 through 24 are part on a track is also recognized as a file. These files called "Additional tracks". Using the "Track Exchange" (audio files and silent files) are called "events". function, you can exchange betwe
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Basic Features of VF08 Bar/Beat/Clk shows the musical position generated Trim from the internal tempo map of the VF08 (including time signature and tempo). It is important to set the analog input level appropri- ately when converting an analog input signal from The example below shows the current recorder posi- [INPUT] A or B into a digital signal (A/D conversion). tion is at beat 1 of bar -2. You can adjust the analog level using the [TRIM] con- This position (beat 1 of bar -2) corresponds to A
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Names and functions Names and Functions Top panel INPUT A ST OUT FOOT SW INPUT B PHONES LR BAL BAL MIX PARAMETER TRACK EDIT SCENE SCENE SEQ. GUITAR GUITAR DIGITAL MULTITRACKER PGM FADER MAP PAN EQ EFFECT LINE MIC LINE MIC MIN MAX UNBAL TRIM UNBAL TRIM ON/OFF ACCESS BOUNCE MODE 2TRK MODE CH ON/OFF CH ON/OFF MASTERING TRAINING PEAK PEAK PHANTOM F1 F2 F3 TRACK STATUS RED REC GREEN PLAY OFF MUTE STATUS /SEL TRACK STATUS / TRACK SEL JOG SHUTTLE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7/8 2TRK MASTER CURSOR EXIT /NO EJECT +6 +
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Names and functions Top panel (Analog input/output section) 2 4 6 89 10 1 3 5 7 ST OUT INPUT A INPUT B PHONES FOOT SW LR BAL BAL MIX PARAMETER TRACK EDIT SCENE SCENE SEQ. GUITAR GUITAR DIGITAL MULTITRACKER PGM FADER MAP PAN EQ EFFECT LINE MIC LINE MIC MIN MAX UNBAL TRIM UNBAL TRIM ON/OFF 12 ACCESS BOUNCE MODE 2TRK MODE CH ON/OFF CH ON/OFF MASTERING TRAINING PEAK PEAK PHANTOM F1 F2 F3 RED REC GREEN OFF TRACK STATUS PLAY MUTE STATUS 11 /SEL TRACK STATUS / TRACK SEL JOG SHUTTLE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7/8 2TRK
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Names and functions * Connector type: phone jack 12. [CH ON/OFF] keys * Each key is used to turn on and off of the 10. [FOOT SW] (Foot switch) connector corresponding channel. When on, the key illuminates. * Connects to an optional foot switch (Model 8051) for punch in/out operation. See the following description for details about how to use * Connector type: phone jack each element. 11. [PEAK] indicators * Each indicator lights up when the corresponding input signal reaches the clipping level.
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Names and functions 17. [MIX PARAMETER-SCENE / FADER] key 21. [2TRK MODE-MASTERING] key * When storing, recalling or deleting a scene memory, * Turns on or off the "Mastering mode" in which tracks press this key. 7-8 are played back with the mastering effects. When * To view track fader positions, press this key while de the mode is active, the key lights up. pressing the [SHIFT] key. 22. [STATUS/SEL-MASTER] key 18. [MIX PARAMETER-EFFECT / ON/OFF] key * Turns on or off the master channel. * When
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Names and functions speed depending on the rotating direction and degree. 25. [TRACK EDIT / PGM] key * When editing audio of tracks such as copy/paste, etc., 34. [SHIFT] key press this key. There are four audio editing functions. * Used to activate the second (shifted) functions of keys a. copy and a dial. Each shifted function is labeled in a while- b. move line boxes on the panel. c. erase d. track exchange 35. [LOCATE |<< / MARK] key * Each press of this key locates the previous mark point. *
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Names and functions Pressing this key again switches the monitor back to * When a key icon is shown above "F3" on the screen, Repro monitor. pressing this key while holding down the [SHIFT] key * Pressing this key while holding down the [STOP] key executes the function directly. locates the last recording position. In the example below, pressing the [SETUP / F1] 42. [WAVE FORM SCRUB] key key, [TIME BASE SEL / F2] key or [UNDO/REDO / F3] * Pressing this key enters the scrub mode. In the scrub mod
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Names and functions Rear panel POWER PHANTOM S/P DIF / DATA MIDI ON OUTPUT INPUT OUTPUT INPUT OFF 54 55 49 50 51 52 53 49. [AC IN] connector 53. [S/P DIF / DATA INPUT] connector * Connects the supplied AC power cord. Make sure that * Accepts the S/P DIF digital signal. Used to connect to the the voltage of your AC outlet matches the specified coaxial (S/P DIF) digital output of an external digital voltage. device. If the external device only provides the optical digital output, use the Fostex C
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About the hard disk storage device About the hard disk storage device The VF08 is complete with a 3.5-inch E-IDE hard disk (storage device) which is formatted in the Master 8 mode. Therefore, there is no need to newly assemble a hard disk or to format the hard disk. Press the [ENTER/YES] key while “IDE” is flashed. 4 Reformatting the hard disk The menu to select the format type appears. The display will appear as follows, according to the This section describes how to reformat the hard disk. pr
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About the hard disk storage device Select the format type with the [CURSOR ] key. Then 5 Replacing a hard disk press the [ENTER/YES] key. The format type selected is set and “Sure?” flashes. The user can immediately start recording with the VF08. Note that the current hard disk can also be replaced with another model for use with the VF08. (However, please only use hard disks that Fostex recommends.) Flashing The updated information on the operatio
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About the hard disk storage device Unscrew the four screws from the bottom of the main After disconnecting the cables, remove the panel that 1 4 unit that are fixing the panel. is fixing the hard disk. Unscrew the four screws with a screwdriver, as shown 2 in the Figure. 1 3 4 Turn over the panel that the hard disk is fixed according 2 to the instructions shown in the figure below. Note that hard disk cables will be connected. Be careful not to apply excessive force when turning over the panel.
