Fostex VF80EX - Manual (Page 45)

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Mixer Functions (VF80EX)
How to make the loop effect setting
There are two methods for using the internal effect processor of the VF80EX; " loop effect " and " insert
effect ".
The loop effect allows you to apply a desired effect to track signals during track bounce (ping-pong)
operation to the other tracks or mixdown operation to an external master recorder.
The
insert effect is applied when rerecording any of recorded tracks 1 through 6.
The following describes how to make settings for the loop effect. See " Advanced Operations " on page
84 for details about the insert effect.
Track 1
Track 2
Track 3
Track 4
Track 5
Track 6
Track 7
Track 8
ASP
Effect
Track 1
Track 2
Track 3
Track 4
Track 5
Track 6
Track 7
Track 8
ASP
Effect
Master Recorder
Bouncing tracks 1 through 6 to tracks 7 and
8. Mixing down tracks 1 through 6 and recording to an external
master recorder.
Before describing detail for the VF80EX effect setting, we briefly explain each effect type (reverb, delay,
chorus, flanger, distortion and simulator).
Reverb:
The so called Reverb effect consists of various reflection
sounds mixed together. For example, when you clap your
hands in a tunnel, you will hear the sound linger even
after you stop clapping your hands. This is the Reverb.
The sounds we normally hear in daily life have three types
of sounds mixed together, i.e., “Direct sound,” “Early Re-
flection sound” and “Late Reflection sound.”
The Direct sound means the sound directly reaches the
ears from the sound source. The Early Reflection sound
means the sound that comes after the Direct sound and
has rebound off the wall of the tunnel up to a few times.
The Late Reflection sound means that the sound rebounds
many times long after the Direct sound has disappeared.
Our ears normally hear the “Direct sound” - “Early Reflec-
tion sound” - “Late Reflection sound” in the order.
Delay:
This is the effect to added a delayed sound to the original
sound. You can obtain a richer sound or completely change
the original source sound by using the Delay.
<Note>
The effect settings described here are only available to Tracks 1 through 6.
On Track 7/8, the dedicated "
Mastering processing" is built in and you can apply the reverb, compressor, etc. while trans-
ferring audio on the master tracks (7/8) to an external recorder. See " Advanced Operations " for details.
Chorus:
This makes the one original sound appear to have many
sources. The Chorus is used to widen or thicken the origi-
nal sound.
Flanger:
The Flanger is one of applications of the Delay.
This is used to create a sound like a jet airplane ascending
or descending.
Distortion:
The distortion effect distorts the sound and adds harmon-
ics. Four types of the distortion effect are provided: the guitar
distortion, bass distortion, drum distortion and voice dis-
tortion. The distortion is used for the insert effect.
Simulation:
Simulators for famous guitar amplifiers and microphones
are provided. You can get a familiar distortion sound of a
famous guitar amplifier or a popular microphone sound. A
simulator can be used for the insert effect.