Fostex VF80EX - Manual (Page 72)

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Advanced Operations (VF80EX)
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Advanced Operations
This chapter describes advanced or useful functions of the VF80EX.
Metronome function
The VF80EX provides the internal tempo map, in which you can set the time signature (e.g. 4/4, 3/4) and tempo
(between 30 and 250).
It also can output the metronome sound (click) according to the tempo map, allowing you to record materials
at the specific tempo without the need of an external metronome or rhythm machine.
The metronome sound can be output from Track 6 of the VF80 when you set "
Click? " in the Setup menu to " On ."
<Note>
When Track 6 is set to output the metronome sound (i.e. when you set " Click? " menu in the Setup menu to " On "),
you cannot record audio on Track 6 or playback audio recorded on Track 6.
When you have finished using the metronome function, we recommend setting "Click?" menu in the Setup mode
to "
Off " so that you can use Track 6 for recording and playback.
Setting the tempo map
To output the metronome sound (click), the tempo
map must be set.
To set the tempo map, use "
Signature Set " and " Tempo
Set " menus in the Setup mode.
Initially, the time signature is set to " 4/4 " while the
tempo is set to " 120 ."
To change the initial settings, operate the following.
While the VF80EX is stopped, press the [SETUP] key
to enter the Setup mode.
The screen for selecting a menu in the Setup mode ap-
pears.
Use the [JOG] dial to select the "Signature Set" menu,
and then press the [ENTER/YES] key.
The screen for setting the time signature appears.
Set the desired time signature according to the proce-
dure described in "
Setting the time signature " on page 134 .
After setting the time signature, press the [EXIT/NO]
key to return to the screen for selecting a menu in the
Setup mode.
Use the [JOG] dial to select the "Tempo Set" menu, and
then press the [ENTER/YES] key.
The screen for setting the tempo appears.
Set the desired tempo according to the procedure de-
scribed in "
Setting the tempo " on page 136 .
After setting the tempo, press the [EXIT/NO] key to
return to the screen for selecting a menu in the Setup
mode.
Go on to set the metronome output described below.
Setting the metronome output
You can set whether outputting the metronome sound
or not by "
Click? " menu in the Setup mode.
Use the [JOG] dial to select the "Click?" menu, and then
press the [ENTER/YES] key.
The initial setting is " Off ."
Use the [JOG] dial to select "On", and then press the
[ENTER/YES] key.
Now the metronome sound will be output from Track
6.
Press the [EXIT/NO] key repeatedly until exiting the
Setup mode.
Setting the time base to bar/beat
Press the [TIME BASE SEL] key to set the time base to
"Bar/Beat."
When the time base is set to " Bar/Beat ", you can moni-
tor the current position by Bar/Beat according to the
tempo map you set.
Monitoring the metronome sound
Press the [PLAY] key to start playback of the VF80EX.
The level meter for Track 6 shows the metronome sound
level.
Set the Master and Track 6 faders to the "
0 " position,
and raise the [PHONES] knob to monitor the metronome
sound via the headphones.
You can now record a material while listening to the
metronome sound as a guide.