Fostex VF80EX - Manual (Page 9)

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Basic Features of VF80EX
Basic Features of VF80EX
The VF80EX 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 production such as overdubbing, track bounce, effect processing, mixdown and mastering in the digital
domain without sound deterioration.
In addition, using the built-in CD-R/RW drive, you can also save/load song data to/from a CD-R or CD-RW disc,
or burn an original audio CD.
Product Features
Mixer Section
• Built in a high-performance DSP multi-effect
processor employing the A.S.P. (Fostex Advanced
Signal Processing) technology
• 7 track faders and a stereo master fader allow you to
control signal levels intuitively.
• The track ON/OFF switch is provided for each track.
The 2-band EQ with the EQ library and the effect send
with PRE/POST selection are provided for Tracks 1
through 6.
• Both balanced (XLR) and unbalanced (1/4" phone)
connectors are provided for each analog input.
The phantom power is also available when using the
balanced connector. Also the trim knob on each input
makes it possible to accept a wide range of input
signals from microphone to line levels.
• "Bounce" function allows bouncing signals from tracks
1 through 6 to tracks 7/8 with a single key operation.
• The mastering mode allows transferring audio on the
master tracks (7/8) to an external recorder with
applying the EQ, reverb and compressor.
• The “REC EFFECT” function allows you to rerecord a
recorded track while applying an effect (insert effect).
Some distortion and simulation effects are available
only for the insert effect.
• "Training mode" helps you to practice your instrument
by slowing down playback, shifting the pitch of the
recorded performance or masking the solo instrument
/ voice.
• "Scene memory" function allows you to save and load
up to 99 mixer scenes including fader positions and
EQ/effect settings.
• You can feed the mixed-down signal from the S/PDIF
output connector to an external digital device such as
a DAT recorder for digital recording.
• The “Internal Mastering” function allows you to make
mastering to VF80EX’s internal tracks, without the need
of an external master recorder.
• Using the built-in CD-R/RW drive, you can burn an
audio CD from internally mastered songs.
Recorder Section
• Employs the Fostex original FDMS-3 (Fostex Disk
Management System-3) format, allowing high quality
recording/playback with uncompressed linear 16-bit/
44.1 kHz digital audio on 8 tracks, as well as 16
additional tracks. You can record about 3 hours of
mono audio per 1 GB disk space.
• Nondestructive audio editing functions such as copy,
paste, move, erase and undo/redo are possible.
• The "Program" function allows you to give a title to
each song and manage up to 99 titles.
• +/- 6.0% pitch control.
• Accepts S/PDIF digital signal and records it directly
onto any VF80EX track.
• The auto punch in/out function with rehearsal mode.
The IN and OUT points can be set with 1/100 frame
accuracy. You can also carry out punch in/out
manually using the foot switch.
• The chain play function allows continuous playback
of desired programs.
• Audio CD playback is possible. You can play back
audio CDs created by the VF80EX (or commercially
available audio CDs) using the built-in CD-R/RW drive.
Others
• Dot-matrix LCD and self-illuminating keys allow you
to know the current status visually, as well as to make
settings of the mixer and recorder easily.
• Durable and reliable 3.5-inch E-IDE standard hard
disk is built in.
• Save/load of song data using the S/PDIF (optical)
signal is possible.
• You can save/load data, as well as WAV files, to/from
CD-RW or CD-R discs.
• Feeds MIDI clock with song position pointer or MTC
(MIDI Time Code).
• Supports MMC (MIDI Machine Control).
• Can be slaved to an external MTC.
• The internal metronome function can be used for
recording a guide track.
• The bar/beat resolution function allows editing by
beat (the clock digit is omitted).
• Up to 99 mark points can be set per each song.
You can locate to any mark point or make the mark map
of a scene.