Fostex FD-4 - Manual (Page 24)

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Before Starting
Recorded area Non recorded area
ABS 0
00M, 00S, 00F 00M, 08S, 00F REC END
DISK END
23H, 59M, 59S
-002BAR, 1 , 00CLK
001BAR, 1 , 00CLK
01H, 00M, 00S, 00F 01H, 00M, 08S, 00F
00H, 59M, 52S, 00F 01H, 00M, 00S, 00F 00H, 59M, 51S
00H, 59M, 59S
ABS
BAR/BEAT/CLK
MTC
MTC
BAR =001BAR, 0404
TEMPO=001BAR, 1 , 60
MTC OFFSET=01H, 00M, 00S, 00F
MTC OFFSET MODE=ABS
(This shall be assumed to be the
MTC OFFSET time set for the ABS
00M, 00S and 00F positions.)
MTC OFFSET=01H, 00M, 00S, 00F
MTC OFFSET MODE=BAR
(This shall be assumed to be the MTC
OFFSET time set for the 00 BAR, 1
and 00 CLK positions.)
This chapter describes some basic items that you need to know before you start operating the FD-4.
All users, including those who are familiar with using tape-based multitrackers and those who are new to multitrackers,
should read this chapter thoroughly to understand the functions of the FD-4.
1. Time Base
2. Recording method and REMAIN display
3. Managing songs by Program Change function
4. Real tracks and Additional tracks
5. Input monitoring and playback monitoring
6. PAN knobs and stereo bus
Before Starting
Time Base
The word “Time Base” appears frequently in this manual. The concept of Time Base is similar to a “tape counter” on a
conventional tape-based multitracker in that it indicates the precise position of the recorder transport section (the current
position).
The FD-4 offers three types of Time Base: ABS (Absolute type), MTC (MIDI time code), and BAR/BEAT/CLK (bar/beat/clock).
ABS indicates an absolute time on the disk. MTC indicates a relative time that is obtained by adding a certain value (MTC
offset value) to the ABS value. BAR/BEAT/CLK indicates the position in a song created in the internal Tempo Map according
to MIDI clock and Song Position Pointer. The following diagrams depict the relationship among these three types of the Time
Base.
You can switch between these three types of Time Base to
suit your purpose. (Refer to the explanation in “Display Sec-
tion” on page 21 for more information on switching Time
Base.)
<Note>
When BAR/BEAT/CLK is selected as Time Base, the po-
sition for ABS 0 (top of the disk) is always “- 2 BAR, 1 , 00
CLK” and you cannot modify this value.