Fostex FD-4 - Manual (Page 42)

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Special Application (Recording to a Metronome Sound)
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EQ EQ
Checking the metronome sound
1. Select the BAR/BEAT/CLK Time Base using the TIME BASE
SEL switch.
2. Start playback from the beginning of the Program.
Even if the selected Program does not have any recorded
data, track 4 outputs the metronome sound and the FD-4
counts time.
3. Turn the MON knob of channel 4 MON mix section toward
TRK, and turn the MASTER knob in the monitor section
gradually.
You will hear the metronome output from track 4 using
the tempo and time signature set in the Tempo Map.
Monitoring the guitar sound and adjusting the
recording level
4. Press the RECORD button.
Track 2 enters input monitoring mode.
5. Play the guitar.
6. Adjust the recording level of the guitar sound using the
channel 3 input fader.
As you raise the input fader, level meter 2 will respond.
7. Adjust the output level on the compressor/limiter.
8. Adjust the guitar monitoring level using the channel 2 MON
mix section.
Use the channel 2 MON knob to adjust the level, and use
the MON PAN knob to adjust the stereo image.
Starting recording
9. Locate the top of the Program.
10. Hold down the RECORD button and press the PLAY
button to start recording.
11. Play the guitar in time with the metronome.
The guitar sound is recorded at the recording level
adjusted in step 6.
Quitting recording
1. Press the STOP button to stop the recorder.
Checking the recorded sound
1. Set the RECORD TRACK select key 2/R to off.
2. Lower channel 3 input fader.
3. Locate the top of the Program and start playback.
4. Turn the channel 2 MON knob to the left to check the
recorded guitar sound.
Since the Metronome function still remains on, you can
hear the metronome sound during playback as you turn
the channel 4 MON knob.
<Note>
When you finish using the Metronome function, turn the function off
in SETUP mode.
<Note>
When the Metronome function is on, you cannot record data on
track 4, nor can you play data recorded on track 4.
If you wish to re-record the sound, use the Undo/Redo function to
re-start recording as explained in the “Basic Recording and Play-
back” chapter.