Fostex VF-08 - Manual (Page 2)

I. Mixer Section
Ø 8 tracks + 16 additional tracks recording with no data compression.
Ø 5.1GB E-IDE hard drive is factory installed giving 16 hours recording /
reproducing (mono-track).
Ø HD capacity is to be increased in the future.
Ø Bounce Mode for easy track bouncing.
Ø Mastering Mode enables reproduction of ‘master tracks 7-8’ with mastering
effects.
Ø In addition to manual EQ – Reverb – Comp – Limiter settings, 10 x preset
mastering libraries (Flat, Wet Mix, Light Mix, Live Mix, Pop Mix, Dance, Hard,
70’s, Hall and Lo-Fi modes) are selectable for easy and quick operation.
Ø Training Mode offers slow reproduction without pitch change, center-cancelled
reproduction and repeats reproduction between A-B points.
Ø 2-band EQ with Libraries. In addition to the regular shelving type, 36 libraries
include bell type, LPF/HPF etc.
Ø S/PDIF digital I/O to export and import stereo signal digitally.
Recorder Section
Ø Audio Scrubbing with waveform display for intuitive edits using professional-like
Jog wheel.
Ø Non-destructive editing including Copy / Move-Paste / Erase.
Ø 99 song programs with title edit.
Ø +/- 6% vari-pitch by 0.1% step.
Ø Bar/Beat resolution.
Ø 99 Mark Points per program with title edits for quick location.
Ø Scene Sequence function enables to change mixing scenes by any mark points.
Ø Auto Punch In/Out with rehearsal function and Auto Loop.
Ø 2 x Input jacks with trim (Mic – Line), on/off switch and peak LED: Phones as well
as XLR inputs with phantom power.
Ø 1 x Fostex original A.S.P. multi-effects of professional quality offering as many as
38 effect patches.
Ø 99 Mixing Scene Memory (Fader/EQ/Pan/Effects) per program with title edits.
Ø Internal Tempo Mapping with metronome function offers output of MIDI Clock &
Song Position Pointer as well as slave run to external MTC Sequencer.
Ø MTC/MMC compliance makes sync run / remote controlling with a sequencer.
Important Selling Points Over Competition
Ø Uncompressed audio quality
Ø Comes with XLR inputs and phantom power
Ø Record time = 16 hours - mono , 2 hours - 8 tracks
Ø MIDI Time Code/MIDI Clock sync to external sequencers and computer
recording software
Ø Waveform display for editing
Ø Digital S/PDIF input and output for burning CD’s, transferring audio to external
devices and/or computer
Ø Training mode – helps learn music passages and eliminate recorded vocals