Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product VF08 Fostex
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Digital Multitracker Owner ’ s Manual 8588 002 000 (340292) DIGIT AL MULTITRA CKER LOCA TE ABS 0 LOCA TE REC END SEL TIMEBASE CURSOR PHANTOM ACCESS PEAK CH ON/OFF LR GUIT AR GUIT AR LINE MIC LINE MIC MIN MAX MASTERING TRAINING EFFECT EQ PA N SCENE SEQ.
2 CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER - SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
3 Contents • Safety Instructions ........................................... 2 Basic Features of VF08 • Product Features ................................................ 6 • Precautions ........................................................ 7 About power supply .
4 Contents Recorder Functions • Cueing .............................................................. 51 Cueing with the [F FWD]/[REWIND] keys ............... 51 Shuttle cueing ......................................................... 51 Digital scrubbing .
5 Contents S et ti ng th e e x te rn al re co r de r ..................................... 84 Loading data .............................................................. 84 • Saving /Loading Data using SCSI .................... 86 Connecting to an external device .
6 Basic Features of VF08 Basic Features of VF08 The VF08 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.
7 Basic Features of VF08 Precautions • Be sure to connect the VF08 to the power supply specified in the Specifications section of this owner’s manual.
8 Basic Features of VF08 Remain indicator Recording method Program Program number/title ("01" is the program number while "#0001" is a default title) The remaining time is 13h 28m15s. Before Operating This section describes the basics that you should know before you start operating the VF08.
9 Basic Features of VF08 Input monitor and Repro monitor Event Additional track T rack 1 T rack 2 T rack 3 T rack 4 T rack 5 T rack 6 T rack 7 T rack 8 T rack 9 T rack 10 T rack 11 T rack 12 T rack 13.
10 Basic Features of VF08 Time Base ..... ..... ..... ABS MTC 00M 00S 00M 03S 00M 06S 00H 59M 57S 01H 00M 00S 01H 00M 03S BAR/ /CLK 001BAR 1 - 002BAR 1 002BAR 1 ABS 0 The term "Time base" frequently appears in this manual.
11 Names and functions Rear panel T op panel OFF ON MIDI OUTPUT INPUT OUTPUT INPUT POWER PHANT OM S/P DIF / DA T A DIGIT AL MULTITRA CKER LOCA TE ABS 0 LOCA TE REC END SEL TIMEBASE CURSOR PHANTOM ACCESS PEAK CH ON/OFF LR GUIT AR GUIT AR LINE MIC LINE MIC MIN MAX MASTERING TRAINING EFFECT EQ PA N SCENE SEQ.
12 Names and functions DIGITAL MUL TITRACKER LOCATE ABS 0 LOCATE REC END SEL TIMEBASE CURSOR PHANTOM ACCESS PEAK CH ON/OFF LR GUITAR GUITAR LINE MIC LINE MIC MIN MAX MASTERING TRAINING EFFECT EQ PAN SCENE SEQ.
13 Names and functions DIGITAL MUL TITRACKER LOCATE ABS 0 LOCATE REC END SEL TIMEBASE CURSOR PHANTOM ACCESS PEAK CH ON/OFF LR GUITAR GUITAR LINE MIC LINE MIC MIN MAX MASTERING TRAINING EFFECT EQ PA N SCENE SEQ.
14 Names and functions DIGITAL MUL TITRACKER LOCATE ABS 0 LOCATE REC END SEL TIMEBASE CURSOR PHANTOM ACCESS PEAK CH ON/OFF LR GUITAR GUITAR LINE MIC LINE MIC MIN MAX MASTERING TRAINING EFFECT EQ PA N SCENE SEQ.
15 Names and functions 25. [TRACK EDIT / PGM] key * When editing audio of tracks such as copy/paste, etc., press this key. There are four audio editing functions. a. copy b. move c. erase d. track exchange * Pressing this key while depressing the [SHIFT] key allows you to carry out the following program-related functions.
16 Names and functions Pressing this key again switches the monitor back to Repro monitor. * Pressing this key while holding down the [STOP] key locates the last recording position. 42. [W A VE FORM SCRUB] key * Pressing this key enters the scrub mode.
17 Names and functions OFF ON MIDI OUTPUT INPUT OUTPUT INPUT POWER PHANT OM S/P DIF / DA TA 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 Rear panel Side panel 49. [AC IN] connector * Connects the supplied AC power cord. Make sure that the voltage of your AC outlet matches the specified voltage.
18 About the hard disk storage device “Standard” “Erase” “Quick” or Flashing About the hard disk storage device The VF08 is complete with a 3.5-inch E-IDE hard disk (storage device) which is formatted in the Master 8 mode. Therefore, there is no need to newly assemble a hard disk or to format the hard disk.
19 About the hard disk storage device Select the format type with the [CURSOR </>] key . Then press the [ENTER/YES] key . The format type selected is set and “ Sure? ” flashes. Flashing Press the [ENTER/YES] key while the [RECORD] key is depressed.
20 About the hard disk storage device 1 2 3 4 1 2 4 3 Unscrew the four screws from the bottom of the main unit that are fixing the panel. T urn over the panel that the hard disk is fixed according to the instructions shown in the figure below . Note that hard disk cables will be connected.
21 About the hard disk storage device <Normal Screen> Formatting the Hard disk Carefully follow the instructions below to newly format the hard disk properly . Press the [ENTER/YES] key . The drive selection display appears. “ IDE ” will be flashed.
22 Basic Recording/Playback DIGITAL MUL TITRACKER PHANTOM ACCESS PEAK CH ON/OFF LR GUITAR GUITAR LINE MIC LINE MIC MIN MAX MASTERING TRAINING EFFECT EQ PAN SCENE SEQ.
23 Basic Recording/Playback Normal screen Normal screen with BAR/BEA T/CLK time base Normal screen with MTC time base Screen example while starting up Remaining time displayed in time Remaining time displayed in MB 1 2 3 4 6 5 Normal screen with ABS time base LCD This section describes major contents on the LCD display and their operations.
24 Basic Recording/Playback BALANCE UNBALANCE TRIM PEAK CH ON/OFF BALANCE UNBALANCE TRIM PEAK CH ON/OFF TRACK 1 TRACK 2 TRACK 3 TRACK 4 TRACK 5 TRACK 6 TRACK 7 TRACK 8 TRACK ST A TUS / TRACK SEL HARD .
25 Basic Recording/Playback 1 2 3 4 5 DIGITAL MUL TITRACKER LOCATE ABS 0 LOCATE REC END SEL TIMEBASE CURSOR PHANTOM ACCESS PEAK CH ON/OFF LR GUITAR GUITAR LINE MIC LINE MIC MIN MAX MASTERING TRAINING EFFECT EQ PAN SCENE SEQ.
26 Basic Recording/Playback 6 7 8 9 10 11 LOCA TE ABS 0 LOCA TE REC END SEL TIMEBASE UNDO / REDO SETUP PUNCH I/O AUTO LOOP PITCH SCRUB V ARI F FWD REWIND PLA Y STOP RECORD WA VE FORM F1 F2 F3 SHIFT EDIT EDIT EDIT MARK DELETE LOCA TE [UNDO/REDO] key Use the [TRIM] knob of INPUT A while playing the gui- tar to get proper gain.
27 Basic Recording/Playback DIGITAL MUL TITRACKER LOCATE ABS 0 LOCATE REC END SEL TIMEBASE CURSOR PHANTOM ACCESS PEAK CH ON/OFF LR GUITAR GUITAR LINE MIC LINE MIC MIN MAX MASTERING TRAINING EFFECT EQ PAN SCENE SEQ.
28 Basic Recording/Playback 6 7 8 9 10 <Note> Set the gain not to light the [PEAK] indicator. When the [PEAK] indicator lights, the input level is too high and the sound may be distorted or digital noise may be generated. In the condition above, if you turn the [PHONES] knob clockwise, you can monitor the sound from the head- phones.
29 Basic Recording/Playback 1 2 [ I] key [I ] key 1 2 3 Mark function The VF08 has the Mark function which allows you to set marks at the desired positions in a song.
30 Basic Recording/Playback DIGITAL MULTITRA CKER PHANTOM ACCESS PEAK CH ON/OFF LR GUITAR GUITAR LINE MIC LINE MIC MIN MAX MASTERING TRAINING EFFECT EQ PAN SCENE SEQ.
31 Basic Recording/Playback 3 1 During playback, this counter shows the current recorder position in real time. 2 The time (or bar/beat) stored is shown here. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 The time (or bar/beat) stored is shown here. Flashing Auto punch in/out function You must set the punch in and out points before per- forming auto punch in/out recording.
32 Basic Recording/Playback 1 2 3 Showing a mark. 1 2 3 4 Blinking 5 6 • T aking a mark point in the punch in or punch out point You can take a mark point in the punch in or out point. <Note> The following operation is possible only when any marks are stored using the Mark function described earlier.
33 Basic Recording/Playback 1 1 2 MASTERING TRAINING EFFECT EQ PAN SCENE SEQ. SCENE TRACK MIX P ARAMETER PGM F ADER MAP ON/OFF 2TRK MODE BOUNCE MODE EDIT [P AN] key 2 3 4 5 1 MASTERING TRAINING EFFECT EQ PA N SCENE SEQ.
34 Basic Recording/Playback 3 4 2 3 4 1 MASTERING TRAINING EFFECT EQ PA N SCENE SEQ. SCENE TRACK MIX P ARAMETER PGM F ADER MAP ON/OFF 2TRK MODE BOUNCE MODE EDIT [EFFECT] key 2 5 6 4 Blinking Highlight the “Lo Gain” field by using the [CURSOR down] key , and edit the “Lo Gain” value using the [JOG] dial.
35 Basic Recording/Playback DIGITAL MUL TITRACKER PHANTOM ACCESS PEAK CH ON/OFF LR GUITAR GUITAR LINE MIC LINE MIC MIN MAX MASTERING TRAINING EFFECT EQ PAN SCENE SEQ.
36 Mixer Functions Normal screen DIGITAL MUL TITRACKER LOCATE ABS 0 LOCATE REC END SEL TIMEBASE CURSOR PHANTOM ACCESS PEAK CH ON/OFF LR GUITAR GUITAR LINE MIC LINE MIC MIN MAX MASTERING TRAINING EFFECT EQ PAN SCENE SEQ.
37 Mixer Functions Blinking EFFECT EQ PA N SCENE SEQ. SCENE MIX P ARAMETER F ADER MAP ON/OFF 1 2 4 3 5 Mix parameter section The Mix parameter section provides five keys that are used for mixer function settings. By pressing one of these keys alone or while holding down the [SHIFT] key, you can execute the following.
38 Mixer Functions Blinking 1 2 3 4 5 6 Editing EQ The VF08 is equipped with 2-band (HI and LO) EQ for Tracks 1 through 6. 36 preset entries are available in the EQ library. <Note> You can apply EQ only to Tracks 1 through 6. You cannot apply EQ to Tracks 7/8.
39 Mixer Functions Gain F req. Q LO HI +6.0 -12.0 400Hz 600Hz L-S 5.0 L01: LightKick Creates a light and jaunty kick sound Gain F req. Q LO HI +7.0 +10.0 400Hz 4kHz L-S 8.0 L02: TightKick Gain F req. Q LO HI +5.0 -9.0 550Hz 6kHz L-S H-S L03: Ana.Kick Gain F req.
40 Mixer Functions Gain F req. Q LO HI -5.0 +4.0 170Hz 5.8kHz 0.7 H-S L31: Female_V o Effective for a whole chorus part by emphasizing the high frequency range. Gain F req. Q LO HI -5.0 +5.0 120Hz 10kHz 0.7 H-S L32: Chorus Gain F req. Q LO HI ON +3.0 180Hz 10kHz HPF H-S L33: SpeeCh Gain F req.
41 Mixer Functions <Note> The effect edit operations described here are only avail- able to Tracks 1 through 6. On Track 7/8, a dedicated "Mastering effects" is built in and you can edit the effects while carrying out the mas- tering mode.
42 Mixer Functions 2 3 4 5 6 1 Blinking 1 2 Effect send level setting screen Effect type/parameter setting screen Effect send pre/post setting screen <Hint> In effect editing, pressing the [EFFECT] key switches the setting screen shown on the LCD display in the following order.
43 Mixer Functions • Selectable tracks: T racks 1 through 6 • Setting values: PRE or POST (the default is POST). Pre fader signal is sent to the effect processor . Post fader signal is sent to the effect processor . 1 2 3 3 4 5 6 Blinking Edit point Press the [ENTER/YES] key after selecting the effect type.
44 Mixer Functions Name Parameter type Explanation L01 Norm HALL REVERB Standard hall reverb; detailed and transparent, with a moderate amount of early reflections. L02 Pres HALL REVERB Hall reverb with presence and definition. L03 Wet HALL REVERB Hall reverb with restrained high-frequency and a refreshing atmosphere.
45 Mixer Functions Effect parameter details The parameters that can be adjusted will depend on the parameter type. Reverb effect parameters (parameter type: REVERB) For effect types 1--24 of the preceding "Effect type" table, the following four parameters can be adjusted.
46 Mixer Functions Chorus effect parameters (parameter type: CHORUS) For effect type 35 of the preceding "Effect type" table, the following four parameters can be adjusted. 1. Eff Level Adjust the effect return level: 0~99 2. Depth Adjust the chorus depth.
47 Mixer Functions 1 2 3 4 1 Blinking Scene memory The VF08 provides 100 Scene memories (S00 to S99) for each program. You can store a set of desired parameter settings to each memory. Items to be stored include all parameters set by mix parameter editing functions, as well as all track fader levels.
48 Mixer Functions 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 2 3 5 Use the [JOG] dial to select the desired scene number to be recalled. Press the [SETUP/F1] key while holding down the [SHIFT] key .
49 Mixer Functions 1 2 3 4 Scene title Scene number Mark title 5 Scene sequence Using the scene sequence function, you can recall desired scene memories at the desired mark positions during playback. For example, you can recall scene memory 02 at "Bar 17/Beat 1" and scene memory 04 at "Bar 25/Beat 1", etc.
50 Mixer Functions 4 1 2 3 Highlighted Deleting a mark from the mark map You can delete an unnecessary mark from the mark map. <Note> You cannot delete mark 00. While the VF08 is stopped, press the SCENE SEQ/MAP key while holding down the SHIFT key .
51 Recorder Functions The VF08 is "cueing" in the forward direction. The VF08 is "cueing" in the backward direction. 2 1 3 1 2 The VF08 is "cueing" in the forward direction at 64x the normal speed. 3 Recorder Functions This chapter describes various recorder functions.
52 Recorder Functions current scrubbing position 4 3 2 1 Digital scrubbing Digital scrubbing can be done between 0x and 1x speed without changing the pitch while the VF08 is stopped.
53 Recorder Functions DIGITAL MUL TITRACKER LOCATE ABS 0 LOCATE REC END SEL TIMEBASE CURSOR PHANTOM ACCESS PEAK CH ON/OFF LR GUITAR GUITAR LINE MIC LINE MIC MIN MAX MASTERING TRAINING EFFECT EQ PAN SCENE SEQ.
54 Recorder Functions <Loop Function> Current time (or musical position) The Start point is set to the captured time (or musical position), which is shown here. The End point is set to the captured time (or musical po- sition), which is shown here.
55 Recorder Functions The "seconds" value blinks. A mark is shown. Blinking 1 2 3 4 5 3 2 3 4 5 1 2 T o edit the Start point, press the [ENTER/YES] key while "Start Point" value is highlighted. The " seconds " value blinks, showing that it can be ed- ited.
56 Recorder Functions 3 4 1 2 Program The VF08 can have up to 99 programs (P01 through P99) and usually each program manages one song. You can make recording against each program or playback materials recorded on each program. This section describe program-related operations.
57 Recorder Functions P01 P02 P03 P04 P05 P01 P02 P03 P04 P03 is deleted. 1 3 4 1 2 1 2 Selecting a program When more than one program exists on the disk, you have to select the desired program before starting operations for recording, playback or editing.
58 Recorder Functions 4 3 2 5 Use the [JOG] dial to highlight (select) the desired pro- gram and then press the [TIME BASE SEL/ F2] key while holding down the [SHIFT] key . Now you can edit the title of the selected program. The leftmost character of the selected program is blink- ing.
59 Recorder Functions or "MovePaste" 6 1 2 3 4 5 Performing Copy (or Move) & Paste Set the Start and End points for the copy (or move) operation and T o point for the paste operation. Using the digital scrub function, set the Start, End and To points.
60 Recorder Functions 7 8 6 • T o set editing points by marks: Press the [TIME BASE SEL] key . Each data field for the Start, End and To points changes to show the current option by mark as shown below. Use the [CURSOR up/down] keys to highlight the field for the desired point, and press the [ENTER/YES] key.
61 Recorder Functions 4 5 3 1 2 Erasing track data You can erase a desired part of track data. You can select a track or tracks (of which you are going to erase data) from among each individual track, each pair of tracks, 1-6 and 1-8.
62 Recorder Functions 6 • T o set editing points by marks: Press the [TIME BASE SEL] key . Each data field for the Start and End points changes to show the current option by mark as shown below. Use the [CURSOR up/down] keys to highlight the field for the desired point, and press the [ENTER/YES] key.
63 Recorder Functions <Example 1> Exchanging T rack 8 and T rack 24 <Example 2> Exchanging T racks 1&2 and T racks 7&8 <Example 3> Exchanging T racks 1-8 and T racks 17-24 T .
64 Recorder Functions 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 Blinking Editing Marks This section describes how to edit marks, assuming that more than one mark is already stored in realtime accord- ing to the operations described in "Chapter 2 Basic Recording and Playback".
65 Recorder Functions 1 2 3 4 5 6 Highlight (and blink) this point. 1 2 3 4 5 Enter a mark title You can enter or edit a title for each mark. While the recorder is stopped, press the [SCENE SEQ./ MAP] key while holding down the [SHIFT] key . The Mark map screen appears.
66 Recorder Functions 1 2 3 4 1 2 Blinking Deleting a mark You can delete an unnecessary mark. While the recorder is stopped, press the [SCENE SEQ./ MAP] key while holding down the [SHIFT] key .
67 Advanced Operation 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 1 1 Advanced Operation This chapter describes advanced or useful functions of the VF08. Metronome function The VF08 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).
68 Advanced Operation 1 1 2 1 2 3 4 1 2 T rack bounce (Ping-pong recording) When the number of empty tracks is short in the recording process, you can solve the problem by transferring audio on the multiple already-recorded tracks to a different track or tracks.
69 Advanced Operation 2 DIGITAL MUL TITRACKER LOCATE ABS 0 LOCATE REC END SEL TIMEBASE CURSOR PHANTOM ACCESS PEAK CH ON/OFF LR GUITAR GUITAR LINE MIC LINE MIC MIN MAX MASTERING TRAINING EFFECT EQ PAN SCENE SEQ.
70 Advanced Operation 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 2 3 Slowing down the playback speed You can change the playback speed only while the recorder is stopped. When "Norm" in the "Play Speed" field is highlighted, use the [JOG] dial to select "Half.
71 Advanced Operation OFF ON MIDI OUTPUT INPUT OUTPUT INPUT POWER PHANTOM S/P DIF / DA TA Digital master recorder Analog master recorder S/P DIF DA T A OUTPUT ST OUT L, R 1 Effect library EQ Ambience .
72 Advanced Operation 3 1 2 1 1 2 3 4 Gain F req. (fixed) Q (fix ed) EQ Lo EQ Mid 0 0 400Hz 1kHz L-S 1 L0: FLA T EQ Hi 0 4kHz H-S Comp THSHD Comp Ratio Comp Gain Ambience 0 (Rev Le vel) +10 4 : 1 -25 Rev Time=1.0s / Pre Dly=0ms : fixed Atack Time = 8ms : fix ed Gain F req.
73 Advanced Operation Gain F req. (fixed) Q (fixed) EQ Lo EQ Mid 0 +4.0 400Hz 1kHz L-S 1.0 L2: Light Mix EQ Hi 0 8kHz H-S Comp THSHD Comp Ratio Comp Gain Ambience 0 (Rev Le vel) +18 3 : 1 -42 Rev Time=1.0s / Pre Dly=0ms : fixed Atack Time = 10ms : fix ed Gain F req.
74 Advanced Operation OFF ON MIDI OUTPUT INPUT OUTPUT INPUT POWER PHANTOM S/P DIF / D AT A 1 2 1 1 2 3 4 Digital recording You can digitally record an external digital source to the VF08, or stereo output signals of the VF08 to an external digital recorder.
75 Advanced Operation OFF ON MIDI OUTPUT INPUT OUTPUT INPUT POWER PHANTOM S/P DIF / DA TA DIGITAL MUL TITRACKER LOCATE ABS 0 LOCATE REC END SEL TIMEBASE CURSOR PHANTOM ACCESS PEAK CH ON/OFF LR GUITAR GUITAR LINE MIC LINE MIC MIN MAX MASTERING TRAINING EFFECT EQ PAN SCENE SEQ.
76 Advanced Operation DIGITAL MUL TITRACKER LOCATE ABS 0 LOCATE REC END SEL TIMEBASE CURSOR PHANTOM ACCESS PEAK CH ON/OFF LR GUITAR GUITAR LINE MIC LINE MIC MIN MAX MASTERING TRAINING EFFECT EQ PAN SCENE SEQ.
77 Advanced Operation 1 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 Connecting to external equipment Connect the VF08 MIDI IN/OUT to the computer (with MIDI interface) MIDI IN/OUT . MMC/MTC complied sequence software is activated in the computer. Setup of external equipment Setup the following in the sequence software.
78 Advanced Operation DIGITAL MUL TITRACKER LOCATE ABS 0 LOCATE REC END SEL TIMEBASE CURSOR PHANTOM ACCESS PEAK CH ON/OFF LR GUITAR GUITAR LINE MIC LINE MIC MIN MAX MASTERING TRAINING EFFECT EQ PAN SCENE SEQ.
79 Advanced Operation <Precautions at MTC related setups> The position (ABS 0 or 001BAR/1BEAT/00CLK) when the setup MTC (MTC offset time) should be output was setup by the “MTC offset time setting” and “MTC offset mode setting.” In accordance to start time of the tune set by the sequence software, setup as explained below.
80 Save/Load of Song data T rk 1&2 T rk 3&4 T rk 21&22 T r k 23&24 Program 1 (P01) Program 2 (P02) Program 99 (P99) T rk 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 & 6 &7 & 8 & .
81 Save/Load of Song data REC END (07m 00s) of real track REC END (10m 00s) of additional track seven minutes Additional Tracks Real Tracks DA T or adat Save <Items that can be saved or loaded as s.
82 Save/Load of Song data Digital equipment Blinking OFF ON MIDI OUTPUT INPUT OUTPUT INPUT POWER PHANTOM S/P DIF / DA TA VF08 S/P DIF DATA OUTPUT Saving data using the S/PDIF digital signal You can save data using the S/PDIF digital signal via the [S/P DIF DATA OUTPUT] (coaxial) jack.
83 Save/Load of Song data Blinking Use the [JOG] dial to select the program to be saved and press the [ENTER/YES] key. The display shows the "Save Length" screen. Initially, the recorded time length of the selected program (ABS 00 to REC END) is shown as the time length of data saving.
84 Save/Load of Song data Blinking OFF ON MIDI OUTPUT INPUT OUTPUT INPUT POWER PHANTOM S/P DIF / DA TA Digital Equipment VF08 S/P DIF DATA INPUT Loading data using the S/PDIF signal You can load data using the S/PDIF digital signal via the [S/P DIF DATA INPUT] (coaxial) jack.
85 Save/Load of Song data You can select a load destination program from existing programs on the current drive as well as "New PGM". When selecting "New PGM", a new program is created. *If you load data to a program in which data is already recorded, the newly loaded data overwrites the current data track by track.
86 Save/Load of Song data SCSI device such as zip and MO drive SCSI cable 1 Saving/loading data using SCSI If you install the optional SCSI card (Model 8340) in the VF08, you can save/load song data using a SCSI backup disk.
87 Save/Load of Song data Blinking While holding down the [RECORD] key, press the [ENTER/YES] key. The unit starts formatting the backup disk. When formatting is completed, "Completed!" appears on the screen. Press the [EXIT/NO] key (or the [STOP] key) repeatedly until exiting the setup mode.
88 Save/Load of Song data After selecting the program, press the [ENTER/YES] key. The display shows the difference screens depending on whether or not the program can be saved to a single disk, as below.
89 Save/Load of Song data 1 Blinking <Hint> The save operations described above (both for using a single disk and multiple disks) are assumed that backup disks used are newly formatted and have no recorded data.
90 Save/Load of Song data Blinking 3 Blinking While "SCSI" is blinking, press the [ENTER/YES] key. The display shows the screen for selecting the program to be loaded. The backup number currently selected blinks, while the data size of the program is shown.
91 Save/Load of Song data Blinking You can select any existing program available on the current drive by rotating the [JOG] dial besides "New PGM". When selecting an existing program, the data size of the current program is also shown. When you select load data to an existing program, the backup data overwrites the existing data.
92 Save/Load of Song data Save/load a WAV file Song data can be saved to or load from a SCSI disk by the FDMS-3 (Fostex Disk Management System-3) format, as well as by the WAV file format (RIFF WAVE file format) using a DOS-formatted disk.
93 Save/Load of Song data 4 Blinking Blinking Blinking Blinking Blinking Blinking Saving a WAV file You can save a WAV file. Make sure that the DOS-formatted disk with FAT16 is set. The following procedure assumes that the newly formatted "clean" disk is used for backup.
94 Save/Load of Song data Blinking 7 After selecting the track(s), press the [ENTER/YES] key. The display shows the screen for selecting a WAV file on the disk. If no file is recorded on the disk, "New File" blinks. You can select "Eject" by rotating the [JOG] dial.
95 Save/Load of Song data 10 When saving data onto more than one disk, the current disk number is shown on the screen as "Disk*" (where * indicates the number).
96 Save/Load of Song data 6 Loading a WAV file Press the [SETUP] key to enter the setup mode. The display shows the screen for selecting the Setup menu. Use the [JOG] dial to select "Load PGM" and press the [ENTER/YES] key. The display shows the screen for selecting the device from which the data is loaded.
97 Save/Load of Song data ****** 01. W AV ****** 12. W A V Backup Disk 1 ****** 13. W AV ****** 24. W A V Backup Disk 2 Press the [EXIT/NO] key (or the [STOP] key) repeatedly until exiting the setup mode. To go back to the previous step or abort the operation, you can also use the [EXIT/NO] key or the [STOP] key.
98 SETUP mode SETUP mode The SETUP mode of the VF08 offers the “Changing the initial settings” menus, which configure the operating environment of the VF08, a “Check” menu that enables you to check the number of events for each track, and an “Execution” menu that executes certain operations, such as save and load and disk formatting.
99 SETUP mode Time signature setting [“Signature Set”] Select a program for which to set a time signature. In the menu selecting display , select “Signature Set” and press the [ENTER/YES] key . The display will change to confirming the currently set signature.
100 SETUP mode <Note> You cannot register the “001BAR“ of “001BAR 4/4 .” Correcting the Registered Time Signature Under the previous “Confirmation display ,” select bar/ time signatures to be changed and press the [ENTER/ YES] key . Input the desired signature via the [JOG] dial and press the [ENTER/YES] key .
101 SETUP mode T empo Map Time signature setting T empo setting 001 BAR 4/4 005 BAR 3/4 001 BAR 1 = 120 003 BAR 1 = 90 005 BAR 3 = 60 007 BAR 2 = 120 T empo = 120 T empo = 90 T empo = 60 T empo = 120 4 4 4 3 Input the desired bar with the [JOG] dial and press the [ENTER/YES] key .
102 SETUP mode Erasing of the Registered T empo Setting the Metronome function [“Click”] <Note> Metronome sound will be output from track 6. For this reason, when the metronome function is a.
103 SETUP mode Select the desired MIDI sync signal with the [JOG] dial and press the [ENTER/YES] key . Setting MIDI sync output signal [“Midi Sync Out”] Select “Midi Sync Out” in the menu selection display and press the [ENTER/YES] key . The currently set item will flash.
104 SETUP mode Setting MTC Offset mode [“Offset Mode”] Select “Offset Mode” in the menu selection display and press the [ENTER/YES] key . The currently set offset mode will flash. “ABS” will flash in the initial setting. If you have selected [MTC] in the “Setting Offset mode” menu, you need to select MTC Offset mode.
105 SETUP mode Select the desired offset mode with the [JOG] dial and press the [ENTER/YES] key . The selected offset mode will be set. Setting the Slave mode [“Slave Mode”] This mode allows you to choose the VF08 slave mode setting either On or Off.
106 SETUP mode Setting the Record Protect function [“Rec Protect”] The “Setting the Record Protect function” menu allows you to turn the Record Protection function On or Off. When this function in turned “On”, you cannot record, paste, or erase data.
107 SETUP mode Setting Digital Input [“Digital In”] In the [Setting digital input] menu, whether the signal assigned to tracks 7 and 8 are S/P DIF digital signal analog signals, can be setup. By using this function, it becomes possible to digitally record from external digital equipment (CD, MD, DAT, adat, digital mixer, etc.
108 SETUP mode Select desired device number with the [JOG] dial and press the [ENTER/YES] key . Press the [EXIT/NO] key (or ST OP key) to exit from the SETUP mode.
109 SETUP mode Drive Setting [“Drive Sel”] The selected drive will be set. "IDE" indicates the 3.5-inch E-IDE hard disk and, "SCSI" the backup SCSI drive Press the [EXIT/NO] key (or [STOP] key) to exit from the SETUP mode. Select “Drive Sel” in the menu selecting display and press the [ENTER/YES] key .
110 SETUP mode Select the desired item with the [JOG] dial and press the [ENTER/YES] key . The selected item will be set. Fader Fix Mode Setting [“Fader Fix”] Whether the fader manipulation should be reflected on the sound volume or not can be set.
111 Specifications Basic Channel Function.................... Default Changed Transmitted Recognized Remarks Mode Default Message Altered Note Number: True Voice Velocity Note ON Note OFF After Touch Key’s Channel’s Pitch Bend Control Change Program Change True # System Exclusive Common System Real Time : Clock : Commands Aux.
112 Specifications Command list M ovement (Recorder) 01: STOP STOP 02: PLAY PLAY 03: DEFERRED PLAY DEFERRED PLAY 04: FAST FORWARD F FWD 05: REWIND REWIND 06: RECORD STROBE REC 07: RECORD EXIT PUNCH OU.
113 Specifications Maintenance Specifications Recording/Reproducing Recording Medium : 3.5 inch, hard disk (E-IDE type) Recording Format : FDMS-3 (*) Save/Load Format : FDIO-1 (**) Sampling Frequency : 44.
114 Specifications General Connector : 300 (W) x 96 (H) x 217 (D) mm Weight : Approx. 2.4kg Power Supply : 120VAC 60Hz, 230V~ 50/60Hz (AC inlet type) Power Consumption : 18W Accessories : Owner’s ma.
115 Specifications Installing the Model 8340 SCSI card Follow the procedure below to install the Model 8340 SCSI card in the VF08. <Notes> • Before installing the Model 8340 SCSI card in the VF08, turn off the VF08 power and disconnect the power cord.
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