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2 Safety Instructions/Precautions 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. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN 10. Power Sources - The appliance should be connected to a po...
3 Safety Instructions/Precautions Precautions • Be sure to connect the VF80EX to the power supplyspecified in the Specifications section of this owner’smanual. Do not use an AC outlet of any other voltage. • Do not connect the VF80EX to the same AC outlet to whichdevices that could generate noise (s...
4 Contents (VF80EX) “See this page” information by subject The following shows reference pages where you can find information you need.See also “The table of contents” shown on page 6. I want to record my performance. Please read pages 28 and 30. I want to replace a part of the previous recording wi...
6 Contents (VF80EX) • Safety Instructions ........................................ 2 • Precautions ........................................................ 3 About power supply ................................................... 3Precautions upon handling the hard disk ................. 3Note on rep...
8 Contents (VF80EX) • External MIDI equipment sync system by the slave mode..95 Connecting to external equipment .............................. 95Setup of external equipment ....................................... 95Setup of the VF80EX .................................................... 95Confirmin...
9 Basic Features of VF80EX Basic Features of VF80EX The VF80EX Digital Multitracker incorporates a digital mixer with an 8-track (plus 16-additional track) digitalrecorder. The digital mixer section features a high-performance DSP multi-effect processor employing the A.S.P.(Fostex Advanced Signal Pr...
10 Basic Features of VF80EX Remain indicator Recording method Program Program number/title ("01" is the program number while "#0001" is a default title) The remaining time is 13h 28m 15s. Before Operating This section describes the basics that you should know before you start operati...
11 Basic Features of VF80EX Input monitor and Repro monitor Event Additional track Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 4 Track 5 Track 6 Track 7 Track 8 Track 9 Track 10 Track 11 Track 12 Track 13 Track 14 Track 15 Track 16 Track 17 Track 18 Track 19 Track 20 Track 21 Track 22 Track 23 Track 24 A program ...
12 Basic Features of VF80EX 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 thismanual. The time base is used to show the location inthe recorder, like the ...
13 Names and functions (VF80EX) Rear panel Top panel OFF ON MIDI OUTPUT INPUT OUTPUT INPUT POWER PHANTOM S/P DIF / DATA LOCATE ABS 0 LOCATE REC END SEL TIMEBASE CURSOR PHANTOM ACCESS PEAK CH ON/OFF L R GUITAR GUITAR LINE MIC LINE MIC MIN MAX MASTERING TRAINING EFFECT EQ PAN SCENE SEQ. SCENE TRACK UN...
17 Names and functions (VF80EX) <Caution> Do not turn off the VF80EX power while this indicatorlights. Data recorded in the disk may be erased. 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. copyb. mo...
19 Names and functions (VF80EX) OFF ON MIDI OUTPUT INPUT OUTPUT INPUT POWER PHANTOM S/P DIF / DATA 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 Rear panel Side panel 56. CD-R/RW drive • After turning the power on, pressing the eject key in thefront of the drive opens the tray. To close the tray, pushthe front of the tra...
20 About the hard disk storage device (VF80EX) “Standard” “Erase” “Quick” or Flashing About the hard disk storage device The VF80EX is complete with a 3.5-inch E-IDE hard disk (storage device) which is formatted in theMaster 8 mode. Therefore, there is no need to newly assemble a hard disk or to for...
21 About the hard disk storage device (VF80EX) Select the format type with the [CURSOR / ] key. Thenpress the [ENTER/YES] key. The format type selected is set and “Sure?” flashes. Flashing Press the [ENTER/YES] key while the [RECORD] keyis depressed. If the “Standard” format is selected and executed...
23 About the hard disk storage device (VF80EX) <Normal Screen> Formatting the Hard disk Carefully follow the instructions below to newlyformat the hard disk properly. Press the [ENTER/YES] key. The drive selection display appears. “IDE” will be flashed. Press the [ENTER/YES] key where the “IDE...
24 Basic Recording/Playback (VF80EX) Basic Recording and Playback This chapter describes the basics of recording and playback audio using the VF80EX.Before carrying out recording/playback, read “About a demonstration song!” , “Connections of external equipment” , “Preliminary knowledge” and “LCD” . ...
25 Basic Recording/Playback (VF80EX) PHANTOM ACCESS PEAK CH ON/OFF L R GUITAR GUITAR LINE MIC LINE MIC MIN MAX MASTERING TRAINING EFFECT EQ PAN SCENE SEQ. SCENE TRACK TRIM TRIM MIX PARAMETER PGM FADER MAP ON/OFF 2TRK MODE FOOT SW ST OUT PHONES INPUT A BOUNCE INPUT B PEAK CH ON/OFF UNBAL UNBAL BAL BA...
26 Basic Recording/Playback (VF80EX) Normal screen Normal screen with BAR/BEAT/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...
27 Basic Recording/Playback (VF80EX) 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 STATUS / TRACK SEL HARD DISK INPUT A INPUT B OFF ON OUTPUT INPUT POWER PHANTOM S/P DIF / DATA [PHANTOM] switch Prelim...
28 Basic Recording/Playback (VF80EX) 1 2 3 4 5 LOCATE ABS 0 LOCATE REC END SEL TIMEBASE CURSOR PHANTOM ACCESS PEAK CH ON/OFF L R GUITAR GUITAR LINE MIC LINE MIC MIN MAX MASTERING TRAINING EFFECT EQ PAN SCENE SEQ. SCENE TRACK UNDO SETUP PUNCH AUTO LOOP PITCH SCRUB VARI F FWD REWIND PLAY STOP RECORD E...
29 Basic Recording/Playback (VF80EX) 6 7 8 9 10 11 LOCATE ABS 0 LOCATE REC END SEL TIMEBASE UNDO / REDO SETUP PUNCH I/O AUTO LOOP PITCH SCRUB VARI F FWD REWIND PLAY STOP RECORD WAVE FORM F1 F2 F3 SHIFT EDIT EDIT EDIT MARK DELETE LOCATE CD PLAY [UNDO/REDO] key Use the [TRIM] knob of INPUT A while pla...
30 Basic Recording/Playback (VF80EX) LOCATE ABS 0 LOCATE REC END SEL TIMEBASE CURSOR PHANTOM ACCESS PEAK CH ON/OFF L R GUITAR GUITAR LINE MIC LINE MIC MIN MAX MASTERING TRAINING EFFECT EQ PAN SCENE SEQ. SCENE TRACK UNDO SETUP PUNCH AUTO LOOP PITCH SCRUB VARI F FWD REWIND PLAY STOP RECORD EXIT ENTER ...
31 Basic Recording/Playback (VF80EX) 6 7 8 9 10 <Note>: Set the gain not to light the [PEAK] indica- tor. When the [PEAK] indicator lights, the input level is too high and the sound may be distorted or digi-tal noise may be generated. In the condition above, if you turn the [PHONES] knob clock...
32 Basic Recording/Playback (VF80EX) Mark function The VF80EX has the Mark function which allows you to set marks at the desired positions in a song.You can locate to a mark position immediately, as well as use mark positions for the punch in and out points,beginning and end points for repeat and ed...
33 Basic Recording/Playback (VF80EX) PHANTOM ACCESS PEAK CH ON/OFF L R GUITAR GUITAR LINE MIC LINE MIC MIN MAX MASTERING TRAINING EFFECT EQ PAN SCENE SEQ. SCENE TRACK TRIM TRIM MIX PARAMETER PGM FADER MAP ON/OFF 2TRK MODE FOOT SW ST OUT PHONES INPUT A BOUNCE INPUT B PEAK CH ON/OFF UNBAL UNBAL BAL BA...
34 Basic Recording/Playback (VF80EX) 3 1 During playback, this counter shows the currentrecorder 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 poin...
36 Basic Recording/Playback (VF80EX) 1 1 2 MASTERING TRAINING EFFECT EQ PAN SCENE SEQ. SCENE TRACK MIX PARAMETER PGM FADER MAP ON/OFF 2TRK MODE BOUNCE EDIT REC EFF [PAN] key 2 3 4 5 1 MASTERING TRAINING EFFECT EQ PAN SCENE SEQ. SCENE TRACK MIX PARAMETER PGM FADER MAP ON/OFF 2TRK MODE BOUNCE EDIT REC...
37 Basic Recording/Playback (VF80EX) 3 4 2 3 4 1 MASTERING TRAINING EFFECT EQ PAN SCENE SEQ. SCENE TRACK MIX PARAMETER PGM FADER MAP ON/OFF 2TRK MODE BOUNCE EDIT REC EFF [EFFECT] key 2 5 6 4 Flashing Highlight the “Lo Gain” field by using the [CURSOR ]key, and edit the “Lo Gain” value using the [JOG...
38 Basic Recording/Playback (VF80EX) PHANTOM ACCESS PEAK CH ON/OFF L R GUITAR GUITAR LINE MIC LINE MIC MIN MAX MASTERING TRAINING EFFECT EQ PAN SCENE SEQ. SCENE TRACK TRIM TRIM MIX PARAMETER PGM FADER MAP ON/OFF 2TRK MODE FOOT SW ST OUT PHONES INPUT A BOUNCE INPUT B PEAK CH ON/OFF UNBAL UNBAL BAL BA...
39 Mixer Functions (VF80EX) Normal screen LOCATE ABS 0 LOCATE REC END SEL TIMEBASE CURSOR PHANTOM ACCESS PEAK CH ON/OFF L R GUITAR GUITAR LINE MIC LINE MIC MIN MAX MASTERING TRAINING EFFECT EQ PAN SCENE SEQ. SCENE TRACK UNDO SETUP PUNCH AUTO LOOP PITCH SCRUB VARI F FWD REWIND PLAY STOP RECORD EXIT E...
40 Mixer Functions (VF80EX) Flashing EFFECT EQ PAN SCENE SEQ. SCENE MIX PARAMETER FADER 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...
41 Mixer Functions (VF80EX) Flashing 1 2 3 4 5 6 Editing EQ The VF80EX 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. Press the [EQ] key. Th...
42 Mixer Functions (VF80EX) Gain Freq. Q LO HI +6.0 -12.0 400Hz 600Hz L-S 5.0 L01: LightKick Creates a light and jaunty kicksound Gain Freq. Q LO HI +7.0 +10.0 400Hz 4kHz L-S 8.0 L02: TightKick Gain Freq. Q LO HI +5.0 -9.0 550Hz 6kHz L-S H-S L03: Ana.Kick Gain Freq. Q LO HI -7.0 +6.0 1kHz 3.5kHz L-S...
44 Mixer Functions (VF80EX) Setting Effects The VF80EX provides 38 digital effect types used for the loop effect and 6 types used for the inserteffect. As you can select any type and adjust parameter settings for each type, comprehensive effectprocessing is possible.Employing the Fostex A.S.P. (Fost...
45 Mixer Functions (VF80EX) How to make the loop effect setting There are two methods for using the internal effect processor of the VF80EX; " loop effect " and " insert effect ". The loop effect allows you to apply a desired effect to track signals during track bounce (ping-pong) op...
46 Mixer Functions (VF80EX) 2 3 4 5 6 1 Flashing Setting effect send levels You can set send levels from Tracks 1 through 6 to theinternal A.S.P. effect processor. Press the [EFFECT] key to bring up the send levelsetting screen. If you have not edited any track parameter for effectsend, EQ or pan se...
47 Mixer Functions (VF80EX) 1 2 Selecting an effect type Press the [EFFECT] key to bring up the effect type/parameter setting screen. The first time you bring up the screen, " L01: Norm HALL " is selected as the effect type.From the second time on when bringing up the screen,the previously s...
48 Mixer Functions (VF80EX) Turning the effect processor on or off You can select the on or off of the effect processor. • To turn on the effect processor Press the [EFFECT/ON/OFF] key while holding down the[SHIFT] key to illuminate the [EFFECT/ON/OFF] key. The effect processor is turned on and you ...
49 Mixer Functions (VF80EX) 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 ...
50 Mixer Functions (VF80EX) Effect parameter details The parameters that can be adjusted will depend on the parameter type.The following describes parameters for effect types L01 through L38 used for the loop effect.See "Advanced Operations" on page 84 for details about parameters for effect...
52 Mixer Functions (VF80EX) 1 2 3 4 1 Flashing Scene memory The VF80EX provides 100 Scene memories (S00 to S99) for each program. You can store a set of desired param-eter settings to each memory. Items to be stored include all parameters set by mix parameter editing functions,as well as all track f...
53 Mixer Functions (VF80EX) 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 2 3 5 Use the [JOG] dial to select the desired scene numberto be recalled. Press the [SETUP/F1] key while holding down the[SHIFT] key. The selected scene is recalled and the display changesto the Normal display. Deleting a scene You can delete an unnecessary...
54 Mixer Functions (VF80EX) 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 duringplayback. For example, you can recall scene memory 02 at "Bar 17/Beat 1" and scene memory 04 a...
55 Mixer Functions (VF80EX) 4 1 2 3 Highlighted Deleting a mark from the mark map You can delete an unnecessary mark from the markmap. <Note> You cannot delete mark 00 . While the VF80EX is stopped, press the [SCENE SEQ/MAP] key while holding down the [SHIFT] key. The screen shows the mark map...
56 Recorder Functions (VF80EX) The VF80EX is "cueing" in the forward direction. The VF80EX is "cueing" in the backward direction. 2 1 3 1 2 The VF80EX is "cueing" in the forward direction at 64x the normal speed. 3 Recorder Functions This chapter describes various recorder fu...
57 Recorder Functions (VF80EX) current scrubbing position 4 3 2 1 Digital scrubbing Digital scrubbing can be done between 0x and 1xspeed without changing the pitch while the VF80EXis stopped.You can scrub audio track by track. The level enve-lope of the scrub track is shown on the screen, allow-ing ...
58 Recorder Functions (VF80EX) LOCATE ABS 0 LOCATE REC END SEL TIMEBASE CURSOR PHANTOM ACCESS PEAK CH ON/OFF L R GUITAR GUITAR LINE MIC LINE MIC MIN MAX MASTERING TRAINING EFFECT EQ PAN SCENE SEQ. SCENE TRACK UNDO SETUP PUNCH AUTO LOOP PITCH SCRUB VARI F FWD REWIND PLAY STOP RECORD EXIT ENTER TRIM T...
59 Recorder Functions (VF80EX) <Loop Function> Current time (or musical position) The Start point is set to the captured time (or musicalposition), which is shown here. The End point is set to the captured time (or musical po-sition), which is shown here. Current time (or musical position) 1 3...
60 Recorder Functions (VF80EX) The "seconds" value flashes. A mark is shown. Flashing 1 2 3 4 5 3 2 3 4 5 1 2 To edit the Start point, press the [ENTER/YES] key while"Start Point" value is highlighted. The " seconds " value flashes, showing that it can be ed- ited. Use the [C...
61 Recorder Functions (VF80EX) 3 4 1 2 Program The VF80EX 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. Creating a new...
62 Recorder Functions (VF80EX) 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, youhave to select the desired program before startingoperations for recording, playback or editing.Select the desired program by followi...
63 Recorder Functions (VF80EX) 4 3 2 5 Use the [JOG] dial to highlight (select) the desired pro-gram and then press the [TIME BASE SEL/F2] key whileholding down the [SHIFT] key. Now you can edit the title of the selected program.The leftmost character of the selected program is flash-ing. <Hint&g...
65 Recorder Functions (VF80EX) 7 8 6 • To set editing points by marks: Press the [TIME BASE SEL] key. Each data field for the Start, End and To points changesto show the current option by mark as shown below. Use the [CURSOR / ] keys to highlight the field for the desired point, and press the [ENTER...
66 Recorder Functions (VF80EX) 4 5 3 1 2 Erasing track data You can erase a desired part of track data. You canselect a track or tracks (of which you are going to erasedata) from among each individual track, each pair oftracks, 1-6 and 1-8. START Point END Point ABS 0 REC END Erase <Notes for the...
68 Recorder Functions (VF80EX) <Example 1> Exchanging Track 8 and Track 24 <Example 2> Exchanging Tracks 1&2 and Tracks 7&8 <Example 3> Exchanging Tracks 1-8 and Tracks 17-24 Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 4 Track 5 Track 6 Track 7 Track 8 Track 9 Track 10 Track 11 Track 12 ...
69 Recorder Functions (VF80EX) 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 realtimeaccording to the operations described in " Basic Recording and Playback ". Viewing the mark list You can view the mark...
70 Recorder Functions (VF80EX) 1 2 3 4 5 6 Highlight (and flashes) 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. Use the [JOG] dial o...
71 Recorder Functions (VF80EX) 1 2 3 4 1 2 Flashing 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. The Mark map screen appears. Use the [JOG] dial or [CURSOR / ] keys to high- light the mark you wa...
72 Advanced Operations (VF80EX) 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 1 1 Advanced Operations This chapter describes advanced or useful functions of the VF80EX. Metronome function The VF80EX 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).It also can ...
73 Advanced Operations (VF80EX) 1 1 2 1 2 3 4 1 2 Track bounce (Ping-pong recording) When the number of empty tracks is short in the recording process, you can solve the problem by transferringaudio on the multiple already-recorded tracks to a different track or tracks.This operation is called "...
74 Advanced Operations (VF80EX) 2 LOCATE ABS 0 LOCATE REC END SEL TIMEBASE CURSOR PHANTOM ACCESS PEAK CH ON/OFF L R GUITAR GUITAR LINE MIC LINE MIC MIN MAX MASTERING TRAINING EFFECT EQ PAN SCENE SEQ. SCENE TRACK UNDO SETUP PUNCH AUTO LOOP PITCH SCRUB VARI F FWD REWIND PLAY STOP RECORD EXIT ENTER TRI...
76 Advanced Operations (VF80EX) OFF ON MIDI OUTPUT INPUT OUTPUT INPUT POWER PHANTOM S/P DIF / DATA STEREO OUT L, R S/P DIF OUTPUT Digital master recorder Analog master recorder 1 Mastering library EQ Ambience Compressor High Gain Mid Gain Low Gain Rev Level Rev Time Pre Delay Threshold Ratio Gain At...
77 Advanced Operations (VF80EX) 3 1 2 1 1 2 3 4 Gain Freq. (fixed) Q (fixed) EQ Lo EQ Mid 0 0 400Hz 1kHz L-S 1 L0: FLAT EQ Hi 0 4kHz H-S Comp THSHD Comp Ratio Comp Gain Ambience 0 (Rev Level) +10 4 : 1 -25 Rev Time=1.0s / Pre Dly=0ms : fixed Atack Time = 8ms : fixed Gain Freq. (fixed) Q (fixed) EQ L...
79 Advanced Operations (VF80EX) The internal mastering mode is an expansion of the mastering mode described earlier.It allows you to record a mixed-down material on tracks 7 and 8 to the current drive on the VF80EXwhile applying a mastering effect.Therefore, unlike the mastering mode, this mode allo...
80 Advanced Operations (VF80EX) Select the desired program for mastering. To select the desired program, while stopped, pressthe [TRACK EDIT/PGM] key while holding down the [SHIFT] key, and select the program using the [JOG] dial, then press the [ENTER/YES] key. Set the [MASTER] fader to the "0&...
81 Advanced Operations (VF80EX) Performing internal mastering <Hint> On the mastering screen, you can tailor the soundby adjusting EQ settings (HI, MID and LOW), as wellas the ambiance and compressor.See page 76 for details about the mastering effects. <Note> The "CpProtect" (Cop...
82 Advanced Operations (VF80EX) <Note: There is no need for selecting recording tracks.> In the internal mastering mode, unlike the normal recording, you do not have to select recording tracks.When recording a take in the internal mastering mode, the VF80EX automatically arms Tracks 1 and 2.Th...
83 Advanced Operations (VF80EX) You can check the "start point" and "end point"which are automatically registered after finishingmastering. The following procedure is assumed thata mastered program is loaded. Checking the "Start point" and "End point" Even if you have...
84 Advanced Operations (VF80EX) Unlike the loop effect described earlier in "Mixer Functions" , the insert effect is applied when rere- cording any recorded track among tracks 1 through 6.This rerecording mode in which the insert effect is applied is called "REC EFFECT" mode. Six dis...
85 Advanced Operations (VF80EX) The following explains how to record a guitar solo to track 1 and rerecord it while applying theguitar distortion. Before executing recording, you can check the guitar sound with the distortioneffect while rehearsing the effect parameter settings until you satisfy wit...
86 Advanced Operations (VF80EX) <How to edit parameters> The " L39: Gtr Dist " effect type has 11 parameters as shown below. (Note that the screen example belowshows all parameters for the explanation. Actually,you can see 5 parameters at a time while the otherparameters are hidden.)Us...
87 Advanced Operations (VF80EX) The final step is to rerecord the recorded " dry " sound on track 1 while applying the effect (guitar distor-tion) with the setting you made in rehearsal. Rerecording with effect Press the [BOUNCE/REC EFF] key while hold-ing down the [SHIFT] key. The unit ente...
88 Advanced Operations (VF80EX) • Parameters for distortion effects (Parameter type: DISTORTION ) Effect types No.39 through 42 (shown in "Effect type list" on page 49) are distortion types.Each of these has 11 parameters as shown below. 1. Dist Type Selects a distortion type.Each effect typ...
89 Advanced Operations (VF80EX) • Parameters for distortion effects (Parameter type: AMP SIMULATION ) Effect type No.43 (shown in "Effect type list" on page 49) is the amp simulation type.This effect type has 11 parameters as shown below. 1. Type Selects an amplifier type to be simulated. Op...
90 Advanced Operations (VF80EX) TCon 3k Trad Condenser 3k (Low cut: Off) Simulates the sound of a multipurposeprofessional condenser microphone witha large diaphragm.Its warm and transparent sound is suit-able for a vocal, as well as a drum over-head or guitar amplifier. TCon 3k LC Trad Condenser 3k...
91 Advanced Operations (VF80EX) OFF ON MIDI OUTPUT INPUT OUTPUT INPUT POWER PHANTOM S/P DIF / DATA 1 2 1 1 2 3 4 Digital recording You can digitally record an external digital source to the VF80EX, or stereo output signals of the VF80EX to anexternal digital recorder. This section describes how to m...
92 Advanced Operations (VF80EX) OFF ON MIDI OUTPUT INPUT OUTPUT INPUT POWER PHANTOM S/P DIF / DATA LOCATE ABS 0 LOCATE REC END SEL TIMEBASE CURSOR PHANTOM ACCESS PEAK CH ON/OFF L R GUITAR GUITAR LINE MIC LINE MIC MIN MAX MASTERING TRAINING EFFECT EQ PAN SCENE SEQ. SCENE TRACK UNDO SETUP PUNCH AUTO L...
93 Advanced Operations (VF80EX) LOCATE ABS 0 LOCATE REC END SEL TIMEBASE CURSOR PHANTOM ACCESS PEAK CH ON/OFF L R GUITAR GUITAR LINE MIC LINE MIC MIN MAX MASTERING TRAINING EFFECT EQ PAN SCENE SEQ. SCENE TRACK UNDO SETUP PUNCH AUTO LOOP PITCH SCRUB VARI F FWD REWIND PLAY STOP RECORD EXIT ENTER TRIM ...
94 Advanced Operations (VF80EX) 1 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 Connecting to external equipment Connect the VF80EX MIDI IN/OUT to the computer (withMIDI interface) MIDI IN/OUT. MMC/MTC complied sequence software is activated inthe computer. Setup of external equipment Setup the following in the sequence softwa...
95 Advanced Operations (VF80EX) LOCATE ABS 0 LOCATE REC END SEL TIMEBASE CURSOR PHANTOM ACCESS PEAK CH ON/OFF L R GUITAR GUITAR LINE MIC LINE MIC MIN MAX MASTERING TRAINING EFFECT EQ PAN SCENE SEQ. SCENE TRACK UNDO SETUP PUNCH AUTO LOOP PITCH SCRUB VARI F FWD REWIND PLAY STOP RECORD EXIT ENTER TRIM ...
96 Advanced Operations (VF80EX) <Precautions at MTC related setups> The position (ABS 0 or 001BAR/1BEAT/00CLK) when thesetup MTC (MTC offset time) should be output was setupby the “MTC offset time setting” and “MTC offset mode setting.” In accordance to start time of the tune set by the sequen...
97 Advanced Operations (VF80EX) Chain play function The chain play function allows you to play back programs in order according to the "chain play list". Asexamples in figure 1, you can play back programs in order of program number or in desired order. You can play the whole (i.e. from ABS 0...
98 Advanced Operations (VF80EX) Making the chain play list Before executing chain play, you must make thechain play list by selecting the desired (or all) pro-grams in the desired order. You can enter up to 99programs to the chain play list. The following procedure examples show how to en-ter all pr...
100 Advanced Operations (VF80EX) Setting the chain play mode When you have made the chain play list, set the chainplay mode. The following procedure shows how to setthe chain play mode after making the chain play listas described before. While “OFF” which is the current option of the “ChainPlay” mod...
101 Advanced Operations (VF80EX) Use the [JOG] dial (or the [CURSOR] keys) to select thedesired step and press the [ENTER/YES] key. The program set to the selected step is loaded and therecorder is stopped at the beginning of the program (ABS0), while the display shows the Normal screen.In the scree...
102 Advanced Operations (VF80EX) To delete the program from the chain play list, select “DEL” . To replace the program with another program, select a desired program.If you delete the program from the list, all the programsset to the subsequent steps automatically slide up, asshown below. If you sel...
103 Advanced Operations (VF80EX) Inserting a program to the chain play list You can insert a program to a desired step in thecurrent chain play list. Follow procedure steps 1) and 2) on page 9 to show the“Chain Play List” screen. (i.e. enter the setup mode and select “Chain Play List” .) Use the [JO...
104 Advanced Operations (VF80EX) Audio CD playback mode <Notes> • You cannot play back an audio CD which is copy-protected. • Never try to play back a disc which is not an audio CD (CD-DA). This may damage the VF80EX. • In the audio CD playback mode, you can use functions such as locate, scrub...
105 Advanced Operations (VF80EX) • Varipitch playback You can use the varipitch playback function whichallows to alter the playback speed within +/- 6.0 %range in 0.1 % increments/decrements. * For details about the varipitch function, seepage 58 in the owner’s manual. • Effect, EQ and pan controls ...
107 Save/Load of Song data (VF80EX) REC END (07m 00s) of real track REC END (10m 00s) of additional track seven minutes Additional Tracks Real Tracks DAT Save <Items that can be saved or loaded as song data> •Memory data: AUTO PUNCH IN/OUT data and Start/End/To points,Scene memories 00 through...
108 Save/Load of Song data (VF80EX) Digital equipment Flashing OFF ON MIDI OUTPUT INPUT OUTPUT INPUT POWER PHANTOM S/P DIF / DATA VF80EX 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. • U...
109 Save/Load of Song data (VF80EX) Flashing Use the [JOG] dial to select the program to be savedand press the [ENTER/YES] key. The display shows the " Save Length " screen. Initially, the recorded time length of the selectedprogram (ABS 00 to REC END) is shown as the timelength of data savi...
110 Save/Load of Song data (VF80EX) Flashing OFF ON MIDI OUTPUT INPUT OUTPUT INPUT POWER PHANTOM S/P DIF / DATA Digital Equipment VF80EX S/P DIF DATA INPUT Loading data using the S/PDIF digital signal You can load data using the S/PDIF digital signal via the [S/P DIF DATA INPUT] (coaxial) jack. *Use...
111 Save/Load of Song data (VF80EX) You can select a load destination program from existingprograms 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 isalready recorded, the newly loaded da...
112 Save/Load of Song data (VF80EX) With a CD-R/RW drive, you can use not only CD-RW discs but also CD-R discs. Note that CD-Rdiscs has some restrictions as shown below. <Care and handling of CD-RW/CD-R discs> <About data writing and reading speeds for data save/load> The writing and rea...
113 Save/Load of Song data (VF80EX) Save/load of Song Data Using a CD-R/RW drive The save/load operation using a CD-RW/CD-R disc is performed in the following manners. • Save You can only a single selected program data to adisc regardless of the program data amount.You cannot save more than one prog...
115 Save/Load of Song data (VF80EX) <About save error> If an error occurs for some reason during the saveoperation, the error message as below appears.If it appears, press the [EXIT/NO] key. The display returns to the previous screen beforeperforming the save operation.Note that saved data bef...
116 Save/Load of Song data (VF80EX) Immediately after completing erasing the disc, thedisplay shows the same screen (for selecting a pro-gram to be saved) which appears after step 5 isperformed. Hereafter, perform the same proce-dure as described above. Flashing Flashing Increases as the process pro...
117 Save/Load of Song data (VF80EX) Press the [SETUP] key to enter the setup mode. The display shows the screen for selecting the setupmenu. Use the [JOG] dial to select (highlight) “Load PGM”and press the [ENTER/YES] key. The display shows the screen for selecting a load de-vice, where “IDE” is fla...
119 Save/Load of Song data (VF80EX) Saving a WAV file Song data can be saved to or load from a CD-R/CD-RW disc by the FDMS-3 (Fostex Disk Management System-3) format, as well as by the WAV file format. As you can handle song data of the VF80EX with a WAV file, it ispossible to directly import/export...
124 Save/Load of Song data (VF80EX) ****** 01. WAV ****** 12. WAV Backup Disk 1 ****** 13. WAV ****** 24. WAV Backup Disk 2 << Special loading method when using a computer >> (*) Method to load specific tracks. The backup disk in which files are saved will contain files from “******01.WA...
125 Save/Load of Song data (VF80EX) Making an audio CD The following procedure describes how to record mastered songs (using the internal mastering function) to aCD-RW/CD-R disc to make an audio CD (CD-DA format).The “Save PGM” menu in the Setup mode, which is used for saving song data, is also used...
126 Save/Load of Song data (VF80EX) About “Copy protection” setting You can restrict the disc copy (duplication) capa-bility of an audio CD you are going to make. While “CD-DA” is flashing, press the [ENTER/YES] key. After showing “Please Wait!” , the display shows the screen for selecting the progr...
127 Save/Load of Song data (VF80EX) When the recording ends, “Save Completed!” appears on the screen, while the disc is automatically ejectedfrom the CD-R/RW drive. After specifying the program(s), press the [ENTER/YES] key while holding down the [RECORD] key. The VF80EX starts recording to the disc...
129 Save/Load of Song data (VF80EX) Loading from an audio CD You can load a desired song to the VF80EX from an audio CD you created by recording on a CD-RW/CD-Rdisc. When a desired song is loaded, the VF80EX automatically creates a new program on the current drive,and the song are recorded on tracks...
131 Save/Load of Song data (VF80EX) Press the [ENTER/YES] key. The selected track (“01”, in this example) is set, whilethe screen changes as below. 9 10 Use the [JOG] dial (or the [CURSOR] keys) to select(highlight) another desired track to be loaded andpress the [ENTER/YES] key. In the example belo...
133 SETUP mode (VF80EX) SETUP mode The SETUP mode of the VF80EX offers various menu items including the following types. • "Setting" menu • "Check" menu • "Execution" menu The "Setting" menu includes 15 menu items as shown in <Table-1> below. These items are set...
134 SETUP mode (VF80EX) Setting a time signature [“Signature Set”] Select a program to which you want to set the time signature. On the Select Menu screen of the SETUP mode, select “Signature Set” and press the [ENTER/YES] key. The display shows the "Signature Set" screen. By de-fault, the s...
135 SETUP mode (VF80EX) <Note> You cannot delete the “001BAR“ of “001BAR 4/4 .” • Editing a time signature event On the "Signature Set" screen, select the desiredevent and press the [ENTER/YES] key. The current time signature value starts flashing. Use the [JOG] dial to select the desi...
136 SETUP mode (VF80EX) Tempo Map Time signature setting Tempo 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 Tempo = 120 Tempo = 90 Tempo = 60 Tempo = 120 4 4 4 3 Use the [JOG] dial to select the desired bar numberfrom which the new tempo setting is ef...
137 SETUP mode (VF80EX) • Deleting a tempo event Setting the Metronome function [“Click ”] <Note> Metronome sound will be output from track 6.For this reason, when the metronome function is activated, a new sound source cannot be recorded on thetrack to which the metronome sound is to be outpu...
138 SETUP mode (VF80EX) Use the [JOG] dial to select the desired option andpress the [ENTER/YES] key. Setting MIDI sync signal output signal [“Midi Sync Out”] On the Select Menu screen of the SETUP mode, se-lect "Midi Sync Out" and press the [ENTER/YES] key. The current option (by default, &...
139 SETUP mode (VF80EX) Setting an MTC Offset mode [“Offset Mode”] On the Select Menu screen of the SETUP mode, se-lect "Offset Mode" and press the [ENTER/YES] key. The currently selected offset mode starts flashing (bydefault, "ABS" is selected). Using the "Mtc Offset Mode" ...
141 SETUP mode (VF80EX) Setting the Recording protect function [“Rec Protect”] Using the "Rec Protect" menu item, you can select the recording protection "On" or "Off". This is similar to the"recording protection tabs" of a cassette tape. When it is set to "On"...
143 SETUP mode (VF80EX) Use the [JOG] dial to select a desired MIDI device IDnumber, and press the [ENTER/YES] key. The selected ID number is set. Press the [EXIT/NO] key (or the [STOP] key) repeat-edly until the VF80EX exits the SETUP mode. Setting the MIDI device number [“Device ID”] Using the ...
144 SETUP mode (VF80EX) Use the [JOG] dial to select "On" or "Off", and pressthe [ENTER/YES] key. The selected option is set. Fader Fix Mode Setting [“Fader Fix”] By setting the "Fader Fix" menu item to "On", you can disable the operation of the track and master fader...
145 SETUP mode (VF80EX) Use the [JOG] dial to select the desired option, andpress the [ENTER/YES] key. The selected option is set. Fader Recall mode Setting [“Fader Recall”] Using the "Fader Recall" menu item, you can select whether or not recalling the track and master fadersettings when re...
146 Specifications (VF80EX) 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 Sys...
147 Specifications (VF80EX) Command list Movement (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 OUT 09: PAUSE STOP 40: WRITE Refer to MMC Response/Information Field List 41: MASKED WRITE Ref...
148 Specifications (VF80EX) 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 : 44.1kHz Quantization : 16-bit linear (Non expanded) A/D Converter : 20-bit 64 times, over...
149 Specifications (VF80EX) General Dimensions : 307 (W) x 108 (H) x 217 (D) mm Weight : Approx. 3.3kg Power Supply : 120VAC 60Hz, 230V~ 50/60Hz (AC inlet type) Power Consumption : 20W Accessories : Owner’s manual : Power Cable * Fostex Disk Management System-3** Fostex Data In Out-1 Specifications ...
150 Specifications (VF80EX) LOCATE ABS 0 LOCATE REC END SEL TIMEBASE CURSOR PHANTOM ACCESS PEAK CH ON/OFF L R GUITAR GUITAR LINE MIC LINE MIC MIN MAX MASTERING TRAINING EFFECT EQ PAN SCENE SEQ. SCENE TRACK UNDO SETUP PUNCH AUTO LOOP PITCH SCRUB VARI F FWD REWIND PLAY STOP RECORD EXIT ENTER TRIM TRIM...
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