Page 2 - CAUTION; SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN 9. Heat - The appliance should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat reg...
Page 3 - Contents; Mixer Functions; • Operations while the Normal display is shown 36
3 Contents • Safety Instructions ........................................... 2 Basic Features of VF08 • Product Features ................................................ 6 • Precautions ........................................................ 7 About power supply .......................................
Page 4 - Save/Load of Song Data
4 Contents Recorder Functions • Cueing .............................................................. 51 Cueing with the [F FWD]/[REWIND] keys ............... 51 Shuttle cueing ......................................................... 51 Digital scrubbing ...............................................
Page 6 - Basic Features of VF08; Product Features; Others
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.S.P.(Fostex Advanced Signal Processin...
Page 7 - Precautions
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.Do not use an AC outlet of any other voltage. • Do not connect the VF08 to the same AC outlet to which devices that could generate noise (such as a la...
Page 8 - Remain indicator; Before Operating
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 t...
Page 9 - Input monitor and Repro monitor
9 Basic Features of VF08 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 on ...
Page 10 - Time Base; Tr i m
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 thismanual. The time base is used to show the location inthe recorder, like the &#...
Page 11 - Names and functions; Rear panel; Names and Functions
11 Names and functions Rear panel Top panel OFF ON MIDI OUTPUT INPUT OUTPUT INPUT POWER PHANTOM S/P DIF / DATA DIGITAL MULTITRACKER 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. SC...
Page 15 - Contrast adjusting knob
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. copyb. movec. erased. track exchange * Pressing this key while depressing the [SHIFT] key allows you to carry out the following program...
Page 17 - Slot for the optional card
17 Names and functions 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 49. [AC IN] connector * Connects the supplied AC power cord. Make sure that the voltage of your AC outlet matches the specifiedvoltage. 50. [POWER] switch * Turns o...
Page 18 - Reformatting the hard disk
18 About the hard disk storage device “ S t a n d a r d ” “ E r a s e ” “ Q u i c k ” 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 Master8 mode. Therefore, there is no need to newly assemble a hard disk...
Page 19 - Replacing a hard disk;
19 About the hard disk storage device 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 execut...
Page 22 - Basic Recording/Playback; Basic Recording and Playback; Connections of external equipment
22 Basic Recording/Playback DIGITAL MULTITRACKER 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 MODE INPUT B PEAK CH ON/OFF U...
Page 23 - LCD; Display when turning on the power; Switching the time base
23 Basic Recording/Playback 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 contents...
Page 24 - Preliminary knowledge; • Inputs and tracks
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 STATUS / TRACK SEL HARD DISK INPUT A INPUT B OFF ON OUTPUT INPUT POWER PHANTOM S/P DIF / DATA [PHANTOM] switch Preliminary kno...
Page 25 - Basic recording (recording onto a single track); Preparation for recording
25 Basic Recording/Playback 1 2 3 4 5 DIGITAL MULTITRACKER 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 S...
Page 26 - Recording; Playback
26 Basic Recording/Playback 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 [UNDO/REDO] key Use the [TRIM] knob of INPUT A while playing the gui-tar ...
Page 27 - Stereo source; Basic recording (recording onto two tracks)
27 Basic Recording/Playback DIGITAL MULTITRACKER 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...
Page 28 -
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 digitalnoise may be generated. In the condition above, if you turn the [PHONES] knob clockwise, you can ...
Page 29 - Mark function; Setting a mark on the fly; Locating a mark
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.You can locate a mark position immediately, as well as use mark positions for the punch in and out points, beginningand end points for...
Page 30 - ABS locate functions; Manual punch in/out using the keys on the unit; Punch in/out using the foot switch
30 Basic Recording/Playback DIGITAL MULTITRACKER 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 MODE INPUT B PEAK CH ON/OFF U...
Page 31 - Auto punch in/out function
31 Basic Recording/Playback 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 points before...
Page 33 - Mixing; Adjusting levels; Adjusting EQ
33 Basic Recording/Playback 1 1 2 MASTERING TRAINING EFFECT EQ PAN SCENE SEQ. SCENE TRACK MIX PARAMETER PGM FADER MAP ON/OFF 2TRK MODE BOUNCE MODE EDIT [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 MODE EDIT [EQ] key 2...
Page 34 - Setting effects
34 Basic Recording/Playback 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 MODE EDIT [EFFECT] key 2 5 6 4 Blinking Highlight the “Lo Gain” field by using the [CURSORdown] key, and edit the “Lo Gain” value using the [JOG]dial. Y...
Page 35 - Mixdown; Analog mixdown; Digital mixdown
35 Basic Recording/Playback DIGITAL MULTITRACKER 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 MODE INPUT B PEAK CH ON/OFF U...
Page 36 - Initial condition when turning on the power; Operations while the Normal screen is shown; Fader; Master fader mute
36 Mixer Functions Normal screen DIGITAL MULTITRACKER 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 R...
Page 37 - Mix parameter section; Adjusting pan positions
37 Mixer Functions Blinking 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 execute ...
Page 38 - Editing EQ
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 theEQ library. <Note> You can apply EQ only to Tracks 1 through 6. You cannotapply EQ to Tracks 7/8. Press the [EQ] key. The EQ screen a...
Page 39 - Preset entries in the EQ library
39 Mixer Functions 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 2.5 L04:...
Page 41 - Editing Effects
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 inand you can edit the effects while carrying out the mas-tering mode. See "Chapter 5 Advanced Functions" for de-...
Page 42 - Setting effect send levels; Selecting an effect type
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 followingorder. “Effect send lev...
Page 43 - Selecting Pre/Post of the effect send; Turning the effect processor on or off; * To turn on the effect processor
43 Mixer Functions • Selectable tracks: Tracks 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 effectty...
Page 44 - About the effect types
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 ref...
Page 45 - Effect parameter details
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. 1. Eff Level Adjust...
Page 47 - Scene memory; Storing the current scene
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 parametersettings to each memory. Items to be stored include all parameters set by mix parameter editing functions, aswell as all track fader levels. ...
Page 49 - Scene sequence; Assigning scene memories to the mark map
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 duringplayback. For example, you can recall scene memory 02 at "Bar 17/Beat 1" and scene memory 04 at "Ba...
Page 50 - Deleting a mark from the mark map; Executing the scene sequence
50 Mixer Functions 4 1 2 3 H i g h l i g h t e d Deleting a mark from the mark map You can delete an unnecessary mark from the markmap. <Note> You cannot delete mark 00. While the VF08 is stopped, press the SCENE SEQ/MAPkey while holding down the SHIFT key. The screen shows the mark map. Highl...
Page 51 - Recorder Functions; This chapter describes various recorder functions.; Cueing; Shuttle cueing
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. Cueing...
Page 52 - Digital scrubbing; Performing digital scrubbing; Storing the digital scrub point; • To store the scrub point to the Start point:
52 Recorder Functions current scrubbing position 4 3 2 1 Digital scrubbing Digital scrubbing can be done between 0x and 1xspeed without changing the pitch while the VF08 isstopped.You can scrub audio track by track. The level enve-lope of the scrub track is shown on the screen, allow-ing you to loca...
Page 53 - Vari Pitch; Turning on or off the vari pitch function
53 Recorder Functions DIGITAL MULTITRACKER 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 / REDO SETUP PUNCH I/O AUTO LOOP PITCH SCRUB VARI F FWD REWIND PLAY STOP R...
Page 54 - Loop Function; Editing the position via the screen
54 Recorder Functions <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 1 2 Loop...
Page 55 - Setting the Start and End points by marks; Carrying out the loop playback
55 Recorder Functions The "seconds" value blinks. A mark is shown. Blinking 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 blinks, showing that it can be ed- ited. Use the [CURSOR </...
Page 56 - Program; Creating a new program
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 canmake recording against each program or playback materials recorded on each program.This section describe program-related operations. Creating a new program Wh...
Page 57 - Selecting a program; Editing a program title
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, youhave to select the desired program before startingoperations for recording, playback or editing.Select the desired program by following the pr...
Page 58 - Track 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 whileholding down the [SHIFT] key. Now you can edit the title of the selected program.The leftmost character of the selected program is blink-ing. <Hint> You ma...
Page 61 - Erasing track data; Erasing
61 Recorder Functions 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 erase fu...
Page 63 - Track Exchange; Performing the track exchange
63 Recorder Functions <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 Track 13 ...
Page 64 - Editing Marks; Viewing the mark list; Editing a mark position
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". Viewing the mark list You can view the mar...
Page 65 - Enter a mark title; Adding a mark
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. Use the [JOG] dial or [CURSOR u...
Page 66 - Deleting a mark
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. The Mark map screen appears. Use the [JOG] dial or [CURSOR up/down] keys to high-light the mark you want to...
Page 67 - This chapter describes advanced or useful functions of the VF08.; Metronome function; Setting the tempo map; Setting the metronome output
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).It also can output the metr...
Page 68 - Setting level of each track
68 Advanced Operation 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 "Track boun...
Page 69 - Training mode; Connecting the instrument and headphones; On/Off of training mode
69 Advanced Operation 2 DIGITAL MULTITRACKER 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 / REDO SETUP PUNCH I/O AUTO LOOP PITCH SCRUB VARI F FWD REWIND PLAY STOP...
Page 71 - Mastering mode; Selecting a program to be played back
71 Advanced Operation OFF ON MIDI OUTPUT INPUT OUTPUT INPUT POWER PHANTOM S/P DIF / DATA Digital master recorder Analog master recorder S/P DIF DATA OUTPUT ST OUT L, R 1 Effect library EQ A m b i e n c e C o m p r e s s o r High Gain Mid Gain Low Gain Rev Level Rev Time Pre Delay T h r e s h o l d R...
Page 72 - On/off of the mastering effects; Effect library details
72 Advanced Operation 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 Lo EQ Mid 0...
Page 74 - Digital recording; Recording an external source onto the VF08 digitally; Selecting a program to be recorded; Starting to record
74 Advanced Operation 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 VF08, or stereo output signals of the VF08 to an externaldigital recorder. This section describes how to make digital re...
Page 75 - MIDI clock sync system; Connecting external equipment
75 Advanced Operation OFF ON MIDI OUTPUT INPUT OUTPUT INPUT POWER PHANTOM S/P DIF / DATA DIGITAL MULTITRACKER 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 / REDO ...
Page 76 - Setup of the VF08; MTC sync/MIDI machine control system
76 Advanced Operation DIGITAL MULTITRACKER 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 / REDO SETUP PUNCH I/O AUTO LOOP PITCH SCRUB VARI F FWD REWIND PLAY STOP R...
Page 78 - External MIDI equipment sync system by the slave mode; Connection to external equipment
78 Advanced Operation DIGITAL MULTITRACKER 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 / REDO SETUP PUNCH I/O AUTO LOOP PITCH SCRUB VARI F FWD REWIND PLAY STOP R...
Page 80 - Save/Load of Song data; Save/Load of song data
80 Save/Load of Song data Trk 1&2 Trk 3&4 Trk 21&22 Trk 23&24 Program 1 (P01) Program 2 (P02) Program 99 (P99) Trk 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 & 6 &7& 8 & 9 & 10 & 11 & 12 & 13& 14 & 15 & 16 & 17 & 18 &19 & 20 & 21...
Page 81 - ; •On/off settings for auto play mode and auto return mode;
81 Save/Load of Song data REC END (07m 00s) of real track REC END (10m 00s) of additional track seven minutes A d d i t i o n a l Tracks Real Tracks DAT or adat 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 ...
Page 82 - Saving data using the S/PDIF digital signal; Connecting to an external digital recorder; Setting the external recorder
82 Save/Load of Song data Digital equipment B l i n k i n g OFF ON MIDI OUTPUT INPUT OUTPUT INPUT POWER PHANTOM S/P DIF / DATA 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. *Use an ...
Page 84 - Loading data using the S/PDIF signal; Connecting to an external recorder
84 Save/Load of Song data Blinking OFF ON MIDI OUTPUT INPUT OUTPUT INPUT POWER PHANTOM S/P DIF / DATA 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. *Use an external recorde...
Page 86 - Saving/loading data using SCSI; Connecting to an external device
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. A backup SCSI disk can be formatted by the Fostex backup format (FDMS-3) fr...
Page 87 - Saving data to a SCSI 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!" appearson the screen. P r e s s t h e [ E X I T / N O ] k e y ( o r t h e [ S T O P ] k e y )repeatedly unti...
Page 89 - Loading from a single SCSI disk
89 Save/Load of Song data 1 Blinking <Hint> The save operations described above (both for using asingle disk and multiple disks) are assumed that backupdisks used are newly formatted and have no recordeddata. It will be ideal to prepare newly formatted "clean"disks before the save oper...
Page 90 - Loading from more than one disk
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 theprogram to be loaded.The backup number currently selected blinks, whilethe data size of the program is shown. While a backupnumber is blinking, you...
Page 98 - SETUP mode
98 SETUP mode SETUP mode The SETUP mode of the VF08 offers the “Changing the initial settings” menus, which configure the operatingenvironment 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 s...
Page 99 - To enter the SETUP mode; New Registering of Time Signature
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 setsignature. In the initial setting, the display will b...
Page 100 - Clearing All Time Signature/Tempo Data; Changing the Bar Offset Figure
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 andpress the [ENTE...
Page 101 - New Registering of Tempo
101 SETUP mode 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 Input the desired bar with the [JOG] dial and pressthe [ENTER/YES] key. The bar value that can be ...
Page 102 - Correction of the Registered Tempo
102 SETUP mode Erasing of the Registered Tempo 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 output o...
Page 103 - Setting MIDI sync output signal [“Midi Sync Out”]
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 displayand press the [ENTER/YES] key. The currently set item will flash. “CLK” will flash ininitial sett...
Page 104 - Setting an MTC offset value [“Mtc Offset Set”]
104 SETUP mode Setting MTC Offset mode [“Offset Mode”] Select “Offset Mode” in the menu selection displayand press the [ENTER/YES] key. The currently set offset mode will flash. “ABS” willflash in the initial setting. If you have selected [MTC] in the “Setting Offset mode” menu, you need to select M...
Page 106 - Setting the Record Protect function [“Rec Protect”]
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. Use this function to protect yourimportant data fr...
Page 108 - Setting the MIDI device number [“Device ID”]; Checking the number of track events [“Number Of Event”]
108 SETUP mode Select desired device number with the [JOG] dial andpress the [ENTER/YES] key. Press the [EXIT/NO] key (or STOP key) to exit from the SETUP mode. Setting the MIDI device number [“Device ID”] The “Setting the MIDI device number” menu enables you to set the VF08 device ID number require...
Page 109 - The Drive Format Information [“Drive Information”]
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 ...
Page 110 - Fader Recall Mode Setting [“Fader Recall”]
110 SETUP mode Select the desired item with the [JOG] dial and pressthe [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.The setup content will be held even if the main power ...
Page 111 - Specifications; MIDI Implementation Chart
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 ...
Page 112 - MMC Command List
112 Specifications 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 Refer to MMC...
Page 113 - Maintenance; Recording/Reproducing; Cleaning the exterior
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 : 44.1kHz Quantization : 16-bit linear (Non expanded) A/D Converter : 20-bit 64 times, over sampling...
Page 114 - General; Block Diagram
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 manual : Power Cable * Fostex Disk Management System-3** Fostex Data In Out-1 Specifications and appeara...
Page 115 - Installing the Model 8340 SCSI card
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 powercord. • The SCSI card is comprised of precision p...
Page 116 - FOSTEX DISTRIBUTORS LIST IN EUROPE; Declaration of EC Directive; The Affect of Immunity on This Equipment
FOSTEX DISTRIBUTORS LIST IN EUROPE * Including non-EU countries.* underlined: contracted distributors (as of August, 2000) <ITALY> NAME: General Music S.p.A.ADD: Via delle Rose, 12 S. Giovanni M. (RN), ItalyTEL: (+39) 0541-959511, FAX: (+39) 0541-957404 <THE NETHERLANDS> NAME: IEMKE ROOS...
Page 117 - Memo
