Manual Fostex FD-4

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  • Fostex FD-4 - page 1

    Owner ’ s Manual Model Digital Multitracker MON L MON R MON L MON R MON L MON R MON L MON R 0 000 0000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 UNDO/ PUNCH AUTO LEVEL LEVEL MASTER 01 0 2 0 10 1 01 0 SELECTOR PAN LOW HIGH GAIN MID AUX1 - - - AUX2 + + + TRK4 INPUT R L PAN LOW HIGH GAIN MID AUX1 - - - AUX2 + + + TRK3 INPUT R L PAN LOW HIGH GAIN MID AUX1 - - - AUX2 + ...

  • Fostex FD-4 - page 2

    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 "WARNING" "TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.&q ...

  • Fostex FD-4 - page 3

    T able of contents 3 Introduction.............................................................................4 Main features...........................................................................4 Recording Preparation Connecting a SCSI drive......................................................5 Formatting a new disk.......................... ...

  • Fostex FD-4 - page 4

    4 Introduction/Main features Introduction Thank you for choosing the Fostex FD-4. The FD-4 is a four-track multitracker equipped with two additional virtual tracks. It uses a SCSI removable disk, such as a Zip cartridge or an MO disk, as a recording media to perform six-track recording and four-track playback. Main features Mixer section The FD-4 i ...

  • Fostex FD-4 - page 5

    5 Recording preparation R MON OUT L R MIX OUT L AUX RTN 2 R MONO/L 2 AUX SEND 1 SCSI OUT IN DATA DATA POWER SCSI terminator SCSI cable SCSI connector SCSI drive DRIVE AUTO A.PUNCH SYNC OUT SCSI ABS S MF PGM DRIVE AUTO A.PUNCH SYNC OUT SCSI Recording Preparation • After making the connection, turn on the power to the FD-4 and the SCSI drive. If th ...

  • Fostex FD-4 - page 6

    6 Recording preparation Recording mode Sampling rate Quantization Available recording track in real-time Mastering mode 1 44.1 kHz 16-bit linear 2 3 5 5 DRIVE AUTO A.PUNCH SYNC OUT SCSI DRIVE AUTO A.PUNCH SYNC OUT Flashing Flashing Normal mode 44.1 kHz 32 kHz 16-bit linear DAC * 4 Real tracks + 2 Additional tracks 4 44.1kHz SETUP SURE? DRIVE AUTO A ...

  • Fostex FD-4 - page 7

    7 Recording preparation DRIVE AUTO A.PUNCH SYNC OUT CLK SCSI 44.1kHz S MF PGM ABS The current drive is a SCSI drive. 1 44.1kHz SETUP SURE? DRIVE AUTO A.PUNCH SYNC OUT SCSI 44.1kHz SETUP SURE? DRIVE AUTO A.PUNCH SYNC OUT SCSI 44.1kHz SETUP SURE? DRIVE AUTO A.PUNCH SYNC OUT SCSI SETUP COMPLETED ! DRIVE AUTO A.PUNCH SYNC OUT CLK SCSI UNDO/ PUNCH AUTO ...

  • Fostex FD-4 - page 8

    8 Recording preparation 2 3, 6 8 4, 5, 7 8 SCSI DRIVE AUTO A.PUNCH SYNC OUT 44.1kHz SETUP CLK SURE? DRIVE AUTO A.PUNCH SYNC OUT SCSI Flashing 44.1kHz SETUP SURE ? DRIVE AUTO A.PUNCH SYNC OUT CLK SCSI Flashing 44.1kHz SETUP DRIVE AUTO A.PUNCH SYNC OUT CLK SCSI 44.1kHz SETUP DRIVE AUTO A.PUNCH SYNC OUT CLK SCSI Flashing Flashing 7 UNDO/ PUNCH AUTO PI ...

  • Fostex FD-4 - page 9

    9 Names and Functions 4 3 2 1 INPUT 3 R MON OUT L R ST OUT L AUX RTN 1 R MONO/L AUX RTN 2 R MONO/L 2 AUX SEND 1 4 INSERT 3 INPUT 4 SCSI OUT IN D ATA R RECORDER IN L IN MIDI OUT PUNCH IN/OUT DATA MIDI POWER MON L MON R MON L MON R MON L MON R MON L MON R 0 000 0000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 UNDO/ PUNCH AUTO LEVEL LEVEL MASTER 01 0 2 0 10 1 01 0 SELECT ...

  • Fostex FD-4 - page 10

    10 Names and Functions 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 2 1 MON L MON R MON L MON R MON L MON R MON L MON R 0 000 0000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 UNDO/ PUNCH AUTO LEVEL LEVEL MASTER 01 0 2 0 10 1 01 0 SELECTOR PAN LOW HIGH GAIN MID AUX1 - - - AUX2 + + + TRK4 INPUT R L PAN LOW HIGH GAIN MID AUX1 - - - AUX2 + + + TRK3 INPUT R L PAN LOW HIGH GAIN MID AUX1 - - ...

  • Fostex FD-4 - page 11

    11 Names and Functions 5. Monitor level control knob [MON (INPUT/TRK)] These knobs are used to select signals sent to monitor sections L and R, and to adjust the level of those signals. The following options are available. “TRK” The recorder output signals are sent to the monitor section. As you turn the knob to the right, the signal level beco ...

  • Fostex FD-4 - page 12

    12 Names and Functions 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 41 23 24 25 27 28 33 32 36 38 39 29 35 34 37 40 22 31 30 UNDO/ PUNCH AUTO PITCH VARI R L SHIFT 4/R 3/L 2/R SEL DISP SEL DIGITAL MUL TITRACKER 1/L CLIPBOARD PLAY LOCATE ABS 0 LOCATE REC END F FWD REWIND PLA Y STOP RECORD REDO EDIT START IN OUT AUTO PLAY EXECUTE /YES EXIT /NO HOLD/ STORE END IN OUT PG ...

  • Fostex FD-4 - page 13

    13 Names and Functions 16. Display indication select key Pressing this key each time will change the display indication as follows: Refer to pages 7, 56 and 81 for more information on the operation of this key . Currently-selected Time Base indication *1 Currently-selected Time Base REMAIN indication *2 External MTC IN indication *3 *1 The current ...

  • Fostex FD-4 - page 14

    14 Names and Functions STOP PLA Y REWIND F FWD UNDO/ PUNCH AUTO PITCH VARI R L SHIFT 4/R 3/L 2/R SEL DISP SEL 1/L CLIPBOARD PLAY LOCATE ABS 0 LOCATE REC END F FWD REWIND PLAY STOP RECORD REDO EDIT START IN OUT AUTO PLAY EXECUTE /YES EXIT /NO HOLD/ STORE END IN OUT PGM SEL AUTO RTN SETUP TIME BASE ACCESS CLIPBOARD AUTO PUNCH AUTO RTN ADD. TRACK PREV ...

  • Fostex FD-4 - page 15

    15 Names and Functions AUTO PLA Y RTN AUTO PLA Y AUTO RTN AUTO 29.V ari Pitch key [V ARI PITCH/ P .EDIT ] This key toggles Vari Pitch mode on and off. When Vari Pitch mode is on, the “VARI PITCH” indicator lights up on the display, and the FD-4 plays using the current pitch data. Pressing the VARI PITCH key while holding down the SHIFT key will ...

  • Fostex FD-4 - page 16

    16 Names and Functions 33. Store key [STORE] This key is used to store time values (or bar/beat/clock values) in the memory keys. Press this key, then one of the following keys to store data indicated on the display (including edit data) in the corresponding memory key. If you press the STORE key and the HOLD/> key simultaneously while the recor ...

  • Fostex FD-4 - page 17

    17 Names and Functions 37. Auto Return End key [AUTO R TN END/ PREVIEW ] Use this key to store the start point (AUTO RTN END point) for the Auto Return function and the Auto Repeat function. When you press this key, the FD-4 displays currently-stored data, which you can edit. After editing the data, press the STORE key, then press the AUTO RTN END/ ...

  • Fostex FD-4 - page 18

    18 Names and Functions 4 3 2 1 1 2 1 2 3 4 56 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 INPUT 3 R MON OUT L R ST OUT L AUX RTN 1 R MONO/L AUX RTN 2 R MONO/L 2 AUX SEND 1 4 INSERT 3 INPUT 4 SCSI OUT IN D ATA R RECORDER IN L IN MIDI OUT PUNCH IN/OUT DATA MIDI POWER 1. Input jacks [1, 2, 3, 4] (Connector: phone) Connect sound sources, such as musical instruments and mi ...

  • Fostex FD-4 - page 19

    19 Names and Functions 3. AUX Send jacks 1, 2 [AUX SEND 1, 2] (Connector: phone) Connect these jacks to the input of an effect unit. The AUX SEND jacks send out signals selected and adjusted by the AUX send knobs to the connected effect unit. 4. AUX Return jacks 1, 2 [AUX RTN 1, 2] (Connector: phone) Connect these jacks to the output of an effect u ...

  • Fostex FD-4 - page 20

    20 Names and Functions DRIVE AUTO A.PUNCH SYNC OUT CLK SCSI 44.1kHz S MF PGM ABS DRIVE AUTO A.PUNCH SYNC OUT CLK SCSI 44.1kHz 44.1kHz SETUP SURE? DRIVE AUTO A.PUNCH SYNC OUT SCSI 1 1. Data output jack [DA T A OUT] (Connector: OPTICAL) Connect this jack to the OPTICAL digital input of an external digital device to save song data to a DAT or to recor ...

  • Fostex FD-4 - page 21

    21 Names and Functions REMAIN SETUP COMPLETED ! SURE ? MTC OFFSET PGM TEMPO V ARI PITCH 44.1kHz MTC IN LOC DIGIT AL SLA VE MIDI MTC ABS MTC REMAIN ABS LOC MTC IN V ARI PITCH TEMPO PGM 44.1kHz SETUP MTC OFFSET ? BAR S M H CLK DF MB SF SURE COMPLETED ! DRIVE AUTO A.PUNCH SYNC OUT MTC MIDI DIGIT AL SLA VE SYNC OUT DRIVE AUTO A.PUNCH % MB H, M, S, F , ...

  • Fostex FD-4 - page 22

    22 Names and Functions ABS 44.1kHz S M F DRIVE AUTO A.PUNCH SYNC OUT PGM CLK SCSI 44.1kHz M DRIVE AUTO A.PUNCH SYNC OUT MB CLK SCSI REMAIN H S MTC IN 44.1kHz S MF DRIVE AUTO A.PUNCH SYNC OUT CLK SCSI H MTC IN 44.1kHz S MF DRIVE AUTO A.PUNCH SYNC OUT CLK SCSI H 44.1kHz BAR CLK DRIVE AUTO A.PUNCH SYNC OUT PGM CLK SCSI 44.1kHz BAR DRIVE AUTO A.PUNCH S ...

  • Fostex FD-4 - page 23

    23 Names and Functions DRIVE AUTO A.PUNCH SYNC OUT CLK SCSI DRIVE AUTO A.PUNCH SYNC OUT CLK SCSI DRIVE AUTO A.PUNCH SYNC OUT CLK SCSI DRIVE AUTO A.PUNCH SYNC OUT CLK SCSI DRIVE AUTO A.PUNCH SYNC OUT DRIVE AUTO A.PUNCH SYNC OUT CLK SCSI DRIVE AUTO A.PUNCH SYNC OUT CLK SCSI DRIVE AUTO A.PUNCH SYNC OUT CLK SCSI SETUP DRIVE AUTO A.PUNCH SYNC OUT CLK SC ...

  • Fostex FD-4 - page 24

    24 Before Starting Recorded area Non recorded area ABS 0 00M, 00S, 00F 00M, 08S, 00F REC END DISK END 23H, 59M, 59S -002BAR, 1 , 00CLK 001BAR, 1 , 00CLK 01H, 00M, 00S, 00F 01H, 00M, 08S, 00F 00H, 59M, 52S, 00F 01H, 00M, 00S, 00F 00H, 59M, 51S 00H, 59M, 59S ABS BAR/BEA T/CLK MTC MTC BAR =001BAR, 0404 TEMPO=001BAR, 1 , 60 MTC OFFSET=01H, 00M, 00S, 00 ...

  • Fostex FD-4 - page 25

    25 Before Starting unrecorded area recordable disk area Program 1 ABS 0 23H, 59M, 59S 03M 00S 00F 10M 00S 00F 12M 00S 00F unrecorded area recorded area (2 min.) Y ou can record at any point within 24 hours in ABS Time. REC END The area actually used on the disk Recordable disk area. Recording method and REMAIN indicator Recording method The FD-4 us ...

  • Fostex FD-4 - page 26

    26 Before Starting Real tracks Additional tracks T rack 1 T rack 2 T rack 3 T rack 4 T rack L T rack R T rack 1 T rack 2 T rack 3 T rack 4 T rack 1 T rack 2 T rack 3 T rack 4 Monitor section INPUT Track 4: INPUT monitor , Tracks 1~3: REPRO monitor All tracks: REPRO monitor Real track and Additional track The FD-4 features four Real tracks (1–4) a ...

  • Fostex FD-4 - page 27

    27 Before Starting 1/L 2/R 3/L 4/R LR LR LR LR REC SEL switch P AN knob STEREO BUS L STEREO BUS R ST OUT L, R P AN knobs and stereo bus The FD-4 features a four-channel mixer function that en- ables you to mix four sound sources into a stereo mix. Since the mixer functions and signal flow are not visible, the following diagram will help you underst ...

  • Fostex FD-4 - page 28

    28 Basic Application (Basic Recording and Playback) Point 1 Point 2 Point 3 Point 4 Point 5 4 3 2 1 Real track 1 Real track 2 Real track 3 Real track 4 EQ EQ This chapter explains how to perform basic recording and playback so that you can get used to operating the FD-4. This chapter will be helpful not only for those who are new to a multitracking ...

  • Fostex FD-4 - page 29

    29 Basic Application (Basic Recording and Playback) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 8 9 10 11 EQ EQ Setting the switch and knob 1. Set the channel 1 INPUT SEL switch to [INPUT]. The electric guitar signal is routed to the input channel 1 fader. If you connect the instrument to another input jack, set the INPUT SEL switch of the corresponding channel to [INPUT]. 2. ...

  • Fostex FD-4 - page 30

    30 Basic Application (Basic Recording and Playback) Recording track T rack 1 T rack 2 T rack 3 T rack 4 REC TRACK select key for track READY 1/L is READY . INPUT SEL switch position Set to INPUT P AN knob adjustment T urn all the way to L. Set to MON Monitor section’s SELECTOR position Adjusting the monitor sound of the recording track Use the ch ...

  • Fostex FD-4 - page 31

    31 Basic Application (Basic Recording and Playback) 1 2 3 4 5 5 MON L MON R MON L MON R MON L MON R MON L MON R 0 000 M PAN + TRK4 INPUT PAN + TRK3 INPUT PAN + TRK2 INPUT PAN + TRK1 INPUT MON MON MON MON PAN PAN PA N PA N Real track 1 Real track 2 Real track 3 Real track 4 Channel MON mix section EQ EQ Checking the recording sound Playing track 1 W ...

  • Fostex FD-4 - page 32

    32 Basic Application (Basic Multitrack Recording) T rack 1 -> Drum machine 4 3 2 1 1 2 3 4 8 6 7 10 9 8 11 13 12 EQ EQ You learned how to record one sound source to one track in the “Basic Recording and Playback” chapter. This chapter explains how to perform multitrack record- ing, which is, of course, the primary application of a multitrack ...

  • Fostex FD-4 - page 33

    33 Basic Application (Basic Multitrack Recording) 1 2 3 4 4 EQ EQ 1. Set the channel 1 INPUT SEL switch to [INPUT]. 2. Turn the channel 1 P AN knob all the way to [R]. 3. Press the RECORD RACK select key [2/R] to set track 2 to READY mode. The 2/R LED flashes. 4. Set the SELECTOR in the monitor section to [MON]. Adjusting the recording level 5. Rai ...

  • Fostex FD-4 - page 34

    34 Basic Application (Basic Multitrack Recording) INPUT jack REC TRACK select key for track READY 3/L INPUT SEL switch position P AN knob adjustment Set to MON. Monitor section’s SELECTOR position Adjusting the monitoring level of the recording track. Use the MON mix section of channel 3 to adjust the monitoring level of the sound being recorded ...

  • Fostex FD-4 - page 35

    35 Basic Application (Basic Multitrack Recording) 1 2 3 4, 8 6, 13 7 7 9 10 11 5, 12 14 EQ EQ Effect unit 1 Effect unit 2 Master Recorder Setting the switch and knob on the FD-4 1. Set the INPUT SEL switches of channels 1–4 to [TRK]. In this way, the output from recorded tracks 1–4 will be routed to the corresponding input channel faders for eq ...

  • Fostex FD-4 - page 36

    36 Handling Programs 1 1 2 3 4 5, 6, 7 DRIVE AUTO A.PUNCH SYNC OUT CLK SCSI 44.1kHz S MF PGM ABS DRIVE AUTO A.PUNCH SYNC OUT CLK SCSI DRIVE AUTO A.PUNCH SYNC OUT CLK SCSI ? SURE DRIVE AUTO A.PUNCH SYNC OUT CLK SCSI ? SURE SETUP DRIVE AUTO A.PUNCH SYNC OUT CLK SCSI PGM UNDO/ PUNCH AUTO PITCH VARI R L SHIFT 4/R 3/L 2/R SEL DISP SEL DIGITAL MULTITRACK ...

  • Fostex FD-4 - page 37

    37 Handling Programs PGM 01 New PGM 2 3 1 UNDO/ PUNCH AUTO PITCH VARI R L SHIFT 4/R 3/L 2/R SEL DISP SEL DIGITAL MULTITRACKER 1/L CLIPBOARD PLAY LOCATE ABS 0 LOCATE REC END F FWD REWIND PLA Y STOP RECORD REDO EDIT START IN OUT AUTO PLAY EXECUTE /YES EXIT /NO HOLD/ STORE END IN OUT PGM SEL AUTO RTN SETUP TIME BASE ACCESS CLIPBOARD AUTO PUNCH AUTO RT ...

  • Fostex FD-4 - page 38

    38 Handling Programs 44.1kHz SETUP DRIVE AUTO A.PUNCH SYNC OUT CLK SCSI 44.1kHz SETUP DRIVE AUTO A.PUNCH SYNC OUT CLK SCSI PGM 44.1kHz SETUP DRIVE AUTO A.PUNCH SYNC OUT CLK SCSI PGM SURE ? 1 2 3, 4 PGM 01 PGM 02 PGM 03 PGM 04 PGM 05 PGM 06 PGM 07 PGM 01 PGM 02 PGM 03 PGM 04 PGM 05 PGM 06 After deleted UNDO/ PUNCH AUTO PITCH VARI R L SHIFT 4/R 3/L 2 ...

  • Fostex FD-4 - page 39

    39 Handling Programs 44.1kHz SETUP DRIVE AUTO A.PUNCH SYNC OUT CLK SCSI 44.1kHz SETUP DRIVE AUTO A.PUNCH SYNC OUT CLK SCSI PGM 44.1kHz SETUP DRIVE AUTO A.PUNCH SYNC OUT CLK SCSI 1 1, 4 3, 5 4 4 UNDO/ PUNCH AUTO PITCH VARI R L SHIFT 4/R 3/L 2/R SEL DISP SEL DIGITAL MUL TITRACKER 1/L CLIPBOARD PLAY LOCATE ABS 0 LOCATE REC END F FWD REWIND PLAY STOP R ...

  • Fostex FD-4 - page 40

    40 Special Application (Playback in Vari pitch mode) 1 3 DRIVE AUTO A.PUNCH SYNC OUT CLK SCSI 44.1kHz S MF PGM ABS V ARI PITCH DRIVE AUTO A.PUNCH SYNC OUT CLK SCSI 44.1kHz S M PGM ABS V ARI PITCH % . 2, 6, 7 4 5 EQ EQ This chapter explains how to change the playback speed of the recorder using the Vari Pitch function. You can set Vari Pitch in the ...

  • Fostex FD-4 - page 41

    41 Special Application (Recording to a Metronome Sound) 4 3 2 1 INPUT 3 AUX RTN 1 R MONO/L AUX RTN 2 R MONO/L 4 INSERT 3 INPUT 4 2 1 3 4 5 6 EQ EQ Compressor/limiter This chapter explains how to record your performance while you are playing an instrument accompanied by a metro- nome based on the time signature and tempo specified in the Tempo Map. ...

  • Fostex FD-4 - page 42

    42 Special Application (Recording to a Metronome Sound) 3 2 4 3 6 8 10 9 1 EQ EQ Checking the metronome sound 1. Select the BAR/BEA T/CLK T ime Base using the TIME BASE SEL switch. 2. Start playback from the beginning of the Program. Even if the selected Program does not have any recorded data, track 4 outputs the metronome sound and the FD-4 count ...

  • Fostex FD-4 - page 43

    43 Special Application (Punch In/Out Recording) T rack 4 T rack 3 T rack 2 T rack 1 Punch In point Punch Out point This part is changed. T rack 4 T rack 3 T rack 2 T rack 1 What is Punch In/Out recording? Punch In/Out recording enables you to record over previ- ously-recorded parts. See the diagram below. For example, using the Punch In/Out functio ...

  • Fostex FD-4 - page 44

    44 Special Application (Punch In/Out Recording) 1 2 -B T rack 1 T rack 2 T rack 3 T rack 4 This part is changed. Playback start point EQ EQ 2 -H 2 -F 2 -G 2 -A 2 -C 2 -D 2 -E When you finish storing and adjusting the edit points, you can proceed to the Auto Punch In/Out operation. In this example, we re-record part of the guitar phrase that was alr ...

  • Fostex FD-4 - page 45

    45 Special Application (Punch In/Out Recording) Locate Locate Stop here. Auto Punch In point Auto Punch Out point The FD-4 stops at a point that precedes the Auto Punch In point by the specified preroll time. (0~10 seconds) Auto Punch In point Auto Punch Out point AUTO RTN ST ART point AUTO RTN END point Rehearsal area 5. When you are satisfied wit ...

  • Fostex FD-4 - page 46

    46 Special Application (Punch In/Out Recording) 2 1 3 EQ EQ 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 Undo/Redo Auto Punch In/Out recording You can undo or redo Auto Punch In/Out recording. Press the UNDO/REDO key after recording is complete to restore the conditions that existed prior to the recording. Press the UNDO/REDO key again to restore the conditions that existed afte ...

  • Fostex FD-4 - page 47

    47 Special Application (Punch In/Out Recording) T rack 1 T rack 2 T rack 3 T rack 4 This part is changed. Playback start point Playback end point Punch In point (Rehearsal in) Punch Out point (Rehearsal out) All tracks are in playback monitoring mode. Only track 3 is in input monitoring mode. The sound is not recorded at this time. The Record butto ...

  • Fostex FD-4 - page 48

    48 Special Application (Punch In/Out Recording) 4. Press the STOP button. 5. Play track 3 and check the result of Punch In/Out. <Caution after Punch Out> At “T ake” of punch out, the punch-in recording track will not immedi- ately enter the repro monitor mode from the input monitor mode enter the repro monitor mode about two seconds after ...

  • Fostex FD-4 - page 49

    49 Special Application (Ping Pong Recording) TRK 4 TRK 3 TRK 2 TRK 1 Sound source A TRK 4 TRK 3 TRK 2 TRK 1 TRK 4 TRK 3 TRK 2 TRK 1 TRK 4 TRK 3 TRK 2 TRK 1 TRK 4 TRK 3 TRK 2 TRK 1 TRK 4 TRK 3 TRK 2 TRK 1 3 1 2 4 5 7 8 9 10 11 13 14 Effect Unit EQ EQ 6 Sound source B Sound source C Sound source A,B,C Sound source A,B,C Sound source D Sound source E ...

  • Fostex FD-4 - page 50

    50 Special Application (Ping Pong Recording) 1 1.Turn the AUX knob of the channel signal to which you wish to apply effects toward AUX 1. Use the AUX R TN 1 knob to adjust the return signal level. At this time, make sure that the [OL] section of level meters 4 and R do not light up continuously. 12. Raise the MASTER knob in the monitor section grad ...

  • Fostex FD-4 - page 51

    51 Special Application (Ping Pong Recording) TRK 4 TRK 3 TRK 2 TRK 1 ADD. TRK L ADD. TRK R Sound source D This chapter explains how to perform ping-pong recording using Additional tracks L and R. In this example session, we ping-pong record tracks 1–4 to the Additional tracks. At this time, check the recording level of the Additional tracks via t ...

  • Fostex FD-4 - page 52

    52 Special Application (Digital Recording) INPUT 3 R MON OUT L R ST OUT L AUX RTN 1 R MONO/L AUX RTN 2 R MONO/L 2 AUX SEND 1 4 INSERT 3 INPUT 4 SCSI OUT IN DATA R RECORDER IN L IN MIDI OUT PUNCH IN/OUT DATA MIDI POWER OPTICAL OUT DA T A IN Digital recording from an external digital device This chapter describes how to digitally record data from a c ...

  • Fostex FD-4 - page 53

    53 Special Application (Digital Recording) INPUT 3 R MON OUT L R ST OUT L AUX RTN 1 R MONO/L AUX RTN 2 R MONO/L 2 AUX SEND 1 4 INSERT 3 INPUT 4 SCSI OUT IN DATA R RECORDER IN L IN MIDI OUT PUNCH IN/OUT DATA MIDI POWER OPTICAL IN DA T A OUT Digital recording to an external device This section explains how to record digital data from the FD-4 to an e ...

  • Fostex FD-4 - page 54

    54 Special Application (Digital Recording) 1 2 3 4, 8 6, 13 7 7 9 10 11 5, 12 14 DA T Effect unit 1 Effect unit 2 EQ EQ Digital mixdown As described in the previous section, you may mix down digital signals from tracks 1–4 to an external digital device using the procedure described in the basic mixdown sec- tion, in which you set [L- , r- ] for d ...

  • Fostex FD-4 - page 55

    55 Å@Special Application (How to use the RECORDER IN jack) How to use the RECORDER IN jack INPUT 3 R MON OUT L R ST OUT L AUX RTN 1 R MONO/L AUX RTN 2 R MONO/L 2 AUX SEND 1 4 INSERT 3 INPUT 4 SCSI OUT IN DATA R RECORDER IN L IN MIDI OUT PUNCH IN/OUT DATA MIDI POWER EQ EQ Sound source E RECORDER IN L R L R 1/L 3/L 2/R 4/R Real track 2 Real track 3 ...

  • Fostex FD-4 - page 56

    Editing T racks 56 CLIPBOARD IN point CLIPBOARD OUT point AUTO PUNCH IN point Copy Clip Paste Copy source track Paste destination track CLIPBOARD IN point CLIPBOARD OUT point AUTO PUNCH IN point Move Clip Paste Move source track Paste destination track The FD-4 features speedy, non-linear, non-destructive ed- iting of independent audio tracks and u ...

  • Fostex FD-4 - page 57

    Editing T racks 57 DRIVE AUTO A.PUNCH SYNC OUT CLK SCSI DRIVE AUTO A.PUNCH SYNC OUT CLK SCSI DRIVE AUTO A.PUNCH SYNC OUT CLK SCSI DRIVE AUTO A.PUNCH SYNC OUT CLK SCSI DRIVE AUTO A.PUNCH SYNC OUT CLK SCSI ? SURE Storing the edit points 1. Refer to the “Storing and editing the locate points to the memory keys” section for information on storing t ...

  • Fostex FD-4 - page 58

    Editing T racks 58 AUTO PUNCH IN point Any track Any track AUTO PUNCH OUT point Erase ABS 0 REC END Silence AUTO PUNCH IN point Any track Any track AUTO PUNCH OUT point Erase ABS 0 REC END Silence ABS 0 Additional track Real track Real track REC END Additional track REC END 7. Press the EXECUTE/YES key . [Copy Paste] (or [Move Paste]) flashes and t ...

  • Fostex FD-4 - page 59

    Editing T racks 59 ABS 0 Real track AUTO PUNCH IN point AUTO PUNCH OUT point (REC END) ABS 0 Real track REC END AUTO PUNCH IN point AUTO PUNCH OUT point (REC END) ABS 0 Real track ABS 0 Real track REC END REC END 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 DRIVE AUTO A.PUNCH SYNC OUT CLK SCSI DRIVE AUTO A.PUNCH SYNC OUT CLK SCSI SURE ? <Note> If all Real ...

  • Fostex FD-4 - page 60

    Editing T racks 60 Real track 4 Real track 1 Real track 2 Real track 3 data on Real track 2 Real track 1 data on Real track 4 Real track 3 data on Real track 4 data on Real track 3 <After swap> <Before swap> data on Real track 1 data on Additional track R Additional track R Additional track L Additional track R Additional track L Additi ...

  • Fostex FD-4 - page 61

    Editing T racks 61 DRIVE AUTO A.PUNCH SYNC OUT CLK SCSI DRIVE AUTO A.PUNCH SYNC OUT CLK SCSI DRIVE AUTO A.PUNCH SYNC OUT CLK SCSI DRIVE AUTO A.PUNCH SYNC OUT CLK SCSI DRIVE AUTO A.PUNCH SYNC OUT CLK SCSI Executing Track Exchange 1. While the FD-4 is stopped, press the EDIT key repeatedly until [TRK Exchg] flashes on the display . Alternatively, you ...

  • Fostex FD-4 - page 62

    62 Cue & Review Function 2 1 3 <Display of 16-times review> <Display of 32-times cue> EQ EQ ABS PGM S MF DRIVE AUTO A.PUNCH SYNC OUT CLK SCSI ABS PGM S MF DRIVE AUTO A.PUNCH SYNC OUT CLK SCSI ABS PGM S MF DRIVE AUTO A.PUNCH SYNC OUT CLK SCSI ABS PGM S MF DRIVE AUTO A.PUNCH SYNC OUT CLK SCSI This chapter explains how to use the “Cu ...

  • Fostex FD-4 - page 63

    Storing a Locate Point (Edit Point) 63 1 4 2 3 EQ EQ You can store time information (time or bar/beat/clock) in each memory key. The stored time information will be used to locate a point in data in the recorder section, or as an edit point to perform the Auto Punch In/Out, Copy & Paste, Move & Paste, or Erase function. This chapter describ ...

  • Fostex FD-4 - page 64

    Storing a Locate Point (Edit Point) 64 2 4 1, 2 3 2 1, 4 2 3 2 EQ EQ EQ EQ Editing and storing locate data If you know the position of the desired locate point, follow the steps below. 1. Press the HOLD/> key while the FD-4 is stopped. The currently-displayed time value (or bar/beat/clock value) is captured and the FD-4 enters data edit mode. 2. ...

  • Fostex FD-4 - page 65

    Storing a Locate Point (Edit Point) 65 2 4 2 2 1 3 EQ EQ Editing the data stored in the LOCA TE key You can recall the last located point and edit the value. You can use the edited value to locate the point later or store it to another memory key. 1. Press the SHIFT and LOCA TE keys simultaneously while the FD-4 is stopped. The last located point s ...

  • Fostex FD-4 - page 66

    Locate Function 66 2 1 Locate Locate Playback AUTO PUNCH IN point (Example) Locating the AUTO PUNCH IN point 3 EQ EQ PLA Y AUTO The FD-4 locates the desired edit point immediately (that is, it moves the current position of the data in the recorder section). Locate points include edit points (in ABS time, MTC time, or in bar/beat/clock) that are sto ...

  • Fostex FD-4 - page 67

    Locate Function 67 1 2 3 Locate Playback AUTO RTN ST ART point AUTO RTN END point Stop <Auto Return operation> RTN AUTO EQ EQ 3. Press the LOCA TE key. The FD-4 locates the point and plays as shown in the diagram. • Y ou can set a preroll time in the [Preroll ?] menu in SETUP mode so that the FD-4 will start playback preroll time before the ...

  • Fostex FD-4 - page 68

    Locate Function 68 PLA Y RTN AUTO Locate Playback AUTO RTN ST ART point AUTO RTN END point AUTO PUNCH IN point AUTO PUNCH OUT point Rehearsal range 1 2 3 Locate Playback AUTO RTN ST ART point AUTO RTN END point EQ EQ Auto Repeat The Auto Repeat function allows the FD-4 to repeat play- back up to the AUTO RTN END point, automatically locate the AUTO ...

  • Fostex FD-4 - page 69

    Preview Function 69 1 1 2 Approx. 2 sec. Approx, 1 sec. (mute playback) Approx, 1 sec. (normal playback) The sound rises at the memory point. Operation Memory key EQ EQ ABS LOC S M H F SF DRIVE AUTO A.PUNCH SYNC OUT CLK SCSI ABS LOC S M H F SF DRIVE AUTO A.PUNCH SYNC OUT CLK SCSI The preview function enables you to repeatedly audition the rise (fad ...

  • Fostex FD-4 - page 70

    Preview Function 70 1 1 2, 4 3 3 5 HOLD/> key or F FWD button Time Base ABS or MTC BAR/BEA T/CLK SF -> H -> M -> S -> F SF <- H <- M <- S <- F CLK -> BAR -> CLK <- BAR <- Flashing EQ EQ ABS LOC S M H F SF DRIVE AUTO A.PUNCH SYNC OUT CLK SCSI LOC BAR CLK DRIVE AUTO A.PUNCH SYNC OUT CLK SCSI The FD-4 repeats pla ...

  • Fostex FD-4 - page 71

    MIDI Synchronization 71 INPUT 3 S T OUT L AUX RTN 1 R MONO/L AUX RTN 2 R MONO/L 2 AUX SEND 1 4 INSERT 3 INPUT 4 SCSI OUT IN DATA R RECORDER IN L IN MIDI OUT PUNCH IN/OUT DATA MIDI Effect unit 1 Effect unit 2 MIDI sequencer Effect unit 1 Effect unit 2 Digital Master Recorder MIDI Sequencer MIDI sound sources EQ EQ MIDI clock sync system You can conf ...

  • Fostex FD-4 - page 72

    MIDI Synchronization 72 INPUT 3 S T OUT L AUX RTN 1 R MONO/L AUX RTN 2 R MONO/L 2 AUX SEND 1 4 INSERT 3 INPUT 4 SCSI OUT IN DATA R RECORDER IN L IN MIDI OUT PUNCH IN/OUT DATA MIDI INPUT 3 R MON OUT L R ST OUT L AUX RTN 1 R MONO/L AUX RTN 2 R MONO/L 2 AUX SEND 1 4 INSERT 3 INPUT 4 SCSI OUT IN DATA R RECORDER IN L IN MIDI OUT PUNCH IN/OUT DATA MIDI C ...

  • Fostex FD-4 - page 73

    MIDI Synchronization 73 Operation on the FD-4 Output MMC command (Device No. = 7F fixed) PLA Y + RECORD buttons Punch In operation in T AKE mode of Auto Punch In/Out. Punch In operation via a footswitch. RECORD button ON/OFF . Rehearsal In in rehearsal mode of Auto Punch In/Out. Rehearsal In via a footswitch. PLA Y button Punch out in T AKE mode of ...

  • Fostex FD-4 - page 74

    MIDI Synchronization 74 INPUT 3 AUX RTN 1 R MONO/L AUX RTN 2 R MONO/L 2 AUX SEND 1 4 INSERT 3 INPUT 4 SCSI OUT IN DATA R RECORDER IN L IN MIDI OUT PUNCH IN/OUT DATA MIDI MTC with Sequence Software Sync system in Slave mode You can set up the system in which the FD-4 in Slave mode synchronizes to an external master MIDI device. In this example, a ma ...

  • Fostex FD-4 - page 75

    MIDI Synchronization 75 • If the FD-4 does not chase and lock correctly , check the connecting cables and settings. Recording You can record data on the FD-4 while the FD-4 is chasing and locking to the sequence software signals. <Hint> About the option “V ari” in the “Setting the Slave type” in SETUP mode: If the FD-4 chases and lo ...

  • Fostex FD-4 - page 76

    76 Saving and Loading Song Data Saving from FD-4 to DA T Loading from DA T to FD-4 OPTICAL IN OPTICAL OUT DA T A OUT DA T A IN EQ EQ Outline of the save/load operation The FD-4 enables you to save the recorded song data (in- cluding SETUP data) to a connected DAT machine and load the saved data as is from DAT to the SCSI disk in the FD-4. This func ...

  • Fostex FD-4 - page 77

    77 Saving and Loading Song Data 1 2, 5 3, 4, 6, 7 8 Data recorded on a disk in Normal mode Save FD-4 DA T Record mode: 32kHz/SP mode Load Disk in Mastering 1 or Mas- tering 2 EQ EQ SETUP DRIVE AUTO A.PUNCH SYNC OUT CLK SCSI EQ EQ Data recorded on a disk in Normal mode Save FD-4 DA T Record mode: 32kHz/SP mode EQ EQ FD-4 EQ EQ Remember this! • Set ...

  • Fostex FD-4 - page 78

    78 Saving and Loading Song Data SETUP DRIVE AUTO A.PUNCH SYNC OUT CLK SCSI SETUP DRIVE AUTO A.PUNCH SYNC OUT CLK SCSI PGM SETUP DRIVE AUTO A.PUNCH SYNC OUT CLK SCSI SETUP DRIVE AUTO A.PUNCH SYNC OUT CLK SCSI ? SURE SETUP DRIVE AUTO A.PUNCH SYNC OUT CLK SCSI REMAIN S M H 2. Use the JOG dial to display [Save PGM ?]. [?] flashes in the first hierarchy ...

  • Fostex FD-4 - page 79

    79 Saving and Loading Song Data 1 2, 5 3, 4, 6, 7 8 EQ EQ SETUP DRIVE AUTO A.PUNCH SYNC OUT CLK SCSI SETUP DRIVE AUTO A.PUNCH SYNC OUT CLK SCSI SETUP DRIVE AUTO A.PUNCH SYNC OUT CLK SCSI PGM SETUP DRIVE AUTO A.PUNCH SYNC OUT CLK SCSI Loading song data You can load the data from DAT to the SCSI disk of the FD-4. Preparing a DA T machine • Turn on ...

  • Fostex FD-4 - page 80

    80 Saving and Loading Song Data SETUP DRIVE AUTO A.PUNCH SYNC OUT CLK SCSI DIGIT AL SETUP DRIVE AUTO A.PUNCH SYNC OUT CLK SCSI REMAIN S M H DIGIT AL 7. Press the EXECUTE/YES key again. [Play DAT !] appears on the display. 8. Start playing the DA T machine. When the saved pilot signal is played, the load operation starts automatically. The duration ...

  • Fostex FD-4 - page 81

    81 Changing the Initial setting (SETUP mode) Sign. Set ? menu T empo Set ? menu Title Edit ? menu Del PGM ? menu Click ? menu Preroll ? menu Sync Out? menu Frame Rate ? menu Mtc Offset ? menu Ofset Mode ? menu Slave Mode? menu Slave T ype? menu Rec Protect ? menu Digi. in ? menu Digi. out ? menu Resolu ? menu Device ID ? menu Load PGM ? menu Save P ...

  • Fostex FD-4 - page 82

    82 Changing the Initial setting (SETUP mode) SETUP DRIVE AUTO A.PUNCH SYNC OUT CLK SCSI SETUP DRIVE AUTO A.PUNCH SYNC OUT CLK SCSI BAR SETUP DRIVE AUTO A.PUNCH SYNC OUT CLK SCSI BAR Setting a time signature Using the “Setting a time signature” menu, you can set a time signature of a given measure on the internal program- mable Tempo Map. For ex ...

  • Fostex FD-4 - page 83

    83 Changing the Initial setting (SETUP mode) 2. Rotate the JOG dial clockwise. You can view the current tempo values in sequence. Tempo value [- - - BAR - TEMPO - - -] means that no tempo values are specified after the current setting. With the initial setting, [001 BAR 1 TEMPO 120] is followed by [- - - BAR - TEMPO - - -]. Storing a tempo value 3. ...

  • Fostex FD-4 - page 84

    84 Changing the Initial setting (SETUP mode) Tempo Map Time signature setting Tempo setting 001 BAR 4 4 005 BAR 3 4 001 BAR 1 TEMPO 120 003 BAR 1 TEMPO 90 005 BAR 3 TEMPO 60 007 BAR 2 TEMPO 120 4 4 3 4 T empo=120 T empo=90 T empo=60 T empo=120 4. Press the HOLD/> key , the REWIND button, or the F FWD button to move the flashing cursor to the des ...

  • Fostex FD-4 - page 85

    85 Changing the Initial setting (SETUP mode) SETUP DRIVE AUTO A.PUNCH SYNC OUT CLK SCSI SETUP DRIVE AUTO A.PUNCH SYNC OUT CLK SCSI S SETUP DRIVE AUTO A.PUNCH SYNC OUT CLK SCSI S SETUP DRIVE AUTO A.PUNCH SYNC OUT CLK SCSI Setting the Metronome function “Setting the Metronome function” menu allows you to de- termine whether or not the FD-4 output ...

  • Fostex FD-4 - page 86

    86 Changing the Initial setting (SETUP mode) SYNC OUT CLK SYNC OUT MTC SYNC OUT SETUP DRIVE AUTO A.PUNCH SYNC OUT CLK SCSI SETUP DRIVE AUTO A.PUNCH SYNC OUT CLK SCSI Setting MIDI sync output signal The “Setting MIDI sync output signal” menu enables you to select the type of MIDI sync signals output from the MIDI OUT connector on the rear panel ...

  • Fostex FD-4 - page 87

    87 Changing the Initial setting (SETUP mode) SETUP DRIVE AUTO A.PUNCH SYNC OUT CLK SCSI F SETUP DRIVE AUTO A.PUNCH SYNC OUT CLK SCSI F MTC OFFSET SETUP DRIVE AUTO A.PUNCH SYNC OUT CLK SCSI S M HF S F MTC OFFSET SETUP DRIVE AUTO A.PUNCH SYNC OUT CLK SCSI S M HF S F Setting an MTC frame rate The “Setting an MTC frame rate” menu enables you to set ...

  • Fostex FD-4 - page 88

    88 Changing the Initial setting (SETUP mode) SETUP DRIVE AUTO A.PUNCH SYNC OUT CLK SCSI ABS S M HF SETUP DRIVE AUTO A.PUNCH SYNC OUT CLK SCSI ABS S M HF SETUP DRIVE AUTO A.PUNCH SYNC OUT CLK SCSI ABS S M HF SETUP DRIVE AUTO A.PUNCH SYNC OUT CLK SCSI BAR T o cancel the operation, or to restore the setting obtained prior to the EXECUTE/YES key press, ...

  • Fostex FD-4 - page 89

    89 Changing the Initial setting (SETUP mode) SETUP DRIVE AUTO A.PUNCH SYNC OUT CLK SCSI SETUP DRIVE AUTO A.PUNCH SYNC OUT CLK SCSI SETUP DRIVE AUTO A.PUNCH SYNC OUT CLK SCSI SETUP DRIVE AUTO A.PUNCH SYNC OUT CLK SCSI SETUP DRIVE AUTO A.PUNCH SYNC OUT CLK SCSI SLA VE SETUP DRIVE AUTO A.PUNCH SYNC OUT CLK SCSI SETUP DRIVE AUTO A.PUNCH SYNC OUT CLK SC ...

  • Fostex FD-4 - page 90

    90 Changing the Initial setting (SETUP mode) SETUP DRIVE AUTO A.PUNCH SYNC OUT CLK SCSI SETUP DRIVE AUTO A.PUNCH SYNC OUT CLK SCSI <Note> • Y ou need to input MTC from an external device to the FD-4 with any Slave type (external sync signal). • The FD-4 re-chase window is fixed to ten frames. That is, if an offset between the master devic ...

  • Fostex FD-4 - page 91

    91 Changing the Initial setting (SETUP mode) SETUP DRIVE AUTO A.PUNCH SYNC OUT CLK SCSI SETUP DRIVE AUTO A.PUNCH SYNC OUT CLK SCSI Setting digital input tracks The “Setting digital input tracks” menu allows you to as- sign digital signals input at the DATA IN connector of the FD-4 to the tracks. You can perform digital recording from an externa ...

  • Fostex FD-4 - page 92

    92 Changing the Initial setting (SETUP mode) SETUP DRIVE AUTO A.PUNCH SYNC OUT CLK SCSI SETUP DRIVE AUTO A.PUNCH SYNC OUT CLK SCSI Setting digital output tracks The “Setting digital output tracks” menu enables you to assign the track that outputs digital signals from the DATA OUT connector of the FD-4 to an external digital device. You can send ...

  • Fostex FD-4 - page 93

    93 Changing the Initial setting (SETUP mode) SETUP DRIVE AUTO A.PUNCH SYNC OUT CLK SCSI SETUP DRIVE AUTO A.PUNCH SYNC OUT CLK SCSI SETUP DRIVE AUTO A.PUNCH SYNC OUT CLK SCSI SETUP DRIVE AUTO A.PUNCH SYNC OUT CLK SCSI 3. Use the JOG dial to turn the mode on or off. When you turn the JOG dial clockwise and counter-clock wise, [on] and [oFF] flash alt ...

  • Fostex FD-4 - page 94

    94 MIDI Implementation Chart/MMC List/Maintenance/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 Re ...

  • Fostex FD-4 - page 95

    95 MIDI Implementation Chart/MMC List/Maintenance/Specifications MMC Command List 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 ...

  • Fostex FD-4 - page 96

    96 MIDI Implementation Chart/MMC List/Maintenance/Specifications Maintenance Specifications Cleaning the exterior * For normal cleaning, use a soft dry cloth For stubborn dirt, moisten a cloth in diluted detergent, wring it out firmly, and wipe the dirt off. Then polish with a dry cloth. Never use solvents such as alcohol, thinner or benzene, since ...

  • Fostex FD-4 - page 97

    97 MIDI Implementation Chart/MMC List/Maintenance/Specifications Block Diagram Mastering Mode 1 : 4 Real track + 2 Additional track (Sampling Rate: 44.1kHz/ 16-bit linear) Mastering Mode 2 : 4 Real track (Sampling Rate: 44.1kHz/16-bit linear) <Digital Input/Output> * 32kHz/16-bit linear (Normal mode) , Corresponds to DAT 32kHz/SP mode. * 44.1 ...

  • Fostex FD-4 - page 98

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  • Fostex FD-4 - page 99

    INDEX [A] ABS time......................................24 Additional track...................26, 30 Analog recording......................28 Auto punch in/out....................43 Auto play....................................66 Auto return.................................67 Auto repeat.................................68 [B] Backup................ ...

  • Fostex FD-4 - page 100

    C PRINTED IN JAP AN APR. 1998 8288 414 100 FX FOSTEX CORPORA TION 3-2-35, Musashino, Akishima-shi, T okyo, Japan 196 -0021 FOSTEX CORPORA TION OF AMERICA 15431, Blackburn A ve., Norwalk, CA 90650, U. S. A. ...

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