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Fostex FD-4 User's Manual

1. 1 Store the AUTO RTN START and AUTO RTN END points Refer to the chapter Storing a Locate Point Edit Point on page 63 for information on storing the desired points in the AUTO RTN START key and the AUTO RTN END key 68 2 Press the AUTO RTN AUTO PLAY key to turn on the PLAY RTN indicator on the bottom of the display PLAY RTN 3 Start playback a little before the AUTO RTN START point The FD 4 operates as shown in the diagram and stops at the AUTO RTN START point e You can set a preroll time in the Preroll menu in SETUP mode so that the FD 4 will start playback preroll time before the locate point You can set the preroll time from 0 to 10 seconds Refer to the chapter Changing the Initial Settings SETUP Mode on page 85 lt Hint gt You can make repeated Auto Punch In Out rehearsal much easier and quicker by using the Auto Repeat function Set the AUTO RTN START point prior to the AUTO PUNCH IN point and set the AUTO RTN END point after the AUTO PUNCH OUT point The recorder will repeat the operation automatically so you can concentrate on your rehearsal Cancel Auto Repeat mode before you record a take AUTO PUNCH IN point AUTO PUNCH OUT point AUTO RTN START point AUTO RTN END point Rehearsal range Playback C Locate The FD 4 will play this range repeatedly for rehearsal
2. 12 11 1 Input faders 1 4 These faders allow you to control the input level of signals selected via the INPUT SEL switch 2 that is the input signals from the INPUT jacks or the recorder output signals Nominal level is obtained at fader position of 7 8 and the fader achieves approximately 6dB of gain at the 10 position 2 Input select switches INPUT SEL INPUT OFF TRK These switches allow you to select signals to be routed to the input faders The following options are available INPUT Signals from instruments and microphones connected to the INPUT jacks are routed to the channel faders OFF The switch is turned off No signals are routed TRK Recorder output signals TRK 1 4 are routed to the channel faders with Track 1 output routed to Channel 1 Track 2 routed to channel 2 etc 3 Panpot knobs PAN L R Panpot knobs have the following two functions 10 10 During recording you can use them to pan channel signals of the sound sources connected to the INPUT jacks to Tracks 1 4 or Tracks 5 and 6 Turn the knobs all the way to L or R If you turn the 1 knob to L the corresponding channel signal is recorded to Tracks 1 and3 and 5 Ifyou turn the knob to R the corresponding channel signal is recorded to Tracks 2 and 4 and 6 Tracks 5 and 6 are available only in Mastering mode 1 and Normal mode 2 For mixdown use these knobs to determine
3. PGM lt CLK m p m REMAIN MB m p pe m pu pe Time Base is BAR BEAT CLK PGM a am meca p REMAIN BAR MB a E CLK a 22 Time Base is MTC PGM lt CLK SCSI REMAIN i MB H M s CLK SCSI MTC IN H M s F CLK SCSI The REMAIN display The REMAIN display always indicates the figure converted to mono track In other words the remaining disk capacity for one track in which a recording can be made and the remaining time are displayed The figure displayed here applies to all of the real tracks and additional tracks For details on the REMAIN display please refer to FD 4 recording type and the REMAIN indicator in Before starting on page 25 Disk recordable remaining capacity is displayed REMAIN MB CLK m p Disk recordable remaining time is displayed Names and Functions Warning messages The following warnings are shown operating mistakes are made an unsuitable editing point locate point is input or when errors occur If any of these warnings appear refer to information detailed below lt Void Data gt message This means registered data necessary for the selected operation is incorrect Action to take Re register the correct data an lt Void Out gt message This means the registered in out point is wrong Action to
4. 1 Press the AUTO RTN AUTO PLAY key to turn on the PLAY indicator on the bottom of the display PLAY 2 Press the desired memory key Locate Function 3 Press the LOCATE key The FD 4 locates the point and plays as shown in the diagram You can set a preroll time in the Preroll menu in SETUP mode so that the FD 4 will start playback preroll time before the locate point You can set the preroll time from 0 to 10 seconds Refer to the chapter Changing the Initial Settings SETUP Mode on page 85 Auto Return This function allows the FD 4 to play data up to the AUTO RTN END point then automatically locate the AUTO RTN START point as shown in the diagram below To enable this function AUTO RTN mode should be on and the AUTO RTN START point and AUTO RTN END point should already be set lt Auto Return operation gt AUTO RTN START point AUTO RIN END point Playback Locate Stop Executing the Auto Return function 1 Store the AUTO RTN START and AUTO RTN END points Refer to the chapter Storing a Locate Point Edit Point on page 63 for information on storing the desired points in the AUTO RTN START key and the AUTO RTN END key 2 Press the AUTO RTN AUTO PLAY key to turn on the RTN indicator at th
5. MIDI lt Please read this gt About MMC REC Out function If you use the MMC REC Out function operating the FD 4 will cause the MIDI OUT connector to output the MMC command that corresponds to the operation For example pressing the PLAY button while pressing the RECORD button will output the MMC REC command from the MIDI OUT connec tor The following commands are output Output MMC command Operation on the FD 4 us Device No 7F fixed PLAY RECORD buttons Punch In operation in TAKE mode of Auto Punch In Out REC command Punch In operation via a footswitch RECORD button ON OFF Rehearsal In in rehearsal mode of Auto nput monitor ON OFF command Punch In Out Rehearsal In via a footswitch PLAY button Punch out in TAKE mode REC EXIT command of Auto Punch In Out Punch out via a footswitch STOP button STOP command These MMC commands are output only when you operate the buttons on the FD 4 They are not output when the FD 4 receives external MMC commands You cannot turn off the MMC REC Out function Whenever you perform any of the operations described above the corresponding command is output This is something you should note If the sequencer connected to the FD 4 s MIDI OUT is in record mode and you operate the FD 4 the corresponding MMC command will be recorded in a track on the sequencer Then if MIDI data is sent from the sequencer to t
6. Auto Play mode The FD 4 locates a point and starts playing from the locate point Auto Return mode When the AUTO RTN END point is reached while the recorder section is playing the FD 4 automatically locates the AUTO RTN START point This mode is effective only if the AUTO RTN START point and the AUTO RTN END point have already been specified lt Note gt The Auto Return function is enabled only when the FD 4 is playing While the FD 4 is recording the FD 4 will not locate the START point after it reaches the AUTO RTN END point Auto Repeat mode This mode is effective only when Auto Play mode and Auto Return mode are turned on The FD 4 will play the part between the AUTO RTN START point and the AUTO RTN END point repeatedly This mode is also effective only if the AUTO RTN START point and the AUTO RTN END point have already been specified Oo Refer to page 66 for more information on each mode 31 Locate key LOCATE J Use this key to locate a point Press a key that stores locate points such as the CLIPBOARD IN OUT keys AUTO PUNCH IN OUT keys and AUTO RTN START END keys then press the LOCATE key to locate a point stored in the corresponding key The last locate data will replace the data stored in the LOCATE key Therefore pressing only the LOCATE key will locate the last locate point If you have set Auto Play mode the FD 4 will start playing from the located point Pressing the LOCATE key while holding down t
7. To check the REMAIN time and free space press the DISP SEL key to display the REMAIN indication after the Program is deleted Handling Programs The currently selected Program title appears with the left You can name the Program as explained in the Creating a most character flashing new Program section You can also change the title later by using the Title Edit menu in SETUP mode SETUP lt Note gt You can edit the title of the selected Program before you select a aa SETUP mode You cannot select a Program after the FD 4 a E enters SETUP mode Be sure to select the desired Program using the steps explained in the Using the Program Change 4 Press the HOLD gt key the REWIND button or the F FWD function section bution to move the flashing cursor and use the JOG dial to enter characters or numbers To move the flashing cursor press the HOLD gt key the REWIND button or the F FWD button The F FWD button is the most convenient You can enter up to 16 characters nine of which will appear on the display You may enter the following characters and numbers 1 Press the SETUP key while the FD 4 is stopped The FD 4 enters SETUP mode and displays the first hierarchy level of the SETUP menu that was selected 5 After you enter the title press the EXECUTE YES key before you turned off the power The new title is confirmed and the ABS time valu
8. Track 4 Track 3 Monitor section Track 2 IIH Track 1 Before Starting PAN 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 understand them The diagram shows the flow of signals from the inputs through the mixer section to the recorder The thick line in the diagram is called the stereo bus which collects the channel signals that are panned and pro cessed by the EQ The signals are adjusted for the final level by the master faders L R then routed to the STEREO OUT L R jacks The same signals are routed to the recorder external SCSI disk and recorded in the specified tracks In this case the PAN knobs function like a turn signal to stereo buses L and R As shown in the diagram rotating the PAN knob toward L will cause signals to be sent to stereo bus L Rotating the PAN knob toward R will cause signals to be sent to the stereo bus R Stereo bus L signals are then routed to Real tracks 1 and 3 and Additional track L Stereo bus R signals are routed to Real tracks 2 and 4 and Additional track R You can select a recording track using the RECORD TRACK select keys You can record to Addi tional tracks in real time only on the disk in Mastering mode 1 or Normal mode For example to record all sound s
9. OUT pmm There are three recording modes see the following table In most cases select Normal Normal mode which is cur rently displayed If you prefer higher quality recording CD level quality with a sampling rate of 44 1kHz select Mastering mode 1 or Mastering mode 2 Note that avail able recording time is shorter in Mastering mode 1 and 2 lt Recording mode gt ji ji Available recordin Kecording Samping Quantization g mode rate track in real time 4 Real tracks Normal mode 32 kHz DAC 2 Additional tracks r 4 Real tracks Mi asienng 44 1 kHz 16 bit linear mode 1 2 Additional tracks Mastering W 4 Real tracks mode2 44 1 kHz 16 bitlinear See Notes below Digital Audio Acoustic Coding lt Notes gt You can record only to Real tracks on a disk formatted in Mastering mode 2 However you can perform operations other than recording such as Track Exchange using Additional tracks For more information refer to the Real track and Additional track section of the Before Starting chapter After you record data on a disk formatted in Normal mode if you mix down the data digitally to DAT copy the data or save or load the song data select 32kHz SP mode as a recording mode for the DAT recorder The FD 4 employs a recording format called FDMS 3 Fostex Disk Management System 3 which is also used on the Fostex digital master
10. ny flashes To cancel the operation or to restore the setting obtained prior to the EXECUTE YES key press press the STOP button or the EXIT NO key Each time you press one of these keys the FD 4 returns to the previous hierarchy level of the menu and finally exits SETUP mode and displays the previous Time Base Setting the MIDI device number The Setting the MIDI device number menu enables you to set the FD 4 device ID number required to control the unit from a sequence software using MMC MIDI Machine Control or FEX Fostex System Exclusive Message The transmit device ID links to this setting You can set the device ID from 00 to 99 However if the device ID number of the message the FD 4 receives is 7F the FD 4 will recognizes it to perform the corresponding operation regardless of its device ID set ting Initial setting 00 e Device ID 00 99 This setting is shared by all Programs in the same disk The settings cannot be saved and loaded as part of the song data The settings are maintained after you turn off the power to the unit Setting the MIDI device ID 1 While the FD 4 is stopped press the SETUP key to enter SETUP mode 2 Turn the JOG dial to select Device ID flashes then press the EXECUTE YES key The current MIDI device ID number appears on the display Pressing the EXECUTE YES key turns off the flashing character and the MIDI device I
11. 00008 70 1 Start previewing the sound by following the steps described on the previous page 2 Use the JOG dial to trim the position When previewing starts the unit of JOG trimming flashes on the screen For example SF sub frame flashes if ABS Time Base or MTC Time Base is selected CLK clock flashes if BAR BEAT CLK is selected The flashing value also indicates the position you can trim Example Time Base is ABS SF flashes Loc H M s F sF Flashing a ae Flashing 3 To change the unit of trimming press the HOLD gt key the REWIND button or the F FWD button These buttons will change the trimming unit as follows Time Base ABS or MTC BAR BEAT CLK HOLD gt key SF gt H gt M gt S gt F CLK gt BAR gt J or F FWD button REWIND SF lt H lt M lt S lt F CLK lt BAR lt g button i 4 Trim the position at the selected unit digit Quitting the trimming function 5 Press the STOP button or the EXIT NO key The trimmed locate point edit point data will be stored in the corresponding memory key MIDI Synchronization MIDI Synchronization MIDI clock sync system You can configure the sync system to use a stand alone sequencer s
12. 3 Set the SELECTOR in the monitor section to MON 4 Set the RECORD TRACK select key 2 R to READY 5 Turn channel 3 PAN knob all the way to R 6 Raise the master fader L R to 7 8 Creating a Tempo Map 1 Set the time signature using the Setting a time signature menu in SETUP mode Refer to the Setting a time signature section on page 82 2 Set a tempo for a given point using the Setting a tempo in SETUP mode Refer to the Setting a tempo section on page 83 Turning the Metronome function on 1 Turn the Metronome function on using the Setting the Metronome function menu in SETUP mode Refer to the Setting the Metronome function section on page 85 41 Special Application Recording to a Metronome Sound 10 6 4 2 Checking the metronome sound 1 Select the BAR BEAT CLK Time 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 counts time 3 Turn the MON knob of channel 4 MON mix section toward TRK and turn the MASTER knob in the monitor section gradually You will hear the metronome output from track 4 using the tempo and time s
13. Copy Clip AUTO PUNCH IN point Ne Paste Paste destination track e Move amp Paste Move amp Paste is almost the same as Copy amp Paste It allows you to move a specific range of data from a specific track to the clipboard this is called Move Clip on the FD 4 and paste it to a destination track The difference from Copy amp Paste is that the data on the source track and the clipboard will be erased when you paste the data to the destina tion CLIPBOARD IN point CLIPBOARD OUT point Move source track Move Clip AUTO PUNCH IN point N Paste Paste destination track Follow the steps below to perform the Copy amp Paste or Move amp Paste operation Store the copy move start point CLIPBOARD IN point end point CLIPBOARD OUT point and the paste start point AUTO PUNCH IN point Check the stored edit points using the Preview function and make adjustments if necessary Specify the copy or move source track and copy or move the data to the clipboard Specify the destination track and the number of times for the paste operation repeated paste and execute the paste opera tion Editing Tracks Storing the edit points 1 Refer to the Storing and editing the locate points to the memory keys section for information on storing the copy or move start and end points and the paste start point Store the copy
14. Refer to page 63 for more information on storing edit points Q locate points Refer to page 37 for more information on the Program Select function 34 Undo Redo key UNDO REDO If you wish to restore the status prior to editing recording or performing a punch in out take press the UNDO REDO key Pressing the UNDO REDO key again will restore the status obtained before you pressed the UNDO REDO key the first time When you undo the operation Undo appears When you redo the operation Redo appears on the display for a short moment lt Note gt A The Undo Redo function is enabled only when the FD 4 is stopped Q Refer to pages 30 31 33 46 48 50 58 and 60 for more information on the Undo Redo function 16 35 Edit key EDIT Pressing this key causes the FD 4 to enter menu selection mode for editing tracks and displays the title of the menu you used last time Press this key repeatedly or turn the JOG dial to select a menu The edit menus appear in the following order To execute a desired menu select the menu then press the EXECUTE YES key To exit selection mode press the EXIT NO key j Copy Clip Move Clip Copy Paste or Move Paste Erase TRK Exchange After you execute Copy Clip Copy Paste appears After you execute Move Clip Move Paste appears Refer to page 56 for more information on Copy amp
15. Monaural track data can be swapped between Real tracks 14 and Additional tracks L R Two track data can be swapped be tween Real tracks 1 2 3 4 and Additional tracks L R lt Note gt These edit functions are available for the currently selected Pro gram If the disk contains multiple Programs you need to select the desired Program first to perform the track edit operation Do not select another Program until you finish the edit operation Otherwise you may lose or incorrectly edit another Program Copy amp Paste and Move amp Paste Copy amp Paste and Move amp Paste might seem like the same function However they are different as shown in the dia gram Remember this difference when you start using these functions Copy amp Paste Using the Copy amp Paste function enables you to copy a specific range of data from a specific track to the clipboard as shown below this is called Copy Clip operation on the FD 4 then paste the data at a specific point in a specific track The number of copy source tracks and the number of destination tracks are the same That is if you copy mono track data you can paste it to a mono track If you copy adjacent odd even tracks e g track 1 and track 2 you can paste it to adjacent odd even tracks The data on the clipboard remains as it is You can paste it as many times as you wish CLIPBOARD IN point CLIPBOARD OUT point Copy source track
16. Now you have applied effects to tracks 1 3 mixed them and recorded to track 4 After this ping pong recording you can erase data on tracks 1 3 and overdub other sound sources In this way you can record numerous sound sources with a limited number of tracks You can also use the Additional tracks of the FD 4 for ping pong recording excluding disks formatted in Mastering mode 2 Refer to the next page for more information on ping pong recording on the Additional tracks Special Application Ping Pong Recording Ping pong Recording to Additional Tracks 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 ADD TRK R Ping pong recording Original sound and effected sound ADD TRKL TRK 4 Sound source D TRK 3 Sound source C TRK2 Sound source B TRK 1 Sound source A lt Notes gt This function is available only when you are using a disk formatted in Normal mode or Mastering mode 1 You cannot use a disk formatted in Mastering mode 2 which allows for normal ping pong recording You cannot play back data recorded on Additional tracks To play back the data move it to Real tracks 1 2 or 3 4 Initialize the FD 4 before you start the operation If multiple Programs exist select the desired Program first Connectin
17. For the purpose of monitoring the stereo bus Track L L is READY Turn all the way to L L output the monitor sound is adjusted only with the monitor section MASTER knob Set to INPUT Set to L R For the purpose of monitoring the stereo bus Track R R is READY Turn all the way to R R output the monitor sound is adjusted only with the monitor section MASTER knob 30 Checking the recording sound Playing track 1 When you finish recording play back the data if the re cording is acceptable 5 2 3 4 1 Press the REWIND button while holding down the STOP button The FD 4 locates the beginning of the Program ABS 0 LOCATE ABS 0 2 Turn the RECORD TRACK select key off so that you will not record data accidentally 3 Leave the INPUT SEL switch and the SELECTOR in the monitor section as they are 4 Press the PLAY button to start playback 5 Turn the channel 1 MON knob toward TRK and gradually raise the MASTER knob in the monitor section Use the MON PAN knob to adjust the stereo image of the monitoring sound You can monitor the recorded sound on track 1 lt Note gt Do not raise the MASTER knob too high if you are monitoring through headphones for a long period of time Basic Application Basic Recording and Playback
18. L R jacks of the FD 4 are directly connected to the MON OUT L R jacks and the moni tor SELECTOR switched to L R MON Then the monitor bus L R signal and the stereo bus L R signals are both simulta neously output from MON OUT L R and input to RECORDER IN L R As shown in the drawing below an external MIDI sound source is input to INPUT jacks 1 4 and then each channel INPUT fader is raised and performances recorded on tracks 1 4 are applied to each channel MON mix section and played back using MIDI sync of both performances With this method a maximum of eight channels Tracks 1 4 and MIDI sound of sound sources are mixed and sent to the RECORDER IN L R from MON OUT L R and digitally mixed down in an outboard digital device DAT a DAT 7 DAT TTI MIDI Sequencer Oyu Ue Ur U h 4 MIDI sound sources For details on digital mixdown by synchronizing with a MIDI sound source please refer to MIDI clock sync system of MIDI synchro nization on page 71 Direct recording of an external sound source Here an external sound source is directly input to the RECORDER IN jack of the FD 4 and recorded in the recorder section without passing through a mixer In this
19. The SHUTTLE dial function is activated Refer to JOG dial SHUTTLE dial cueing on page 62 for more information page 43 You can edit locate data stored in the LOCATE key Refer to Storing an edit point locate point on page 63 for more information You can edit Vari Pitch data Refer to Playback in Vari Pitch mode on page 40 for more information Names and Functions 29 Vari Pitch key VARI PITCH J 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 cause the FD 4 to enter edit mode in which you can change pitch data in real time To exit edit mode press the EXIT NO key Q Refer to page 40 for more information on playing with Vari Pitch and editing Vari Pitch data 30 Auto Return Auto Play mode on off key AUTO RTN AUTO PLAY Use this key to turn on and off Auto Return mode Auto Play mode and Auto Repeat mode Each time you press the key the mode will change and the following indication will be displayed mm Auto Return Play mode is OFF No indication Dig i Auto Play mode is ON PLAY PLAY lights up Auto Return mode is ON RTN RTN lights up Auto Repeat mode is ON PLAY RTN Both PLAY and RTN light up
20. alternates flashing on and OFF Selecting on turns Slave mode on and selecting OFF turns Slave mode off 4 Press the EXECUTE YES key If you select oFF e and flash alternately If you select on e and flash alternately and SLAVE flashes as shown below This means that the FD 4 has not locked to the sync signal When the FD 4 locks to the sync signal from the master device SLAVE lights up steadily After you set Slave mode to on you need to select the Slave type type of sync signal described in the next section EWA SETUP To cancel the operation or to restore the setting obtained prior to the EXECUTE YES key press press the STOP button or the EXIT NO key Each time you press one of these keys the FD 4 returns to the previous hierarchy level of the menu and finally exits SETUP mode and displays the previous Time Base Setting the Slave type The Setting the Slave type menu enables you to select the type of external sync signal used when the FD 4 is set as a slave to sync to an external device e Initial setting VAri Option VAri The FD 4 synchronizes only to external MTC e SPdiF The FD 4 locks to MTC then synchronizes to incoming S PDIF digital signals FrEE The FD 4 locks to MTC then synchronizes to the internal clock You can set the parameter for each Program individually The settings can be saved and loaded as part of the song
21. if sound source E is connected to only L of RECORDER IN another sound source applied via the INPUT fader can be recorded on any one of tracks 2 4 R corresponding to R of RECORDER IN to which nothing is connected In other words because the FD 4 can simultaneously record two tracks a sound source from RECORDER IN can be recorded on one track and sound source routed via the INPUT fader can be simultaneously re corded on the other track Track 2 sound source E J miei Track 1 sound sources A B C and D Sound source A Sound source B Sound source C Sound source D 55 Editing Tracks Editing Tracks The FD 4 features speedy non linear non destructive ed iting of independent audio tracks and uses a Zip EZ or MO disk as the recording media The following edit functions enable you to edit tracks Press the EDIT key on the control panel to access the edit menu lt Edit functions gt Copy amp Paste You can copy a specific range of data from a specific track and paste it to the same or a different track Move amp Paste You can move a specific range of data from a specific track and paste it to the same or a different track Erase You can erase a specific range of data from a specific track or from all tracks Track Exchange You can swap data between tracks
22. on page 37 for more information on changing the Programs Initialize the FD 4 Connecting a sound source 1 Connect the electric bass to input jack 1 You may connect the bass to any input jack Ifyou connect it to input jack 3 or 4 set the LEVEL switch to H Setting the switch and knob 8 8 3 Basic Application Basic Multitrack Recording 1 Set the channel 1 INPUT SEL switch to INPUT 2 Turn the channel 1 PAN 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 Raise the master fader L R to 7 8 6 Press the RECORD button The RECORD LED flashes and the READY track 2 enters input monitoring mode 7 Raise the channel 1 input fader to 7 8 and play the bass While observing level meter 2 use the input fader and equalizer to obtain the optimum tonal color and recording level Monitoring the electric bass sound 8 Use the channel 2 MON mix section to adjust the monitoring level of the electric bass sound Turn the MON knob toward TRK 2 and turn the MASTER knob in the monitor section Use the MON PAN knob to adjust the stereo image of the monitoring so
23. 3 Connect the input jacks of the master recorder DAT or analog recorder to the STEREO OUT L R of the FD 4 Basic Application Basic Multitrack Recording Effect unit 1 5 12 Effect unit2 10 Master Recorder ll 9 r x e ooo e j 7 2 e _ 1 Roo d Fle 11 3 48 14 6 13 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 equalization and effect processing 2 Set the channel PAN knobs accordingly There is no rule on the position of the PAN knobs The settings would differ depending on the type of the instrument you recorded or the feel of your song You can for example pan a given instrument to the left and the vocal to right Follow your intuition 3 Set the SELECTOR in the monitor section to L R 4 Raise the master fader L R to 7 8 Setting the output level and the master recorder 5 Set the master recorder to recording standby mode You should be able to check the recording level 6 Press the PLAY button to play back the Program f
24. 8 8 delete e Max setting points 64 points You can set time signatures for each Program individually The settings can be saved and loaded as part of the song data The settings are maintained after you turn off the power to the unit Storing a time signature 1 Select a Program for which to set a time signature Refer to Using the Program Change function on page 37 for information on selecting a Program 2 Press the SETUP key use the JOG dial to select the Sign Set menu then press the EXECUTE YES key The indication changes to Sign Chk and the current time signature appears The initial setting is OO1BAR 4 3 4 4 4 for the first measure SETUP SETUP At this time rotating the JOG dial clockwise enables you to check the current time signatures in sequence With the initial setting time signatures after the first measure are all BAR 4 This means that a time signature of 4 4 applies to all measures 3 Press the EXECUTE YES key The indication changes to Sign Edit and 001 measure of OO1BAR 4 3 4 flashes You can enter any time signature here ia bo SETUP a 82 Rotate the JOG dial to enter the desired measure number If you wish to keep the initial setting for the first measure enter 002 If you try to enter any number other than 001 the time signature indicator shows a This means that no time signature
25. First you need to connect a SCSI drive and format a disk so that you can record play back and edit on the FD 4 You may use a removable SCSI drive such as an MO drive EZ drive or a Zip drive For more information on removable SCSI disks supported by the FD 4 refer to the List of the drives with operation guaranteed attached to this manual FOSTEX does not guarantee data integrity recorded on the FD 4 using an unlisted removable drive lt About damages gt Fostex is not responsible for any direct damage or indirect dam age caused by using the FD 4 lt About copyrights gt It is prohibited law to use any part of a CD recording or video im ages or audio data for which a copyright is possessed by a third party for commercial purpose such as contents broadcasts sales or distribution any purpose other than for your personal pleasure Connecting a SCSI drive Connect a SCSI drive to the SCSI terminal on the FD 4 Refer to the figure on the right and read the notes and steps described here to connect the drive e Handling a SCSI drive A SCSI drive and its disk are made of precision parts that are sus ceptible to strong external impact and magnetic fields Handle them carefully Do not drop them on the floor or place them near a device that could generate a strong magnetic field such as a large TV speakers etc Read the instruction manual that comes with your SCSI drive before
26. MTC However if a digital input track is assigned in the Setting digital input tracks in SETUP mode the FD 4 will sync to incoming digital signals external wordclock sync This means that the FD 4 will not apply Vari Pitch during chasing even with the Vari setting The FD 4 will sync to incoming digital signals after it locks MTC 75 Saving and Loading Song Data Saving and Loading Song Data 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 function allows you to work on different projects using the same SCSI disk You can save and load one Program at a time and select any Program if multiple Programs exist You can also specify whether to save only four Real tracks data or both Real tracks and Additional tracks The following diagram shows how the data is saved to a DAT tape and loaded to the FD 4 In this example four Real tracks and two Additional tracks are saved and loaded Add Track R Add Track L Real Track 4 Real Track 3 Real Track 2 Real Track 1 FD 4 SCSI disk Saving from FD 4 to DAT DAT DAT tape Trk 1 amp 2 Trk 3 amp 4 Ter Add Track R Loading from DAT to FD 4 Add Track L Real Track 4 Real Track 3 Real Track 2 Real T
27. Mastering mode 1 and Mastering mode 2 to support various recording media e A Preview function allows for an intuitive fine adjustment of an editing point locate point e An Undo Redo function enables you to easily correct recording and editing mistakes e A Vari Pitch function allows you to fine tune the pitch 4 e A Digital Input Track Setting function is used to record digital signals from CD or MD to any track on the FD 4 This function is available when recording mode is set to Mastering mode 1 or 2 A Digital Output Track Setting function enables you to output digital signals by selecting any two output sources from Real tracks 1 4 and the L R outputs in the mixer section You can also use the DATA IN OUT jacks to mix down digital signals to an external DAT and to save and load song data audio data and SETUP mode settings to and from the DAT A Digital Remix function allows for digital output of all twelve sources remixed in the mixer section MIDI clock and Song Position Pointer can be transmitted according to the internal programmable Tempo Map You can set up a synchronization system with a sequencer or a rhythm machine without wasting a track e You can use the FD 4 as a sync slave machine by sending MTC from a connected device The FD 4 supports MTC MMC and Fostex System Exclusive Message which allows for advanced control and high precision synchronization from exte
28. Out You can undo or redo Auto Punch In Out recording if you change your mind The control panel settings are the same as those for rehearsal 1 Locate a point slightly before the Auto Punch In point 2 Confirm that Auto Punch mode is turned on If it is not on press the RECORD button while holding down the SHIFT key 3 Press the RECORD TRACK select key 3 L to set track 3 to READY 4 Press the RECORD bution while holding down the PLAY button The flashing RHSL on the display changes to an illuminated TAKE and recording starts The FD 4 operates as follows To record hold down the PLAY button and press the RECORD button TAKE Playback Auto Punch In point Auto Punch Out point Playback start point Rehearsal in Rehearsal out end point Track 4 Track 3 This part is changed Track 2 Track 1 All tracks are in playback Only track 3 is in input All tracks are in playback monitoring mode monitoring mode and data monitoring mode will be recorded The Record button LED flashes in this area The FD 4 punches in The FD 4 punches out automatically at the automatically at the Punch In point Punch Out point The LED of the REC RACK select key 3 L remains steadily lit between the Punch In and Out points Otherwise it flashes e When the Auto Punch Out point is passed the FD 4 cancels Auto Punch mode automatically and nothing appears in the A PUNC
29. Paste and r Move amp Paste Q Refer to page 58 for more information on Erase Refer to page 60 for more information on Track Exchange 36 Auto Return Start key AUTO RTN START Use this key to store the start point AUTO RTN START point for the Auto Return function and the Auto Repeat function When you press this key the FD 4 displays the currently stored data which you can edit After editing the data press the STORE key then the AUTO RTN START PREVIEW key to store the edited data in this key The stored data can be used as locate data This memory is reset to the factory default value when you turn off the power to the FD 4 If you press the AUTO RTN START PREVIEW key while holding down the SHIFT key when the recorder is stopped you can preview the fade in part at the stored AUTO RTN START point Refer to page 63 for more information on setting and editing the AUTO RTN START point Q Refer to page 66 for more information on the Auto Return and Auto Repeat functions Refer to page 69 for more information on previewing data at the AUTO RTN START point Names and Functions 37 Auto Return End key AUTO RTN END J 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 PREVIEW key to s
30. Pressing the SETUP key causes the FD 4 to enter SETUP mode The FD 4 displays the first hierarchy level of the SETUP menu you selected before you turned off the power At this time the menu graphics appear as shown below The flashing menu indicator is the currently selected menu Turning the JOG dial will select a different menu and the corresponding menu indicator will flash The following diagram shows the position of each menu The title of the SETUP menu ap pears You can select a different menu via the JOG dial This lights up when the FD 4 enters SETUP mode SETUP This indicates the position of the SETUP menu Selecting a menu via the JOG dial will move the flashing cursor lt Note gt With the factory initial settings or when you turn on the power again after you format an external SCSI disk Sign Set Setting a time signature appears Otherwise the first hierarchy level of the previously selected SETUP menu appears lt Table 2 gt Execution menu Items Refer page Editing a Program title 38 Deleting a Program 39 Saving song data to an external DAT 77 Loading song data from an external DAT 79 Formatting an external SCSI disk 6 8 Format menu Sign Set menu Tempo Set menu Title Edit menu Save PGM menu Load PGM menu Device ID menu a mE Del PGM menu Li 4J Resolu menu Be Click menu m FA a
31. Punch Out key AUTO PUNCH OUT J Use this key to store the punch out recording end point for the Auto Punch In Out function The stored data is also used as an erase end point 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 PUNCH OUT PREVIEW key to store the edited data in this key The stored data can be used as locate data If you press the AUTO PUNCH OUT PREVIEW key while holding down the SHIFT key when the recorder is stopped you can preview the fade in part at the stored AUTO PUNCH OUT point Refer to page 63 for more information on setting and editing the locate point Ch Refer to page 43 for more information on the Auto Punch In fw Out functions Refer to page 69 for more information on previewing data at the AUTO PUNCH OUT point 40 Clipboard In key CLIPBOARD IN J Use this key to store the start point of audio data to be copied or moved When you press this key the FD 4 displays data currently stored and you can edit the data After editing the data press the STORE key then press the CLIPBOARD IN PREVIEW key to store the edited data in this key The stored data can be used as locate data If you press the CLIPBOARD IN PREVIEW key while holding down the SHIFT key when the recorder is stopped you can preview the fade in part at the stored CLIPBOARD IN point Refer to page 63 for more information on se
32. Set the DAT recording mode to 32kHz SP mode to save data recorded on a disk formatted in Normal mode FD 4 Record mode 32kHz SP mode Data recorded on a disk in Normal mode e You cannot load data with a different sampling rate For example if you save data recorded in Normal mode to a DAT tape then load it back to the FD 4 you will be unable to load the data if the load destination disk has been formatted in Mastering mode 1 or 2 sampling rate 44 1kHz and vice versa FD 4 Record mode 32kHz SP mode wore xX Load Even with the same sampling rate Assume that you recorded Real tracks and Additional tracks on the disk in Mastering mode 1 saved them to a DAT tape then loaded them back to a disk in Mastering mode 2 The FD 4 will load the data normally since Mastering mode 1 and Mastering mode 2 use the same sampling rate However since the load destination is a disk in Mastering mode 2 you cannot record data to Additional tracks That is you were formerly able to record Additional tracks in real time on the disk in Mastering mode 1 but now you cannot If the original disk is in Mastering mode 2 and the load destination disk is in Mastering mode 1 the situation will be reversed You could not record data on Additional tracks but now you can Remember that whether you can record Additional tracks depends on the disk recording mode Refer to the notes
33. Slave mode in SETUP mode is turned on When a signal is locked the flashing indicator lights up steadily Lights up when the FD 4 is receiving effective MIDI messages MMC or FEX from an external device SETUP mode parameters Indicates the SYNC OUT settings in SETUP _ _ mode AUTO Indicates the AUTO PLAY AUTO RTN mode settings DR Indicates the current drive Usually SCSI lights pe Indicates the AUTO PUNCH mode settings When the FD 4 has the optional 2 5 inch internal IDE hard disk installed and an external SCSI drive is not connected IDE will be lit However even though an internal hard disk has been installed if the external SCSI drive is connected the SCSI drive will have priority and SCSI will be lit Display examples for Time Base selected via the TIME BASE SEL key You can use the TIME BASE SEL key to select ABS BAR BEAT CLK or MTC as Time Base The following examples show the displays when you select a Time Base at the beginning of the disk of Program 1 Time Base is ABS PGM lt EE Time Base is BAR BEAT CLK e Time Base is MTC EE 21 Names and Functions Selecting Time Base using the DISP SEL key When you press the DISP SEL key after you select a Time Base using the TIME BASE SEL key the display changes as follows Time Base is ABS
34. You can store locate points for each Program You need to select a Program first The data can be also saved or loaded even after the Song data is saved or loaded All locate points stored in the memory keys will be maintained after you turn off the FD 4 In addition to the memory keys you can store data in the LOCATE key in real time The LOCATE key always stores the point most recently located by the FD 4 That is data in the LOCATE key is overwritten by new data each time the FD 4 locates a point You can also edit the data in the LOCATE key Refer to the following pages for more information on how to edit data Storing and editing the locate points to the memory keys Storing in real time You can store the locate point in the ABS MTC or BAR BEAT CLK Time Base in real time while the FD 4 is playing e Select the desired Time Base using the TIME BASE SEL key if you wish to use a Time Base other than ABS The stored or edited locate points are used only in the currently selected Program 1 Press the PLAY button to play back data 2 When the point you wish to store is reached press the HOLD gt key The time value or bar beat clock value of the point is captured The FD 4 enters data edit mode 3 Press the STORE key The STORE LED lights
35. after you turn off the power to the unit Setting MTC Offset mode 1 While the FD 4 is stopped press the SETUP key to enter SETUP mode 2 Turn the JOG dial to select Offset Mode e and flash alternately then press the EXECUTE YES key The current offset mode appears on the display Pressing the EXECUTE YES key to turn off the flashing character The Offset mode indicator flashes With the initial setting ABS 00h 00m OOs OOf flashes as shown below 88 3 Use the JOG dial to select the desired Offset mode Rotating the JOG dial clockwise or counter clockwise will alternately show a flashing AS 00h 00m OOs OOf and OO1BAR 1 4 If you select ABS 00h 00m OOs OOf the specified MTC offset time is output at ABS OOh 00m OOs OOf If you select OO1BAR 1 3 the specified MTC offset time is output at 001 BAR 1 3 00 CLK of the Tempo Map SETUP gs eel SETUP EE EE 4 Press the EXECUTE YES key The selected offset mode is stored and the display returns to the indication with flashing e and 7 To cancel the operation or to restore the setting obtained prior to the EXECUTE YES key press press the STOP button or the EXIT NO key Each time you press one of these keys the FD 4 returns to the previous hierarchy level of the menu and finally exits SETUP mode and displays the previous Time Base Setting the Slave mode The Setting the Slave mode
36. and finally exits SETUP mode and displays the previous Time Base 85 Changing the Initial setting SETUP mode 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 of the FD 4 to an external MIDI device The options are MIDI clock amp Song Position Pointer or MTC MIDI time code Select an appropriate option depending on the type of signal supported by the connected MIDI de vice If you select MIDI clock amp Song Position Pointer first you need to set the time signatures and tempo as described previously If you select MTC you first need to set the MTC frame rate the MTC offset time and the MTC offset mode as described later lt Note gt The FD 4 can output MIDI clock amp Song Position Pointer and MTC even from an unrecorded area outside of the range of ABS 0 to ABS REC END Initial setting CLK clock amp Song Position Pointer e Option CLK clock amp Song Position Pointer MIDI MIDI time code OFF no output You can set the parameters for each Program individually The settings can be saved and loaded as part of the song data The settings are maintained after you turn off the power to the unit Setting MIDI sync signal 1 While the FD 4 is stopped press the SETUP key to enter SETUP mode 2 Rotate the JOG dial to select Sync Ou
37. chart 94 MMC command list Maintenance N Normal mode Overdubbing P Preset GiSPIaY seecsesessereeseseeeee 21 Program change Program delete Program title Punch in out Ping pong recording 49 Punch in out taKe 000 45 47 Punch in out rehearsa 44 47 PASC iccascaccassasossoscts ostesoussisersavesscese 57 Preview function RECORDER IN jaCk ssessssssseooee 55 Record protect setting 90 S Shift function Shuttle function SCSI CONNECtOL 4 000006 Select track display Stereo bus Setting a program Storing memory data SAVING CALA sessssessesseneersenseseneene Slave mode setting Slave type setting m Time base Track exchange Time signature setting 82 Tempo SCUING ssececsecreeseeneeee 83 Track over display s 23 U Undo redo 30 33 46 48 58 60 Unformat display sssssess2 22 Vari pitch FUNCTION 40 Void out display s se s 0000000 22 Void data display s 22 Warning MESSAGE ssceserereeree 22 FOSTEX CORPORATION 3 2 35 Musashino Akishima shi Tokyo Japan 196 0021 FOSTEX CORPORATION OF AMERICA 15431 Blackburn Ave Norwalk CA 90650 U S A PRINTED IN JAPAN APR 1998 8288 414 100 FX
38. data The settings are maintained after you turn off the power to the unit The Program is automatically checked before the operation The sampling rate is automatically checked before the operation Setting the Slave type external sync signal 1 While the FD 4 is stopped press the SETUP key to enter SETUP mode 2 Turn the JOG dial to select Slave Type e and flash alternately then press the EXECUTE YES key The current Slave type appears on the display Pressing the EXECUTE YES key turns off the flashing character and the Slave type indicator flashes With the initial setting VAri flashes as shown below Tolan ot Foam H SETUP SETUP Eem Ee 3 Use the JOG dial to select the desired Slave type Rotating the JOG dial clockwise and counter clockwise will cause the VAri SPdiF and FrEE indicators to flash in sequence SETUP 89 Changing the Initial setting SETUP mode lt Note gt You 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 device and slave device exceeds ten frames the FD 4 interprets that as out of sync and tries to chase and lock to MTC sent from the master device This operation is called re chasing During the re chase operation audio output is muted If the slave machine slips with MT
39. digital input of an external digital device to save song data toa DAT or to record digitally to a digital device MD DAT CD R etc DATA OUT O Refer to pages 52 and 76 for more information on using the DATA OUT jack 12 Data input jack DATA IN Connector OPTICAL Connect this jack to the OPTICAL digital output of an external digital device to load song data from a DAT or to record data digitally from a digital device MD DAT CD R etc to the FD 4 Q Refer to pages 52 and 76 for more information on using the DATA IN jack 13 SCSI connector SCSI Connector D SUB 25 pin Connect an external SCSI drive as the recording media for the FD 4 N oo0o0000000000 aJ o ooo0o00000000 2J Refer to page 5 for more information on connecting an external SCSI drive 14 Power cable Connect the power cable to an AC outlet 15 Power switch POWER This switch turns power on and off to the FD 4 20 Display Section The FD 4 uses a liquid crystal display which integrates a 9 digit 35 dot message section 7 segment display section and level meters The level meters indicate the output level of tracks 1 4 and stereo out L R The time display shows various temporal information in different units such as ABS time absolute time MTC MIDI timecode BAR BEAT CLK bar beat clock and makes it easy to check the recorder s current time The message display shows various messages required to o
40. drive The display indicators mean the following Temporary title for Program number Program 1 See Note 1 See Note 2 ABS M s F PGM EE ABS is selected as ABS time 0 i The current drive Time Base See Note 4 The default setting of is a SCSI drive SYNC OUT See Note 5 lt Note 1 gt When you format a disk a Program is named temporary title You can edit this title as you wish For more information refer to Edit ing a Program title of the Handling Programs chapter on page 39 lt Note 2 gt Formatting will automatically create one Program on the disk You can create up to 99 Programs depending on the available disk space You can also select a desired Program from multiple Programs For more information refer to Managing songs by Program Change function in the Before Starting chapter on page 25 For more infor mation refer to Using a Program Change function on page 37 lt Note 3 gt If you format a disk in Master 1 or Master 2 recording mode the sam pling rate indicator 44 1kHz lights up If you select Normal mode nothing lights up lt Note 4 gt After formatting the disk the FD 4 automatically selects ABS as Time Base You can select ABS MTC time or BAR BEAT CLK as the Time Base For more information refer to the Display Section in the Nam
41. faders The following settings are available HIGH Signals with a frequency of 12kHz will be boosted cut up to 15dB MID GAIN The frequency range selected via the MID SHIFT knob 200Hz 5kHz will be boosted cut up to 15aB MID SHIFT Use this setting to select a frequency range to boost or cut using the MID GAIN knob You can set the frequency in the range of 200Hz 5kHZz LOW Signals with a frequency of 80Hz will be boosted cut up to 15dB 15dB 15dB 80Hz 200Hz 5kHz 12kHz 7 AUX send knobs AUX AUX 1 AUX 2 These knobs are used to select whether the channel fader signals are output from the AUX SEND 1 jack or AUX SEND 2 jack and to adjust the level of those signals That is the signals selected and adjusted via these knobs will be sent from the AUX SEND jack 1 or 2 to an external device such as an effect unit AUX 1 Signals are sent to the AUX SEND jack 1 Turning the knob to the left will increase the output level o No signals are sent AUX 2 Signals are sent to the AUX SEND jack 2 Turning the knob to the right will increase the output level 8 AUX return knobs AUX RTN 1 2 These knobs allow you to adjust the input level of processed signals from a connected external effect unit AUX RTN 1 These knobs enable you to adjust the input level of processed signals from an external effect u
42. flashing cursor on L R left to 1 2 right ae a A 2 Turn the JOG dial to change flashing 1 2 to flashing 3 4 a a A lt Note gt If you select the same tracks for swapping mono track data the setting is ignored The FD 4 will indicate Select Err for a short mo ment then return to the previous display 4 Press the EXECUTE YES key Exchange lights up and the swapping operation is completed immediately The FD 4 indicates COMPLETED then returns to the previous Time Base display You cannot play data or check the REC END point on the Additional tracks To do so you need to move the data to a Real track If you load back up data from an external DAT recorder the data maintains the same condition as when you previously saved it to DAT 61 Cue amp Review Function Cue amp Review Function This chapter explains how to use the Cue amp Review func tion with the REWIND button the F FWD button and the JOG SHUTTLE feature Using this function enables you to fast forward or rewind at different speeds while the recorder section is playing or stopped During the Cue amp Review operation you will hear the sound recorded on the disk which makes it easy for you to locate the desired point Cue amp Review function using the REWIND and F FWD buttons You may cue amp review the audio data at three times speed while
43. for more information on switching Time IAN sition for ABS 0 top of the disk is always 2 BAR 1 3 00 Base CLK and you cannot modify this value 24 Before Starting Recording method and REMAIN indicator Recording method E The FD 4 uses a SCSI removable disk such as an MO disk or Zip disk instead of a cassette tape You can start recording sound sources from any point on a formatted disk as long as the point is within the range of 24 hours in ABS time Refer to the following diagram REC END DISK END ABS 0 03M 00S 00F 10M 00S 00F 12M ns OOF 23H Bi 59S recorded area 3 min unrecorded area recorded area 2 min unrecorded area You can record at any point within 24 hours in ABS Time The area actually used on the disk recorded area 5 min unrecorded area Recordable disk area For example if you record three minutes of data starting from ABS O top of the disk as shown in the diagram then record two minutes starting at the 10 minute point in ABS time the recording end point is 12 minutes in ABS time However this does not mean that the entire recording du ration is 12 minutes The disk space actually used for re cording is five minutes 3 minutes 2 minutes That is the area between three minutes and ten minutes in terms of ABS time is still unrecorded When you try to play or fast forward this unrecorded area the time counter on the display w
44. i Setting the Slave tVPCu eerscscersserssesssssesssssssssssssesssesesesesesees 89 Punch In Out Recording ssese sesesseseoseeossoseoseesseeseessese 43 Setting the Record Protection FUNCTION 90 AUO PUNCH IN OUt ees sssesesessesescsccseneacscencnesceceneneeseee 43 eae Setting digital input trACKS ccesesereressssrsrsscsssssessssesssesees 91 Manual Panch MOU losses 46 iA Setting digital output traCKS ss sssessesesseeeseeseessossessese 92 Ping Pong RCCOLCING ssssesecssssssrsesssssssrsssssssssssnsnssssesssens 49 Setting BAR BEAT resolution MOCEC ssssssssssersrersreseees 92 Ping Pong Recording to Additional TracKs 51 Setting the MIDI device number 93 Digital Recording aseene 52 r aa aces Digital recording from an external digital device 52 Digital recording to an external deViCe 53 Digital MIXCOWD secesesssseresesssssssssnsssscsssssrsnsssssstsssnens 54 How to use the RECORDER IN jack scsssssssessssssesssssseesees 55 Introduction Main features Ialigeye Vlert eys 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 a eS O lM eS Se S The FD 4 is equipped with a four channel analog mixer that achieves the high tonal
45. menu allows you to set Slave mode of the FD 4 to on and off When Slave mode is turned on the FD 4 will lock to MTC input from the master device The FD 4 can also sync to the selected external sync signal if you select an appropriate Slave type With this menu setting you can set up a system in which multiple FD 4s operate in sync or an FD 4 synchronizes to a Fostex digital multitrack recorder as well as the FD 4 lock ing to MTC output from the sequence software Initial setting oFF Option on or oFF You can set the mode for each Program individually The settings can be saved and loaded as part of song data The settings are maintained after you turn off the power to the unit The Program is automatically checked before the operation The sampling rate is automatically checked before the operation Changing the Initial setting SETUP mode Turning Slave mode on and off 1 While the FD 4 is stopped press the SETUP key to enter SETUP mode 2 Turn the JOG dial to select Slave Mode e and flash alternately then press the EXECUTE YES key The current slave mode appears on the display Pressing the EXECUTE YES key turns off the flashing character and the Slave mode indicator flashes With the initial setting OFF flashes as shown below SETUP SETUP EEE 3 Use the JOG dial to turn Slave mode on and off Rotating the JOG dial clockwise and counter clockwise
46. oFF or on appears on the display Pressing the EXECUTE YES key lights up the flashing 7 character steadily the current setting flashes The initial setting is OFF as shown below Mldiek dO Fat a Fae is wo SETUP a Climb a Baek Bo baer i SETUP EEE 3 Turn the JOG dial to select on or oFF Selecting on will enable the output of the metronome sound Selecting oFF initial setting will disable the metronome output 4 Press the EXECUTE YES key The display shows the selection on or oFF then returns to the indication in step 2 To cancel the setting operation or to restore a setting obtained prior to the EXECUTE YES key press press the STOP button or the EXIT NO key Each time you press one of these keys the FD 4 returns to the previous hierarchy level of the menu and finally exits SETUP mode and displays the previous Time Base Setting a preroll value The FD 4 features the Preroll function that enables you to locate a position a few seconds prior to a specified locate point The Setting a preroll value menu allows you to set the preroll time in seconds The Preroll function is convenient when you wish to moni tor the audio data from a point slightly before the locate point Initial setting 00 second e Setting range of preroll time 00 10 seconds in one second steps You can set the value for each Program individually The settings can be saved and loaded as part of the son
47. of the total duration required to load data currently loaded data In this ex which counts up as the load operation ample tracks 1 and 2 are being progresses loaded This will change to 3 and 4 then 5 and 6 During the load operation the LEDs of the RECORD TRK select keys 1 L and 2 R flash and the level meters for tracks 1 and 2 and L and R reflect the levels You can monitor the data using the following methods e Using the monitor selector MON e Turning the MON knobs for channels 1 and 2 toward TRK 1 and TRK 2 respectively e Turning the MASTER knob in the monitor section When the save operation is complete COMPLETED lights up on the display and FD 4 stops Stop playing the DAT machine 9 Press the STOP button or the EXIT NO key COMPLETED disappears the Program for the data you loaded is selected and the ABS Time Base appears 80 Changing the Initial setting SETUP mode Changing the Initial Settings SETUP Mode SETUP mode of the FD 4 offers the Changing the initial settings menus that configure the operating environment of the FD 4 and the Execution menus that execute cer tain operations such as save and load The Changing the initial settings menus include 16 pa rameters as shown in Table 1 below These parameters were set before the unit was shipped from the factory These values are called initial settings Modifying thes
48. on recording mode in the Recording Preparation chapter Data recorded on a disk in Normal mode FD 4 C1 Disk in Mastering 1 or Mas tering 2 Saving song data In this example song data on all tracks 4 Real tracks 2 Additional tracks of Program 1 is saved to a DAT tape Preparing a DAT machine e Turn the power on to the DAT machine and insert a DAT tape into the DAT e Check to see if the write protect tab is closed on the DAT tape so the machine can record e Rewind the tape to the beginning if necessary e Set the recording mode of the DAT so that it will record digital signal via the optical connector If the data has been recorded on the disk in Normal mode set the recording mode of the DAT to 32kHz SP mode Refer to the instruction manual that comes with the DAT machine for other settings Operation on the FD 4 Use the Save PGM menu in SETUP mode to execute the save operation ISi 3 4 6 7 Knobs and switches for monitoring The gray area in the display illustration indicates it is flashing 1 Press the SETUP key while the FD 4 is stopped The FD 4 enters SETUP mode and displays the first hierarchy of the menu pre
49. operations The number and SURE flash At this time the flashing RECORD TRACK select key LED becomes continuously lit any SURE PEP a 5 Select a destination track to paste data All selected tracks LEDs light up You can select only mono tracks as the destination of a copied or moved mono track If you copied or moved adjacent odd even tracks you can select only adjacent odd even tracks as the destination If you do not select any tracks the data will be pasted back to the copy or move source track 6 Turn the JOG dial to enter the number of repeats Repeat You can enter up to 99 However this is automatically limited by the available recording space on the disk That is if the disk has enough free space you can set up to 99 repeats If the disk has only a small amount of free space the JOG dial allows you to set a lower number of repeats 57 Editing Tracks 7 Press the EXECUTE YES key Copy Paste or Move Paste flashes and the duration of the pasted data appears as a negative number on the display This number will count down as the paste operation proceeds When the paste operation is complete the flashing Copy Paste or Move Paste lights up continuously and COMPLETED is displayed lt Note gt Ifyou try to execute the paste operation by pressing the EXECUTE YES key when the disk has insufficient free space Over appears on the display and edit mode is cancelled In this c
50. or move start point to the CLIPBOARD IN key the end point to the CLIPBOARD OUT key and store the paste start point to the AUTO PUNCH IN key e See Storing and editing the locate points to the memory keys on page 63 Checking and adjusting the edit points After you store the edit points you can check them on the display by pressing the corresponding keys You may also adjust the points This section explains how to preview and fine tune the edit points using the Preview function 1 While the recorder section is stopped press and hold down the SHIFT key and press the memory key for which you wish to check the edit point You can preview fade in at the CLIPBOARD IN point fade out at the CLIPBOARD OUT point and fade out at AUTO PUNCH IN point 2 Trim the edit point while previewing Refer to Preview Function on page 69 for more information Executing Copy or Move 1 Press the RECORD TRACK select key of the copy or move source track to set it READY Select from mono tracks or adjacent odd even tracks 1 2 3 4 L R lt Note gt If you select non adjacent tracks such as tracks 1 and 3 or tracks 1 2 and 4 the copied or moved data will be pasted back to the copy or move source tracks 2 Press the EDIT key repeatedly until Copy Clip or Move Clip flashes on the display Select Copy Clip to execute Copy amp Paste Select Move Cli
51. rate as that for the sequence software in the Setting an MTC frame rate in SETUP mode e See page 87 for more information Setting the device ID number 1 Set the same device ID number as the MMC device number for the sequence software and the FEX device number in the Setting the device ID number menu in SETUP mode You do not set a number if the sequence software transmits 7Fh which means ALL DEVICE See page 93 for more information Checking synchronization and Machine Control 1 Operate the FD 4 in play mode and check to see if the sequence software synchronizes to the MTC output from the FD 4 Check to see if the FD 4 plays stops and locates points correctly when it is controlled from the computer Overdubbing 1 Overdub on tracks 1 4 as explained in Overdubbing of the MIDI clock sync system section Mixing down while syncing the MIDI sound sources 1 Synchronize the output from tracks 1 4 with four MIDI sound sources and mix down while applying the effects as explained in Mixing down while syncing MIDI sound sources in the MIDI clock sync system section Effect unit 1 Effect unit 2 Digital Master Recorder KTA Computer ON with MMC MTC VOY compatible software MIDI sound sources
52. recorder D 160 Therefore the D 160 can play back data that was recorded in Mastering mode 1 or 2 on the FD 4 However the D 160 can not play back data recorded in Normal mode Recording preparation 3 Turn the JOG dial to select a recording mode Turning the JOG dial counter clockwise to the left will display the recording mode indication in the order of Nor mal gt Master 2 gt Master 1 44 tke 44 1kHz Eka SETUP SURE SURE A aree eee 44 tkH2 SETUP SURE aa 4 Press the EXECUTE YES key while holding down the RECORD button The Format message lights up on the display and a nega tive value of the unformatted disk area size Megabytes will count down as the format operation progresses All keys will be disabled during the format operation Please wait a while When formatting is complete COMPLETED lights up on the display and the FD 4 stops accessing the SCSI disk The display looks something like below If you have selected Mastering mode 1 or 2 44 1 kHz lights up on the display SETUP COMPLETED CLK SCSI M 5 Press the STOP button or the EXIT NO key Press the STOP button or the EXIT NO key to exit SETUP mode The Time Base will change to ABS ABS O appears Formatting will automatically create one Program on the disk PGM 01 and display its title 0001 This title also appears whenever you insert a formatted disk in the SCSI
53. speed at first then gradually increase the speed up to 30 times speed If you press this button while the FD 4 is playing cueing rewinding with sound starts at three times speed Pressing this button while holding down the STOP button will activate the LOCATE ABS 0 operation which will locate the beginning of the current Program ABS time 00m OOs OOf You can also use this button to locate an edit point in edit mode Q Refer to the STOP button section and page 66 for more information on the LOCATE ABS 0 operation 13 Names and Functions 25 Play button PLAY Pressing this button causes the recorder section to play back Pressing this button while holding down the RECORD button when a track is in READY mode will cause the FD 4 to start recording on the READY track Pressing only this button during the recording operation will punch out cancel recording Pressing this button while holding down the STOP button will cause the CLIPBOARD PLAY operation to start Refer to the STOP button section and page 57 for more Q information on the CLIPBOARD PLAY operation Refer to page 48 for more information on the Punch Out operation using the PLAY button 26 Stop button STOP Pressing this button during the playback recording fast forward or rewind operation will stop the recorder transport operation Pressing this button while the FD 4 is in SETUP mode will cause the unit to exit SETUP mo
54. the Load PGM menu in SETUP mode to execute the load operation This menu can be found before the Save PGM menu Knobs and switches for monitoring The gray area in the display illustration indicates it is flashing 1 Press the SETUP key when the FD 4 is stopped The FD 4 enters SETUP mode and the first hierarchy of the menu previously selected appears on the display The Sign Set menu appears in default ar SETUP 2 Turn the JOG dial to display Load PGM then press the EXECUTE YES key stops flashing and the Program number flashes This number indicates the program that is selected on the load destination disk If multiple Programs exist you can select the desired Program in the next step SETUP SETUP PGM PEE p e e 3 Use the JOG dial to select the desired Program You can select 01 or 02 if only one Program exists on the disk If you select 02 PGM and New flash alternately This means that you can set up a new Program If you do not wish to lead data to Program 1 select 02 to automatically create a new Program 2 on the disk and Program 2 will be selected as the destination In the same way if Programs 1 4 exist and you select 05 New flashes That is if you sel
55. the RECORD button The FD 4 starts formatting the disk in selected recording mode Wait a while When formatting is complete COM PLETED lights up on the display and the FD 4 stops ac cessing the disk SETUP COMPLETED CLK SCSI SE Lae 8 Press the STOP button or the EXIT NO key The FD 4 exits SETUP mode and displays ABS 0 Names and Functions Names and Functions Rear panel Ni 43040034 vonon 1n015 8 7 Ano NOW NLS xn Mio GAIN mip SHIFT MON SECTION PREVIEW TIME BASE our 8 INPUT TRKI INPUT TRKA ae ee AUTO PUNCH CLIPBOARD AUTO RTN UNDO EXECUTE HOLD STORE EDIT REDO NES o lt A A A A MONT WON R wont ioN a mon Mona ki oe Paw set VARI AUTO ATN PITCH AUTOPLAY LOCATE INPUT SEL INPUT SEL Sa sevecton INPUT INPUT INPUT OFF OFF OFF UR MON fs un TOC HEND TRK2 TAKS TRK 4 MON CLIPBOARD PLAY l FUTA LOCATE ABSO puncu LOCATE REC END RECORD STOP PLAY REWIND Names and Functions Control Panel Mixer Section Letters in brackets _ are labels on the panel w NOAaAQ D N LILI E
56. the recorder is playing 1 Press the PLAY button to play the audio data 2 Press the F FWD button during playback FWD gt appears on the display and the FD 4 cues in the forward direction at three times speed M s F PGM a a 3 Press the PLAY button again to restore the original play back speed 4 Press the REWIND button instead of the F FWD button lt RWD appears on the display and the FD 4 cues in the reverse direction at three times speed M s F PGM HEP aea aen HHA se 5 Press the PLAY bution to restore the original playback speed Digital scrubbing using the JOG dial You may perform digital scrubbing while the recorder sec tion is stopped 1 Turn the JOG dial clockwise or counter clockwise while the recorder section is stopped You can perform digital scrubbing in the forward or reverse direction FWD gt or KREW appears on the display When you release the JOG dial STILL appears and the transport section stops 2 Press the STOP bution to cancel digital scrubbing 62 Cue amp Review function using the SHUTTLE feature You may cue and review data at a speed from normal to 64 times speed using the SHUTTLE feature while the recorder is playing 3 1 1 Press the PLAY button to start playback 2 Hold down the SHIFT key and turn t
57. track 1 ssessecseseeseeee 32 SAVING SONG dalasan Overdubbing the Dass tO track 2 essssseessssereseeeeeee 32 Loading SONG HALAL sesesessssesecsssesscctsssesscssessesscssessesscenenees i Listening to the overdubbed SOUNC essecssresreseeseesees 33 Undo Redo OVErdubDING ssssecsesesssssssrsrssssssssssssseneees 33 Changing the Initial Settings SETUP mode MIX GOW a AEI TE S ATOE 34 Selecting SETUP MOCCmessmeseneemeneemeneemeneeeneen Setting a time sSignatUe s eseessssererrorsosesresroseoressesersesses i Handling Programs SOC A TEMPO seseina iaeiiai 83 Creating a new PrograM ses ssesessesseseseeseseeseseeseseeseseeees 36 Setting the Metronome functioOn ses ssesesesse0ss0000000 85 Using the Program Change function cecssssseseressesseees 37 Setting A preroll VALUC sssesssersresesscessssssssenssssssssssesessstses 85 Deleting a Prosta aeri n HENEN 38 Setting MIDI sync output SIGNAL ssesecseseseeseseseeteneeeeees 86 Eiting Program le sesegera 39 Setting an MTC frame Fate ssssesececscseseescscsesseeseeeseees 87 Special Application Settin g an MTC offset VAIUC ecsessrersserssersssssesesesssenenees 87 _ Setting Offset MOE scssssrerereresssessssssssssenssssssssssesesessstsees 88 Playback in Vari Pitch MOCE eessssssssssssressssssssssssssssenenes 40 p Setting the Slave MOE essssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssstssstststsess 88 Recording to a Metronome SOUNA esssseseesssessereresssees 41
58. track recording However undo redo subsequent to track exchange is permis sible only once for each function A second try will be ignored If the UNDO REDO key is pressed after checking the sound transferred to the real track it can be returned to the state prior to recording onto the additional track If the UNDO REDO key is pressed subsequent to executing UNDO it can be returned to the state prior to exchange of the additional track and the real track lt Note gt The Undo Redo is effective only in the stop mode of the FD 4 the same as when recording onto a real track Undo Redo will not effective if the following is executed prior to carrying out UNDO REDO 1 When a new recording made 2 When a new editing is executed 3 While in the Auto Punch On mode when the AUTO PUNCH IN point is passed in the PLAY or RECORD mode 4 When the power is momentarily switched off 5 When the program is changed 6 When the disk is ejected 31 Basic Application Basic Multitrack Recording Basic Multitrack Recording 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 multitracker Multitrack recording is the term for a series of processes in which you record various sound sources to different tracks and combine them into two mi
59. up 4 Press the desired memory key The STORE LED turns off The captured time value or bar beat clock value is stored in the memory key After the data is stored the FD 4 displays the previous Time Base and continues playback You can omit Step 2 above to speed operation If you set BAR BEAT Resolution mode in SETUP mode to ON the FD 4 will round off the CLK value of the captured bar beat clock value That is the locate point will be at the beginning of the beat 00 Refer to page 92 for more information 63 Storing a Locate Point Edit Point Editing and storing locate data EEE If you know the position of the desired locate point follow the steps below 4 1 2 2 1 Press the HOLD gt 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 Press the HOLD gt key REWIND button or the F FWD button to move the flashing cursor on the time value digit and use the JOG dial to increase or decrease the value 3 Press the STORE key The STORE LED lights up 4 Press the desired memory key The STORE LED turns off The input time value or bar beat clock value is stored in the corresponding memory key Editing and storing data MMMM You can rec
60. wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer Ventilation The appliance should be situated so that its location or position dose not interfere with its proper ventilation For example the appliance should not be situated on a bed sofa rug or similar surface that may block the ventilation openings or placed in a built in installation such as a bookcase or cabinet that may impede the flow of air through the ventilation openings CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT FULLY INSERT ATTENTION POUR VITER LES CHOCS LECTRIQUES INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQU AU FOND The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance Heat The appliance should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other appliances including amplifiers that produce heat 10 Power Sources The appliance should be connected to a power supply only of the type describe
61. 00 65 Time BASC cvsssacsvessecaessseecdcseottiessiessseveiscussssbstsonceansad socaseosvass 24 Locate Function Recording method and REMAIN indicator 25 CE EAO Direct LOCALC S evssiistssscsiesectichsdsasshsdeeratesshiadietsbenseniidecstenidieted Managing songs by Program Change function 25 Ato PIAY iiaaaeaoe Aae A Eaa y Real track and Additional 7ACK sssssesseeesenseneeenseneen 26 AUO REUN asno enota annae ae 67 Input monitoring and playback monitoring 26 Auto REDCAE enkan enunrnin eine aa 68 PAN knob and Stereo DUS sesessssesessesssesssssssessssssesseesseees 27 MIDI Synchronization Basic Application MIDI clock SYNC SYSteM ssssssesseseesroseeseessereesserseeseoseeseoseese Basic Recording and PIAVDACK sssscesessererssssssssssssssssesestens MTC sync Machine Control SYStCIM s ecesesserssesesesssssnens Ai An CAAT SCULHTN YS esesesessessrssesetsetsensenstnstseseie 2 s SYNC system in Slave MOde ss sssssesesseeseoesossesseteeoeeese 74 Recording one sound source to one traCkR 28 Undo Redo reCOrding vsessesseiseiseinaieseaseie 30 Recording onto the additional track 30 Executing the Preview fUncCtiOn ssssecsssecssssesessesessesees Checking the recording SOUN sssssessssssssssssessssssseees 31 Trimming the sound while previewing Basic Multitrack RECOrCING sssssssessssssssssssssssessssenseseses 32 Saving and Loading Song Data Recording a drum machine to
62. 2071 FAX 49 6421 15522 lt GREECE gt NAME Bon Studio S A ADD 6 Zaimi Street Exarchia 106 83 Athens Greece TEL 30 1 3809605 8 3302059 FAX 30 1 3845755 lt ICELAND gt NAME I D elrf electronic Ltd ADD Armula 38 108 Reykjavik Iceland TEL 354 588 5010 FAX 354 588 5011 lt ITALY gt NAME Recoton Italia Srl ADD V 1 Maggio N 18 40050 Quarto Inferiore BO Italy TEL 39 51 768576 FAX 39 51 768336 lt THE NETHERLANDS gt NAME IEMKE ROOS AUDIO B V ADD Kuiperbergweg 20 1101 AG Amsterdam The Nether lands TEL 31 20 697 2121 FAX 31 20 697 4201 lt NORWAY gt NAME Siv Ing Benum A S ADD P O Box 145 Vinderen 0319 Oslo 3 Norway TEL 47 22 139900 FAX 47 22 148259 lt PORTUGAL gt NAME Caius Tecnologias Audio e Musica Lda ADD Rua de Santa Catarina 131 4000 Porto Portugal TEL 351 2 2084456 325400 FAX 351 1 5930716 lt SPAIN gt NAME Multitracker S A ADD C Garcilaso No 9 Madrid 28010 Spain TEL 34 1 4470700 1 4470898 FAX 34 1 5930716 lt SWEDEN gt NAME TTS Tal amp Ton Studioteknik AB ADD Gelbgjutarevagen 4 S 171 48 Solna Sweden TEL 46 8 7340750 FAX 46 8 824476 lt SWITZERLAND gt NAME Audio Bauer Pro AG ADD Bernerstrasse Nord 182 CH 8064 Zurich Switzerland TEL 41 1 4323230 FAX 41 1 4326558 lt UK gt NAME SCV London ADD 3A 6 24 Southgate Road London
63. 4 the phone jacks on the front panel or the XLR connector on the rear panel Connect a microphone or other low output device to input jacks 3 and 4 on the front panel or rear panel that have the input level switch Refer to the example below lt Example gt L 50dB Set the switch to this position when you connect a microphone M 30dB Set the switch to this position when you connect a single coil or humbucking type electric guitar or bass H 10dB Set the switch to this position when you connect a keyboard or drum machine 11 Names and Functions Control panel Recorder Section 13 35 26 30 25 13 Record track select keys RECORD TRACK 1 L 2 R 3 L 4 R L R These keys enable you to select SAFE or READY for a recording track Pressing the key once will cause the corresponding track to enter READY mode and the LED of the key you pressed to flash Pressing the key again will cause the corresponding track to enter SAFE mode and the LED to turn off The indication 1 L 2 R 3 L 4 R are for Real tracks and L and R are for Additional tracks 5 and 6 When you start recording on a track in READY mode the flashing LED remains lit steadily If you press only the RECORD button with a track in READY mode you can monitor the signal input to the READY track so that you can adjust the recording level To cancel this input monitoring stat
64. C from the master device by less than ten frames the slave machine continues running while recognizing the slippage lt Note gt e This menu is used to select a digital signal used for external syn chronization when Slave mode is turned on If you wish to specify the type of digital signals to record you need to use the Setting digital input tracks menu e When you set the Slave type the Vari Pitch function is automatically disabled The VARI PITCH indicator turns off 4 Press the EXECUTE YES key The selected Slave type is stored and e and flash alternately lt Note gt Ifyou set the Slave type to SP diF S P DIF digital signal DIGITAL lights up on the display when the FD 4 receives a normal digital signal from the external device If the signal is abnormal the DIGITAL and FS sampling rate indicators flash to give you an alarm If you set the Slave type to SP diF S P DIF digital signal approximately two seconds of the sound in the entire system will be muted when the FD 4 locks or unlocks to clock Make sure to input a stable digital signal source To cancel the operation or to restore the setting obtained prior to the EXECUTE YES key press press the STOP button or the EXIT NO key Each time you press one of these keys the FD 4 returns to the previous hierarchy level of the menu and finally exits SETUP mode and displays the previous Time Base Se
65. D number flashes With the initial setting 00 flashes as shown below SETUP SETUP A 3 Use the JOG dial to set the desired MIDI device ID number Turning the JOG dial clockwise increments the value and turning it counter clockwise decrements the value 4 Press the EXECUTE YES key The MIDI device ID number is stored and flashes To cancel the operation or to restore the setting obtained prior to the EXECUTE YES key press press the STOP button or the EXIT NO key Each time you press one of these keys the FD 4 returns to the previous hierarchy level of the menu and finally exits SETUP mode and displays the previous Time Base 93 MIDI Implementation Chart MMC List Maintenance Specifications Digital Multitracker Date Version V1 00 Model FD 4 MIDI Implementation Chart f Transmitted Recognized Remarks FUNCTION 1 cccceeeeeees Basic Default X X Channel Changed X x Default x A Mode Message X x Altered ErereeeTeT CCC Cee t Tt etter ttt x Note x X Number True voice JORIS A A A A ISI IIIS I IOI IE X Velocity Note ON xX X Note OFF X X After Key s X X Touch Channel s X X Pitch Bend X xX X X Control Change Program x X Change True E AE AE E AE A ER E TT AE A E A A E A A Ts x System Exclusive O rem 1 O rem 2 Quarter frame O O Common 80ng Position O xX Song Select X xX Tune X X System Clock O X Real Time Command
66. EAD WRITE MOVE ADD SUBTRACT 0C GP 4 READ WRITE MOVE ADD SUBTRACT 0D GP 5 READ WRITE MOVE ADD SUBTRACT 0E GP 6 READ WRITE MOVE ADD SUBTRACT OF GP 7 READ WRITE MOVE ADD SUBTRACT 48 MOTION CONTROL TALLY READ 4C RECORD MODE READ WRITE 4E TRACK RECORD STATUS READ 4F TRACK RECORD READY READ WRITE MASKED WRITE 51 RECORD MONITOR READ WRITE Inquiry Message List IDENTITY REQUEST FO 7E lt channel gt 06 01 F7 IDENTITY REPLY FO 7E lt channel gt 06 02 51 01 00 OF 00 01 00 7F 7F F7 51 Fostex ID 01 00 Device family code OF 00 Device family number FD 4 01 00 7F 7F Software version 95 MIDI Implementation Chart MMC List Maintenance Specifications Maintenance 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 these will damage the printing and finish of the exterior Specifications Mixer section lt INPUT 1 2 gt Connector 6mm Phone jack x 2 Input Impedance 20k ohm or higher Reference Input Level 10dBV lt INPUT 3 4 gt Connector 6mm Phone jack x 2 XLR 3 31 type x 2 Input Impedance 20k ohm or higher Reference Input Level L 5OdBV M 30dBV L 10dBV lt INSERT 3 4 gt Connector 6mm Phone jack x 2 Load Impedance 10k o
67. ETUP mode and displays the previous Time Base 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 the recorded audio data on the FD 4 to an external digital device MD DAT digital mixer etc in the digital format Assignable tracks are tracks 1 4 and s t STE REO OUT L R outputs Initial setting LI r 3 STEREO OUT L R output 3 s e Assignable tracks L channel 1 4 3 STEREO OUT L ee ea a E Setting BAR BEAT resolution mode This setting is shared by all Programs in the same disk The settings cannot be saved and loaded as part of the song data The Setting BAR BEAT resolution mode menu enables you The settings are maintained after you turn off the power to the unit to turn BAR BEAT resolution mode on and off The initial setting is off When you turn this mode on the CLK clock digits will be always round off to OO and be stored in the lt IMPORTANT gt g A memory key while the FD 4 is using the BAR BEAT CLK Time Base That is beat resolution is used Using this function allows you to automatically store a beat resolution value of the CLIPBOARD IN OUT points and other points in real time Press the STORE key then the corre sponding memory key while playing the FD 4 Setting digital output tracks Therefore it is very c
68. F Setting Offset mode If you have selected MTC in the Setting Offset mode menu you need to select MTC Offset mode This menu en ables you to determine whether the specified MTC is out put at ABS 0Oh 00m OOs OOf or at 001 BAR 1 2 OO CLK bar beat of the Tempo Map lt Note gt As an example if you set MTC Offset mode to ABS and you wish to start the song from MTC s 1h 00m 00s OOf you may want to set a preroll of three seconds with MTC offset of 00h 59m 57s OOf If you select BAR 3 as the MTC Offset mode a preroll of two mea sures is automatically set Use 01h 00m 00s OOf do not set a preroll value lt Note gt If you set Offset mode to BAR and use MTC to synchronize sequence software on the computer the tempo of the sequencer may sometimes slip gradually This is because the tempo of the FD 4 and the tempo of the software are slightly different even if both use the same tempo Some sequence software can read the tempo out put from the FD 4 correctly We recommend that you use the tempo of the FD 4 on the sequence software No such problems will occur if the sequence software synchronizes the FD 4 via MIDI clock instead of MTC Initial setting ABS 00h 00m 00s OOf Offset mode option ABS 00h 00m 00s 00f BAR 3 001 BAR 1 3 You can set the mode for each Program individually The settings can be saved and loaded as part of the song data The settings are maintained
69. F FWD button so that the flashing cursor is on the TEMPO number 4 Use the JOG dial to enter a new value Entering deletes the data at the selected bar beat 5 Press the EXECUTE YES key 6 Press the STOP button or the EXIT NO key repeatedly to exit SETUP mode Changing the Initial setting SETUP mode Setting the Metronome function Setting the Metronome function menu allows you to de termine whether or not the FD 4 outputs a metronome sound from Real track 4 during playback or recording Turning the Metronome function on enables you to record your performance while playing the instrument accompa nying the metronome sound lt Note gt Since Real track 4 outputs the metronome sound when this function is turned on you cannot play the audio recorded on this track Also do not record any data on track 4 The FD 4 can output the metronome sound even from an unre corded area outside of the range from ABS 0 to ABS REC END on track 4 e Initial setting OFF e Option oFF on You can turn the function on and off for each Program individually The settings can be saved and loaded as part of the song data The settings are maintained after you turn off the power to the unit Setting the Metronome function 1 While the FD 4 is stopped press the SETUP key to enter SETUP mode 2 Turn the JOG dial to select Click flashes then press the EXECUTE YES key The current setting
70. H display area 5 Hold down the PLAY button and press the RECORD button 6 When you finish recording press the STOP bution 7 Play track 3 to check the result of the Auto Punch In Out operation lt Caution after Punch Out gt At Take 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 mute play back This is a functional feature of FD 4 and not a malfunction 45 Special Application Punch In Out Recording 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 after the recording Follow the notes below lt Note 1 gt The Undo Redo function is effective only when the FD 4 is stopped lt Note 2 gt The Undo Reao is not effective if you perform one of the following operations after you finish recording When a new recording is made e While anew editing is executed such as Copy amp Paste Move amp Paste or Erase e When in the AUTO PUNCH ON moade when the AUTO PUNCH IN point is passed in the PLAY or RECORD mode e When the power is momentarily switched off e When the program is changed e When the disk is ejected Manual Pun
71. In point Auto Punch Out point Playback start point Rehearsal in Rehearsal out end point Track 4 Track 3 This part is changed Track 2 Track 1 All tracks are in playback monitoring mode Only track 3 in input monitoring The sound is not recorded at this time The RECORD LED flashes All tracks are in playback monitoring mode The FD 4 punches in The FD 4 punches out automatically at the automatically at the Punch In point Punch Out point The LED of the REC TRACK select key 3 L remains flashing 4 Play the guitar accompanying the playback sound from tracks 1 and 2 for rehearsal while adjusting the recording level You will hear the guitar performance between the Auto Punch In and Out points Otherwise you will hear the recorded guitar sound Use the channel 1 input fader to adjust the recording level of the guitar Turn the channel MON knobs toward TRK to adjust the playback level of tracks 1 3 Special Application Punch In Out Recording 5 When you are satisfied with your rehearsal press the STOP button lt Hint 1 gt Locating a point slightly before the Auto Punch In point To locate the playback start point for rehearsal press the AUTO PUNCH IN key then press the LOCATE key The FD 4 displays the time position stored in the AUTO PUNCH IN key and locates the point and stops Press the REWIND button to go backwara If you have set the preroll time as describ
72. L Digi out menu m Preroll menu m a m a Digi in menu Sync Out menu Rec Protect menu Frame Rate menu Slave Type menu Mtc Offset menu Slave Mode menu Ofset Mode menu 2 Select the desired menu using the JOG dial then press the EXECUTE YES key The FD 4 displays the second hierarchy level of the selected SETUP menu where you can set parameters Refer to the next page for more information To exit SETUP mode press the STOP button or the EXIT NO key Each time you press one of these keys the FD 4 returns to the previous hier archy level of the menu and finally exits SETUP mode 81 Changing the Initial setting SETUP mode 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 example you can specify 4 4 for the first and second measures and 2 4 from the third mea sure Setting a time signature and tempo will create a Tempo Map which allows the FD 4 to manage a song using the BAR BEAT CLK Time Base You can also use the Metro nome function The time signature and tempo setting are required when MIDI clock amp Song Position Pointer are out put to an external sequencer Initial setting 4 4 for bar 001 not specified for 002 and later e Setting range of measures 001 999 e Setting range of time signatures 1 4 2 4 3 4 4 4 5 4 1 8 3 8 5 8 68 7 8
73. N1 3JJ England UK TEL 44 171 923 1892 FAX 44 171 241 3644 INDEX ABS CHINE esssessessssnessssnsesscsnceneesee 24 Additional track 26 30 Analog PreCOPdiNg essecseesereeee 28 Auto punch in out 43 Auto DIAY sssseseessseeseeneee 06 Auto return 67 AULO FEPCAL sssseseeeeee 08 BACKUID ss sstscscedssctsatsnest denies iebeaseeicbes 76 Bar beat resolution setting 92 C Clipboard play 14 57 COPY PASTE e00 16 Cue review function 62 Can t Rec display DISK C1 TOP vcsssccsassecvstisssesaisssstasioncs 23 Default setting 00 128 Deleting program is Direct IOCACC essessessessesesseeseseene E yE e I E Entering Setup mode F Formatting the hard disk 6 Frame rate SCttiNG secseseeeee 87 H Handling operation 24 i Input monitor Inquiry message list L Locate point ssesss ss Locate ABS O sessecesseeeees Locate Rec End 100 ios Loading the data sessecsecseeeeeee M Mastering mode 1 Mastering mode 2 0 MT Cisse 21 24 Mixdown Manual punch in out Move and PASt csessssersreresseees 56 Metronome function 41 85 MIDI sync function hl MIDI SYNC OUT setting 86 MIDI device setting 293 MTC frame rate setting 87 MTC OFFSET time 87 MTC OFFSET MODE 88 MIDI implementation
74. Note gt Do not turn off the power to the unit when this LED lights up or flashes Otherwise you may lose data on the hard disk connected to the unit 22 JOG dial JOG When the FD 4 is stopped use the JOG dial to perform a jog operation forward or reverse for audio scrubbing without pitch change You can also use this dial to increase and decrease the numeric values or input alphabetical characters in edit mode Rotating the JOG dial while holding down the SHIFT key will enable you to perform the shuttle operation with different speeds ranging from normal speed to 64 times speed OR Refer to page 62 for more information on the cue review function and the shuttle function 23 Fast forward button F FWD Pressing this button while the FD 4 is stopped will start fast forwarding at low speed at first then gradually accelerate to 30 times speed If you press this button while the FD 4 is playing cueing fast forwarding with sound starts at three time speed Pressing this button while holding down the STOP button will activate the LOCATE REC END operation which will locate the end point of the recording on the Real track in the current Program You can also use this button to locate an edit point in edit mode Q Refer to the STOP button section and page 66 for more information on the LOCATE ABS 0 operation 24 Rewind button REWIND Pressing this button while the FD 4 is stopped will start rewinding at low
75. Owner s Manual Model tr Fostex Safety Instructions RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN 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 WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1 Read Instructions All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated Retain Instructions The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference Heed Warnings All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions should be adhered to Follow Instructions All operating and use instructions should be followed Water and Moisture The appliance should not be used near water for example near a bathtub washbowl kitchen sink laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool and the like Carts and Stands The appliance should be used only with a cart or stand that is recommended by the manufacturer LAr An appliance and cart combination should be moved with care Quick stops excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the appliance and cart combination to overturn Wall or Ceiling Mounting The appliance should be mounted to a
76. Playback Punch In point Punch Out point Playback start point Take in Take out end point Track 4 Track 3 This part is changed Track 2 Track 1 Only track 3 is in input monitoring mode and data will be recorded All tracks are in playback monitoring mode All tracks are in playback monitoring mode Press the foot switch at Press the foot switch at the Punch In point the Punch Out point 47 Special Application Punch In Out Recording 4 Press the STOP button 5 Play track 3 and check the result of Punch In Out lt Caution after Punch Out gt At Take 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 mute play back This is a functional feature of FD 4 and not a malfunction lt Hint gt You can use the PLAY bution and the RECORD button instead of using the foot switch Follow the steps below This method also does not allow you to record another take un less you stop the FD 4 first Procedure 1 Press the PLAY button to start playback from a point slightly before the Punch In point 2 Press the RECORD button while holding down the PLAY button at the desired Punch In point Punch In recording starts 3 Press the PLAY button at the desired Punch Out point Recording is punched out Ifyou press only the RECORD bu
77. READY track assumes input moni toring mode between the Auto Punch In and Out points and the sound is not recorded You can practice Auto Punch In Out operation repeatedly before you proceed to actual recording Locate the recording start position slightly before the Auto Punch In point lt Tips for rehearsal gt Set the preroll value while referring to the Changing the Initial Set tings SETUP Mode chapter In this way the FD 4 can locate a point that precedes the Auto Punch In point by the specified preroll value This enables you to start playback slightly before the Punch In point Refer to page 85 for more information on Changing the Initial Settings The FD 4 will repeat playback data between the AUTO RTN START point and the AUTO RTN END point if you set the AUTO RTN START point before the Auto Punch In point and the AUTO RTN END point after the Auto Punch Out point This allows you to repeat rehearsal See the Hints on page 45 1 Press the RECORD button while holding down the SHIFT key The RHSL indicator flashes in the ALPUNCH mode indication area of the display This means that Auto Punch mode is turned on RHSL 2 Set the track for Auto Punch In Out to READY Press the RECORD RACK select key 3 L to set track 3 to READY 3 Start playback on the FD 4 from a point slightly before the Auto Punch In point Rehearsal starts and the FD 4 operates as follows Playback Auto Punch
78. UTE YES key The ABS Time Base indication for the selected Program appears In this way you can be sure to select a Program before you start working 37 Handling Programs Deleting a Program This section explains how to delete an unnecessary Program Deleting an unnecessary Program will expand the record able area making your work flow more smoothly since recording or editing requires sufficient recordable area free space on the disk Use the Del PGM menu in SETUP mode to delete a Program lt Notes on deleting a Program gt e You can delete only the currently selected Program Refer to the previous section Using a Program Change function for information on how to select the desired Program before you proceed to delete the Program If only one Program exists and you try to delete it data contained in the Program will be deleted but the Program itself will remain For example assume that PGM 01 07 exist and you try to delete PGM 05 Program number 05 will remain but the data inside PGM 05 will be replaced with the data of PGM 06 The subsequent Programs data will move in the same way Therefore it will appear that PGM 07 has been deleted If you delete the last Program PGM 07 in this example PGM 07 will be completely deleted PGM 01 PGM 02 PGM 03 PGM 04 PGM 05 PGM 06 PGM 07 wE If you try to delete PGM 05 only the data of PGM 05 will be deleted and the data of PGM 06 wi
79. a sampling rate of 44 1kHz lt Note gt You cannot output data on the Additional tracks as it is You need to move the data to the Real tracks using the Track Exchange function Connecting an external digital device 1 Connect the DATA OUT jack of the FD 4 with the OPTICAL IN jack of an external digital device using an optical cable If the digital device has only the COAXIAL RCA pin jack as a digital output use an optional COP 1 optical coaxial converter DATA OUT OPTICAL IN Selecting a Program to record 1 If multiple Programs exist first select the desired Program using the Program Change function Setting a digital output track 2 Select the desired track using the Setting digital output tracks menu in SETUP mode If you assign L 0 r _ STEREO OUT L and R the STEREO OUT L R output of the FD 4 will have priority which enables you to perform digital mixdown as described later Refer to Setting digital output tracks in the Changing the Initial Settings SETUP Mode chapter on page 92 for more information on setting a digital output track lt Note gt You cannot assign the same track to L and R When you finish setting the parameters in SETUP mode be sure to press the EXIT NO key or the STOP key to exit SETUP mode Starting and quitting recording 1 Locate the top of the Program 2 Start recording on the external digital devi
80. all data stored in the memory key edit it and store it again 1 4 if l UIE Ue 1 While the FD 4 is stopped press the memory key that stores the data you wish to edit The stored data appears on the display and the FD 4 enters data edit mode 2 Press the HOLD gt key REWIND button or the F FWD button to move the flashing cursor to the time value digit and use the JOG dial to increase or decrease the value 3 Press the STORE key The STORE LED lights up 4 Press the memory key that you pressed in Step 1 again The STORE LED will turn off The edited data is stored and the FD 4 displays the previous Time Base indication e Press the STORE key instead of the HOLD gt key in Step 1 above and omit Step 3 to speed operation 64 e You can store the edited data in a memory key other than the one you pressed when you recalled the data For example you can recall the AUTO PUNCH IN point data edit it and store it to the AUTO PUNCH OUT key Refer to page 43 for more information on Auto Punch In Out Refer to page 56 for more information on Copy amp Paste Move amp Paste and Erase Refer to page 66 for more information on Auto Return and Auto Repeat e You can also use the Preview function to edit the stored locate poin
81. an MTC offset value menu in SETUP mode See Setting an MTC offset value on page 87 for more information 3 Set the desired mode in the Setting Offset mode menu in SETUP mode 74 See Setting Offset mode on page 88 for more information 4 Turn Slave mode ON in the Setting the Slave mode menu in SETUP mode See Setting the Slave mode on page 88 for more information 5 Set the slave type to Vari in the Setting the Slave type menu in SETUP mode See Setting the Slave type on page 89 for more information 6 Press the TIME BASE SEL key to display the MTC Time Base lt Notes on setting MTC related parameters gt The MTC offset time and MTC offset mode determines whether or not MTC MTC offset time is output at ABS 0 or 001BAR 14 00CLK Follow the guide below according to the start time of the song of the sequence software Offset mode ABS Set the MTC offset time to three seconds prior to the start time of the song of the sequence software The FD 4 does not chase and lock to incoming MTC immediately To synchronize the FD 4 from the beginning of the song you need to set a preroll time and play the song alittle before the top of the song of the sequence software e Offset mode BAR J You can set the MTC offset time to the start time of the song As explained previously the ABS 0 position is 002BAR 1 OOCLK wh
82. and C on tracks 1 3 TRK 4 TRK 4 Sound source A B C TRK 4 Sound source A B C TRK 3 Sound source C TRK3 TRK 3 TRK 2 Sound source B TRK 2 TRK 2 Sound source E TRK 1 ea al TRK 1 TRK 1 Sound source D 5 Record F and G tracks 1 and 2 4 Ping pong record D and E on track 3 TRK 4 Sound source A B C TRK 4 Sound source A B C TRK 3 Sound source D E TPK 3 Sound source D E TRK 2 TRK2 Sound source G TRK 1 TRK 1 Sound source F Result a total of 7 recorded parts A D In this example session ping pong record the sound sources recorded on tracks 1 3 to track 4 At this time apply effects to tracks 1 3 signals TRK 4 Ping pong recording TRK 3 Sound source C Original sound and effected sound TRK 2 Sound source B TRK 1 Sound source A Initialize the FD 4 If multiple Programs exist select the desired Program first 1 Effect Unit ji l 12 114 5 C gt 11 J p 10 ele 0o o L 3 2 E el OR 13 Connecting effect units 1 Connect effect units to Aux send return Setti
83. annot be saved and loaded as part of the song data The settings are maintained after you turn off the power to the unit SETUP aca Setting BAR BEAT resolution mode 3 Press the HOLD gt key the REWIND button or the F FWD E baa 2 Pi is stopped press the SETUP key to enter button to select a channel L or r and use the JOG dial to specify a track 2 Turn the JOG dial to select Resolu flashes then 4 Press the EXECUTE YES key press the EXECUTE YES key The current BAR BEAT resolution mode setting appears pn The selected track assignment is stored and flashes on the display When the FD 4 receives a correct digital signal Pressing the EXECUTE YES key turns off the flashing DIGITAL lights up on the display Pa and the BAR BEAT resolution mode setting lt Note gt flashes If DIGITAL flashes on the display check the connection with the With the initial setting OFF flashes as shown below external device and the settings on the FD 4 and the external de vice 92 Changing the Initial setting SETUP mode SETUP SETUP m 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 alternately Selecting on turns BAR BEAT resolution mode on and selecting OFF turns BAR BEAT resolution mode off 4 Press the EXECUTE YES key The selected mode setting is stored and
84. ase you need to delete unnecessary data or Programs Refer to the following sec tion Erase and to Erasing a Program on page 38 for more infor mation on erasing 8 Press the STOP button or the EXIT NO key The FD 4 exits edit mode and displays the previous Time Base indication 9 Turn off the RECORD TRACK select key of the copy or move source track Undo Redo Paste You can undo or redo a Copy amp Paste and Move amp Paste operation e To restore the data that existed prior to the paste operation press the UNDO REDO key e To restore the pasted data after you undo the paste operation press the UNDO REDO key again lt Note gt The Undo Redo function is effective only when the FD 4 is stopped lt Note gt If you perform one of the following operations after you use the Copy amp Paste or Move and Paste operation the Undo Redo func tion will no longer be effective 1 When a new recording is made 2 When a new editing is executed such as Copy amp Paste Move amp Paste Erase 3 While in the AUTO PUNCH ON mode when the AUTO PUNCH IN point is passed in the PLAY or RECORD mode 4 When the power is momentarily switched off 5 When the program is changed 6 When the disk is ejected Erase There are two methods for erasing data Understand the difference between these methods before you use the Erase function If multiple Programs are set on the
85. ase 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 lt Hint gt About the option Vari in the Setting the Slave type in SETUP mode If the FD 4 chases and locks to only an incoming MTC Vari Pitch is applied all the time Under this condition if the FD 4 outputs digital Signals to a connected digital device the device may not be able to accommodate the FD 4 s speed variation MTC speed variation of the master device resulting in interrupted signal input at the digital device To solve this problem set the Setting the Slave type menu to Free This will cause the FD 4 to follow its internal clock after it finishes the chase and lock operation supplying stable digital sig nals to the external digital device With the Free setting if the MTC offset between the master and Slave devices exceeds 10 frames the slave device interprets this as out of lock and tries to chase and lock again re chase opera tion During the re chase operation the audio output will be muted and digital signal transmission is also interrupted If the offset is within 10 frames the slave device will continue running while rec ognizing the offset lt Note gt If you set the Setting the Slave type menu to Vari the FD 4 applies Vari Pitch all the time to chase
86. ata into ste reo L and R 2 mixes and copy dub to the master re corder You can apply effects to the recordings on tracks 1 4 via Aux send return equalize the signals and adjust the over all volume level and stereo image before mixdown Track 4 gt Track 3 gt gt A Master Mix Recorder Track 2 gt i Track 1 gt To output signals for mixdown stereo bus L R output the FD 4 is equipped with DATA OUT jacks that output digital signals S P DIF format as well as the STEREO OUT L R jacks for analog output This makes it possible to perform high quality digital mixdown without tonal deterioration onto an external DAT machine with optical inputs Refer to Advanced Operation for more information on digital mixdown and other mixes using advanced techniques Initialize the FD 4 Use two effect units reverb and chorus for effects 34 Connecting external devices EeEeEEe a 2 Effect unit Chorus DATA DATA PuncH mor mor scsi N our NOUT N our 7 Effect unit Reverb 3 Master Recorder 1 Connect the input and output jacks of the reverb unit to the AUX SEND1 and AUX RTN1 of the FD 4 respectively 2 Connect the input and output jacks of the chorus unit to the AUX SEND2 and AUX RTN2 of the FD 4 respectively
87. ble tracks L channel 1 6 no assign R channel 1 6 no assign If the SCSI disk has been formatted in Master 2 assignable tracks are 1 4 for L and R This setting is shared by all Programs in the same disk The settings cannot be saved and loaded as part of the song data The settings are maintained after you turn off the power to the unit Setting digital input tracks 1 While the FD 4 is stopped press the SETUP key to enter SETUP mode 2 Turn the JOG dial to select Digi in flash alternately then press the EXECUTE YES key The current digital input track assignment appears on the display Pressing the EXECUTE YES key turns off the flashing character and the L channel setting of the digital input track flashes With the initial setting L and r appear and L flashes as shown below You can select a flashing channel to assign a track SETUP a1 DTe Mom m 3 Press the HOLD gt key the REWIND button or the F FWD bution to select a channel L or r and use the JOG dial to Specify a track lt Note gt e You cannot assign L channel and R channel to the same track If you assign the same track and press the EXECUTE YES key the last channel you set will have priority and the first channel will be automatically set to For example if you assign L channel to 2 then assign R channel to 2 and press the EXECUTE YES key L channel w
88. bles you to use only the recorder section bypassing the mixer section Signals input from these jacks are recorded to the tracks selected by the RECORD TRACK select keys RECORDER II N L CN N A A Ww S Refer to page 55 for more information on using the RECORDER IN jacks 8 MIDI OUT jack MIDI OUT Connector DIN 5 pin Connect this jack to the MIDI OUT jack of an external MIDI device This jack transmits MTC MIDI timecode MIDI clock amp Song Position Pointer MMC MIDI Machine Control command response and FEX Fostex System Exclusive Message response Refer to page 71 for more information on the example of using the MIDI OUT jack 9 MIDI IN jack MIDI IN Connector DIN 5 pin Connect this jack to the MIDI IN jack of an external MIDI device You can control the FD 4 remotely by inputting MMC MIDI Machine Control command or FEX Fostex System Exclusive Message here MIDI Refer to page 71 for more information on using the MIDI IN Jack 10 Punch in out jack PUNCH IN OUT Connector phone Using an optional foot switch connected to this jack enables you to perform the Manual Punch In Out operation including rehearsal using your foot Connect an optional Fostex foot switch Model 8051 T E Q Refer to page 46 for more information on using the PUNCH IN OUT jack 19 Names and Functions 11 Data output jack DATA OUT Connector OPTICAL Connect this jack to the OPTICAL
89. case if an external input is connected to L and R of the RECORDER IN jack it will not be possible to record through the mixer section In the illustration below the signal input to L of RECORDER IN is sent to tracks 1 3 and L and the signal input to R of RECORDER IN is sent to tracks 2 4 and R Any two tracks are selected for record ing If the connection is made from the mixer group out using a patch bay will faciliate connections from the front panel as shown in drawing below The recording level is adjusted at the external equipment side and by setting the monitor section SELECTOR to MON at the FD 4 side sound can be monitored using the MON mix section of the channel corresponding to each track Recording onto the additional track is possible only in the normal mode and mastering mode 1 RECORDER IN W L Real track 1 L O 2 R Real track 2 3 L Real track 3 4 R Real track 4 s O L Additional track L R Additional track R REC SEL switch Recorder section im I oo F je DA 2 Patch bay External mixer etc lt More applications for using RECORDER IN gt If an external sound source is connected to both L and R of RECORDER IN recording cannot be done via the INPUT fader If only one jack L or R is con nected the track corresponding to the jack not connected can be recorded simul taneously via the INPUT fader For example
90. ce 3 Press the PLAY button on the FD 4 to start playback Digital data is output from the selected track and recorded on the external digital device 4 When recording is complete stop the FD 4 and the digital device 53 Special Application Digital Recording 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 digital output tracks Refer to the Basic Multitrack Recording chapter for infor mation on how to connect effect units lt Note gt When you are using a disk in Normal mode digital signal will be output with a sampling rate of 32kHz When you are using a disk in Mastering mode 1 or Mastering mode 2 digital signal will be output with a sampling rate of 44 1kHz Effect unit 1 5 12 Effect unit 2 3 4 8 14 6 13 Connecting an external digital device 1 Connect the DATA OUT jack of the FD 4 with the OPTICAL IN jack of an external digital device using an optical cable Assigning output tracks 2 Use the Setting digital output tracks menu in SETUP mode to
91. ch In Out This section explains how to perform Manual Punch In Out using a foot switch optional Model 8051 You do not need to specify the Punch In Out points Instead you press the foot switch at the Punch In Out point Manual Punch In Out also offers rehearsal and actual takes You can repeat rehearsal until you are ready As an example replace a part of the recorded guitar solo on track 3 e Initialize the FD 4 e Select a desired Program for Punch In Out Preparation co 5 odo O SCSI drive lt n Foot switch Model 8051 G 0L O01 e HETH H fam d l Cn e383 Cage Connecting the instrument and a foot switch 1 Connect the guitar to input jack 1 2 Connect an optional foot switch Model 8051 to the PUNCH IN OUT jack on the rear panel Special Application Punch In Out Recording Setting the mixer section 3 Set up the mixer control section as explained in the Auto Punch In Out section Rehearsing Punch In Out recording In Rehearsal mode the READY track enters input monitor ing mode between the Punch In and Out points the points at which you press the foot switch and the sound is not recorded You can practice the Punch In Out operation re peatedly before you proceed to actual recording 1 Press the foot switch while holding down the STOP bution The FD 4 d
92. ck select key for ascii cine SELECTOR monitoring level of the ee a peels fevel track READY 1 position recording track of track 1 and 2 Sette swichorthe Turn the sober the Use the MON mix section Use the MON mix section of ee Ee channel to which the of channel 3 to adjust the channels 1 and 2 to adjust ji WNI ANY INPUT jack E i sound source is Set to MON monitoring level of the male sound source is A the monitoring level of connected all the sound being recorded to connected to INPUT tracks 1 and 2 respectively way to L track 3 Settings for overdubbing the vocal to track 4 l REC TRACK MEPL PAN knob Monitor section s Adjusting the Adjusting the monitor level INPUT jack select key for SELECTOR monitoring level of the position adjustment Aa E of track 1 and 2 track READY position recording track Input jack 3 or 4 Turn the ki fth Use the MON mix section S on the front Set the switch of the 2 ne anes me Use the MON mix section of channel to which the of channel 4 to adjust the panel or the rear channel to which the i Set to MON ae channels 1 2 and 3 to adjust 4 R sound source is et to monitoring level of the a panel with the sound source is aaith bond banarecardedio the monitoring level of LEVEL switch connected to INPUT CONNECIEG al ine tracks 1 2 and 3 respectively way to R track 4 set to L Mixdown is the final process in multitrack recording in which you combine multiple recorded track d
93. ck setting in SETUP mode and DIGITAL lights up on the display The pitch data previously set is retained Special Application Recording to a Metronome Sound Recording to a Metronome Sound 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 The metronome sound is output from track 4 For example record the acoustic guitar using a microphone to track 2 while using a compressor limiter e Initialize the FD 4 before the operation e If multiple Programs exist first select the desired Program Connecting a sound source and a effect unit If the microphone has a bal anced XLR connector use t INPUT 3 XLR jack on the rear panel Compressor limiter 1 Connect a microphone to input jack 3 If the microphone has a balanced XLR connector use INPUT 3 XLR jack on the rear panel 2 Connect a compressor limiter to INSERT jack 3 on the rear panel The compressor limiter will be applied to channel 3 signal Setting the switch and knob Compressor limiter vane Up 1 Set channel 3 LEVEL switch to L 2 Set channel 3 INPUT SEL switch to INPUT
94. d in the operating instructions or as marked on the appliance 11 Grounding or Polarization The precautions that should be taken so that the grounding or polarization means of an appliance is not defeated 12 Power Cord Protection Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them paying particular attention to cords at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the appliance 13 Cleaning The appliance should be cleaned only as recommended by the manufacturer 14 Nonuse Periods The power cord of the appliance should be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long period of time 15 Object and Liquid Entry Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through openings 16 Damage Reauiring Service The appliance should be serviced by qualified service personnel when A The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged or B Objects have fallen or liquid has been spilled into the appliance or C The appliance has been exposed to rain or D The appliance does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance or E The appliance has been dropped or the enclosure damaged 17 Servicing The user should not attempt to service the appliance beyond that described in the operating instructions All other servicing sho
95. d tempo setting 1 Select a Program to check the tempo setting for Press the SETUP key use the JOG dial to select the Tempo Set menu then press the EXECUTE YES key Indication on the display changes as shown below and the current tempo appears The initial setting is 001 BAR 1 3 TEMPO 120 This means that a tempo for the first beat of the first measure is set to 120 SETUP SETUP TEMPO m 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 3 TEMPO 120 is followed by BAR 1 TEMPO Storing a tempo value 3 Press the EXECUTE YES key The display indicates Tempo Edit and TEMPO flashes See the figure below This means that you can enter a value now SETUP TEMPO _ 83 Changing the Initial setting SETUP mode 4 Press the HOLD gt key the REWIND bution or the F FWD button to move the flashing cursor to the desired edit location and use the JOG dial to enter the bar beat tempo information to be stored Pressing the HOLD gt key or the F FWD button repeatedly will move the flashing cursor from TEMPO to BAR and to 2 then returns to TEMPO Pressing the REWIND button repeatedly will move the cursor in the opposite direction The bar and beat settings for the time signature
96. de Pressing the PLAY REWIND or F FWD button while holding down the STOP button will cause the following operations to start If you wish to rehearse the Manual Punch In Out operation using the foot switch press the foot switch while holding down this button to enter Rehearsal mode z CLIPBOARD PLAY operation starts See l D below During the operation the STOP t LED flashes and the PLAY LED lights up O STOP REWIND D M ABS 0 is located See below FFWD MN REC END is located See below NZ CLIPBOARD PLAY operation The CLIPBOARD PLAY operation plays back data on the clipboard If the clipboard does not contain any data the display shows Void Data and nothing happens During this operation the display indicates the type of the data Copy Clip for copy data and Move Clip for move data and the duration The indicator of the copy source or move source track flashes In this way you will know which track the currently playing data comes from and why the data is on the clipboard ABS 0 locate operation This operation locates the beginning of the current Program ABS time 00m 00s 00f REC END locate operation This operation locates the end of the audio recording REC END on the Real track in the current Program 14 Refer to pages 57 and 66 for more information on these Q operations s Refer to page 46 for more informati
97. disk first select the desired Program Do not select another Program until you finish the erase operation Erasing a specified part of the data between ABS 0 and REC END You may erase a specified part of the data between ABS 0 and REC END the end point of the recording in the currently selected Pro gram The erased part is replaced with silence You can erase data on a mono track and multiple tracks including Real tracks and Additional tracks As shown below the REC END point the end point of recording is not affected The erased area is replaced with silence As a result the REMAIN time and space will increase You will have more re cordable space on the disk AUTO PUNCH IN point AUTO PUNCH OUT point Any track l T l Erase T Any track Silence ABS 0 REC END Erasing data from a specified point to REC END You may erase all data in the range from a specified point to REC END in the currently selected Program You can erase data on a mono track and multiple tracks including Real tracks and Additional tracks When you erase all the tracks data the REC END point will move backward However if you erase data on a mono track or multiple tracks but not all tracks the REC END point may not be affected Refer to the note below After the erase operation the REMAIN time and space will increase AUTO PUNCH IN point AUTO PUNCH OUT point Any trac
98. diting Tracks Executing Track Exchange 1 While the FD 4 is stopped press the EDIT key repeatedly until TRK Exchg flashes on the display Alternatively you can press the EDIT key then use the JOG dial Ea SS SES 2 Press the EXECUTE YES key The display shows the track selection The current display shows that you can swap two track data between Additional tracks L R and rear tracks 1 2 If you wish to select other tracks follow the steps below CLK p pe 3 Select the tracks to swap data Swapping mono track data 1 When L R is flashing turn the JOG dial Turning the JOG dial allows you to select a mono track from 1 2 3 4 L and R in the left column The right column continues to indicate 1 For example if you select 4 in the left column the display indicates 4 lt gt 1 meaning you can swap data between tracks 4 and 1 m a 2 To select a number in the right column press the HOLD gt key the REWIND button or the F FWD button to move the flashing cursor to the right column then use the JOG dial to select the desired number When you swap data between mono tracks the indications 4 lt gt 1 and 1 lt gt 4 for example mean the same thing swapping data between tracks 1 and 4 e Selecting Additional tracks L R and Real tracks 3 4 1 Press the HOLD gt key the REWIND button or the F FWD button to move a
99. e bottom of the display RTN 3 Start playback a little before the AUTO RTN END point The FD 4 operates as shown in the diagram and stops at the AUTO RTN START point e You can set a preroll time in the Preroll menu in SETUP mode so that the FD 4 will start playback preroll time before the locate point You can set the preroll time from 0 to 10 seconds Refer to the chapter Changing the Initial Settings SETUP Mode on page 85 67 Locate Function The Auto Repeat function allows the FD 4 to repeat play back up to the AUTO RTN END point automatically locate the AUTO RTN START point then play up to the AUTO RTN END point until you cancel the function by pressing the STOP button To enable this function both AUTO PLAY mode and AUTO RTN mode should be turned on and the AUTO RTN START point and the AUTO RTN END point should already be set Using this function will facilitate the Auto Punch In Out and Manual Punch In Out rehearsal See Hint after the following section lt Auto Repeat operation gt AUTO RTN START point AUTO RIN END point Playback Cc Locate When the AUTO RTN END point is reached the FD 4 will locate the AUTO RTN START point then start playback from that point The FD 4 will repeat this operation until you stop it Executing the Auto Repeat function
100. e of the Program appears SETUP CLK SCSI m a 2 Turn the JOG dial to select the first hierarchy level of the Title Edit title edit menu The currently selected Program number also appears You can also use the HOLD gt key the REWIND button or the F FWD button to select the first hierarchy level display SETUP CLK E M a 39 Special Application Playback in Vari pitch mode Playback in Vari Pitch Mode This chapter explains how to change the playback speed of the recorder using the Vari Pitch function You can set Vari Pitch in the range of 6 0 to 6 0 in 0 1 steps The VARI PITCH key turns Vari Pitch mode on and off 2 6 7 1 Press the PLAY button to play the FD 4 2 Press the VARI PITCH key The VARI PITCH indicator lights up on the display indicating that Vari Pitch mode is turned on M s F VARI PITCH PGM VARI PITCH lights up to indicate Vari Pitch mode is turned on 3 Press the VARI PITCH key again while holding down the SHIFT key The FD 4 enters Vari Pitch data edit mode and the current pitch data flashes on the display The current pitch data flashes CLK SCSI 40 4 Set the desired pitch data usin
101. e set tings allows you to change the operating environment of the FD 4 Also as shown in Table 2 the Execution menus include five items Title Edit Del PGM Load PGM Save PGM and Format which you can execute by selecting the corre sponding SETUP menu This chapter explains how to use the Changing the initial settings menus shown in Table 1 For more information on the Execution menus refer to the corresponding pages in the Reference page column in Table 2 lt Table 1 gt Changing the initial settings menus Parameters Default setting Refer page Setting a time signature 001 BAR 4 4 82 Setting a tempo 001 BAR1 3 120 83 Setting the Metronome function OFF 85 Setting a preroll value 00 85 Setting MIDI sync output signal CLK Clock 86 Setting an MTC frame rate 25 frame 87 Setting an MTC offset value 00h59m57s00f00sf 87 Setting Offset mode ABS 88 Setting the Slave mode OFF 88 Setting the Slave type Vari 89 Setting the Record Protect function OFF 90 Setting digital input tracks L r no assign 91 Setting digital output tracks L 3 21 STOUT 92 Setting BAR BEAT resolution mode OFF 92 Setting the MIDI device number 00 93 Selecting SETUP mode Follow the steps below to select the desired SETUP menu in SETUP mode 1 While the FD 4 is stopped press the SETUP key on the control panel
102. ecessary Programs The FD 4 also features Program Change function that en ables you to select one of the Programs set on the disk Programs on the disk are something like independent con tainers You can record play and edit each container with out affecting other containers You can also name Programs which is useful for managing songs Program 2 Program 1 Program 3 Program 4 Program 5 Program 6 ut N Program 7 Program 8 Program 9 AN You can set up to 99 Programs independent containers Refer to page 36 for more information on the Program Select function lt Note gt Total available recording time is always the maximum avail able recording time on the disk regardless of the number of Programs you set on the disk That is if you use up the maximum recording time for one Program you will not be able to record any data in other Programs 25 Before Starting Real track and Additional track The FD 4 features four Real tracks 1 4 and two Additional tracks L and R for a total of six tracks Real tracks are used to record sound sources in real time Additional tracks are used to temporarily store the sound recorded in the Real tracks This is useful since you can move data from Real tracks to Additional tracks to obtain empty tracks for recording The Track Exchange function of the FD 4 handles this op eration This function allows you to swap data freely be
103. ect the next largest Program number New flashes 4 Press the EXECUTE YES key The FD 4 displays the track selection for the load operation and 4 flashes The next step allows you to select whether you wish to save tracks 1 4 or 1 6 The following figure indicates tracks 1 4 ipm OT SETUP A 5 Select tracks to load using the JOG dial Rotating the JOG dial causes 4 and 6 to flash alternately In this example select 6 to load data on all tracks including the Additional tracks If you select 4 data from tracks 1 4 will be loaded 6 Press the EXECUTE YES key The load destination Program and track data to be loaded will be confirmed The FD 4 displays an illuminated DIGITAL indicator and a flashing SURE message A flashing DIGITAL indicates that the FD 4 is not receiving digital signals from the DAT correctly Check the DAT setting and cable connections 79 Saving and Loading Song Data Tee be DIGITAL SETUP SURE ae EE 7 Press the EXECUTE YES key again Play DAT appears on the display a p k 8 Start playing the DAT machine When the saved pilot signal is played the load operation starts automatically The duration for the load operation appears as a negative value and increments as the opera tion progresses The tracks being loaded also appear on the display DIGITAL SETUP REMAIN This area indicates a negative value of This area indicates the tracks
104. ed on page 85 you can locate a point that precedes the Auto Punch In point by the specified preroll value For more information see Setting a preroll time on page 85 Auto Punch In point Auto Punch Out point Stop here Locate Locate E The FD 4 stops at a point that precedes the Auto Punch In point by the specified preroll time 0 10 seconds lt Hint 2 gt Quick and easy operation for repeated rehearsal Using the Auto Return function and the Auto Play function enables you to rehearse repeatedly As shown below set the AUTO RTN START and END points for Auto Return and Auto Play In this way you can repeat rehearsal easily while checking the recording level and concentrating on your performance Refer to page 63 for more information on setting the AUTO RTN START END points Auto Punch In point Auto Punch Out point AUTO RTN START point AUTO RTN END point Rehearsal area Playback starts from the AUTO RTN START point and you can rehearse Auto Punch In Out A When the AUTO RTN END point is reached the FD 4 locates the AUTO RTN START point lt Note gt If the FD 4 display Over when you turn on Auto Punch moae the disk does not have enough free space for Auto Punch In Out You need to erase part of the Program data then try again Auto Punch In Out Take After you are satisfied with your rehearsal you can pro ceed to an actual take of Auto Punch In
105. efer to Editing and storing locate data in the chapter Storing a Lo cate Point Edit Point for information on how to edit the data and on pressing the LOCATE key instead of the STORE key The point at specified time value or bar beat clock value will be located immedi ately Locate the last located point Press the LOCATE key Since the LOCATE key always stores the last located point excluding LOCATE ABS 0 and LOCATE REC END just press the LOCATE key to locate the last located point again 66 Auto Play The Auto Play function allows the FD 4 to start play back automatically from the located point AUTO PLAY mode should be turned on before you execute the Direct Locate function described above lt Note gt This function is effective within 24 ABS hours Therefore if playback continues over the recording end point the FD 4 will still continue count ing the time Also when the FD 4 locates ABS REC END it will continue counting the time from the recording end point However the FD 4 does not access the disk after reaching the recording end point Example Locating the AUTO PUNCH IN point AUTO PUNCH IN point Locate Playback Locate Executing the Auto Play function 2000080 par 3
106. es and Functions chapter on page 21 lt Note 5 gt The indicated SYNC OUT setting CLK means that clock signals MIDI clock signal and Song Position Pointer are output as a sync signal from the FD 4 s MIDI OUT connector to an external MIDI de vice You may change this setting if necessary when you are using the FD 4 to sync with an external MIDI device For more information refer to SYNC OUT setting in the Changing the Initial Settings chap ter on page 86 Now that you completed connecting the SCSI drive and for matting the disk you can start recording and playing back Removing a disk from the SCSI drive If a removable disk is inside the SCSI drive you cannot eject it using the eject switch on the drive Follow the proce dure below using the key on the control panel of the FD 4 to eject the disk 1 Press the EXIT NO key while holding down the SHIFT key The disk is ejected from the SCSI drive and No Disk ap pears on the display Recording preparation Formatting the disk again If you wish to change the recording mode of a formatted disk or to re format a used disk you need to set the FD 4 to SETUP mode and use the Format menu In the following procedure we assume that the power to the FD 4 and the SCSI drive is already turned on 1 Insert a disk into the SCSI drive When you insert a formatted disk into the SCSI drive the FD 4 displays the recordin
107. ey are defined as follows Input monitoring Input monitoring means to monitor via track output the recording signal sent to the Real tracks of the recorder That is you are monitoring a post recorder signal not a pre recorder signal The FD 4 enters input monitoring sta tus when you perform one of the following operations When you set a track to recording mode To set a track to recording mode press the RECORD TRACK select key to set the track READY then press the PLAY button while holding down the RECORD button When recording starts on the READY track the FD 4 auto matically enters input monitoring status When you set a track to recording stand by mode To set a track to recording stand by mode press the RECORD TRACK select key to set the track READY then press only the RECORD button Pressing the RECORD button again will cause the FD 4 to enter playback monitoring mode Under this condition only the READY track enters input moni toring mode on stand by for recording Track 4 INPUT monitor Tracks 1 3 REPRO monitor L Track 4 Track 3 Monitor section INPUT Track 2 Le Track 1 Playback monitoring Ee ee eee eee Playback monitoring means to monitor the playback sound of the tracks only Real tracks That is you are moni toring the playback sound on the track not the sound be ing recorded to the track All tracks REPRO monitor
108. ff 3 Press the PLAY button to play back from the beginning 4 Adjust the playback sound of tracks 1 and 2 in the channels 1 and 2 MON mix section The following table shows the switch settings for overdub bing on tracks 3 and 4 Refer to next page In this example session we record the electric guitar to track 3 and the vocal to track 4 in the same way as we over dubbed track 2 Undo redo overdubbing You can undo or redo overdubbing e Press the UNDO REDO key after recording is completed to restore the conditions that existed prior to the overdubbing e Press the UNDO REDO key again to restore the conditions that existed after the overdubbing lt Note gt The Undo Redo function is effective only when the FD 4 is stopped The Undo Redo is ineffective if you perform one of the following operations after you finish recording 1 When a new recording is made 2 When a new editing is executed such as Copy amp Paste Move amp Paste Erase 3 While in the AUTO PUNCH ON moae when the AUTO PUNCH IN point is passed in the PLAY or RECORD mode 4 When the power is momentarily switched off 5 When the program is changed 6 When the disk is ejected 33 Basic Application Basic Multitrack Recording Settings for overdubbing the electric guitar to track 3 REC TRACK i Monitor section s Adjusting the i INPUT SEL switch justi INPUT ja
109. g data The settings are maintained after you turn off the power to the unit Locate point stored in the This point is actually located Pa memory key This point is located if the This point is located if the cur current position is before rent position is after the locate the locate point point Preroll time before the locate point can be set between 00 and 10 sec onds Setting a preroll time 1 While the FD 4 is stopped press the SETUP key to enter SETUP mode 2 Turn the JOG dial to select Preroll flashes then press the EXECUTE YES key The current preroll time setting appears on the display Pressing the EXECUTE YES key lights up the flashing character steadily the current setting flashes The initial setting is 00 as shown below SETUP Paes amps F ri f Ee n 3 Turn the JOG dial to enter a desired preroll time value You can set a value in one second increments Rotating the JOG dial clockwise increases the value and rotating it counter clockwise decreases the value 4 Press the EXECUTE YES key The display shows the value then returns to the indication that appeared in step 2 To cancel the setting operation or to restore the setting obtained prior to the EXECUTE YES key press press the STOP button or the EXIT NO key Each time you press one of these keys the FD 4 returns to the previous hierarchy level of the menu
110. g effect units 1 Connect effect units to Aux sends returns Setting the switch and knob 1 Set the channel 1 4 INPUT SEL switches to TRK Tracks 1 4 playback signals are routed to the corresponding input channel faders 2 Turn the channel 1 4 PAN knobs all the way L or R depending on the sound sources so that they will be recorded to Additional tracks L and R 3 Set the monitor SELECTOR to L R You can monitor the stereo bus L R output signals 4 Press the RECORD TRACK select keys L and R 5 Raise the master fader L R to 7 8 Adjusting the recording level rehearsal EEE MM 6 Start playing the Program from the beginning Since Additional tracks cannot be set to input monitoring mode you do not have to press the RECORD button at this time 7 Use the channel 1 4 input faders to adjust the track output levels At this time check the recording level of the Additional tracks via the level meters L and R Adjust the input channel faders so that the OL section of the level meters Land R will not light up continuously 8 Adjust the channel equalizers if necessary 9 Turn the AUX knob of the channel signal to which you wish to apply effects toward AUX 1 Use the AUX RTN 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 10 Raise the MASTER knob in the monitor section gradually to listen to the mix sound to be pi
111. g mode of the disk Master 1 Master 2 or Normal and the type of Time Base that was used previously 2 8 4 5 7 3 6 8 2 Press the SETUP key The FD 4 enters SETUP mode and displays the first layer in which you can select the desired SETUP menu If the FD 4 enters SETUP mode after you format a disk or turn on the power and insert a disk the FD 4 displays the first layer of the Sign Set signature setting menu as shown below flashes Otherwise the FD 4 displays the first layer of the menu that was shown before the FD 4 exited SETUP mode Flashing 3 Turn the JOG dial and select Format You can also use the HOLD gt key REWIND button or F FWD button to select the Format menu SETUP Flashing 4 Press the EXECUTE YES key As explained in the Formatting a new disk section the ID number of the connected SCSI drive appears and SURE flashes on the display are 44 1kHz pep rrp ea T SETUP Flashing SURE CLK SCSI 5 Press the EXECUTE YES key again Pls Wait appears momentarily then the recording mode selection display appears SETUP Flashing CLK SCSI 6 Use the JOG dial to select a recording mode Refer to the Formatting a new disk section for more infor mation on recording modes 7 Press the EXECUTE YES key while holding down
112. g the JOG dial You can hear the changes in playback speed 5 After you set the pitch data press the EXIT NO key The FD 4 exits from Vari Pitch data edit mode and continues playing with the Vari Pitch you just set 6 To turn off Vari Pitch mode press the VARI PITCH key The VARI PITCH indicator turns off Vari Pitch mode is cancelled and the FD 4 resumes playback at normal speed 7 If you wish to play back data at the current Vari Pitch again press the VARI PITCH key to turn the mode on You can turn the Vari Pitch function on and off and edit the pitch data while the FD 4 is playing or stopped but not during recording However if the Vari Pitch function has already been turned on and the pitch data was specified before you start recording the FD 4 will record using the current Vari Pitch lt Note gt Even if the pitch data is 0 0 no speed change pressing the VARI PITCH key will turn on the VARI PITCH indicator on the display In other words the VARI PITCH display indicates that the Vari Pitch function is turned on lt Note gt The Vari Pitch function is automatically turned off and the VARI PITCH indicator is turned off under the following conditions e You have turned on the power to the FD 4 The pitch data will be reset to 0 0 e You have set Slave mode setting in SETUP mode to ON The pitch data previously set will be maintained e You have specified a track for Digital input tra
113. ge without notice for product improvement Block Diagram INPUT SEL UT OFF INPUT INPUT 1 PAN jerat TRKI FADER t WV i i hd i EQ jaye AUX 1 IBD DB o MID HI GAN GAIN GAIN AUK2 HIET INPUT MON MONL 7 MON R I TRK 1 ate REC MUTE 1 INPUT 1 TRK2 INPUT 2 REC MUTE 2 INSERTS ra NPUTSEL gt INPUT C INPUT 3 OFF INPUT 50dBV 10dBV TRK3 FADER PAN VWF s g EQ Fao E TRIM Zuo AUX 1 MID HI h BAL GAN GAIN GAIN AUX 2 HIFT INPUT MON MONL X MON R TK3 Wea REC MUTE 3 INPUT 3 TRK4 INPUT 4 REC MUTE 4 LIMONO AUX RTN 20dBV p L R R gt AUX RTN 1 T AUX RTN 2 R MASTER STEREO OUT al L Ht R AUX SEND SZ t Wa TE N PHONES UR oo MON OUT N 5 O L i MON Qar wi P N 1 z 4 3 L RECORDER IN 2 4 R DIGI IN SETUP HARD DISK RECORD TRACK reals DACH 2 ADCO g of TRK 2 DAC el ee 3 77 TRK 3 7 F DAC 5 4 oo 77 TRK 4E DAC a ra DG OUT SETUP ss Se ee TRK L ot R p pres ry bi eg d gt eyo TRK R DATAIN L 5 DATA OUT 97 Declaration of EC Directive This equipment is compatible with the EMC Directive 89 336 EEC Directive on approximation of mem ber nation s ordinance concerning the electromagnetic compatibility and with the Low Voltage Directive 73 23 EEC Directive on approximation of member nation s ordinance concern
114. h Out point recording end point Storing the edit points 1 Refer to Storing the edit points on page 63 to set the Auto Punch In Out points Store the Auto Punch In point to the AUTO PUNCH IN key and the Auto Punch Out point to the AUTO PUNCH OUT key Refer to page 63 for more information on storing the edit points Auto Punch In point Auto Punch Out point Strat point End point l Track 4 l T Track 3 Track 2 Track 1 This part is changed lt Note gt Make sure that you specify an Auto Punch In point that precedes the Auto Punch Out point If the Auto Punch Out point precedes the Auto Punch In point Void Out appears and you will be unable to per form Auto Punch In Out recording Previewing and trimming the edit points You can check the stored edit points by pressing the corre sponding memory keys to display them on the LCD You can also change the points if necessary In this example use the Preview function to fine tune the point while previewing 1 While the FD 4 is stopped hold down the SHIFT key and press the memory key Pressing the AUTO PUNCH IN key enables you to listen to the sound at the AUTO PUNCH IN point previewing the sound rise fade out Pressing the AUTO PUNCH OUT key enables you to listen to the sound at the AUTO PUNCH OUT point previewing the sound fall fade in 2 Trim the edit point while auditioning
115. he FD 4 the MMC command recorded in the sequence data will cause the FD 4 to enter record mode 73 MIDI Synchronization 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 master device is a computer running sequence software lt Note gt Make sure to use an external MIDI device that is able to output MTC as a master device Initialize the FD 4 before you start the operation If multiple Programs exist select the desired Program first Connecting an external device 1 Connect the MIDI OUT jack of a computer running sequence software to the MIDI IN jack of the FD 4 The connected computer should be running sequence software that supports MMC MTC kb OOO MTC with Sequence Software Setting up the external device 1 Set the following items on the sequence software e Set up the sequence software to output MTC e Set a frame rate of MTC e Check the start time of the song Refer to the instruction manual that comes with the external device for more information Setting the FD 4 1 Set the frame rate of the sequence software as described in the Setting an MTC frame rate menu in SETUP mode See Setting an MTC frame rate on page 87 for more information s 2 Set an offset time value in the Setting
116. he FD 4 This is called initializing the FD 4 in this document Set the knob and switch settings to the fol lowing positions Always remember to initialize the FD 4 before you proceed to the next step lt Initial settings gt 1 Lower the input channel faders and master faders L R 2 Set the LEVEL switch for channels 3 and 4 to H 10aB 3 Set the knobs and switches to the center position or O position 4 Turn all the RECORD RACK select keys to OFF SAFE 5 Set all control keys to off LEDs will turn off Point 3 Point 4 Point 1 Point 2 Point 5 28 Recording one sound source to one track To get used to basic recording record one sound source to one Real track We will use electric guitar as the sound source in this example Real track 4 Real track 3 Real track 2 9 S gt Real track 1 Initialize the FD 4 before recording Setting the disk 1 Turn on the power to the FD 4 and the SCSI drive and insert the disk The FD 4 displays Normal recording mode then displays the start of ABS time ABS OOM OOS OOF 2 Press the DISP SEL key to display the REMAIN indicator The REMAIN indicator shows the available recording duration and free disk space for mono track recording 3 After you check
117. he JOG dial clockwise or counter clockwise Turning the JOG dial clockwise will change the cueing speed Turning the JOG dial counter clockwise will change the reviewing speed The FD 4 displays the selected cue or review speed which you can select from normal two times four times eight times 16 times 32 times and 64 times speed As long as you are holding down the SHIFT key playback continues at the selected speed lt Display of 16 times review gt lt Display of 32 times cue gt 3 Release the SHIFT key to cancel the cue and review operation The recorder resumes playback at the original speed lt Note gt The cue and review operation does not affect pitch Because the FD 4 performs this function by skipping part of data during play back lt Note gt When the beginning of the disk is reached during the review opera tion the FD 4 starts normal playback even if you are still holding down the SHIFT key When the end of the disk ABS time 23H 59M 59S is reached during the cue operation the FD 4 stops and the PLAY button LED flashes Storing a Locate Point Edit Point Storing a Locate Point Edit Point 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 amp Paste Move amp Paste or Erase function Th
118. he SHIFT key will cause the FD 4 to enter edit mode in which you can edit data stored in the LOCATE key Refer to page 66 for more information on the Locate function OQ Refer to page 63 for more information on editing data using the LOCATE key 32 Hold gt key HOLD gt Pressing the HOLD gt key while the recorder is operating will cause the FD 4 to capture the time at which you pressed the key or bar beat clock value display it then enter edit mode If you press the HOLD gt key while the recorder section is stopped the FD 4 enters edit mode directly To cancel edit mode press the STOP button DISP SEL key or the EXIT NO key In edit mode you can use this key to select a digit of the value to edit edit point You can select a digit which flashes on the display in the following order ABS or MTC is used as Time Base First S second flashes Each time you press the HOLD gt key the flashing characters change in this order F gt SF gt H gt M gt S BAR BEAT CLK is used as Time Base First BAR flashes Each time you press the HOLD gt key the flashing indicator changes in this order gt CLK gt BAR If you press the HOLD gt key and the STORE key simultaneously while the recorder is stopped the FD 4 enters Program Select mode in which you can select a Program or set up a new Program Refer to page 63 for more information on editing memory Refer to page 37 f
119. he master fader L R to the 7 8 position 5 Set the SELECTOR in the monitor section to MON 6 Press the RECORD button The RECORD LED flashes and track 1 enters input monitoring mode In this mode the electric guitar signal routed to track 1 is output through the recorder track 1 output 7 While playing the guitar raise the input channel 1 fader to 7 8 and adjust the recording level while checking the level meter 1 When you raise the input fader the level meter L also moves This meter indicates the output level of the stereo bus L Adjust the input fader so that the level meter will occasionally reach the O point of the meter at maximum volume Make sure that the meter at the OL section will not light up Monitoring the recording signal 8 Turn the MON knob in the MON mix section of channel 1 toward TRK and turn the MASTER knob in the monitor section to adjust the monitoring level Use the MON PAN knob in the MON mix section to adjust the stereo image of the monitoring sound 9 Adjust the equalizer for channel 1 if necessary If equalizing changes the level and the OL section of the meter lights up lower the level using the input channel 1 fader lt Using the SELECTOR switch while monitoring gt You can select the type of monitoring sound using the SELEC TOR in the monitor section Set the SELECTOR to MON to moni tor the recording sound and turn the MON knob in the MON mix section for the cha
120. hm or higher Reference Output Level 10dBV Input Impedance 10k ohm or higher Reference Input Level 10dBV lt AUX SEND 1 2 gt Connector g 6mm Phone jack x 2 Load Impedance 10k ohm or higher Reference Output Level 10dBV lt AUX RTN 1 2 gt Connector 6mm Phone jack x 4 Input Impedance 8k ohm or higher Reference Input Level 20dBV lt STEREO OUT L R gt Connector RCA pin jack x 2 Load Impedance 10k ohm or higher Reference Output Level 10dBV lt MONITOR OUT L R gt Connector 6mm Phone jack x 2 Load Impedance 10k ohm or higher Reference Output Level 10dBV lt PHONES OUT gt Connector 6mm Stereo Phone jack Load Impedance 16 ohm or higher 96 lt RECORDER IN L R gt Connector Input Impedance Reference Input Level lt DATA IN OUT gt Connector Format lt MIDI IN OUT gt Connector Format lt PUNCH IN OUT gt Connector RCA Pin jack x 2 20k ohm or higher 10dBV Optical x 2 IEC 958 Part 3 S P DIF DIN 5 pin MIDI g 6mm Phone jack x 1 An optional FOOT SW Model 8051 can be connected lt Equalizer gt HI 12kHz 15dB Shelving Type MID 200Hz 5kHz 15dB Parametric Type LO 80Hz 15dB Shelving Type lt Frequency Response gt 20Hz 20kHz Recorder section lt Recording Reproducing gt Recording Medium External SCSI device SCSI 2 asymmetrical transfer Internal 2 5 inch hard disk E IDE type Connec
121. hone Connect these jacks to the output of an effect unit You can also use these jacks as auxiliary inputs If a connected effect unit has a mono output connect the output to the L MONO jack of the FD 4 The right channel will also receive the same signal Adjust the level of processed signals using AUX RTN knobs 1 and 2 AUX RTN1 AUX RTN2 5 Insert jacks 3 4 INSERT 3 4 Connector stereo TRS phone Use these jacks when you wish to apply an effect to the signal input at input jacks 3 and 4 unbalanced inputs on the front panel or balanced inputs on the rear panel In particular use them when you wish to apply a compressor limiter I I i Refer to page 41 for more information on examples of using the INSERT jacks 6 Balanced input connectors 3 4 INPUT 3 4 Connector balanced XLR Connect sound sources that have balanced outputs such as musical instruments and microphones Input channels 3 and 4 also support phone jacks on the front panel The phone jacks for input channels 3 and 4 on the front panel have priority If you connect sound sources to these jacks the balanced XLR jacks for input channels 3 and 4 on the rear panel will be disabled A Pin 1 GND Pin 2 HOT Pin 3 COLD 7 Recorder in jacks L R RECORDER IN L R Connector RCA pin These jacks are used to route analog signals input from an external device directly to the recorder section Using these jacks ena
122. ical cable If the digital device has only the COAXIAL RCA pin jack as a digital output use a Fostex COP 1 an optional optical coaxial converter DATA IN OPTICAL OUT 52 Selecting a Program to record 1 If multiple Programs exist first select the desired Program using the Program Change function e See page 36 for more information on Program Change Setting a recording track 2 Select the desired track using the Setting digital input tracks menu in SETUP mode When a track is assigned and a correct digital signal is input the FD 4 displays DIGITAL on the display If incoming digital signal is abnormal the DIGITAL indicator flashes Refer to Setting digital input tracks in the Changing the Initial Settings SETUP Mode chapter on page 91 lt Caution gt Do not connect or disconnect an optical cable to or from the DATA IN jack of the FD 4 while a track is assigned as digital input Otherwise noise may be induced to the FD 4 affecting the connected digital device When you finish setting the parameters in SETUP mode be sure to press the EXIT NO key or the STOP key to exit SETUP mode 3 Press the RECORD RACK select key of the assigned track to set the track to READY Starting and quitting recording 1 Locate the top of the Program 2 Make sure that DIGITAL lights up on the display Hold down the RECORD button and press the PLAY button to
123. ich allows for synchronization from the top of the song The dura tion of two measures changes depending on the setting of the time signature and the tempo of the first measure Example slow tempo longer duration Checking the chase and lock operation 1 When you play the sequence software the MTC IN indicator on the display lights up and the flashing SLAVE lights up continuously which indicates that chase and lock is complete At this time make sure that MTC output from the sequence software is being displayed on the FD 4 2 When you stop the sequence software MTC transmission is interrupted and the FD 4 stops The SLAVE indicator on the display starts flashing 3 While the sequence software is fast forwarding or rewinding the FD 4 remains stopped As soon as you start play back or record the FD 4 immediately performs the chase and lock operation lt Note gt The FD 4 can chase and lock to MTC only when the speed variation of MTC sent from the master device computer is within 5 6 Within this range the FD 4 will use the Vari Pitch function internally to chase MTC If this range is exceeded the FD 4 cannot chase and lock If the speed variation of the master device is large play the sequencer before recording so that the FD 4 will learn the speed of the master device In this way the FD 4 will lock to time code quicker next time MIDI Synchronization Ifthe FD 4 does not ch
124. ignature set in the Tempo Map Monitoring the guitar sound and adjusting the recording level 4 Press the RECORD button Track 2 enters input monitoring mode 5 Play the guitar 6 Adjust the recording level of the guitar sound using the channel 3 input fader As you raise the input fader level meter 2 will respond 7 Adjust the output level on the compressor limiter 8 Adjust the guitar monitoring level using the channel 2 MON mix section Use the channel 2 MON knob to adjust the level and use the MON PAN knob to adjust the stereo image Starting recording 9 Locate the top of the Program 10 Hold down the RECORD button and press the PLAY button to start recording 42 11 Play the guitar in time with the metronome The guitar sound is recorded at the recording level adjusted in step 6 Quitting recording 1 Press the STOP button to stop the recorder Checking the recorded sound 1 Set the RECORD TRACK select key 2 R to off 2 Lower channel 3 input fader 3 Locate the top of the Program and start playback 4 Turn the channel 2 MON knob to the left to check the recorded guitar sound Since the Metronome function still remains on you can hear the metronome sound during playback as you turn the channel 4 MON knob lt Note gt When you finish using the Metronome function turn the function off in SETUP mode lt Note gt When the Metronome function is on you cannot record data on
125. ill be set to L and R channel will be set to r2 e Ifthe SCSI disk has been formatted in Master 1 or Normal recording mode you can assign tracks 5 and 6 Additional tracks If the disk has been formatted in Master 2 mode and if you try to assign the channel to track 5 and 6 and record data record stand by mode will be cancelled and the RECORD TRACK LED L R will flash quickly Refer to Digital Recording on page 52 for more information 4 Press the EXECUTE YES key The selected track assignment is stored and flashes When the FD 4 receives a correct digital signal DIGITAL lights up on the display lt Note gt If DIGITAL flashes on the display check the connection with the external device and the settings on the FD 4 and the external device To cancel the operation or to restore the setting obtained prior to the EXECUTE YES key press press the STOP button or the EXIT NO key Each time you press one of these keys the FD 4 returns to the previous hierarchy level of the menu and finally exits SETUP mode and displays the previous Time Base 91 Changing the Initial setting SETUP mode Seiting digital output tracks To cancel the operation or to restore the setting obtained prior to the EXECUTE YES key press press the STOP button or the EXIT NO key Each time you press one of these keys the FD 4 returns to the previous hierarchy level of the menu and finally exits S
126. ill count but the FD 4 will not access the disk However MTC will be output when you try to play this area On the FD 4 the top of the disk is called ABS 0 and the recording end point is called REC END REMAIN indicator The REMAIN indicator displays available recording time ex pressed in time value or bar beat clock value depending on the currently selected Time Base It also indicates the available disk space The REMAIN indicator displays the amount of unrecorded area recorded area 5 min unrecorded area recordable disk area Right after you format the disk the REMAIN indicator will show the maximum recordable time and space on the disk The values will decrease as the actual recorded area ex pands The REMAIN value is calculated by deducting the time and space of all data on the Real tracks and Additional tracks from the original available recording time and space in mono track base That is the value indicates available recording time and space if you record on one mono track If you wish to know how much you can record on four tracks you need to divide the current REMAIN value by four Managing songs by Program Change function The FD 4 features Program Select function which enables you to set up to 99 Programs on the disk When you format a disk one Program will be automatically created on the disk You may create more Programs if nec essary You may also delete unn
127. ime signature and tempo data in the next step SETUP SURE Pe p Ee u To cancel the All Clear operation press the STOP button or the EXIT NO key now Each time you press one of these keys the FD 4 returns to the previous hierarchy level of the menu and finally exits SETUP mode 3 Press the EXECUTE YES key The stored time signature and tempo data in its entirety are cleared and the initial settings are restored The Setting a tempo menu enables you to specify a tempo at a given point in a song that already has a time signature setting For example you can specify a tempo of 150 to the third beat of the 12th measure Time signature and tempo settings make a Tempo Map which is used by the FD 4 to manage the song using the BAR BEAT CLK Time Base and enable the Metronome func tion Tempo settings as well as time signature settings are required when you wish to output MIDI clock and Song Position Pointer to an external sequencer Initial setting bar 001 beat 1 120 e Setting range of measures Determined by the time signature setting e Setting range of beats Determined by the time signature setting e Setting range of tempo 30 250 quarter note delete e Max setting points 64 points You can set the tempo for each Program individually The settings can be saved and loaded as part of song data The settings are maintained after you turn off the power to the unit Checking the store
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129. is chapter describes how to store data in the memory keys and edit the stored data Data stored in the memory keys is used in the following operations Locating the AUTO PUNCH IN point Recording start point for the Auto Punch In AUTO PUNCH IN key Out operation Paste start point for the Copy amp Paste or Move amp Paste operation Erase start point for the Erase operation Locating the AUTO PUNCH OUT point AUTO PUNCH OUT Recording end point for the Auto Punch In Out key operation Erase end point for the Erase operation Locating the CLIPBOARD IN point CLIPBOARD IN key Copy start point for copying or moving data to the clipboard during the Copy amp Paste or Move amp Paste operation Locating the CLIPBOARD OUT point Copy end point for copying or moving data to the clipboard during the Copy amp Paste or Move amp Paste operation Locating the AUTO RTN START point AUTO RTN START key Locate end point from AUTO RTN END in Auto Return or Auto Repeat modes Locating the AUTO RTN END point AUTO RTN END key Locate start point to AUTO RTN START in Auto Return or Auto Repeat modes CLIPBOARD OUT key lt Note on storing the locate point gt When you set the IN OUT points for Auto Punch In Out IN OUT points for Copy amp Clip Move amp Clip and START END points for Auto Return Auto Repeat make sure that IN points precede the OUT points and START points precede the END points e
130. is set for any measures other than the first measure To change the time signature for the first measure follow the steps below without entering any other measure number Press the HOLD gt key the REWIND button or the F FWD button to display flashing of J and enter the time signature using the JOG dial The following measure numbers and time signatures can be entered via the JOG dial Measures 001 999 selection of All Clear indication All Clear means that data in its entirety will be cleared This is used to initialize the parameter Re fer to Clearing stored time signature tempo data Time signatures 1 4 2 4 3 4 4 4 5 4 1 8 3 8 5 8 6 8 7 8 8 8 means no time signature assigned and is used to delete time signature data Refer to Modifying or deleting stored time signatures for more information lt Note gt You cannot assign to measure 001 4 Press the EXECUTE YES key whenever you enter a pair of measure time signature values Repeat this step to specify the necessary time signature for the measures To cancel the setting operation or to exit SETUP mode after storing data press the STOP button or the EXIT NO key Each time you press one of these keys the FD 4 returns to the previous hierarchy level of the menu and finally exits SETUP mode Modifying or deleting stored time signatures 1 Repeat step
131. is used as Time Base Lights up to indicate a bar beat clock value when BAR BEAT CLK is selected as Time Base Indicates a Program title edit parameters and ABS MTC REMAIN SETUP COMPLETED SURE MTC OFFSET PGM TEMPO VARI PITCH 44 1kHz MTC IN LOC DIGITAL SLAVE MIDI Lights up when ABS is selected as Time Base Lights up when MTC is selected as Time Base Lights up to indicate available recording time and space on the disk Lights up when the FD 4 enters SETUP mode Lights up when an edit operation copy move paste or erase is completed Lights up to confirm or cancel the operation when you are making settings or edits Lights up when the MTC Offset menu is selected in SETUP mode Lights up to indicate the current Program number Lights up when the tempo setting menu is selected in SETUP mode Lights up when Vari Pitch mode is turned on Indicates a sampling rate of the corresponding Recording mode It does not light up when the disk is formatted in Normal mode Lights up to indicate that MTC is input from an external MIDI device to the FD 4 Lights up when the FD 4 enters locate point edit point edit mode Lights up when the digital input track settings are made in SETUP mode and the FD 4 is receiving digital signals correctly However if the FD 4 is not receiving digital signals correctly or if there is a connection problem this indicator flashes Flashes when
132. isplay indication during the Preview operation Previewing the rise of the sound fade in While holding down the SHIFT key press the AUTO RTN START key the AUTO PUNCH OUT key or CLIPBOARD IN key lt Display indication during the Preview operation gt Approx 2 sec Approx 1 sec mute playback Approx 1 sec normal playback r ea The sound rises at the memory point The FD 4 repeats playback the rise sound at the locate point edit point As shown in the diagram one second of data prior to the locate point is muted during playback The mute is off fade in at the locate point and the sound is played back for one second The FD 4 will repeat this operation until you quit the Preview function Previewing the fall of the sound fade out While holding down the SHIFT key press the AUTO END START key the AUTO PUNCH IN key or the CLIPBOARD OUT key lt Display indication during the Preview operation gt Approx 2 sec gt lt Approx 1 sec normal playback Approx 1 sec mute playback The sound falls at the memory point 69 Preview Function The FD 4 repeats playback of the fall sound at the locate point edit point As shown in the diagram one second of data prior to the locate point is played back then muted fade out at the locate point The muted playback continue
133. isplays RehsI On for a second and enters Rehearsal mode RHSL flashes in the A PUNCH display area RHSL 2 Press the RECORD TRACK select key 3 L to set track 3 to READY 3 Press the PLAY button to play back from a point slightly before the Punch In point 4 Play the guitar accompanying the playback of tracks 1 and 2 Follow the instructions in the Auto Punch In Out section to adjust the recording level and the monitor level 5 Press the foot switch once at the desired Punch In point then press the foot switch again at the desired Punch Out point The FD 4 operates as follows You will hear your performance between the Punch In Out points Otherwise you will hear the previously recorded guitar Playback Punch In point Punch Out point Playback start point Rehearsal in Rehearsal out end point Track 4 Track 3 This part is changed Track 2 Track 1 Only track 3 is in input monitoring mode The sound is not recorded at this time The Record button LED flashes in this area All tracks are in playback monitoring mode All tracks are in playback monitoring mode Press the foot switch at Press the foot switch at the Punch In point the Punch Out point 6 When you finish rehearsing press the STOP button If you are still unsatisfied repeat steps 3 5 Cancelling Rehearsal mode 1 While holding down the STOP button press the foot switch Rehs
134. ital in out connectors in S P DIF format will work for the save and load operation However some models except those listed below may cause errors FOSTEX D 5 PIONEER D 05 Connecting a DAT machine Connect the FD 4 to a DAT machine using optical cables as shown below Use an optional Fostex COP 1 optical coaxial converter if the DAT machine has only COAXIAL connectors RCA pin jacks for digital I O Use an optional Fostex COP 1 if the DAT has only COAXIAL connectors for digital I O OPTICAL OUT OPTICAL IN COP 1 DATA IN DATA OUT A E H H P AT ie Up L B To make the DAT connection clearer other devices are omitted in the example above lt Notes on connection gt and loading may fail If the connected DAT preferably a professional model features sync operation with external clock and its INPUT or EXTERNAL SYNC sync mode switch is set to OPTICAL trying to load data with both digital I Os connected as shown in the diagram may cause a digital clock loop to form In this case set the sync mode of the DAT to INTERNAL or disconnect the optical cable from the DATA OUT of the FD 4 before loading data This type of problem will not occur during the save operation since the DATA IN connector of the FD 4 is not effective 76 Saving and Loading Song Data Remember this e
135. jacks and the RECORDER IN jacks directly This connection will route the L R MON signals output from MON OUT L R to the DATA OUT jacks via the RECORDER IN jacks for mixdown The L R MON signals included the playback signals from tracks 1 4 and four MIDI sound sources 5 Set the Setting digital output tracks in SETUP mode to L 3 r a See page 92 for more information 6 Use the input channel faders and the PAN knobs to adjust the playback levels and stereo image of tracks 1 4 Turn the MON knob in the MON mix section of the corresponding channels toward INPUT to adjust the input level of the MIDI sound sources and use the MON PAN knob to adjust the stereo image 7 Use the MASTER knob in the monitor section to adjust the final output level for mixdown 8 If you wish to apply effects to a track turn the AUX knob and AUX RTN knob of the corresponding channel to adjust the effect amount and balance 72 MTC sync Machine Control system This section explains a synchronization system controlled by a computer using MMC MIDI Machine Control and controlled by MTC MIDI time code output from the FD 4 The FD 4 adds a given offset value to the ABS time on the disk and outputs the information as MTC of a given frame rate In addition the FD 4 can receive external MMC and Fostex System Exclusive Message FEX to perform certain operations Changing the device ID number included in the me
136. k i Erase l Any track Silence ABSO REC END lt Note gt The REC END point is the end point for recording on the Real tracks The Erase function uses the REC END point on the Real tracks even if the recording end point on an Additional track is located later If all tracks contain data as shown below you need to specify the recording end point of the Additional track or later point as an erase end point in order to erase the data from the specified point You need to move the Additional track data to a Real track to find out where the REC END point is Additional track l T i Real track j ABS 0 l l l l So i Real track REC END J Additional track REC END Editing Tracks lt Note gt If all Real tracks contain data as shown below erasing data on tracks 1 and 2 will not affect the position of REC END AUTO PUNCH OUT point AUTO PUNGE IN point REC END E l 3 l2 Real track l1 ABS 0 REC END l ri 3 l2 l Real track E ABS 0 On the other hand if all Real tracks contain data as shown below erasing data on tracks 3 and 4 will move up REC END to the end point of tracks 1 and 2 AUTO PUNCH OUT point AUTO PUNCH IN point REC END l m 3 Real track 3 1 l l l ABS 0
137. l Off appears for a second the flashing RHSL indicator in the A PUNCH display area disappears and Rehearsal mode is cancelled lt Hint gt To rehearse repeatedly set the AUTO RTN START point slightly before the Punch In point and the AUTO RTN END point slightly before the Punch Out point This will help you concentrate on your performance or check the recording level easily especially since Manual Punch In Out in volves operating the foot switch operation as well as the FD 4 See lt Hint 2 gt in the Rehearsing Auto Punch In Out recording for more information Manual Punch In Out take You can proceed to record if you are satisfied with the re cording level foot switch timing and rehearsal lt Note gt You cannot record a second take during the Manual Punch In Out operation without stopping the FD 4 That is the FD 4 will continue playing after you finish recording a take but you cannot record an other take by pressing the foot switch 1 Confirm that Rehearsal mode is cancelled and start playing the FD 4 from a point slightly before the desired Punch In point 2 Play the guitar accompanying the playback of tracks 1 and 2 3 Press the foot switch at the desired Punch In point Press the foot switch again at the desired Punch Out point The FD 4 will operate as follows The FD 4 enters recording mode at the Punch In point and cancels recording mode at the Punch Out point
138. l REC END 4 3 Real track 3 7 7 ABS 0 REC END Follow the steps below to erase data Store the erase start point AUTO PUNCH IN point and the erase end point AUTO PUNCH OUT point Use the Preview function to check the stored edit points and adjust them if necessary Specify a track to erase and execute the function Storing the edit points 1 Refer to the Storing and editing the locate points to the memory keys section for information on storing the erase start and end points Store the erase start point to the CLIPBOARD IN key and the end point to the CLIPBOARD OUT key Ifyou wish to erase the data from a specific point store the REC END or later point as the erase end point Refer to the note above for information on storing the REC END point e See Storing and editing the locate points to the memory keys on page 63 Checking and adjusting the edit points After you store the edit points you can check them on the display by pressing the corresponding keys You may also adjust the points 1 While the recorder section is stopped press and hold down the SHIFT key and press the memory key for which you wish to check the edit point You can preview fade out at the AUTO PUNCH IN point and fade in at AUTO PUNCH OUT point 2 Trim the edit point while previewing Refer to Preview Function on page 69 for mo
139. ll move into PGM 05 After deleted PGM 01 PGM 02 PGM 03 PGM 04 PGM 05 PGM 06 e You cannot use the Undo Redo function to delete Programs Make sure that you delete the correct Program 38 1 Press the SETUP key while the FD 4 is stopped The FD 4 enters SETUP mode and displays the first hierarchy of the SETUP menu that was displayed before you turned off the power The default setting is Sign Set menu setting a time signature SETUP Ea CLK E a _ a E 2 Turn the JOG dial to select the first hierarchy of the Del PGM deleting a Program menu Alternatively you can use the HOLD gt key the REWIND button or the F FWD button SETUP PGM CLK SCSI m a 3 Press the EXECUTE YES key The number of the Program to be deleted appears and SURE flashes SETUP a PGM Li SURE ara wa a GES ES E To cancel the delete operation press the EXIT NO key while SURE is flashing Each time you press the button or key the FD 4 will return to a higher level in the hierarchy and finally exit SETUP mode 4 Press the EXECUTE YES key again When the FD 4 displays Deleting and finishes deleting the Program the data of the next Program number moves in and its ABS time appears
140. llow the steps on the next page to set up and format the disk so that you can use it to record and play back Inmitial a lt Note gt If the No Drive message and the Initial message flash alter nately on the display when you turn on the power the FD 4 cannot recognize the SCSI drive Check to see whether all connections are made correctly that the power to the SCSI drive is turned on and that the cable is not defective Recording preparation Formatting a new disk Follow the procedure below to format a new disk 5 1 Insert a disk into the SCSI drive If you insert an unformatted disk or a disk in an inappro priate formats the FD 4 recognizes that the disk is unformatted displays the Unformat message then automatically enters SETUP mode and displays the For mat menu At this time the ID number of the connected SCSI drive will appear and SURE will blink on the display In the fol lowing example the FD 4 recognizes that the ID number of the connected SCSI drive is set to ID 2 ne 3 44 1kHz Mm LIP Pad h SETUP Flashing m 2 Press the EXECUTE YES key The FD 4 displays Pls Wait then immediately displays the recording mode menu with Normal and SURE flash ing as shown below Ezz 44 1kHz SETUP ii Paty ut Flashing lt 4 ia SURE
141. lt Notes on playback gt When tracks 1 4 are played the track signals are routed to the MON mix section of the channels with the corresponding track num bers That is track 1 signal is routed to channel 1 MON mix section track 2 signal is routed to channel 2 MON mix section etc To monitor the track playback sound use the corresponding channel s MON knob to adjust the level and use the MON PAN knob to adjust the stereo image Real track 4 Real track 3 Real track 2 Real track 1 Channel MON mix section You can also route the track playback sound to the input faders To do so set the INPUT SEL switch to TRK Playback of the additional track sound lt Notes in playback on the Additional track gt Sound recorded on the additional track cannot be played back in real time while it is located there In order to playback the addi tional track s sound the recorded data must be temporarily ex changed with one of the real tracks For explanations on mutually replacing tracks please refer to Track Exchange Function on page 60 The sound on the additional track exchanged to a real track can be played back using the same procedures explained in the left column lt Undo redo subsequent to exchange gt Even after temporarily exchanging onto a real track undo redo can be executed for the purpose of checking the sound recorded on the additional track in the same way as at real
142. me signatures for the measures using the Setting a time signature menu in SETUP mode Then specify the tempo for given measures and beats using the Setting a tempo menu in SETUP mode e See pages 82 and 83 for more information 2 Play the FD 4 in play mode to see if the MIDI sequencer synchronizes to the FD 4 according to the Tempo Map At this time select the BAR BEAT CLK Time Base to see if the MIDI sequencer synchronizes correctly Overdubbing 1 Overdub the syncing MIDI sound sources to tracks 1 4 as described in the Basic Recording and Playback chapter You can also record a MIDI sound source as a guide Mixing down while syncing MIDI sound sources When you finish overdubbing proceed to mixdown As shown in the diagram use the connected MIDI sound sources as virtual tracks synchronize them to the FD 4 and mix down digital signals while applying effects Effect unit 1 Effect unit 2 Digital Master Recorder a Lo MIDI Sequencer HOH MIDI sound sources 1 Set the channel 1 4 INPUT SEL switches to TRK 2 Set the SELECTOR in the monitor section to L R MON 71 MIDI Synchronization 3 Raise the master faders L R to 7 8 4 Connect the MON OUT L R
143. n the rear panel as GS ran r ja je 3 JP S 7 KY VY I The phone jacks for input channels 3 and 4 on the front panel have priority If you connect sound sources to these jacks the balanced XLR jacks for input channels 3 and 4 on the rear panel will be disabled 2 Headphone jack PHONES Connector stereo TRS phone Connect headphones here You can adjust the headphone volume using the MASTER knob in the monitor section Cm 1 Monitor Out jacks MON OUT L R Connector RCA pin Connect monitoring speakers and amplifier or powered speakers here These jacks output signals selected by the SELECTOR in the monitor section L R L R MON or MON Use the MASTER knob in the monitor section to adjust the output level R MONOUT L N N 00O Be 18 12 10 2 Stereo Out jacks ST OUT L R Connector RCA pin These jacks output stereo bus L R signals Connect these jacks to the input jacks of a master recorder You can adjust the output level using the master fader L R gt R STOUT L Ne Ges 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 2 AUXSEND 1 4 AUX Return jacks 1 2 AUX RTN 1 2 Connector p
144. n of the recorder transport section the current position The FD 4 offers three types of Time Base ABS Absolute type MTC MIDI time code and BAR BEAT CLK bar beat clock ABS indicates an absolute time on the disk MTC indicates a relative time that is obtained by adding a certain value MTC offset value to the ABS value BAR BEAT CLK indicates the position in a song created in the internal Tempo Map according to MIDI clock and Song Position Pointer The following diagrams depict the relationship among these three types of the Time Base HA AWN ave DISK END 00M 00S 00F 00M 08S 00F REC END 23H 59M 59S ABS if 002BAR 1 4 OOCLK V 001BAR 1 J OOCLK BAR BEAT CLK BAR J 001BAR 0404 TEMPO 001BAR 1 3 60 YY 01H OOM 00S OOF 01H OOM 08S 00F 7 00H 59M 59S MTC MTC OFFSET 01H 00M 00S 00F MTC OFFSET MODE ABS This shall be assumed to be the MTC OFFSET time set for the ABS 00M 00S and OOF positions Va OOH 59M 52S OOF 01H OOM 00S OOF P OOH 59M 51S MTC MTC OFFSET 01H 00M 00S 00F MTC OFFSET MODE BAR J This shall be assumed to be the MTC OFFSET time set for the 00 BAR 12 Recorded area Non recorded area and 00 CLK positions You can switch between these three types of Time Base to lt Note gt suit your purpose Refer to the explanation in Display Sec When BAR BEAT CLK is selected as Time Base the po tion on page 21
145. n the Auto Punch On mode when the AUTO PUNCH IN point is passed in the PLAY or RECORD mode 4 When the power is momentarily switched off 5 When the program is changed 6 When the disk is ejected Recording onto the additional track On a disk formatted in the Normal mode or the Master lt Note gt ing mode 1 real time recording is possible on the addi When recording is attempted on the additional track on a disk for tional track L and R matted in Mastering mode 2 Can t Rec will be displayed and the However when real time recording onto the additional track recording mode canceled unlike recording onto a real track the additional track can not be entered in the input monitor mode When recording on the additional track if the monitor section SE As shown in the chart below the stereo bus L R output LECTOR is set to L R as shown in the chart below the stereo bus L sound is directly monitored by switching the monitor sec R signal sound quality processed such as with an equalizer for ex tion SELECTOR to L R ample can be monitored Also if the SELECTOR is switched to MON and MON knob of the ye Additional Track R channel to which the sound source is input is rotated to the INPUT we Additional Track L side the pre fader signal can be monitored In other words signals which have not been affected by the INPUT fader and equalizer can be monitored eee ee eee e
146. nds flashes You can enter a value at the flashing digit The number 57 of the initial setting 57s flashes as shown below SETUP MTC OFFSET SETUP MTC OFFSET H M s F SF EE 3 Use the HOLD gt key the REWIND button or the F FWD button to move the flashing cursor and turn the JOG dial to enter the desired offset value Press the HOLD gt key or the F FWD button to move the flashing cursor to the right and press the REWIND button to move it to the left Turning the JOG dial continuously will round up the number to the next digit For example if you rotate the JOG dial on the seconds digit up 59 turning the dial further will increase the number on the digit of minute by one 4 Press the EXECUTE YES key The selected offset value is stored and the display returns to the indication with the flashing that appeared in step 2 87 Changing the Initial setting SETUP mode To cancel the operation or to restore the setting obtained prior to the EXECUTE YES key press press the STOP button or the EXIT NO key Each time you press one of these keys the FD 4 returns to the previous hierarchy level of the menu and finally exits SETUP mode and displays the previous Time Base lt Note gt For example if you set MTC Offset mode to ABS see the next section and you wish to start the song from MTC s 1h 00m 00s OOf you may wish to set a preroll of three seconds with an MTC offset of 00h 59m 57s OO
147. ne settings for track 2 4 re cording You can connect any sound sources to any input Jacks 29 Basic Application Basic Recording and Playback Recording REC TRACK select key INPUT SEL switch PAN knob adjustment Monitor section s Adjusting the monitor sound of track for track READY position SELECTOR position the recording track F Use the channel 1 MON mix section to Track 1 1 L is READY Turn all the way to L adjust the monitoring sound for track 1 Use the channel 2 MON mix section to i Turn all the way to R varea Le ReAOe j vee adjust the monitoring sound for track 2 Set to INPUT Set to MON Use the channel 3 MON mix section to Track 3 3 L is READY Turn all the way to L A me adjust the monitoring sound for track 3 Use the channel 4 MON mix section to Track 4 4 R is READY Turn all the way to R adjust the monitoring sound for track 4 Undo Redo recording You can undo or redo a real time recording e Press the UNDO REDO key after recording is complete to restore the conditions that existed prior to the recording e Press the UNDO REDO key again to restore the conditions that existed after the recording lt Note gt The Undo Reao is effective only in the stop mode of the FD 4 Undo Redo will not effective if the following is executed prior to carrying out UNDO REDO 1 When a new recording made 2 When a new editing is executed 3 While i
148. new recording This application adds flexibility to the usage of tracks You can move data on the Additional track back to the Real track to audition the data since data in an Addi tional track cannot be played in real time You can also use this function when you wish to check the REC END point of the Additional track as described in the Erase section Swapping data between Real tracks mono track data lt Before swap gt lt After swap gt Additional track R Additional track R Additional track L Additional track L Real track 4 lt data on Real track 2 Real track 3 gt Real track 3 Real track 2 g data on Real track 4 Real track 1 Real track 1 Swapping data between a Real track and an Additional track mono track data Additional track R jx data on Real track 1 Additional track L Additional track L Real track 4 Real track 4 gt Real track 3 Real track 3 Real track 2 Real track 2 Real track 1 data on Additional track R Swapping data between Real tracks and Additional tracks mul tiple track data Additional track R data on Real track 4 Additional track L data on Real track 3 Real track 4 Additional track R _ Real track 3 Additional track L Real track 2 Real track 2 Real track 1 Real track 1 E
149. ng pong recorded When you finish adjusting the level effects and balance stop the recorder section and locate the top of the Program Performing ping pong recording 11 Holding down the RECORD button and press the PLAY button to start recording Quitting ping pong recording 12 Stop the recorder section and initialize the FD 4 Checking the result of ping pong recording Because any sound that has been ping ponged onto the additional track cannot be checked directly the additional track and a real track must be temporarily exchanged 1 Use the Track Exchange function to swap data between the Additional and Real tracks e See Track Exchange on page 60 for more information on moving data between tracks 2 Set the monitor SELECTOR to MON 3 Play the Program from the beginning 4 Turn the MON knob of the channel to which you moved the data toward TRK and turn the MASTER knob in the monitor section gradually to audition the sound After exchanging the additional track with the real track and check ing it UNDO REDO can be executed in the same way as with the previous ping pong recording if you are not satisfied after checking it If UNDO is executed after checking the sound it can be re turned to the state prior to executing ping pong If REDO is executed after execution of UNDO it can be re turned to the state prior to the second execution of UNDO The state upon moving to
150. ng the switch and knob 2 Set the channels 1 3 INPUT SEL switches to TRK Tracks 1 3 playback signals are routed to the corresponding input channel faders 3 Turn the channels 1 3 PAN knobs all the way to R 4 Set the monitor SELECTOR to L R You can monitor the stereo bus L R output signals 5 Press the RECORD TRACK select key 4 R to set track 4 to READY 6 Raise the master fader L R to 7 8 Adjusting the recording level rehearsal 7 Press the RECORD button to set track 4 to input monitoring mode 8 Start playing the Program from the beginning 9 Use the channels 1 3 input faders to adjust the track output levels The level meters 4 and R respond Tracks 1 3 level meters indicate the corresponding track output levels 10 Adjust the channel equalizers if necessary 49 Special Application Ping Pong Recording 11 Turn the AUX knob of the channel signal to which you wish to apply effects toward AUX 1 Use the AUX RTN 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 gradually to listen to the mix to be ping pong recorded When you finish adjusting the level effects and balance stop the recorder section and locate the top of the Program Performing ping pong recording E E EEEEE gt E _ ___ SESS 13 Hold down the RECORD bution and press the PLAY b
151. nit connected to the AUX RTN jack 1 The level of both signals input to AUX RTN 1 L MONO and R will be adjusted equally AUX RTN 2 These knobs enable you to adjust the input level of processed signals from an external effect unit connected to the AUX RTN jack 2 The level of both signals input to AUX RTN 2 L MONO and R will be adjusted equally 9 Monitor master knob MONITOR SECTION MASTER This knob allows you to adjust the final level of monitoring signals that is the headphone volume and the level of signals output from the MON OUT L R jacks 10 Monitor select switch SELECTOR L R L R MON MON This switch allows you to select a signal to be routed to the MON OUT L R and PHONES jacks The following options are available L R This selects signals output from the STEREO OUT L R jacks stereo bus L R signals L R MON This selects both signals output from the STEREO OUT L R jacks and signals routed to channel monitor buses LAR MON This selects signals routed to channel monitor buses L R 11 Master fader L R The master fader allows you to adjust the level of signals output from the STEREO OUT L R jacks stereo bus L R output signal The fader setting will affect the level of recorder input signals 12 Input level switches LEVEL H M L Set these switches to appropriate positions according to the output level of the devices connected to input jacks 3 and
152. nnel that corresponds to the real track toward TRK Since we are now monitoring the track 1 recorder output use the MON mix section of channel 1 At this time by turning the MON knob toward INPUT you can monitor the pre fader signal routed from the input jack the signal that is unaffected by the input fader and equalizer If you set the SELECTOR to L R you can monitor the signal routed to the recorder the signal that is going to be recorded Since the level of the monitoring sound changes with the input fader posi tion regardless of the MON mix section setting you need to use the MASTER knob in the monitor section to adjust the monitoring level If you set the SELECTOR to L R MONJ you can monitor both signals with the MON and L R settings Starting recording SSS UE 10 Press the PLAY button while holding down the RECORD button The flashing RECORD LED and the LED of the READY track remain lit indicating that the track is now recording At this time the recording Real track is in input monitoring mode Stopping recording SSS SESE 11 To stop recording press the STOP button lt Note gt After you finish recording press the STOP button immediately If you keep recording silence you will waste disk space Now you have recorded the guitar sound in Real track 1 via the input jack 1 We can use the same method to record other sound sources to other tracks The next table shows guideli
153. on on the Punch In Out operation using a foot switch 27 Record button RECORD Pressing the PLAY button while holding down this button will cause the FD 4 to start recording on any READY tracks At this time the flashing LED of the RECORD TRACK select key for the corresponding READY track lights up steadily and the PLAY LED and the RECORD LED light up If you press only the RECORD button a READY Real track enters input monitoring mode The RECORD LED flashes At this time pressing the RECORD button again will cancel the input monitoring mode and the track will return to playback monitoring mode Pressing the RECORD button while holding down the SHIFT key will toggle between AUTO PUNCH on and off Refer to page 28 for more information on recording Q Refer to page 43 for more information on AUTO PUNCH mode Refer to page 26 for more information on input monitoring and playback monitoring 28 Shift key SHIFT Press a key button or turn the dial while holding down the SHIFT key to activate the following shift invoked functions You can audition the data at edit points locate points stored in the memory keys For more information refer to Preview function on page 69 The removable SCSI disk is ejected Refer to Recording Preparation on page 7 Auto Punch mode is turned on and off Refer to Punch In Out on
154. onvenient when you perform the Copy amp Paste or Move amp Paste operation in beat resolution Match the sampling rate of the digital input on the external device with the sampling rate of the FD 4 to send digital signals from the FD 4 to the external device 1 While the FD 4 is stopped press the SETUP key to enter SETUP MOGE For example assume that you have stored the value for 001BAR1 2 Turn the JOG dial to select Digi out flashes then 246 CLK as the CLIPBOARD IN point and the value for OO2BAR 4 press the EXECUTE YES key 251 CLK as the CLIPBOARD OUT point The current digital output track assignment appears on These values will be used as they are if BAR BEAT resolution mode the display is turned off However the mode is turned on the following values Pressing the EXECUTE YES key turns off the flashing will be stored instead The following example has a time signature character and the L channel setting of the digital output setting of 4 4 track flashes With the initial setting L and r appear and L flashes as shown below You can select a flashing channel to assign a track 001 BAR 1 46 CLK gt 001 BAR 1 300 CLK A CLK value of 46 will be rounded off 002 BAR 4 351 CLK gt 003 BAR 1 300 CLK we A CLK value of 51 will be rounded up EE EL Initial setting OFF a a Options on oFF This setting is shared by all Programs in the same disk The settings c
155. or more information on the Program Select function 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 gt key simultaneously while the recorder is stopped the FD 4 enters Program Select mode in which you can select a Program or set up a new Program Press the STORE key and press the CLIPBOARD IN key The CLIPBOARD IN point is stored This data can be used as locate data Press the STORE key and press the CLIPBOARD OUT key The CLIPBOARD OUT point is stored This data can be used as locate data Press the STORE key and press the AUTO PUNCH IN key The AUTO PUNCH IN point is stored This data can be used as locate data Press the STORE key and press the AUTO PUNCH OUT key The AUTO PUNCH OUT point is stored This data can be used as locate data Press the STORE key and press the AUTO RTN START key The AUTO RTN START point is stored This data can be used as locate data Press the STORE key and press the AUTO RTN END key The AUTO RTN END point is stored This data can be used as locate data To cancel the store operation after you have pressed this key press the EXIT NO key Refer to page 66 for more information on the Locate function
156. ources input to channels 1 4 turn all channel PAN knobs completely to L and press the RECORD RACK select key 1 L to set the track READY STEREO BUS L G gt J STOUTL R TEREO BUS aT PAN knob iw wo VL 2 R 3 L 4 R L R REC SEL switch 27 Basic Application Basic Recording and Playback Basic Recording and Playback 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 but also to those who are used to han dling a tape based multitracker to master the basic opera tion of the FD 4 After you master this basic chapter proceed to the next advanced chapter to try multitrack recording using ad vanced techniques The explanations here assume that a SCSI drive is connected as described in the Recording Preparation chapter and the disk is formatted in Normal recording mode lt Note gt You can record up to two tracks simultaneously If you try to set more than two tracks to READY mode Track Over appears on the display and recording mode will be canceled FD 4 initial settings Before you start operating the FD 4 or when you wish to proceed to the next step you need to reset the knobs and switches on t
157. output from the MIDI OUT connec tor of the FD 4 to an external MIDI device If you have al ready set the type of MIDI sync output signal to MTC you need to set the frame rate Use the frame rate of MTC re ceived by the external MIDI device or sequence software Initial setting 25 frames e Setting range of frame rate 24 25 30df 30nd You can set the value for each Program individually The settings can be saved and loaded as part of the song data The settings are maintained after you turn off the power to the unit Setting an MTC frame rate 1 While the FD 4 is stopped press the SETUP key to enter SETUP mode 2 Turn the JOG dial to select Frame Rate e and flash alternately then press the EXECUTE YES key The current frame rate setting appears on the display Press the EXECUTE YES key to turn off the flashing 7 character the current setting flashes The initial setting of 25 flashes as shown below T a ae 3 Turn the JOG dial to enter the desired frame rate Rotating the JOG dial clockwise or counter clockwise displays available frame rates as an alternative 4 Press the EXECUTE YES key The selected frame rate is stored and the display returns to the indication with a flashing that appeared in step 2 To cancel the operation or to restore the setting obtained prior to the EXECUTE YES key press press the STOP button or the EXIT NO key Each
158. ow to handle Programs It covers the following topics 1 Creating a new Program 2 Using a Program Change function 3 Deleting a Program 4 Editing a Program title Creating anew Program You can manage individual songs by setting multiple Pro grams on the disk as explained in the Managing songs by Program Change function section of the Before Starting chapter You can create up to 99 Programs can be created as long as the disk space allows When you format a disk one Program will be automatically created Follow the steps below to create a new Program in addition to the Program created on the disk during the format operation 1 Turn on the power to the FD 4 and a connected SCSI drive 2 Insert a formatted disk into the SCSI drive The FD 4 displays Initial SCSI drive name and ID number Recording mode such as Normal then the top of ABS Time Base ABS 0 The current Program is PGM 01 0001 is the default name of PGM 01 36 3 While holding down the HOLD gt key press the STORE key Alternatively while holding down the STORE key press the HOLD gt key Select PGM appears on the display briefly then changes to a flashing 01 0001 of PGM 01 and SURE flash 0001 is the default name of PGM 01 4 Turn the JOG dial clockwise The question marks of New PGM and SURE flash This indication asks you if you wish
159. p to execute Move amp Paste fa meres ere se 3 Press the EXECUTE YES key The copy or move operation will complete immediately The display briefly indicates COMPLETED then flashes the Copy Paste message or the Move Paste message The FD 4 enters standby mode for the paste operation The LEDs of the selected RECORD TRACK select keys continue to flash lt Note gt Pressing the EXECUTE YES key without selecting a track in Step 1 will cause the display to indicate an alarm message Select TRK Select a track then press the EXECUTE YES key Now the sound data to be pasted has been copied or moved to the clipboard you can check the data on the clipboard by following the steps below If there is no problem with the data you can proceed to the paste operation Checking the clipboard data Hold down the STOP button and press the PLAY button The FD 4 indicates whether the sound data on the clipboard is a copied data or moved data Copy Clip or Move Clip and plays the data this is called clipboard playback To listen to the clipboard playback rotate the channel 1 MON knob toward TRK and raise the MASTER knob in the monitor section Press the EDIT key again to get ready for the paste operation Copy Paste or Move Paste flashes on the display Executing Paste 4 Press the EXECUTE YES key again The display indication enables you to set the number of the paste
160. paste and erase data Selecting on disables recording and you cannot record paste or erase data lt Note gt When recording is disabled on and you try to record paste or erase data the FD 4 displays Protected for a second indicating that you cannot perform the operation To perform the operation you need to enable recording OFF 4 Press the EXECUTE YES key t and flash alternately To cancel the operation or to restore the setting obtained prior to the EXECUTE YES key press press the STOP button or the EXIT NO key Each time you press one of these keys the FD 4 returns to the previous hierarchy level of the menu and finally exits SETUP mode and displays the previous Time Base Changing the Initial setting SETUP mode 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 external digital device CD MD DAT digital mixer etc using this function The number of assignable tracks varies depending on the recording mode of the connected SCSI disk If the disk is formatted in Master 1 mode or Normal mode you can as sign signals to tracks 1 6 including two Additional tracks If the disk is formatted in Master 2 mode you can assign signals to tracks 1 4 e Initial setting L R No assign for L and R Assigna
161. perate the FD 4 and offers interactive operation This section describes display functions along with examples Display when the power is turned on When you turn the power on to the FD 4 and the connected external SCSI drive with a formatted removable disk inserted the display shows the Initial message then Recording mode Normal Master 1 or Master 2 and finally the Time Base of the last Program that was used before you turned the power off The following example shows that the FD 4 started with the ABS Time Base used in Program 1 CLK SCSI aS AUTO CLK SCSI Names and Functions Preset display a a a a a The display below shows all preset items for explanation purposes 44 1kHz SETUP MTC OFFSET BAR CLK MB REMAIN ABS 0 i LOC MTC IN 078 Hn A M S DF SF CI E I CI D C Oo CI CI CI CI CoCo CIC o VARI PITCH TEMPO PGM SURE COMPLETED EE E poooogui0g COUCU00000 OOUOO00000 The level meter shows the recorder output level and the recording level for tracks 1 4 and stereo bus L R MTC MB H M S F SF BAR J CLK Lights up when the FD 4 receives MTC MIDI Time Code from an external device Lights up when the FD 4 enters Vari Pitch data edit mode Indicates available disk space on the disk in megabytes when the REMAIN indicator appears Lights up to indicate a time value when ABS or MTC
162. press the UNDO REDO key To restore the data after you undo the Erase operation press the UNDO REDO key again When you press the UNDO REDO key the FD 4 will undo or redo the operation immediately and display Undo or Redo and COM PLETED J lt Note gt The Undo Redo function is effective only when the FD 4 is stopped lt Note gt If you perform one of the following operations after you use the Copy amp Paste or Move and Paste operation the Undo Redo func tion will no longer be effective 1 When a new recording is made 2 When a new editing is executed such as Copy amp Paste Move amp Paste Erase 3 While in the AUTO PUNCH ON mode when the AUTO PUNCH IN point is passed in the PLAY or RECORD mode 4 When the power is momentarily switched off 5 When the program is changed 6 When the disk is ejected Track Exchange The Track Exchange function enables you to swap mono track data or multiple track data of the current Program You can swap mono track data between Real tracks and Additional tracks You can swap multiple track data between two Real tracks 1 2 or 3 4 and Additional tracks L and R Refer to the diagrams below for information on how data on the tracks can be moved using this function The Track Exchange function also enables you to move Real track data to an empty Additional track to empty the origi nal Real track so that you can use the Real track for a
163. quality required by state of the art digital recording e The mixer section features four input channels Inputs 1 and 2 supports line level input and Inputs 3 and 4 support a wide range of input sources from line level to mic level e Inputs 3 and 4 are equipped with a microphone amplifier a three stage trim switch and an insert jack as well as a balanced XLR connector e All input channels have a three point equalizer two channels shelving one channel parametric that allow for a sharp and high responsive tone adjustment e Two AUX sends and returns allows for flexible sound processing You can connect two ambient type signal processors with stereo outputs e The mixer section also features an All Stereo Mix function that facilitates producing a stereo masterpiece and allows you to master all sources in stereo including synchronizing MIDI sound sources Recorder section SEE EEE eee The FD 4 s recorder section uses a recording format called FDMS 3 Fostex Disk Management System 3 It uses an external SCSI device stationary disk or removable disk as the recording media e Two Additional tracks enable for stereo ping pong recording of four Real tracks e The FD 4 features non destructive audio editing a great advantage of digital recording such as Copy amp Paste Move amp Paste Erase etc You can choose Time Base ABS or MTC or MIDI bar beat clock as the unit e Three recording modes Normal mode
164. rack 1 FD 4 SCSI disk Gray setting data Beep sound is heard a Black audio data Recorded content is heard White no data silence As shown in the diagram above tracks 1 and 2 3 and 4 and L and R are paired respectively when they are saved to the DAT tape If the duration of each track data is n minutes it takes three times n minutes to save all four Real tracks and two Additional tracks It takes twice n minutes to save only Real tracks When the data is loaded two tracks are paired in the same way The data loaded into the FD 4 remains in the same exact condition as when you previously saved it to a DAT tape Therefore if you save unfinished data and then load it you can pick up where you left off lt Notes on DAT machines and the save and load operations gt You may use a DAT machine that can record digital data in S P DIF format without compression in 16bit 44 1kHz or 32kHz SP mode You cannot use media that uses a compression recording technique such as an MD or DCC media that automatically adjust the space between songs such as a CD R media that converts sampling rate or via Adat optical connectors You can use media that features SCMS Serial Copy Management System if it satisfies the requirements described above The following DAT models have been confirmed to operate with the FD 4 Basically any DAT machine that has dig
165. re information Executing Erase 1 Press the RECORD TRACK select key of the track to erase to set it READY You can select a mono track multiple tracks or all tracks 2 Press the EDIT key repeatedly until Erase flashes on the display r a 3 Press the EXECUTE YES key The flashing Erase message lights up steadily and SURE flashes SURE PEE a m e To cancel the erase operation press the STOP button or the EXIT NO key while SURE flashes on the display 59 Editing Tracks 4 Press the EXECUTE YES key again The FD 4 starts erasing the data and Erase flashes When the erase operation is completed COMPLETED lights up 5 Press the STOP button or the EXIT NO key The FD 4 exits edit mode and displays the previous Time Base indication e To erase the data in its entirety from the tracks you can also use the Program Delete function to erase the entire Program In either case you can expand the recordable area on the disk Use either one of the erase operations to erase unnecessary data if the FD 4 displays an alarm message indicating insufficient recordable space for Auto Punch In Out Copy amp Paste or Move amp Paste Refer to Deleting a Program on page 38 for more information on the Program Delete function Undo Redo Erase You can undo or redo the Erase operation e To restore the data that existed before you erased it
166. review the data stored in the LOCATE key unlike other memory keys 65 Locate Function Locate Function 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 stored for the Copy Move Paste Erase and Auto Punch In Out operations They also include the top of a Program ABS 0 the recording end point in a Program REC END and a direct locate point for which you can specify the time You can also use the Auto functions such as Auto Play Auto Return and Auto Repeat with the Locate function Direct Locate The Direct Locate function enables you to locate the follow ing points Locate the beginning of the Program LOCATE ABS 0 Press the REWIND button while holding down the STOP button The FD 4 will immediately locate the beginning of the currently selected Program Locate the recording end point of the Program LOCATE REC END Press the F FWD button while holding down the STOP button The FD 4 will immediately locate the end point of the currently selected Pro gram Locate the position stored in one of the memory keys Press the desired memory key then press the LOCATE key The FD 4 will locate the point edit point stored in the corresponding memory key immediately Locate a specified point R
167. rnal sequencing software You can set the device number and MTC frame rate for MMC and Fostex System Exclusive Message Also MTC Offset function and Offset Mode function are useful for setting up a sync environment using an external sequencing software Auto Punch In Out and Manual Punch In Out functions offer two modes Take for a real recording and Rehearsal for monitoring the part between the in and out points The Program Select function enables you to select a song from up to 99 songs and name the songs Recorder In jacks L R are used to record audio directly to the recorder section bypassing the mixer section A Bar Beat Resolution function is used to edit audio at the beginning of the beat round up or round off to a beat The Metronome function can be used as a rhythm guide for recording Various edit functions using an edit point locate point such as Copy amp Paste Move amp Paste Erase Auto Punch In Out Auto Locate are available You can also locate ABS O or REC END regardless of the edit point locate point e You can set a preroll time of 0 to 10 seconds A Disk Remain Display function offers a clear indication of available recording time and disk space in mono track recording You can choose the Time Base from ABS MTC and BAR BEAT CLK Recording preparation Recording Preparation The FD 4 does not include recording playback media
168. rom the beginning 7 Raise the channel faders and turn the MASTER knob in the monitor section gradually to monitor the sound Use the channel faders to adjust the track playback levels while monitoring the sound At this time check the level meters L and R and adjust the faders so that the OL section of the meter will not light up with the maximum level 8 When you obiain a satisfactory balance use the master fader L R to adjust the final output level Also adjust the input level on the master recorder Settings for the effect units 9 Turn the AUX knob for the channel signal to which you wish to apply effects toward AUX 1 or AUX 2 Turn the knob toward AUX 1 to apply reverberation turn it toward AUX 2 to apply chorus 10 Use the AUX RTN 1 and AUX RTN 2 knobs to adjust the input level from the effect units to the stereo bus L R Mixdown 11 Press the REWIND button while holding down the STOP button to locate the beginning of the Program 12 Start recording on the master recorder Adjust the input level on the master recorder so that its level meters indicate almost the same level as the FD 4 s level meters L R 13 Press the FD 4 s PLAY button to play the Program from the beginning Operate the master faders L R to fade the mixdown sound in and out Quitting mixdown 14 Stop the master recorder and the FD 4 35 Handling Programs Handling Programs This chapter explains h
169. s used 2 Available recording time and space on the current SCSI disk appears Time indication uses the currently selected Time Base ABS MTC or BAR BEAT CLK The space indication uses MB Megabyte The values are based on mono track recording 3 MTC being input from an external MIDI device to the FD 4 appears If no MTC is input the display shows OOH 00M 00S OOF 17 Setup key SETUP Press this key to set the FD 4 in SETUP mode to execute various menus This key works only when the FD 4 is stopped Q Refer to page 81 for more information on SETUP mode 18 Time Base select key Pressing this key repeatedly will switch Time Base as follows ABS time BAR BEAT CLK MTC time 19 Execute Yes key EXECUTE YES Press this key to confirm the edit operations such as Copy amp Paste Move amp Paste and Erase and to set the parameters of SETUP menus OR Refer to pages 56 and 81 for more information on the operation of this key 20 Exit No key EXIT NO J This key is the counterpart of the EXECUTE YES key Press this key to cancel an operation When you use a removable SCSI disk pressing this key while holding down the SHIFT key will eject the disk Q Refer to pages 7 56 and 81 for more information on the operation of this key 21 Access LED ACCESS This LED lights up or flashes when data is being written to or read from an external SCSI drive disk lt
170. s 1 3 described in the Storing a time signature section to display Sign Edit 2 Press the HOLD gt key the REWIND button or the F FWD button so that the flashing cursor is on the time signature value 3 Use the JOG dial to enter a new value Entering deletes the existing data Note that you cannot enter for measure 001 4 Press the EXECUTE YES key To cancel the setting operation or to exit SETUP mode after storing data press the STOP button or the EXIT NO key Each time you press one of these keys the FD 4 returns to the previous hierarchy level of the menu and finally exits SETUP mode lt Caution gt If modifying or deleting the stored time signature causes the bar beat setting for the tempo specified in the Setting a tempo menu to dis appear the tempo setting will also be automatically erased Changing the Initial setting SETUP mode Clearing all time signature and tempo settings lt Caution gt Using this function will erase not only the time signature setting but also the tempo data specified in the Setting a tempo menu de scribed in the next section 1 Repeat steps 1 3 described in the Storing a time signature section to display Sign Edit 2 While the measure number is flashing turn the JOG dial counter clockwise to select All Clear When All Clear appears SURE flashes and you can clear the t
171. s O rem 3 X Local ON OFF x x Aine All Notes OFF X X Message Active Sense x X Reset X x Notes rem 1 MMC Device ID 00 99 127 MTC Identity reply FOSTEX Exclusive rem 2 MMC Device ID 00 99 127 MTC Inquiry FOSTEX Exclusive rem 3 START STOP CONTINUE Mode 1 OMNI ON POLY Mode 3 OMNI OFF POLY Mode 2 OMNI ON MONO Mode 4 OMNI OFF MONO O Yes X No MIDI Implementation Char 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 Refer to MMC Response Information Field List 42 READ Refer to MMC Response Information Field List 44 LOCATE LOCATE to Setting Data 47 SHUTTLE CUE REVIEW 1 60 times 4C MOVE Refer to MMC Response Information Field List 4D ADD Refer to MMC Response Information Field List 4E SUBTRACT Refer to MMC Response Information Field List MMC Response Information Field List Command 01 SELECTED TIME CODE READ WRITE MOVE ADD SUBTRACT 03 REQUESTED OFFSET READ WRITE 04 ACTUAL OFFSET READ 08 GP 0 READ WRITE MOVE ADD SUBTRACT 09 GP 1 READ WRITE MOVE ADD SUBTRACT 0A GP 2 READ WRITE MOVE ADD SUBTRACT 0B GP 3 R
172. s deter mine the setting range of bar and beat settings for the tempo You can specify a tempo between 30 and 250 per quarter note The indication means no tempo which is used to delete a tempo setting When you turn the JOG dial appears for the bars and beats for which no tempo has been set 5 Press the EXECUTE YES key The display shows the stored bar beat tempo then returns to the Tempo Edit indication as shown in step 3 6 Repeat steps 3 5 to store necessary tempo data For example if you specify tempo values in the song with 001 BAR 4 3 4 and 005 BAR 3 34 settings the Tempo Map includes the settings shown in the table below 4 4 m a BP sa Ie oe f t pa Tempo 120 Tempo 90 ott 4 P oe 5 I A Tempo 60 Tempo 120 Tempo Map Time signature setting Tep aetihea 001 BAR 444 001 BAR 1 1 TEMPO 120 003 BAR 1 TEMPO 90 005 BAR 3 TEMPO 60 J ore 007 BAR 2 TEMPO 120 84 Modifying or deleting stored tempo settings 1 Repeat steps 1 3 described in the Storing a tempo value section to display Tempo Edit 2 Press the HOLD gt key the REWIND button or the F FWD button so that the flashing cursor is on the measure num ber Turn the JOG dial to select bar beat to edit or delete 3 Press the HOLD gt key the REWIND bution or the
173. s for one second The FD 4 will repeat this operation until you quit the Preview function Quitting the Preview function 2 Press the STOP bution or the EXIT NO key Trimming the sound while previewing You can trim the position of the locate point edit point using the JOG dial while you preview the sound At this time you can also adjust the size of the trimming steps the amount of offset controlled by the JOG dial Trimming allows you to fine tune the position of the locate point stored in the memory keys while previewing the sound Use this function to change the Auto Punch In Out points the start point of Copy amp Paste and Move amp Paste and the start and end points of the Erase function lt Notes gt e You can audition the result of trimming during the next preview That is if you trim the position while previewing the sound for the first time you can check the result when you preview the sound next time If the locate point is shifted outside the range of the preview playback as a result of trimming Void Data and the locate point indication appear alternately In this case you cannot use the Preview function Trim the position again so that it will be within the playback range When Auto Punch mode is turned on and you trim the Auto Punch In or Auto Punch Out point while previewing the sound with Void Data indicated on the display Auto Punch mode will be cancelled
174. saved to the DAT tape sequentially in this order During the save operation the level meters 1 and 2 and L and R on the FD 4 indicate the output levels 78 SETUP REMAIN This area indicates a negative value of This area indicates the tracks of total duration taken to save data tracks data currently saved In this ex 1 6 which increments as the save op ample tracks 1 and 2 are being eration progresses saved This will change to 3 and 4 then 5 and 6 When the save operation is complete COMPLETED lights up on the display and FD 4 stops Stop recording on the DAT machine You can monitor the data using the following method s in addi tion to using the headphones connected to the DAT machine Monitor selector MON Turning the MON knobs for channels 1 and 2 toward TRK 1 and TRK 2 respectively e Turning the MASTER knob in the monitor section 9 Press the STOP button or the EXIT NO key COMPLETED disappears the Program of the data you saved to the DAT is selected and the ABS Time Base appears Saving and Loading Song Data Loading song data You can load the data from DAT to the SCSI disk of the FD 4 Preparing a DAT machine e Turn on the power to the DAT machine and insert the tape that includes the data you wish to load e Locate a point slightly before the pilot signal recorded at the beginning of the data Operation on the FD 4 Use
175. select L 2 R 1 as output tracks Refer to Setting digital output tracks of the Changing the Initial Settings SETUP Mode chapter 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 equalization and effect processing 2 Set the channel PAN knobs accordingly There is no rule on the position of the PAN knobs The settings will vary depending on the type of instrument you recorded or the feel of your song You can for example pan a given instrument to the left 54 and the vocal to right Follow your intuition 3 Set the SELECTOR in the monitor section to L R 4 Raise the master fader L R to 7 8 Setting the output level and the master recorder 5 Set the master recorder to recording standby mode You should be able to check the recording level 6 Press the PLAY button to play back the Program from the beginning 7 Raise the channel faders and gradually turn the MASTER knob in the monitor section to monitor the sound Use the channel faders to adjust the track playback levels while monitoring the sound At this time check the level meters L and R and adjust the faders so that the OL section of the meter will not light up with the maximum level 8 When you obiain a satisfactory balance use the master fader L R to adjust the final outp
176. siart recording on the FD 4 3 Start playback on the external digital device You do not need to adjust the recording level during digital recording If you are recording data on one of tracks 1 4 set the monitor SELECTOR to MON so that you can monitor the recorded signal via the MON mix section of the channel that corresponds to the track You cannot monitor the signal while you are recording data on an Additional track 4 When recording is complete stop the FD 4 and the digital device lt Note gt While a track is assigned for digital input you cannot use the same track for analog recording via the corresponding input jack When you finish digital recording set the Setting digital input tracks menu to L r no assign Special Application Digital Recording Digital recording to an external device This section explains how to record digital data from the FD 4 to an external digital device such as an MD DAT or CD R You can select any pair combination from Real tracks 1 4 and S T STEREO OUT L R output in the mixer section for digital output L and R The current Program is used for digital recording The digital output track assignment is shared by all exist ing Programs lt Note gt When you are using a disk in Normal mode digital signal will be output with a sampling rate of 32kHz When you are using a disk in Mastering mode 1 or Mastering mode 2 digital signal will be output with
177. splayed when recording is attempted on the additional track by using the Mastering mode 2 disk Action to take If recording is to be make on the additional track format in the Normal mode or Mastering mode 1 lt Rec Yes gt message This means press the EXECUTE YES key while pressing the RECORD button This is displayed when formatting Action to take Press the EXECUTE YES key while pressing the RECORD button SETUP lt Protected gt message This means the disk inserted in the drive cannot be used because it is write protected The disk will be ejected automatically Action to take Release the write protect and re insert it p EE gg yeas mcg 23 Before Starting Before Starting This chapter describes some basic items that you need to know before you start operating the FD 4 All users including those who are familiar with using tape based multitrackers and those who are new to multitrackers should read this chapter thoroughly to understand the functions of the FD 4 i Time Base Recording method and REMAIN display Managing songs by Program Change function Real tracks and Additional tracks Input monitoring and playback monitoring PAN knobs and stereo bus The word Time Base appears frequently in this manual The concept of Time Base is similar to a tape counter on a conventional tape based multitracker in that it indicates the precise positio
178. ssages transmitted from the computer allows you to con trol various operations on the FD 4 individually Use the Setting the MIDI device number menu in SETUP mode to set the device ID number e Initialize the FD 4 If multiple Programs exist select the desired Program first Connecting an external device Effect unit 1 Effect unit 2 MMC MTC Computer with MMC MTC MIDI compatible software 1 Connect the MIDI IN jack and MIDI out jack to the MIDI OUT IN jacks of the computer using a MIDI interface The computer should be running sequence software that supports MMC and MTC 2 Set the sequence software to MTC slave mode and MMC output mode and select the desired MTC frame rate 3 Connect the MIDI sound sources and effect units accordingly in the manner as explained in the MIDI clock sync system section Setting MIDI SYNC OUT 1 Set the MIDI sync signal to be output to MTC Mtc in the Setting MIDI sync output signal menu in SETUP mode At this time select MTC for Time Base for convenience e Refer to page 86 for more information on SETUP mode MIDI Synchronization Setting MTC OFFSET 1 Set the time offset from the ABS time less than six hours in the Setting an MTC offset value menu in SETUP mode e See page 88 for more information Setting a frame rate 1 Select the same MTC frame
179. t flashes then press the EXECUTE YES key The currently selected MIDI sync signal type appears on the display Press the EXECUTE YES key to turn off the flashing 7 indication The MIDI sync signal type indication flashes and the PRIE indicator flashes indicating the SYNC OUT setting The initial setting is CLk as shown below SETUP 3 Turn the JOG dial to select the desired MIDI sync signal Setting this parameter to cLK initial setting will select MIDI clock amp Song Position Pointer Setting the parameter to MTC will select MIDI time code With the OFF setting no MIDI sync signal will be output 86 4 Press the EXECUTE YES key The selected MIDI sync signal type is stored and the FD 4 returns to the display with the flashing indicator as shown in step 2 Each option appears on the display as follows When CLK is selected gt When MTC is selected gt When OFF is selected gt To cancel the setting operation or to restore a setting obtained prior to the EXECUTE YES key press press the STOP button or the EXIT NO key Each time you press one of these keys the FD 4 returns to the previous hierarchy level of the menu and finally exits SETUP mode and displays the previous Time Base Changing the Initial setting SETUP mode Setting an MTC frame rate The Setting an MTC frame rate menu enables you to set the frame rate for MTC
180. table SCSI device One lt Recording Format gt FDMS 3 Fostex Disk Management System 3 lt Recording Mode gt Normal Mode 4 Real track 2 Additional track Sampling Rate 32kHz DAC Digital Audio Acoustic Coding MIDI Implementation Char MMC List Maintenance Specifications 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 lt Digital Input Output gt 32kHz 16 bit linear Normal mode Corresponds to DAT 32kHz SP mode 44 1kHz 16 bit linear Mastering mode 1 2 lt Save Load gt FDIO 1 Fostex Data Input Output 1 lt Recording Track gt 2 tracks Analog x 2 or Digital x 2 lt Playback Track gt 4 tracks lt Program No gt Maximum 99 tunes lt Vari pitch gt 60 lt Crossfade gt 10msec lt Recording reproducing frequency gt lt Dynamic Range gt 20Hz 15 5kHz Normal mode 20Hz 20kHz Mastering mode 1 2 90dB lt Total harmonic distortion gt 0 008 Mastering mode 1 2 lt Tempo map gt Signature 1 4 2 4 3 4 4 4 5 4 1 8 3 8 5 8 6 8 7 8 8 8 Tempo quarter note 1 4 note 30 250 General lt Dimensions mm gt 402 W x 110 H x 355 D lt Weight gt Approx 4kg lt Power supply gt AC 120V 60Hz AC 230V 50 60Hz lt Power Consumption gt 15W Specifications and appearance are subject to chan
181. take Re register the correct data EE EEE lt Track unselected gt message This means a track has not been specified Action to take Select any one track with the RECORD TRACK select key a lt Over gt message This means that disk space necessary for recording and editing is insufficient Action to take Before proceeding to the next operation temporarily data in order to source empty space necessary for the next operation e 7 lt Load Err gt message This means that loading is impossible because there is an error in data applied to the DATA IN connector from the external DAT Action to take Check the external DAT connected to the DATA IN connector and be sure there is no problem with the DAT tape Then try loading again eee lt Unformat gt message An unformatted or crashed SCSI disk After a few seconds of this display the FD 4 automatically enters the SETUP mode Format menu Action to take Press the EXECUTE YES key while pressing the RECORD button lt Note gt Any sound data recorded up to this point on the disk will be lost UPR ormat pen EE lt Track Over gt message This means the number of recording tracks has been exceeded Action to take Simultaneous recording is possible on only two tracks Setup the recording track again me lt Can t Rec gt message This means the specified additional track cannot be recorded This is di
182. te a new Program it will be named Program 2 If Programs 1 5 already exist anew Program number will be 6 e If there is insufficient recording space on the disk you cannot create the new Program Each time you create anew Program the recordable area on the disk will decrease Using the Program Change function If multiple Programs exist on the disk you need to select a Program to record play or edit This section describes how to select a Program lt Note gt You cannot use the Program Change function when the FD 4 is in SETUP mode 1 When the FD 4 is stopped press the STORE key while holding down the HOLD gt key Or press the HOLD gt key while holding down the STORE key gt SURE e m 2 Turn the JOG dial to select the desired Program number flashing Rotating the JOG dial counter clockwise decreases the number and rotating it clockwise increases the number If you turn the JOG dial clockwise all the way New PGM will be selected Select New PGM to create a new Program as mentioned in the previous section Creating a new Program For example you can select one of seven Programs as follows PGM 01 PGM 02 PGM 03 PGM 04 PGM 05 PGM 06 PGM 07 New PGM t You can select up to PGM You can select from PGM 03 up to New 01 in this direction PGM in this direction 3 Press the EXEC
183. the REMAIN time press the DISP SEL key to display the ABS time Connecting the guitar and the monitoring head phones gt 1 Connect the guitar to input jack 1 and connect the monitoring headphones to the PHONES jack You can connect the guitar to any input jack If you wish to connect a sound source that requires the adjustment of the input level such as a microphone connect it to input jack 3 or 4 The input jacks support either the mic level or line level and have LEVEL switches that allow for input level adjustment You can also use the balanced inputs INPUTs 3 and 4 on the rear panel to connect a balanced output from the sound source XLR connector Basic Application Basic Recording and Playback y 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 Turn the channel 1 PAN knob to L all the way The electric guitar signal is routed to the stereo bus L 3 Press the RECORD RACK select key 1 L so that the 1 L LED will flash Track 1 becomes READY mode Adjusting the recording level 4 Raise t
184. the real track 5 md Special Application Digital Recording Digital Recording Digital recording from an external digital device This chapter describes how to digitally record data from a connected digital device CD MD DAT etc to tracks on the FD 4 Use the Setting digital input tracks menu in SETUP mode to assign incoming digital signals L R to a track The currently selected Program will be used for digital re cording The digital input track assignment is shared by all existing Programs lt Note gt The Setting digital input tracks menu has Real tracks 14 and Additional tracks L indicated as 5 and R indicated as 6 as op tions However you can record digital data to Additional tracks if the disk s recording mode is Normal or Mastering 1 If the disk is format ted in Mastering mode 2 you cannot record data on the Additional tracks If you try to record data on the Additional tracks using the disk in Mastering mode 2 an error message Can t Rec appears and the operation is ignored lt Note gt When you are using a disk in Normal mode input a digital source with a sampling rate of 32kHz When you are using a disk in Mas tering mode 1 or Mastering mode 2 input a digital source with a sampling rate of 44 1kHz Connecting an external digital device 1 Connect the DATA IN jack of the FD 4 with the OPTICAL OUT jack of an external digital device using an opt
185. the sound Refer to page 69 for more information on the Preview function 43 Special Application Punch In Out Recording 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 already recorded on track 3 First follow the Prepara tion below then rehearse and record a take CoH MEg uD Maa 2 G to cee amp 2 Cage Connecting the instrument 1 Connect the guitar to input jack 1 Microphones and some instruments require an input level adjustment Connect these to input jacks 3 and 4 unbalanced jacks on the front panel or balanced connectors on the rear panel that are equipped with the LEVEL switches Setting the mixer section 2 Set up the mixer section as follows A INPUTSEL switch ere Channel 2 gt OFF Channel 1 gt as you wish E Input fader Channel 2 4 gt 0 C Channel 1 PAN knob L Turn all the way to left Channel 1 4 gt Turn toward TRK 2 MON knob Adjust the track monitor level E MON PAN knob Channel 1 4 gt Adjust for easier monitoring F MON MASTER knob Adjust for easier monitoring G MONSELECTOR Switch to MON H Master fader L R Raise up to 7 8 A A Rehearsing Auto Punch In Out recording In Rehearsal mode the
186. the stereo image of the playback sound of Tracks 1 4 Turn the knobs to the desired position 4 Monitor panpot knobs PAN MON L MON R These knobs allow you to adjust the balance of the signals that were level adjusted for the level via the MON knob 5 before you send them to the monitor section L and R The following options are available MONL The signal routed to the MON knob will be sent only to monitor section L Center The signal routed to the MON knob will be sent to both monitor section R and L at the same level MON R The signal routed to the MON knob will be sent only to monitor section R 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 becomes higher 0 No signals are sent INPUT Pre fader signals from the INPUT jacks are sent to the monitor section As you turn the knob to the left the signal level becomes higher Pre fader signal Input signals before reaching the input faders 6 Equalizer control knobs EQ HIGH MID LOW These knobs are used to adjust tonal quality of the signals routed to the channel
187. time you press one of these keys the FD 4 returns to the previous hierarchy level of the menu and finally exits SETUP mode and displays the previous Time Base Setting an MTC offset value The Setting an MTC offset value menu enables you to specify an offset time value the difference between the time of MTC output from the FD 4 and the ABS 00m 00s OOf OOsf time You need to specify this value if you have selected MTC for the Setting MIDI sync output signal menu With the initial setting of 00h 59m 57s OOf OOsf for ex ample MTC of 59m 57s OOf OOsf is output at the ABS time 00m OOs OOf OOsf You can also set an offset value from the 001 BAR 1 3 OO CLK value bar beat on the Tempo Map Refer to the next section for information on MTC Offset mode Initial setting 00h 59m 57s OOf OOsf e Setting range of offset time 00h 00m 00s OOf OOsf 23h 59m 59s 29f 99sf You can set the value for each Program individually The settings can be saved and loaded as part of the song data The settings are maintained after you turn off the power to the unit Setting an MTC offset 1 While the FD 4 is stopped press the SETUP key to enter SETUP mode 2 Turn the JOG dial to select Mtc Offset t and flash alternately then press the EXECUTE YES key The current offset value appears on the display Pressing the EXECUTE YES key turns off the flashing character and the value in seco
188. to set a new Program Program 2 i SURE Ss e 5 Press the EXECUTE YES key The FD 4 automatically enters Title Edit menu in SETUP mode You can enter a title for Program 2 t and flash alternately SETUP 6 Press the EXECUTE YES key again A default title 40002 appears on the display with and SURE flashing This means that you can enter a name for the new Program If you prefer the default name press the EXECUTE YES key again If you wish to name the Program with a unique title continue the steps below In either case you can change the title later as explained in Editing a Program title To enter a title e Turning the JOG dial will enter a character or number at the location of the flashing cursor You can enter up to 16 characters nine of which will appear on the display e To move the flashing cursor press the HOLD gt key the REWIND button or the F FWD button The F FWD button is the most convenient e You can enter the following characters and numbers Handling Programs 7 When you finish entering the title press the EXECUTE YES key Program 2 PGM 02 and its title are set The display shows the ABS Time Base indication of the Program lt Important gt When you create a new Program by selecting the New PGM menu a new Program is created with an increment number That is if only one Program exists and when you crea
189. tore the edited data in this key The stored data can be used as locate data Ifyou press the AUTO RTN END PREVIEW key while holding down the SHIFT key when the recorder is stopped you can preview the fade out part at the stored AUTO RTN END point Refer to page 63 for more information on setting and editing the locate point Q Refer to page 66 for more information on the Auto Return and Auto Repeat functions Refer to page 69 for more information on previewing data at the AUTO RTN END point 38 Auto Punch In key AUTO PUNCH IN J Use this key to store the punch in recording start point for the Auto Punch In Out function The stored data is also used as a paste start point for Copy amp Paste Move amp Paste and as an erase start point 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 PUNCH IN PREVIEW key to store the edited data in this key The stored data can be used as locate data If you press the AUTO PUNCH IN PREVIEW key while holding down the SHIFT key when the recorder is stopped you can preview the fade out part at the stored AUTO PUNCH IN point Refer to page 63 for more information on setting and editing the locate point OQ Refer to page 43 for more information on the Auto Punch In Y Out functions Refer to page 69 for more information on previewing data at the AUTO PUNCH IN point 39 Auto
190. track 4 nor can you play data recorded on track 4 If you wish to re record the sound use the Undo Redo function to re start recording as explained in the Basic Recording and Play back chapter Special Application Punch In Out Recording Punch In Out Recording 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 function allows you to change an unsatisfactory guitar solo The FD 4 offers two types of Punch In Out functions One is called Auto Punch In Out in which you automatically re record a specified part The other is called Manual Punch In Out in which you record data manually using your foot to operate an optional foot switch model 8051 Both functions feature Rehearsal mode to enable you to practice repeatedly until you are ready Punch In point Punch Out point Track 4 Track 3 Track 2 Track 1 This part is changed e Select a Program for Punch In Out recording e Initialize the FD 4 lt Note gt You can use the Punch In Out recording only for Real tracks 1 4 If you wish to use Punch In Out recording for data on an Additional track first move the data to the Real tracks Auto Punch In Out To perform Auto Punch In Out recording you need to specify the Auto Punch In point recording start point and the Auto Punc
191. ts edit points Refer to Preview Function on page 69 for more information Storing a Locate Point Edit Point Editing the data stored in the LOCATE 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 LOCATE keys simultaneously while the FD 4 is stopped The last located point stored in the LOCATE key appears on the display and the FD 4 enters data edit mode If no data is stored that is if the FD 4 has not located any point since the power was turned on OOH OOM OOS OOF OOSF appears and OO of the digits OOS flashes 2 Press the HOLD gt key REWIND button or the F FWD button to move the flashing cursor to the time value digit and use the JOG dial to increase or decrease the number to the desired value 3 To located the edited point press the LOCATE key When you execute the Locate function the locate point is stored as locate data in the LOCATE key 4 To store the edited data to another memory key input the desired value press the STORE key then press the desired memory key The data is stored to the corresponding memory key The data stored in the LOCATE key will not change lt Note gt You cannot p
192. tting and editing the locate point Q Refer to page 56 for more information on the Copy amp Paste Move amp Paste functions Refer to page 69 for more information on previewing data at the CLIPBOARD IN point 41 Clipboard In key CLIPBOARD OUT J Use this key to store the end point of audio data to be copied or moved 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 CLIPBOARD OUT PREVIEW key to store the edited data in this key The stored data can be used as locate data Ifyou press the CLIPBOARD OUT PREVIEW key while holding down the SHIFT key when the recorder is stopped you can preview the fade out part at the stored CLIPBOARD OUT point Refer to page 63 for more information on setting and editing the locate point Q Refer to page 56 for more information on the Copy amp Paste Move amp Paste functions Refer to page 69 for more information on previewing data at the CLIPBOARD OUT point 17 Names and Functions Front Panel Input Output Section 1 Input jacks 1 2 3 4 Connector phone Connect sound sources such as musical instruments and microphones here Connect a microphone to input jacks 3 and 4 which are equipped with TRIM switches that allow you to switch according to the connected microphone output level Input channels 3 and 4 also support balanced XLR connectors o
193. tting the Record Protect function The FD 4 features the Record Protect function which is simi Jar to the function of record protect tabs on cassette tapes The Setting the Record Protect function menu allows you to turn the Record Protect function on and off When this function is turned on you cannot record paste or erase data Use this function to protect your precious data from being erased accidentally Initial setting oFF Option on or oFF You can turn the function on and off for each Program individually The settings can be saved and loaded as part of the song data The settings are maintained after you turn off the power to the unit The Program is automatically checked before the operation 90 Recording enabled disabled 1 While the FD 4 is stopped press the SETUP key to enter SETUP mode 2 Turn the JOG dial to select Rec Protct T and flash alternately then press the EXECUTE YES key The current setting appears on the display Pressing the EXECUTE YES key turns off the flashing character and the recording enabled disabled indicator flashes With the initial setting OFF flashes as shown below POLI bebe y SETUP Mea BS eet SSS Se meon 3 Use the JOG dial to enable or disable recording Rotating the JOG dial clockwise and counter clockwise will flash on and OFF alternately Selecting OFF enables recording you can record
194. tton in both steps 2 and 3 you can rehearse Punch In Out Undo Redo Manual Punch In Out recording You can undo or redo Manual 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 after the recording Follow the notes below lt Note 1 gt The Undo Redo function is effective only when the FD 4 is stopped lt Note 2 gt The Undo Redio is ineffective if you perform one of the following operations after you finish recording e When anew recording is made e While a new editing is executed such as Copy amp Paste Move amp Paste or Erase When in the AUTO PUNCH ON mode when the AUTO PUNCH IN point is passed in the PLAY or RECORD mode e When the power is momentarily switched off When the program is changed e When the disk is ejected 48 Special Application Ping Pong Recording Ping Pong Recording Ping pong recording is a recording process in which you mix the playback sound of multiple tracks and record the mixonan empty track Ping pong recording enables you to use previously recorded tracks in a new recording In this way you can overdub more sound sources using a limited number of tracks lt Example of ping pong recording gt 3 Record D and E on tracks 1 and 2 2 Ping pong record on track 4 1 Record A B
195. tween six mono tracks You can also swap Real tracks 1 2 or 3 4 with Additional tracks L and R Track R Track L Additional tracks You can also You can swap swap Real tracks data between Track 4 2 oF 4a wih sxmono tracks Additional tracks Track 3 Land R Track 2 Track 1 Real tracks If the disk is formatted in Normal mode or Matering mode 1 you can record to Additional tracks in real time This feature allows you to perform ping pong recording from Real tracks 1 4 to Additional tracks L and R You cannot use this feature with a disk in Mastering mode 2 although you can still use the Track Exchange function lt Note gt You cannot play back data on Additional tracks in all recording modes If you wish to play data on an Addi tional track first use the Track Exchange function to move the data to a Real track lt Note gt Data on the Additional tracks also affects the RE MAIN value If Real tracks contain no data but Addi tional tracks contain data the amount of the data time and space will be reflected in the REMAIN value Refer to page 60 for more information on the Track Exchange function Refer to page 51 for more information on the Ping pong re cording to additional track Input monitoring and playback monitoring There are two methods for monitoring track sound only on the Real tracks input monitoring and playback moni toring Th
196. uld be referred to qualified service personnel Table of contents introcuction R SEE EAE EAE E EET 4 Editing Tracks Main feat OS areae sshd ch ee ates ec 4 Copy amp Paste and Move amp PAStC eesssssssssssressssssssesssestens Recording Preparation EV ASC otesedesssestoalastaantestss cliaStentotasiasvadstcnseasessuscsveesesenstets 3 i Connecting a SCSI AriVC essssessssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssessssssesssees 5 Track Exchange hetes ienien tina hess scthsiobilessdieiecnvosd 60 Formatting a new SK soseresererereree an k aaa ai 6 Cue amp Review Function Removing a disk from the SCSI CiV ceesscesssssesssesssees 7 Cue amp Review function using Formatting the disk AQait sesssssseresssessssssssssssssssesssesessses 8 the REWIND and F FWD butto 62 Names and Functions Digital scrubbing using the JOG ial ecsesesesssesereees 62 Control Panel Mixer SCCtiOM ssssssssssssssssssssesssssessssseesees Cue amp Review function using the SHUTILE feature 62 Control Panel Recorder section Y PEASE SETA Storing a Locate Point Edit Point Front Panel Input Output SCCtION c ecesssseesecesseserens 18 Storing in real time Rear Panel Input output section Editing and storing locate Cata v ceceserssecssesssssssssseseees 5 DisplaV SCCUOR ess sessscasetedissexehiasdcstavieitentaistisesdsSieshdebels Editing and storing dat acssussssssssussssusssusssusses 64 Before Starting Editing the data stored in the LOCATE Ke s 000
197. und Practicing overdubbing Monitor the electric bass sound while listening to the play back of the drum machine sound on track 1 9 Press the PLAY button to play the recorder At this time the LED of the READY track and the RECORD LED keep flashing 10 Use the channel 1 MON mix section to adjust the track 1 playback sound Play the electric bass while monitoring the drum machine sound on track 1 You can monitor the drum machine sound playback monitoring and the electric bass sound input monitoring at the same time Use the MON knobs and MON PAN knobs of channels 1 and 2 to adjust the volume level and balance At this stage the bass sound is not recorded Practice your performance until you are satisfied Starting overdubbing 11 Press the REWIND button while pressing the STOP button to locate the beginning of the Program 12 Press the PLAY button while pressing the RECORD button Play the electric bass while listening to the drum machine sound on track 1 Quitting overdubbing 13 Press the STOP bution to stop recording Listening to the overdubbed sound 2 l lt TN 1 4 3 1 Press the REWIND button while holding down the STOP button to locate the beginning of the Program 2 To avoid accidental recording turn the RECORD TRACK select key 2 R o
198. us press the RECORD button again This causes the FD 4 to enter playback monitoring mode You can also use these select keys to select tracks to edit for Copy amp Paste Move amp Paste Erase etc lt Note gt You can record on Additional tracks in real time only when recording mode is Normal mode or Mastering mode 1 12 14 16 17 18 19 20 21 41 22 40 1 24 23 34 37 Refer to page 26 for more information on playback monitoring and input monitoring Refer to page 28 for more information on using the RECORD TRACK select keys 14 LCD The LCD indicates signal levels and various settings eX Refer to Display Section on page 20 for more information on the display 15 Contrast adjustment knob Use this knob to adjust the contrast of the LCD Turning this knob clockwise will increase the contrast and turning it counter clockwise will decrease the contrast lt Note gt The display is not illegible if you leave the knob counter clockwise all the way Names and Functions 16 Display indication select key Pressing this key each time will change the display indication as follows Currently selected Time Base indication 1 Currently selected Time Base REMAIN indication 2 External MTC IN indication 3 1 The current position in terms of Time Base selected via the TIME BASE SEL key appears ABS time MTC time or BAR BEAT CLK i
199. ut level Also adjust the input level on the master recorder Settings for the effect units 9 Turn the AUX knob for the channel signal to which you wish to apply effects toward AUX 1 or AUX 2 Turn the knob toward AUX 1 to apply reverberation turn it toward AUX 2 to apply chorus 10 Use the AUX RTN 1 and AUX RTN 2 knobs to adjust the input level from the effect units to the stereo bus L R Mixdown 11 Hold down the STOP button and press the REWIND button to locate the beginning of the Program 12 Start recording on the master recorder Adjust the input level on the master recorder so that its level meters indicate almost the same level as the FD 4 s level meters L R 13 Press the FD 4 s PLAY button to play the Program from the beginning Operate the master faders L R to fade the mixdown sound in and out Quitting mixdown 14 Stop the master recorder and the FD 4 A Special Application How to use the RECORDER IN jack How to use the RECORDER IN jack The following explains the various functions of the RE CORDER IN jack There are two ways to use the RECORDER IN jack 1 Synchronizing an external MIDI sound source with the performances recorded on tracks 1 4 and digitally mixing down a maximum of eight channels of sound sources 2 Directly recording external sound sources without routing them through a mixer Eight channels of digital mixdown In this method the RECORDER IN
200. utton to start recording Quitting ping pong recording 14 Stop the recorder section and initialize the FD 4 Checking the ping pong recording results e A a ee 1 Set the monitor SELECTOR to MON 2 Play the Program from the beginning 3 Turn the channel 4 MON knob toward TRK and turn the MASTER knob in the monitor section gradually to audition the sound on track 4 If the result is not satisfactory you can undo redo the recording as described below Undo Redo ping pong recording You can undo or redo ping pong recording e Press the UNDO REDO key after ping pong recording is complete to restore the conditions that existed prior to the recording e Press the UNDO REDO key again to restore the conditions that existed after the recording When you perform Undo or Redo Undo or Redo then COMPLETED appear and the FD 4 displays the previous Time Base lt Note gt The Undo Redo function is effective only when the FD 4 is stopped The Undo Reado is ineffective if you perform one of the following operations after you finish ping pong recording 1 When a new recording is made 2 When a new editing is executed such as Copy amp Paste Move amp Paste Erase 3 While in the AUTO PUNCH ON mode when the AUTO PUNCH IN point is passed in the PLAY or RECORD mode 4 When the power is momentarily switched off 5 When the program is changed 6 When the disk is ejected 50
201. viously selected The Sign Set menu appears in default SETUP 77 Saving and Loading Song Data 2 Use the JOG dial to display Save PGM flashes in the first hierarchy of the Save PGM menu SETUP B T Em a es 3 Press the EXECUTE YES key stops flashing and the Program number flashes This number indicates the program that was selected before the FD 4 entered SETUP mode If multiple Programs exist you can select the desired Program in the next step SETUP as Ee Ex 4 Use the JOG dial to select the desired Program Select 01 Program number 1 in this example You cannot select other numbers if only one Program exists 5 Press the EXECUTE YES key The FD 4 displays the track selection for the save operation and 4 flashes The next step allows you to select whether you wish to save tracks 1 4 or 1 6 The following figure indicates tracks 1 4 ae Tpk SETUP ee 6 Select the tracks to save using the JOG dial Rotating the JOG dial causes 4 and 6 to flash alternately In this example select 6 to save data on all tracks including the Additional tracks 7 Press the EXECUTE YES key Rec Start appears and SURE flashes SETUP Ee Ex 8 Start recording on the DAT machine then press the EXECUTE YES key The display changes as follows and the save operation is in progress The pilot signal beep sound tracks 1 and 2 3 and 4 and 5 and 6 will be
202. which makes it easy for you to check the recording level and practice your performance Preview Function Preview Function The preview function enables you to repeatedly audition the rise fade in or the fall fade out of the sound data at a locate point edit point that is stored in the AUTO PUNCH IN OUT AUTO RTN START END or CLIPBOARD IN OUT key This is also called point rehearsal With this function you can check the locate points in real time You can also use this function to fine tune the position of the locate points while previewing the sound This function is effective only when the FD 4 is stopped Executing the Preview function P 0000 12 1 Press the desired memory key while holding down the SHIFT key when the FD 4 is stopped Pressing the desired memory key will enable you to preview the sound at the locate point edit point stored in the corresponding memory key Memory key Operation AUTO PUNCH IN key The FD 4 plays the fall fade out of the AUTO RTN END key sound at the locate point stored in the CLIPBOARD OUT key keys AUTO PUNCH OUT key The FD 4 plays the rise fade in of the AUTO RTN START key sound at the locate point stored in the CLIPBOARD INKey keys Refer to the following diagram for the d
203. xes L and R This recording involves one important process called over dubbing in which you record an additional sound source to a different track while monitoring the input sound and listening to the already recorded sound play back As an example of the steps involved in overdubbing we record the following instruments to tracks 1 4 1 Record a drum machine to track 1 2 Record an electric bass to track 2 while listening to track 1 playback 3 Record an electric guitar to track 3 while listening to tracks 1 and 2 playback 4 Record the vocal to track 4 while listening to tracks 1 3 playback Track 1 gt Drum machine Track 2 gt Electric Bass Track 1 gt Drum machine Track 3 gt Electric Guitar Track 2 gt Electric Bass Track 1 gt Drum machine Track 4 gt Vocal Track 3 gt Electric Guitar Track 2 gt Electric Bass Track 1 gt Drum machine 32 Recording a drum machine to track 1 Record the drum machine sound to track 1 as per to the Basic Recording and Playback chapter Overdubbing the bass to track 2 This step assumes that only one Program has been set up If multiple Programs have already been set up first select the desired Program Do not select another Program until you finish a series of overdub operations Refer to Using the Program Change function
204. ynchronizing as a MIDI clock slave by inserting time signature settings and tempo settings at any position in a song using a programmable Tempo Map of the FD 4 In this system the recorder output of the FD 4 is routed to the input channel faders and up to four MIDI sound sources connected to the input jacks are routed to the MON mix section In this way you can mix down up to eight channel sound sources without using an external mixing console You can also mix down digital signals to an external digital master recorder by connecting MON OUT L R of the FD 4 to RECORDER IN e Initialize the FD 4 before the operation e If multiple Programs exist select the desired Program first Connecting and setting an external device Effect unit 2 Effect unit 1 MIDI sequencer 1 Connect the MIDI OUT jack of the FD 4 to the MIDI IN jack of the MIDI sequencer 2 Set the MIDI sequencer to MIDI clock slave mode and connect the MIDI sound source played automatically to the input jack of the FD 4 3 Connect the effect units if desired Setting MIDI SYNC OUT 1 In the Setting MIDI sync output signal menu in SETUP mode select MIDI clock Cik for the MIDI sync signal output If you wish to use the Metronome function turn the Setting the Metronome function menu in SETUP mode to ON e See pages 85 and 86 for more information Creating a Tempo Map 1 Specify ti
205. you try to connect it to the FD 4 Notes on connection 1 You can connect only one SCSI drive to the FD 4 s SCSI terminal Do not daisy chain multiple SCSI drives 2 Install a SCSI terminator on the other connector on the connected SCSI drive If it has a termination switch be sure to turn the switch to terminate or on 3 Before making the connection be sure to turn off the power to all devices 4 The FD 4 has a 25 pin female SCSI connector that supports the Macintosh Use an appropriate standard SCSI cable Fix the connector of the cable with screws 5 There is no restriction regarding the ID number for a connected SCSI drive The FD 4 will automatically recognize and display the ID number that is set on the SCSI drive SCSI connector SCSI terminator SCSI cable SCSI drive After making the connection turn on the power to the FD 4 and the SCSI drive If the connection is made correctly turning on the power to both devices will display the Initial message then the No Disk message The following example assumes that a removable SCSI drive is connected If a stationary disk is connected the UnFormat message see the next page appears instead of the No Disk message This message means that a disk has not been inserted into the SCSI drive Fo

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