Fostex VF-08 User Manual

Fostex VF-08 8-track Digital Multitracker

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Contents

I. Description
II. Mixer features
III. Recorder features
IV. Selling Points vs. Competition
V. Model 8340 SCSI Card

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The Fostex VF08 is the
breakthrough of the digital
multitracker that is positioned at
the pricing divide between
digital and analog MTR’s.
Inheriting a lot of technologies
Fostex has developed in the
long history of MTR designs,
the VF08 offers 8-track digital
recording, intuitive digital mixer,
reputed A.S.P. digital effects,
99 scene memory, wave form
display, 2 x XLR inputs with
phantom power, and so on. In
addition to those functions new
powerful features include
Mastering Mode, offering 10 x
Mastering Library such as Live
Mix, Pop Mix, Dance etc for easy and sophisticated stereo mastering production, and
Training Mode to improve your skill playing to source recorded from a CD etc. The
factory-installed 5.1GB drive offers as long as 2 hours of non-compressed 8-track
recording, which is the longest in this class. Thanks to employment of the 3.5” IDE drive,
users can easily upgrade the drive with a larger capacity anytime they want.

I. Mixer Section

Ø 8 tracks + 16 additional tracks recording with no data compression.
Ø 5.1GB E-IDE hard drive is factory installed giving 16 hours recording /

reproducing (mono-track).

Ø HD capacity is to be increased in the future.
Ø Bounce Mode for easy track bouncing.
Ø Mastering Mode enables reproduction of ‘master tracks 7-8’ with mastering

effects.

Ø In addition to manual EQ – Reverb – Comp – Limiter settings, 10 x preset

mastering libraries (Flat, Wet Mix, Light Mix, Live Mix, Pop Mix, Dance, Hard,
70’s, Hall and Lo-Fi modes) are selectable for easy and quick operation.

Ø Training Mode offers slow reproduction without pitch change, center-cancelled

reproduction and repeats reproduction between A -B points.

Ø 2-band EQ with Libraries. In addition to the regular shelving type, 36 libraries

include bell type, LPF/HPF etc.

Ø S/PDIF digital I/O to export and import stereo signal digitally.
Recorder Section

Ø Audio Scrubbing with waveform display for intuitive edits using professional-like

Jog wheel.

Ø Non-destructive editing including Copy / Move-Paste / Erase.
Ø 99 song programs with title edit.
Ø +/- 6% vari-pitch by 0.1% step.
Ø Bar/Beat resolution.
Ø 99 Mark Points per program with title edits for quick location.
Ø Scene Sequence function enables to change mixing scenes by any mark points.
Ø Auto Punch In/Out with rehearsal function and Auto Loop.
Ø 2 x Input jacks with trim (Mic – Line), on/off switch and peak LED: Phones as well

as XLR inputs with phantom power.

Ø 1 x Fostex original A.S.P. multi-effects of professional quality offering as many as

38 effect patches.

Ø 99 Mixing Scene Memory (Fader/EQ/Pan/Effects) per program with title edits.
Ø Internal Tempo Mapping with metronome function offers output of MIDI Clock &

Song Position Pointer as well as slave run to external MTC Sequencer.

Ø MTC/MMC compliance makes sync run / remote controlling with a sequencer.

Important Selling Points Over Competition

Ø Uncompressed audio quality
Ø Comes with XLR inputs and phantom power
Ø Record time = 16 hours - mono , 2 hours - 8 tracks
Ø MIDI Time Code/MIDI Clock sync to external sequencers and computer

recording software

Ø Waveform display for editing
Ø Digital S/PDIF input and output for burning CD’s, transferring audio to external

devices and/or computer

Ø Training mode – helps learn music passages and eliminate recorded vocals