Fostex VF160EX, VF80EX User Manual

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8 TRACK DIGITAL MULTITRACKER

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16 TRACK DIGITAL MULTITRACKER

FEX SERIES

RECORD A TRACK

VF160 EX: You can record up to 8 at any one time using analog inputs

APPLY EQ

VF160 EX: 3-band EQ can be applied to recorded tracks.

INTERNAL MIXDOWN

VF160 EX: With mastering EQ & compressor to 1-2 tracks of new program.

TRAINING MODE

VF80 EX: Centre signal cancellation and full control of audio speed.

MASTER EFFECTS

VF80 EX: A preset library of 10 mastering effects can be applied to tracks 7 & 8.

DIGITAL EFFECTS

VF80 EX: 44 superb quality digital effects including amp & mic simulations.

EASY TO USE, SERIOUS QUALITY ALL-IN-ONE DIGITAL RECORDING WORKSTATIONS

The VF80 EX and VF160 EX continue the Fostex tradition of offering high-value self-contained recording solutions which simply offer musicians everything they need.

The VF80 EX is ideal for guitarists and musicians wanting a compact solution capable of capturing ideas and songs with minimal fuss. The superb amp simulators and flexible input stages make for easy sound capture.

The VF160 EX meanwhile is a powerhouse offering a larger mixer with 3-band EQ, up to 16-track simultaneous recording tracks and powerful ADAT/PC audio mixing.

Both VF EX series machines offer superior un-compressed digital recording to interal hard drives.

to Hard Drive tracks

Non Linear Audio Editing

Non-destructive, non linear Copy/MovePaste / Erase audio editing

Digital Mixer

7 x track faders and 1 x Master fader (stereo buss) - all 60mm

Mic/Line Inputs x 2

With phantom powered balanced XLRs and unbalanced 6mm jacks. Trim controls, on/off switches and peak LED indicators

Built-in Digital Channel Effects

Fostex A.S.P.+ technology with 44 effect types including amp simulations & distortion

Mastering Libraries

10 preset Mastering Libraries: Flat, Wet Mix, Light Mix, Live Mix, Pop Mix, Dance, Hard, 70’s, Hall and Lo-Fi modes

Mastering Mode

Using tracks 7 & 8 with EQ, compressor and effects

Equalization

2-band EQ on channels 1-6 (shelving type) plus 36 EQ presets

CD Mastering

Master to CD-R/RW

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Uncompressed Recording to Hard Drive

16 + 8 additional ghost tracks. Up to 16 track simultanous recording*

Programs (Songs)

99 user programmable

Non Linear Audio Editing

7 Mark Point on the fly, 7 Edit Memory & 99 Event Memory

Digital Mixer

16 input faders (8 analog/track input + 8 track input). Master fader (stereo buss)

Mic/Line Inputs

Trim on all analog inputs with peak LED. Balanced XLR with phantom power and insert points on inputs G & H

Built-in Assignable Compressor

Assignable (ch13+14 or ch15+16 with EQ off) and master compressors

2 Built-in A.S.P. Digital Effects

38 types of preset channel effects

Equalization

3-band EQ on all 16 channels (HI parametric, shelving, LPF, MID parametric, LO shelving). Separate 3-band Master EQ

PC Audio Mixing

Interface to any ADAT compatible system

CD Mastering

Master to CD-R/RW