User manual FOSTEX FD-4

[. . . ] Owner's Manual Model Digital Multitracker AUX 0 AUX 0 AUX 0 AUX 0 AUX RTN AUX1 HIGH EQ 0 AUX2 HIGH AUX1 EQ 0 AUX2 HIGH AUX1 EQ 0 AUX2 HIGH AUX1 EQ 0 AUX2 1 MID GAIN 0 + MID GAIN 0 + MID GAIN 0 + MID GAIN 0 + 2 0 10 MID SHIFT 300 200 LOW 0 900 + MID SHIFT 2k 5k LOW 300 900 + MID SHIFT 2k 5k 0 LOW 300 900 + MID SHIFT 2k 5k 0 LOW 300 900 + 0 10 2k 5k RECORD TRACK 0 1/L 2/R 3/L 4/R L R 200 200 200 MON 0 + MON 0 + MON 0 + MON 0 + MON SECTION PREVIEW START IN OUT END IN ADD. TRACK TIME BASE SEL OUT DISP SEL SETUP INPUT PAN TRK1 PAN INPUT TRK2 PAN INPUT TRK3 PAN INPUT TRK4 MASTER AUTO PUNCH AUTO RTN HOLD/ 0 10 PGM SEL VARI PITCH AUTO RTN AUTO PLAY ELECT STORE EDIT UNDO/ REDO EXECUTE /YES EXIT /NO CLIPBOARD MON L PAN MON R MON L PAN MON R MON L PAN MON R MON L PAN MON R LOCATE ACCESS L INPUT SEL R L INPUT SEL R L INPUT SEL R L INPUT SEL R SELECTOR L/R L/R+MON MON AUTO PUNCH RECORD CLIPBOARD PLAY LOCATE ABS 0 LOCATE REC END STOP PLAY SHIFT P. EDIT LOC MEM OFF TRK 4 JOG SHUTTLE INPUT OFF TRK 1 INPUT OFF TRK 2 INPUT OFF TRK 3 INPUT 1 10 2 10 3 10 4 10 L/R 10 REWIND F FWD 5 5 5 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 H M L H M L DIGITAL MULTITRACKER LEVEL LEVEL Safety Instructions CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT. ATTENTION: CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. POUR EVITER LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES, 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. [. . . ] 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: <Note-1> The Undo/Redo function is effective only when the FD-4 is stopped. <Note-2> The Undo/Redo is ineffective if you perform one of the following operations after you finish recording. · While a new editing is executed (such as Copy & Paste, Move & Paste, or Erase). · When in the AUTO PUNCH ON mode, when the AUTO PUNCH IN point is passed in the PLAY (or RECORD) mode. · When the power is momentarily switched off. · 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 mix on an 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. 1 Effect Unit 12 11 4 11 10 5 EQ EQ <Example of ping-pong recording> 1. TRK 4 TRK 3 TRK 2 TRK 1 Sound source C Sound source B Sound source A 2. TRK 4 Sound source A, B, C TRK 3 TRK 2 TRK 1 3. TRK 4 Sound source A, B, C TRK 3 TRK 2 TRK 1 Sound source E Sound source D 3 2 13 4. TRK 4 Sound source A, B, C TRK 3 Sound source D, E TRK 2 TRK 1 5. TRK 4 Sound source A, B, C TRK 3 Sound source D, E TRK 2 TRK 1 Sound source G Sound source F 9 6 78 14 Connecting effect units 1. Connect effect units to Aux send/return. Result: a total of 7 recorded parts A~D. In this example session, ping-pong record the sound sources recorded on tracks 1­3 to track 4. At this time, apply effects to tracks 1­3 signals. Setting the switch and knob 2. Set the channels 1­3 INPUT SEL switches to TRK. Tracks 1­3 playback signals are routed to the corresponding input channel faders. TRK 4 TRK 3 TRK 2 TRK 1 Sound source C Sound source B Sound source A Ping pong recording (Original sound and effected sound) 3. Turn the channels 1­3 PAN knobs all the way to [R]. 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. · Initialize the FD-4. · If multiple Programs exist, select the desired Program first. 6. Raise the master fader L/R to 7­8. Adjusting the recording level/rehearsal 7. [. . . ] 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) Model FD-4 Function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Basic Channel Default Changed Default Message Altered Note Number: Velocity X X X X MIDI Implementation Chart Transmitted X X X X X X X X X X X X X Date: Version: V1. 00 Recognized Remarks Mode ******************************* X True voice Note ON Note OFF Key's Channel's ******************************* X X X X X X After Touch Pitch Bend Control Change Program Change: System Exclusive X X X True # ******************************* (rem. [. . . ]