Before Starting; Time Base - Fostex D2424LVmk2 Reference Manual

This chapter describes some basic items that you need to know before you start operating the
recorder. 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 recorder.
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 position of the recorder
transport section (the current position).
The recorder 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.
BAR/BEAT/CLK
BAR = 001bar, 0404
TEMPO=001bar, 1 , 60
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 00f positions.)
MTC
MTC OFFSET=01h, 00m, 00s, 00f
MTC OFFSET MODE=Bar
(This shall be assumed to be the MTC
OFFSET time set for the 00 bar, 1
beat, and 00 clk positions.)
You can switch between these three types
of Time Base to suit your purpose. (Refer
to the explanation in "Display Section" on
page " 22 " for more information on
switching Time Base.)

Before Starting

1. Time Base

2. Recording method and REMAIN indicator
3. Managing songs by Program Change function
4. Real tracks and Additional tracks
5. Input monitoring and playback monitoring
6. Audio file and Event
ABS 0
00 m, 00 s, 00 f
ABS
-002 bar, 1 , 00 clk
01 h, 00 m, 00 s, 00 f
00 h, 59 m, 52 s, 00 f
Recorded area
Model D2424LVmkII Reference Manual (Before Starting)
Time Base
00 m, 08 s, 00 f REC END
001 bar, 1 , 00 clk
01 h, 00 m, 08 s, 00 f
01 h, 00 m, 00 s, 00 f
25
DISK END
23 h, 59 m, 59 s
Non recorded area
<Note>:
As shown in the figure, the ABS 0
position (top of the disk) is [-2 bar, 1 beat,
00 clk] (Time Base-BAR/BEAT/CLK). You can
change this position in the ranged -9 bar to
-2 bar in the "Setting the time signature"
menu. Refer to the "Setting the time
signature menu" section on page " 108 ".
00 h, 59 m, 59 s
00 h, 59 m, 51 s