Setup Of The Vf08; Executing Of Recording; Confirming The Midi Clock Sync; Midi Sync/Midi Machine Control System - Fostex VF08 Owner's Manual

Advanced Operation

Setup of the VF08

Because the MIDI clock and song position pointer will
1
be output from the VF08, set the SETUP mode "MIDI
sync signal output setting" to "CLK."
Refer to page "103", SETUP mode "MIDI sync signal
output setting" for correct operating procedures.
The meter in the desired bar can be set by "Time
2
signature setting" of the SETUP mode.
Refer to page "99", SETUP mode "Time Signature
Setting" for operating procedure.
Tempo in the desired bar can be set by "Tempo setting"
3
of the SETUP mode.
Refer to page "101", SETUP mode "Tempo Setting" for
operating procedure.
Set the SETUP mode "Metronome setting" to "On" if
4
click sound is to be output according to the setup
tempo map.
Refer to page "102", SETUP mode "Metronome setting"
for operating procedure.
Press the [TIME BASE SEL] key, and then change the
5
time base display to BAR/BEAT/CLK.
MTC sync/MIDI machine control system
The following will explain synchronization by the MTC (MIDI time code) output and the computer controlling
system using MMC (MIDI machine control). In this system, the VF08 will be the master and the computer (with
sequence software) will be the slave. The VF08 will attach any desired offset (time difference) against ABS time
(absolute time) and output it as MTC in any desired frame rate. It can also carry out the proper operation upon
receiving an MMC from outside. In this case, because the VF08 can setup a DEVICE ID number by the SETUP mode
"MIDI Device ID Setting" menu, a multiple number of the VF08's can be separately controlled by changing the
DEVICE ID numbers in the transmitted message from the computer.
MIDI OUT MIDI IN
Computer System
with
MMC/MTC software
MMC
MIDI IN
MIDI Sound Source
INPUT A INPUT B
BAL BAL
GUITAR GUITAR
LINE MIC LINE MIC
UNBAL TRIM UNBAL TRIM
CH ON/OFF CH ON/OFF
PEAK PEAK
TRACK STATUS
RED REC GREEN
TRACK STATUS / TRACK SEL
1 2 3 4
MIDI OUT
+6 +6 +6 +6
0 0 0 0
-10 -10 -10 -10
-20 -20 -20 -20
-30 -30
-30 -30
-40 -40 -40 -40
- - - -
Various ways of recording can be conducted while
synchronizing the VF08 and the MIDI sequencer with
the MIDI clock.

Confirming the MIDI clock sync

During recording and at playback following the
recording, the time base (BAR/BEAT/CLK) is displayed
in accordance to the setup tempo map, and the MIDI
clock and song position pointer is also output.
Confirm that the travel position (BAR/BEAT/CLK) of
the VF08 and the travel position of the synchronized
MIDI sequencer are matched.
If correct sync cannot be obtained, re-check the
connections/cables and setting of both equipment.
<Note>
In the VF08, the "ABS 0" position is set at "-002BAR/1BEAT
/00CLK." This setting is made in consideration of the
time required (it will not sync immediately) for the MIDI
sequencer, etc. to enter into sync. As a result, if the VF-
16 is played back from ABS 0 (LOCATE ABS 0), sync will
be completed by the time it reaches the first bar, and will
thus synchronize from head of the tune.
MIDI IN
MIDI OUT
PHONES ST OUT FOOT SW
L R
MIX PARAMETER
TRACK
EDIT SCENE SCENE SEQ.
DIGITAL MULTITRACKER
PGM FADER
MAP
PAN EQ EFFECT
MIN MAX
ON/OFF
BOUNCE MODE 2TRK MODE
MASTERING TRAINING
F1
PLAY OFF MUTE STATUS
/SEL
5 6 7/8 2TRK MASTER
CURSOR
EXIT
/NO
+6 +6
+6 +6
ENTER
/YES
0 0 0 0
TIMEBASE
SETUP SEL UNDO / REDO
-10 -10 -10 -10 F1 F2 F3
AUTO VARI
PUNCH I/O LOOP PITCH
-20 -20 -20 -20
-30 -30 -30 -30
EDIT EDIT
EDIT
-40 -40 -40 -40
RECORD STOP
- - - -
LOCATE ABS 0
LOCATE REC END
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Executing of recording

ST OUT L, R
ACCESS
Master Recorder
PHANTOM
F2 F3
JOG SHUTTLE
EJECT
SHIFT
WAVE FORM LOCATE
SCRUB
MARK DELETE
PLAY REWIND F FWD