Mixing; Adjusting Levels; Setting Pan Position; Adjusting Eq - Fostex VF80EX Owner's Manual

Basic Recording/Playback (VF80EX)

Mixing

After recording all tracks (1 through 8), you can tailor the sound of each track. The following describes about
settings for level, pan, EQ and effects.

Adjusting levels

Adjust the playback level of each track using the cor-
1
responding fader (1 through 6 and 7/8).
The levels of tracks 7 and 8 are simultaneously con-
trolled by a single fader (7/8).
Adjust the stereo master output (ST OUT L/R) levels
2
using the [MASTER] fader.
<About master output levels>
You can view the stereo master output (L/R) levels
from the L/R level meters on the screen. The output
levels are affected by the [MASTER] fader position.
Be sure not to set the fader level too high to avoid
the sound distorted.

Setting pan position

You can set the pan position of each track.
Press the [PAN] key.
1
The pan setting screen is shown, where "Select TRK!" is
flashing in the initial condition.
[PAN] key
Press the [TRACK STATUS/TRACK SEL] key of the de-
2
sired track (or use the [CURSOR / ] keys to select
the desired track).
The pan icon of the selected track is highlighted, show-
ing that it is editable.
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MIX PARAMETER
TRACK
EDIT SCENE SCENE SEQ.
PGM FADER MAP
PAN EQ EFFECT
ON/OFF
2TRK MODE
BOUNCE MASTERING TRAINING
REC EFF
Flashing
Set the pan position using the [JOG] dial.
3
The pan icon on the screen changes in real time accord-
ing to the rotation of the [JOG] dial.
Repeat steps 2) and 3) to set other tracks.
4
After completing the pan setting, press the [EXIT/NO]
5
key.
The LCD returns to the Normal screen.

Adjusting EQ

Press the [EQ] key.
1
The EQ screen is shown, where "Select TRK!" is flashing
in the initial condition.
Press the [TRACK STATUS/TRACK SEL] key of the de-
2
sired track.
The default preset library entry ("L00: 2-SHLV") is shown,
in which the High Gain field is highlighted, showing that
it can be edited.
<Selecting from the EQ library>:
There are 36 presets besides the default preset in the
EQ library. You can select a desired preset accord-
ing to the situation and tailor the sound. See "Mixer
functions" for details.
Edit the "Hi Gain" value using the [JOG] dial.
3
The EQ curve is shown according to the value setting,
while the sound changes in real time.
You can set the value between -18 dB and + 18 dB.
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MIX PARAMETER
TRACK
EDIT SCENE SCENE SEQ.
PGM FADER MAP
PAN EQ EFFECT
ON/OFF
2TRK MODE
BOUNCE MASTERING TRAINING
REC EFF
[EQ] key
Flashing
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