Fostex VF-16 Specifications page 2

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3-band
parametric
Main features..
D D I I G G I I T T A A L L R R E E C C O O R R D D I I N N G G
16 recording tracks plus 8
additional ghost tracks for
multiple takes. 24 recording
tracks in total
8 track simultaneous recording
using analogue inputs. 16-track
simultaneous recording
available using ADAT interface
in addition to analog inputs
No compression recording to
internal 3.5" E-IDE hard drive
(eg. 962 track minites available
on a 5.1 GB hard drive)
±6% Pitch Control
99 programs (songs) with
program names
Align Point selectable when
pasting a clipboard data
7 Mark Point on the fly, 7 Edit
Memory & 99 Event Memory
SCSI interface (for back-up)
.WAV file export and import
via external SCSI media
Full MTC/MMC compliance
U U P P G G R R A A D D A A B B L L E E H H A A R R D D D D R R I I V V E E
The removable plate on the
underside of a VF-16 allows you to
change the internal E-IDE hard drive.
A larger hard drive means more
recording time.
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compatible drives.
B B U U I I L L T T - - I I N N S S C C S S I I - - 2 2 I I N N T T E E R R F F A A C C E E
The SCSI-2 interface allows for back-up Each input channel is equipped with a
sessions to removable media and for
exporting & importing .WAV files.
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T R A C K D I G I T A
EQ
VF - 16
16 Track Digital Multitra
A A D D A A T T I I N N T T E E R R F F A A C C E E
The VF-16 is equipped with an
ADAT™ Digital Interface which
can be used for importing and
exporting ADAT™ compatible
material, plus
archiving sessions to
the ADAT format.
D D I I G G I I T T A A L L M M I I X X I I N N G G
16 input faders (8 x
analog/track input + 8 x track
input) and 1 x Master fader
(stereo buss) - all 60mm
MIC/LINE trim pot on all
analogue inputs. Input G & H
feature balanced XLR
connectors, phantom power
and insert points. Peak LED is
provided on each input.
Assignable channel
compressors (ch 13 + 14 or ch
15 + 16 with effect off) &
Master compressor
T wo effect sends and two AUX
sends (pre/post switchable)
3-band EQ on all 16 channels
(HI parametric, shelving, LPF,
MID parametric, LO shelving).
Separate 3-band Master EQ
100 mix scenes per program
64 x 128 dot-matrix LCD
display.
T wo built-in Fostex A.S.P.
digital effects
I I N N P P U U T T T T R R I I M M P P O O T T S S
rotary trim pot and handy clipping
level peak LED. switchable +48V phantom power.
T R A C K D I G I T A
L R E C O R D I N G
F
ostex's new VF-16 digital
multitracker doesn't just re-
write the book on all-in-one digital
multitrack solutions, it rips it up
and starts again.
Here is a machine which combines
state-of-the-art hard disc based 16-
track digital recording with
supreme quality digital mixing and
houses it in a rugged, easy to use,
package.
But that' s just the start of it.
As usual with Fostex, this little
baby is not only packed with stellar
features it's simplicity itself to
operate.
D D I I G G I I T T A A L L R R E E C C O O R R D D I I N N G G
The VF-16 features no less than 24
tracks with simultaneous 8 track
recording, (16 when using ADAT
interface) to an
(user upgradable) E-IDE hard disc.
And having those extra 'ghost'
tracks gives you real flexibility. For
example; you've recorded a great
guitar solo, but want to try another
to see if you can improve the
performance - no problem, just use
another track for the new version.
With this type of power you can
record different versions of vocals,
different drum grooves, different
guitar parts, then choose which of
the 16 tracks you wish to reproduce
and mix. Once you've experienced
this kind of flexibility it becomes a
necessity.
B B A A L L A A N N C C E E D D X X L L R R I I N N P P U U T T S S 2 2 x x I I N N T T E E G G R R A A T T E E D D D D S S P P E E F F F F E E C C T T S S
Inputs G & H are equipped with VF-16 has 2 independent DSP effects
balanced XLR connectors and processors powered by Fostex A.S.P .
L R E C O R D I N G
& M I X I N G
Two assignable recording modes
are avaialble;
D D i i r r e e c c t t M M o o d d e e - If you want to record
8 inputs simultansously to 8
recording tracks this mode routes
the inputs directly to the digital
recorder via trim pot, bypassing the
mixer.
R R e e c c B B u u s s s s M M o o d d e e - Alternatively you
can record multiple inputs to 2
recording tracks using the digital
mixer to set levels, EQ, effects, etc.
But all this flexibility counts for
nothing if it's let down by the
quality of the audio.
No chance.
This high specification machine
records true
uncompressed digital audio.
Naturally, as the VF-16 uses a digital
non-linear recording system, full
internal Copy, Paste, Move & Erase editing
with Undo & Redo is achievable.
Ease of editing is aided by the
ability to display scrubbed audio
graphically, making 'on-
the-fly', intricate
edit points simple
and intuitive to
designate.
Plus, with clipboard
data available to be
pasted to the same,
another or multiple tracks
and automatically repeated
up to 99 times, you can
become a re-mix wizard in a
matter of minutes.
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The VF-16 can store up to 100 mix scenes
(snapshots) per program for recall via
technology. scene event map or button push
& M I X I N G
CD-quality