Metronome Function - Fostex VF160EX Operation Manual

The VF160EX incorporates a tempo map to set a desired bar/beat (4/4, 3/4, etc.) and tempo (30-250). It is possible
to output a metronome sound, according to the setting of the tempo map. This allows for recording in sync with the
rhythm output from the VF160EX without having to use an external metronome or rhythm box.
Setting the tempo map
The user must first set the tempo map to output metro-
nome sound. The tempo map can be set through the
"Beat Setting" menu and "Tempo Setting" menu of the
SETUP mode. The default setting of the tempo map is
set to 4/4 bar/beat with a tempo of 120. The following
procedures are unnecessary if the default setting does
not have to be modified. The tempo map of the default
setting means that the metronome sound will always
click at a 4/4 beat and 120 tempo.
1. Press the [SETUP] key when the VF160EX is in the STOP
mode, to go to the SETUP mode.
The display to select a SETUP menu appears.
2. Use the [JOG] dial to select the "Signature Set" menu,
then press the [ENTER/YES] key.
The menu to set the beat appears. Refer to "Setting the
Beat" on page 99 for more details on how to customize
the beat setting.
3. After setting the beat, press the [EXIT/NO] key to return
to the SETUP menu.
4. Use the [JOG] dial to select the "Tempo Set" menu, then
press the [ENTER/YES] key.
The menu to set the tempo appears. Refer to "Setting the
Tempo" on page 135 for more details on how to customize
the tempo setting.
5. After setting the tempo, press the [EXIT/NO] key to
return to the SETUP menu.
Next, proceed with the "Setting Metronome Output"
procedure.
INPUT
1/9/A 2/10/B 3/11/C 4/12/D 5/13/E 6/14/F 7/15/G
BAL UNBAL INSERT
TRIM
LINE MIC LINE MIC LINE MIC LINE MIC LINE MIC LINE MIC LINE MIC LINE
PEAK PEAK PEAK PEAK PEAK PEAK PEAK PEAK
1/9/A 2/10/B 3/11/C 4/12/D 5/13/E 6/14/F 7/15/G 8/16/H
CH STATUS/CH SEL CH STATUS ORANGE INPUT RED REC GREEN PLAY OFF MUTE
+6 +6
0 0
-10 -10
-20 -20
-30 -30
-40
-40
-50 -50
-60 -60
- -
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
CH STATUS ORANGE INPUT RED REC GREEN PLAY OFF MUTE
CH STATUS/CH SEL
+6 +6
0
0
-10 -10
-20 -20
-30 -30
-40 -40
-50 -50
-60 -60
- -
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
A B C D E F G H
Use the ch16 fader to adjust the output level
of the metronome sound (clicking sound).

Metronome Function

8/16/H MON OUT PHONES
UNBAL INSERT L R
BAL
MON OUT PHONES
MIC 0 10 0 10
SCENE
RECALL STORE
CLEAR
OPTICAL
DIRECT RCL MAP
EFF EDIT
EFF1 EFF2
ACCESS ACCESS
MUTE MUTE
PHANTOM PHANTOM
EQ/COMP
EFF1/EFF2 HI-G/F/Q
PRE/POST COMP REC ASSIGN
BUSS DIRECT
INPUT SEL SOURCE REC TRK REC TRK DISP SEL PGM SEL SETUP
AUX1/AUX2 MID-G/F/Q
INT
MIXDOWN
AUTO RTN
PRE/POST TIME BASE
AUTO PUNCH CLIPBOARD A RTN
START IN OUT END IN ALIGN SEL OUT A PLAY
PAN LO-G
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
MARK
SCENE SEQ.
FADER CH VIEW UNDO VARI
HOLD/ STORE EDIT /REDO PITCH LOCATE SCRUB
CH PARAM EDIT
TRACK
P.EDIT EVT MEM CD PLAY
RECORD STOP PLAY REWIND F FWD
AUTO CLIPBOARD PLAY PREV NEXT
PUNCH LOCATE ABS 0
+6 LOCATE REC END
0
FADER
ADJUST EXIT/NO
-10
LEVEL EJECT
ADJUST
-20
ENTER/YES
-30
-40
-50
-60
- SHIFT
JOG
SHUTTLE
TRACK
MASTER
INPUT
Setting metronome output
The next step is whether to set the system to output
metronome sound or not. This is done in the same
manner as setting the tempo map and is set from the
"Metronome Function Setting" menu in the SETUP mode.
1. Use the [JOG] dial to select the "Click?" menu, then press
the [ENTER/YES] key.
The currently set item (On or Off) flashes.
The default setting is set to "Off".
2. Use the [JOG] dial to select "On" (flashing), then press
the [ENTER/YES] key.
The metronome function is now turned "On".
3. When the setting has been completed, press the [EXIT/
NO] key twice to escape from the SETUP mode.
Set the time base to the BAR/BEAT.
1. Press the [DISP SEL] key while the [SHIFT] key is
depressed to switch the time base display to the "BAR/
BEAT" display.
It is possible to check the bar/beat set in the tempo map
by switching to the "BAR/BEAT" display.
Checking metronome sound
1. Press the [PLAY] key to play the VF160.
The metronome sound level appears on the level meter
of ch16. At this time, turn up the master fader and fader
of ch16 to "0", then use the [PHONES] knob or [MON OUT]
knob to turn up the volume, to monitor the metronome
sound.
It is possible to output the metronome sound from ch16 as
described above. It is also possible to use the metronome sound
as a guide to record to ch1-15.
<Caution>
When the metronome function is no longer necessary, always go
to the SETUP mode to turn OFF the metronome function.
As long as the metronome function is ON, it is not possible to record
on track 16, and any sounds already recorded on track 16 cannot
be played.
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<Note>
The metronome sound (clicking
sound) cannot be heard unless
ch16 is set to " TRK (Track)".
Press the [INPUT SEL] key to see
that ch16 is set to "TRK", as shown
in the display on the left.