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Fostex DMT-8VL User Manual

Fostex DMT-8VL
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Fostex DMT-8VL Specifications

General IconGeneral
TypeDigital Multitrack Recorder
Tracks8
Sample Rate44.1kHz
Bit Depth16-bit
EffectsReverb, Chorus, Delay
A/D Conversion16-bit
D/A Conversion16-bit
MIDIIn, Out
DisplayLCD

Summary

Safety Instructions

Precautions

Notes on handling the hard disk

Guidelines for safely handling the DMT-8VL's internal hard disk to prevent damage or data loss.

Main Features of DMT-8VL

Names and Functions

Display Section

Before Operating the DMT-8VL

Effect Connection

Guide on connecting external effect units to the DMT-8VL using AUX send/return jacks for processing.

Installing the hard disk

Formatting a hard disk

Procedure to initialize the DMT-8VL's hard disk, erasing all data and resetting settings to factory defaults.

Recording/Playback (Basic Guide)

Basic analog data recording

Step-by-step guide for recording a single sound source to one track as a fundamental operation.

Recording using Program Change function

How to record, playback, and edit songs using the DMT-8VL's five Program slots.

Multitrack recording using overdubbing

Techniques for multi-track recording by layering new sounds onto existing tracks while monitoring playback.

Mixdown

Final step in multi-track recording to combine multiple tracks into stereo mixes and copy to a master recorder.

Digital Recording from External Device

Recording/Playback (Application Guide)

Ping-pong recording

Method for combining multiple recorded tracks by copying them to an empty track for further layering.

MIDI Clock synchronization system

Using MIDI Clock to synchronize the DMT-8VL with an external sequencer as a slave machine.

MTC Synchronization/Machine Control system

Controlling the DMT-8VL via computer using MMC and MTC for synchronization and remote operation.

Synchronizing multiple DMT-8vls in Slave mode

Configuring multiple DMT-8VL units to operate in synchronization, creating a larger multi-track system.

Punch In/Out

1. Auto Punch In/Out

Recording technique to automatically start and stop recording at specified points (In/Out points) for seamless track editing.

Auto Punch In/Out Rehearsal mode

Practicing punch In/Out operations without recording, allowing fine-tuning of points and levels.

Auto Punch In/Out Take mode

Performing actual punch In/Out recording, automatically starting and stopping at set points.

2. Punch In/Out Recording using a foot switch

Manual punch In/Out recording using an optional foot switch for hands-free operation.

Locate Function

1. Locate

Using key sequences to quickly find specific points stored in memory or at the beginning/end of the hard disk.

Setting the Auto Return Start/End point

Defining start and end points for Auto Return and Auto Repeat functions by storing time values.

Edit Function

1. Copy & Paste

Duplicating sound data from one location to another, preserving the original source data.

Copy & Pasting

Pasting copied data to a destination track, starting from the Auto Punch In point.

2. Move & Paste

Moving sound data to the clipboard and pasting it to a new location, which removes the original source data.

Move & Pasting

Pasting moved data to a destination track, starting from the Auto Punch In point, with original data removed.

Executing the paste operation

Performing the Move & Paste operation, specifying destination tracks and repeat counts.

3. Erase & Cut

Functions for deleting audio data from tracks, either by creating silence or by removing data segments.

Erasing

Procedure to delete audio data within a specified range using the Erase function.

Setup mode

5. Saving and loading the recordings ('SAVE', 'LOAD')

Procedures for saving song data to a DAT machine and loading it back to the DMT-8VL.

6. Formatting the hard disk ('FORMAT')

Initializing the internal hard disk, erasing all data and resetting settings to factory defaults.

15. Setting Slave mode ('SLAVE')

Enabling Slave mode for synchronizing the DMT-8VL with a master device via MTC and digital signals.

MIDI Implementation Chart

Maintenance

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