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General| Sample Rate/Sampling Frequency | 44.1 kHz |
|---|---|
| Bit Depth | 16-bit |
| Display | LCD |
| Type | Digital Multitrack Recorder |
| Channels/Tracks | 4 tracks |
| Storage/Recording Media | Zip Drive (100MB) |
| Outputs | 2 x RCA (stereo) |
| Power Supply | 12V DC |
| Effects | Reverb, Delay |
| Weight | 2.5 kg |
Steps and notes for connecting an external SCSI drive for recording media.
Procedure for formatting a new disk, including selecting recording modes and confirming the process.
Detailed description of mixer controls: input faders, select switches, and panpots.
Details on monitor controls, EQ, AUX sends/returns, and monitor select.
Identification of recorder section controls: record track keys, LCD, and contrast adjustment.
Explanation of display indication, setup, time base, execute/exit, access LED, and jog shuttle.
Description of play, stop, record, shift keys, and locate operations.
Details on Vari Pitch, Auto Return/Play, Locate, and Hold keys.
Explanation of Store, Undo/Redo, Edit, and Auto Return Start keys.
Details on Auto Return End, Auto Punch In/Out, and Clipboard In/Out keys.
Explanation of common warning messages and required actions for error resolution.
Procedure for resetting knobs and switches to their default positions before operation.
Step-by-step guide to recording a single sound source to a Real track.
Details on setting switches, knobs, adjusting recording level, and monitoring.
Initial step in multitrack recording: recording a drum machine to track 1.
Second step in multitrack recording: overdubbing bass guitar while listening to track 1.
Details on setting controls, adjusting levels, and monitoring during bass overdubbing.
Procedure for overdubbing electric guitar onto track 3, following previous steps.
Procedure for overdubbing vocal onto track 4, following previous steps.
Explanation of the mixdown process: combining tracks into stereo and dubbing to a master recorder.
Step-by-step guide to creating a new Program, in addition to the default one.
Explanation of recording over previously-recorded parts using Punch In/Out.
Steps for performing Auto Punch In/Out, including storing edit points.
Steps for preparing and rehearsing Auto Punch In/Out operations.
How to practice Auto Punch In/Out in Rehearsal mode without recording.
Steps to perform an actual take of Auto Punch In/Out recording.
Explanation of performing Manual Punch In/Out using a foot switch.
Setting mixer controls and rehearsing Manual Punch In/Out.
Steps to perform an actual take of Manual Punch In/Out recording.
Completing the manual punch in/out take and checking results.
Guide to digitally recording data from external devices to FD-4 tracks.
How to select a Program and assign tracks for digital input.
Procedure for starting and stopping digital recording from an external device.
Guide to recording digital data from FD-4 to external devices like MD, DAT, CD-R.
How to select a Program and assign tracks for digital output.
Explanation of mixing down digital signals from tracks to an external digital device.
Details on setting switches, knobs, output levels, effects, and the mixdown procedure.
Introduction to available editing functions: Copy/Paste, Move/Paste, Erase, Track Exchange.
How to store edit points and check clipboard data before pasting.
Steps for performing copy, move, and paste operations, including repeat paste.
Explanation of the two methods for erasing data: part of data or to REC END.
Steps for performing the erase operation on selected tracks.
How to store time information in memory keys for locating points and edit operations.
Method for storing locate points while the FD-4 is playing.
How to recall, edit, and re-store data stored in memory keys.
Steps for recalling data, editing it, and storing it back into memory keys.
How to locate specific points like program start, REC END, memory points, or specified times.
How to audition locate points (fade in/out) for fine-tuning positions.
Steps to preview the rise (fade in) of sound data at a locate point.
Overview of saving recorded data to DAT and loading data from DAT to SCSI.
Procedure for saving song data from Program 1 to a DAT tape.
How to execute the 'Save PGM?' menu in SETUP mode to save data.
Steps for selecting program, tracks, and starting the save operation.
Procedure for loading song data from DAT tape to the FD-4's SCSI disk.
How to execute the 'Load PGM?' menu in SETUP mode to load data.
Steps for selecting program, tracks, and starting the load operation.
How to enter SETUP mode and navigate through the menu hierarchy.
How to turn the Record Protect function on and off to prevent data erasure.
Steps to enable or disable recording, pasting, and erasing data.
