Fostex FD-8 - Real Tracks and Additional Tracks

Fostex
Setting the controls on the FD-8
1. Set the INPUT SEL switches for channels 1-8 to “TRK.”
Tracks 1-8 playback signals will be routed to the channel input faders.
2. Set the channel PAN knobs accordingly.
There are no rules for setting the PAN knobs. It depends on the type of sounds and the song you wish to
create. For example, you can pan some instrument sounds to the left and set the vocal to the center.
Set the pan to suit your preferences.
3. Set the SELECTOR in the monitor section to “L/R.”
4. Raise the master faders L/R to “7-8” marks.
Setting the FD’8 output level and the master recorder recording level
5. Prepare the master recorder to record, and set it in recording standby mode.
Set up the master recorder so that you can check the recording level on the recorder.
6. Press the PLAY button on the FD-8 to play the program from its beginning.
7. Raise the channel input faders and turn the MASTER knob in the monitor section clockwise gradually to
monitor the track data.
Adjust the track level and balance while monitoring.
At this time, observe the level meters L and R (stereo bus L/R outputs) and adjust the channel input faders
so that the [OL] segments of the meters will not light up with the peak sound level.
8. After you have adjusted the entire output balance, use the master faders L/R to adjust the output level
at the STEREO OUT L/R jacks.
At this time, also adjust the input level at the master recorder.
Setting the effect
9. Turn the AUX knob of the channel to which you wish to apply the effect toward “AUX 1,” to adjust the amount of
the signal sent to the effector.
10. Use the AUX RTN 1 knob to adjust the return signal level from the effector. This processed signal is routed to the
stereo bus L/R.
Mixdown _
11. Press and hold down the STOP button and press the REWIND button to locate the beginning of the
program.
12. Start recording on the master recorder.
Adjust the recording level on the master recorder so that the level meter responds to the same level as the
level meters L/R on the FD~8.
13. Press the PLAY button on the FD-8 to play the program from its beginning.
Mixdown will use the level and balance settings that you have made.
If you wish to fade the recording in and out, use the master faders L/R.
Completing the mixdown
14. Stop the master recorder and the FD-8.
24