Fostex FD-8 User guide
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Digital
Muititracker
Quick
Operation
Guide
Welcome
to
the
FD-8
Thank
you
for
choosing
the
Fostex
digital
multitracker
Model
FD-8.
The
FD-8
is
a
digital
multitracker
equipped
with
a
high-performance
eight
input
analog
mixer,
which
enables
eight-track
recording
and
eight-track
playback.
The
FD-8
uses
a
SCSI
removable
disk,
such
as
a
Zip
drive,
EZ
drive,
or
MO
drive,
or
a
fixed
SCSI
disk,
optional
2.5
inch
IDE
internal
hard
disk
as
the
recording
media.
The
FD-8
also
features
high
quality
recording
and
playback,
and
non-destructive
edit¬
ing
thanks
to
digital
recording
technology.
The
superior
tonal
quality
and
easy
opera¬
tion
of
the
FD-8,
compared
to
a
conventional
analog
tape
multitracker,
will
expand
your
creative
musical
world.
Documentation
for
the
FD-8
consists
of
two
parts:
the
Quick
Operation
Guide
(this
book)
and
the
Owner’s
Manual.
The
Quick
Operation
Guide
introduces
you
to
the
basic
opera¬
tions
of
the
multitracker,
including
"Connecting
a
SCSI
drive
and
formatting
a
disk,”
"Initial
recording,”
“Playback,”
“Punch
in/out
recording,”
“Overdubbing,”
“Ping-pong
recording,”
and
"mixdown,”
so
that
you
can
start
using
your
new
recorder
immediately.
The
Owner’s
Manual
provides
you
with
detailed
information
on
the
FD-8’s
many
func¬
tions.
Please
read
both
books
thoroughly
to
make
the
best
use
of
your
FD-8.
And,
be
sure
to
read
the
“Precautions”
and
“Notes
on
Operating
the
FD-8”
in
the
Owner’s
Manual.
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FOSCQX
Fostex
CAUTION
RISK
OF
ELECTRIC
SHOCK
DO
NOT
OPEN
CAUTION:
TO
REDUCE
THE
RISK
OF
ELECTRIC
SHOCK.
DO
NOT
REMOVE
COVER
(OR
BACK).
NO
USER
-
SERVICEABLE
PARTS
INSIDE.
REFER
SERVICING
TO
QUALIFIED
SERVICE
PERSONNEL
"WARNING"
"TO
REDUCE
THE
RISK
OF
FIRE
OR
ELECTRIC
SHOCK.
DO
NOT
EXPOSE
THIS
APPLIANCE
TO
RAIN
OR
MOISTURE."
CAUTION:
TO
PREVENT
ELECTRIC
SHOCK,
MATCH
WIDE
BLADE
OF
PLUG
TO
WIDE
SLOT,
FULLY
INSERT.
ATTENTION:
POUR
EVITER
LES
CHOCS
ELECTRIQUES,
INTRODUIRE
LA
LAME
LA
PLUS
LARGE
DE
LA
FICHE
DANS
LA
BORNE
CORRESPONDANTE
DE
LA
PRISE
ET
POUSSER
JUSQU'
AU
FOND.
The
lightning
flash
with
arrowhead
symbol,
within
an
equilateral
triangle,
is
intended
to
alert
the
user
to
the
presence
of
uninsulated
"dangerous
voltage"
within
the
product's
enclosure
that
may
be
of
sufficient
magnitude
to
constitute
a
risk
of
electric
shock
to
persons.
The
exclamation
point
within
an
equilateral
triangle
is
intended
to
alert
the
user
to
the
presence
of
important
operating
and
maintenance
(servicing)
instructions
in
the
literature
accompanying
the
appliance.
SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
1.
Read
Instructions
-
All
the
safety
and
operating
instructions
should
be
read
before
the
appliance
is
operated.
2.
Retain
Instructions
-
The
safety
and
operating
instructions
should
be
retained
for
future
reference.
3.
Heed
Warnings
-
All
warnings
on
the
appliance
and
in
the
operating
instructions
should
be
adhered
to.
4.
Follow
Instructions
-
All
operating
and
use
instructions
should
be
followed.
5.
Water
and
Moisture
-
The
appliance
should
not
be
used
near
water
-
for
example,
near
a
bathtub,
washbowl,
kitchen
sink,
laundry
tub,
in
a
wet
basement,
or
near
a
swimming
pool,
and
the
like.
6.
Carts
and
Stands
-
The
appliance
should
be
used
only
with
a
cart
or
stand
that
is
recommended
by
the
manufacturer.
An
appliance
and
cart
combination
should
be
moved
with
care.
Quick
stops,
excessive
force,
and
uneven
surfaces
may
cause
the
appliance
and
cart
combination
to
overturn.
7.
Wall
or
Ceiling
Mounting
-
The
appliance
should
be
mounted
to
a
wall
or
ceiling
only
as
recommended
by
the
manufacturer.
8.
Ventilation
-
The
appliance
should
be
situated
so
that
Its
location
or
position
dose
not
interfere
with
its
proper
ventilation.
For
example,
the
appliance
should
not
be
situated
on
a
bed,
sofa,
rug,
or
similar
surface
that
may
block
the
ventilation
openings;
or,
placed
in
a
built-in
installation,
such
as
a
bookcase
or
cabinet
that
may
impede
the
flow
of
air
through
the
ventilation
openings.
9.
Heat
-
The
appliance
should
be
situated
away
from
heat
sources
such
as
radiators,
heat
registers,
stoves,
or
other
appliances
(including
amplifiers)
that
produce
heat.
10.
Power
Sources
-
The
appliance
should
be
connected
to
a
power
supply
only
of
the
type
described
in
the
operating
instructions
or
as
marked
on
the
appliance.
11.
Grounding
or
Polarization
-
The
precautions
that
should
be
taken
so
that
the
grounding
or
polarization
means
of
an
appliance
is
not
defeated.
12.
Power
Cord
Protection
-
Power
supply
cords
should
be
routed
so
that
they
are
not
likely
to
be
walked
on
or
pinched
by
items
placed
upon
or
against
them,
paying
particular
attention
to
cords
at
plugs,
convenience
receptacles,
and
the
point
where
they
exit
from
the
appliance.
13.
Cleaning
-
The
appliance
should
be
cleaned
only
as
recommended
by
the
manufacturer.
14.
Nonuse
Periods
-
The
power
cord
of
the
appliance
should
be
unplugged
from
the
outlet
when
left
unused
for
a
long
period
of
time.
15.
Object
and
Liquid
Entry
-
Care
should
be
taken
so
that
objects
do
not
fall
and
liquids
are
not
spilled
into
the
enclosure
through
openings.
16.
Damage
Requiring
Service
-
The
appliance
should
be
serviced
by
qualified
sen/ice
personnel
when:
A.
The
pow/er
supply
cord
or
the
plug
has
been
damaged;
or
B.
Objects
have
fallen,
or
liquid
has
been
spilled
into
the
appliance;
or
C.
The
appliance
has
been
exposed
to
rain;
or
D.
The
appliance
does
not
appear
to
operate
normally
or
exhibits
a
marked
change
in
performance;
or
E.
The
appliance
has
been
dropped,
or
the
enclosure
damaged.
17.
Servicing
-
The
user
should
not
attempt
to
service
the
appliance
beyond
that
described
in
the
operating
instructions.
All
other
servicing
should
be
referred
to
qualified
service
personnel.
2
FOSCBX
Notes
on
operating
the
FD-8
Table
of
contents
Recording
Preparation.4
Preparing
recording
media.4
Connecting
a
SCSI
drive
to
the
FD-8.5
Formatting
(initializing)
a
disk.
6
Checking
available
recording
time
on
a
format¬
ted
disk.8
Formatting
the
disk
again.8
Ejecting
a
disk
from
the
SCSI
drive.9
Before
turning
off
the
power
to
the
FD-8....9
Turning
on
power
again
with
disk
loaded
in
the
SCSI
drive.‘.9
Initial
settings.
1
0
First
Recording
Session.11
Connecting
a
musical
instrument
or
audio
de¬
vice
to
the
FD-8.11
Recording
a
performance
on
a
track.12
Re-recording.14
Recording
while
applying
effects.15
Re-recording
partof
a
song
(Ptmch
In/Out).16
Overdubbing.19
Arranging
recorded
tracks.21
Bouncing
a
performance
recorded
on
multiple
tracks
to
another
track.21
Two-channel
stereo
mixdown.23
Creating
a
new
program.25
3
Fostex
Recording
Preparation
_
Please
do
the
following
preparation
before
you
start
recording,
playing,
or
editing
on
the
FD-8.
Preparing
recording
media
The
FD-8
is
not
equipped
with
a
recording
medium,
such
as
a
hard
disk.
You
need
to
connect
an
external
SCSI
drive
(MO
drive,
Zip
drive,
EZ
drive,
or
fixed
hard
disk
drive)
as
the
recording
media.
Fostex
does
offers
an
optional
internal
2.5-inch
IDE
hard
disk.
For
more
information
on
removable
SCSI
drives
and
disks
sup¬
ported
by
the
FD-8,
please
refer
to
the
“List
of
the
drives
with
guaranteed
operation”
in
the
Owner’s
Manual.
Be
sure
to
use
a
drive
and
disk
with
operation
guaranteed
by
Fostex.
Prepare
the
following
items.
Select
one
of
the
following
removable
SCSI
drives.
MO
drive
&
MO
disk
EZ
drive
&
disk
Zip
drive
&
disk
Note:
Using
an
MO
drive
may
limit
the
FD-8's
capabilities.
For
more
in¬
formation,
refer
to
the
“Formatting"
section
on
page
7
regarding
the
Record
mode.
*
The
type
of
SCSI
cable
used
to
connect
the
FD-8
differs
depending
on
the
type
of
connected
SCSI
drive.
The
FD-8
is
equipped
with
a
D-sub
25-pin
female
connector
for
SCSI
connections,
which
requires
a
SCSI
cable
with
a
D-sub
25-pin
male
connector
on
one
end.
*
If
your
SCSI
drive
does
not
have
a
built-in
terminator,
you
will
need
a
SCSI
terminator.
*
In
addition
to
the
above
removable
type
SCSI
drive,
the
IDE
hard
disk
or
the
optional
2.5
inch
IDE
hard
disk
can
be
installed
in
the
FD-8.
If
a
optional
2.5'inch
hard
disk
is
to
be
used,
the
Fostex
Service
Station
will
do
the
installation
on
the
FD-8.
For
details,
please
inquire
at
your
nearest
Fostex
service
Station.
<Notes
on
handling
SCSI
drives
and
disks>
A
SCSI
drive
and
its
disk
are
made
of
precision
parts.
Follow
the
instructions
below
when
you
handle
them.
*
Do
not
drop
them
or
cause
a
strong
impact.
*
Do
not
expose
them
to
strong
vibration.
*
Do
not
expose
them
to
substantial
changes
in
temperature
or
humidity.
*
Do
not
locate
them
in
a
dusty
place.
*
Do
not
expose
them
to
water.
*
Do
not
place
them
near
any
device
that
generates
a
strong
magnetic
field.
Malfunction
or
misuse
of
the
unit
may
erase
the
data
recorded
on
SCSI
disks.
We
recommend
that
you
save
important
recordings
to
DAT.
Fostex
will
not
be
responsible
for
any
damage
due
to
erased
data
or
any
consequential
damages
caused
by
the
use
of
the
FD-8.
4
FOStBX
Connecting
a
SCSI
drive
to
the
FD-8
Connect
your
SCSI
drive
to
the
SCSI
connector
on
the
rear
panel
of
the
FD-8.
Refer
to
the
following
“Notes
on
connection”
and
connect
the
drive
correctly.
<Notes
on
connection>
*
Before
making
connections,
make
sure
that
both
FD-8
and
the
SCSI
drive
are
turned
off.
*
Up
to
two
SCSI
drives
can
be
connected
to
the
FD-8
SCSI
connector.
Normally,
for
real
time
record/playback,
one
SCSI
drive
is
connected
for
the
current
drive
(Refer
to
“Setup
of
ID
number”
below).
You
can
connect
two
drives
if
one
is
used
for
the
“current
drive”
and
the
other
for
"backup
(saving
and
loading
song
data)”
(Refer
to
“Setup
of
ID
number”
below).
Refer
to
“Saving
and
Loading
Song
Data”
in
the
Owner’s
Manual.
Current
drive
Backup
drive
Setup
of
ID
number:
Refer
to
the
guidelines
below
to
assign
SCSI
ID
numbers
for
the
connected
SCSI
drive(s).
Use
any
number
other
than
“6.”
^
Use
number
“6.”
*
The
SCSI
connector
on
the
FD-8
is
a
25-pin
connector,
compatible
with
Macintosh
computers.
Use
a
cable
with
connectors
that
conform
to
the
standards
for
SCSI
drive
connections.
*
The
last
SCSI
drive
on
the
SCSI
chain
should
be
terminated.
Install
a
SCSI
terminator,
or
turn
the
termination
switch
to
“on”
if
the
drive
has
such
a
switch
(such
as
a
Zip
drive).
As
explained
in
the
above
“Notes
on
connection,”
a
SCSI
drive
as
the
current
drive
and
second
for
backup
can
be
chain
connected
to
the
FD-8
SCSI
connector
but
in
the
“Quick
Operation
Guide”
only
a
SCSI
current
drive
is
connected
with
the
idea
that
record/playback
is
carried
out
in
real
time.
SCSI
terminator
1
FDSCeX
Formatting
(initializing)
a
disk
After
you
make
connection,
follow
the
steps
below
to
format
(initialize)
the
disk
for
use
in
a
SCSI
drive.
The
FD-8
uses
FDMS-3
(Fostex
Disk
Management
System-3)
as
the
recording
format.
To
perform
real
time
recording
and
playback
on
the
FD-8,
you
need
to
format
the
disk
(regardless
of
whether
the
disk
has
been
used).
If
you
format
a
used
disk,
first
make
sure
that
the
disk
does
not
contain
any
important
data.
Formatting
a
disk
erases
all
existing
data.
1
Turn
on
the
power
to
the
connected
SCSI
drive
and
the
FD-8.
If
the
SCSI
connection
has
been
made
correctly,
the
SCSI
drive
will
start
running
and
the
display
on
the
FD-
8
indicates
the
[Initial...]
(Initialize)
message,
then
the
[No
Disk]
(there
is
no
disk)
message.
(The
following
example
assumes
that
a
removable
SCSI
drive
is
connected.
If
you
have
connected
an
unformatted
fixed
disk
or
an
optional
Fostex
2.5-inch
internal
hard
disk,
the
[UnFormat!]
message
appears
instead
of
the
[No
Disk]
message.)
_
Initial..
_^
No
Disk
Note:
Before
attempting
to
load
a
disk
in
the
SCSI
drive,
make
sure
[No
Disk]
is
shovim
in
the
FD-8
display.
Note:
If
the
[Initial...]
message
and
the
[No
Drive!]
message
flash
alternately,
the
FD-8
does
not
recognized
the
connected
SCSI
drive.
In
this
case,
turn
off
the
power
to
both
devices.
Check
to
make
sure
the
SCSI
cable
is
connected
securely
and
that
the
cable
is
not
defective,
then
turn
on
the
power
to
both
devices.
2
Insert
a
disk
in
the
SCSI
drive.
If
you
insert
an
unformatted
disk
or
a
disk
in
a
different
format
in
the
SCSI
drive,
the
FD-8
indicates
[UnFormat!]
on
the
display,
then
shows
the
[Format
?]
(formatting
a
current
drive
disk)
menu
located
in
Setup
mode.
At
this
time,
the
SCSI
ID
number
for
the
drive
will
appear
as
shown
below
([SCSi
id-2]),
and
[SURE
?]
flashes.
This
means
that
the
FD-8
has
entered
the
formatting
standby
mode.
3
When
[SURE
?]
appears,
press
the
EXECUTE/YES
key.
The
FD-8
displays
[Pis
Wait!]
(Please
Wait!)
briefly,
and
then
show
the
menu
for
Record
mode
selection.
Initially,
[Normal]
for
Record
mode
appears.
[SURE
?]
flashes
at
the
same
time.
Pis
Uait!
Hornal
se
™
.
™
'
SURE?
4
Use
the
JOG
dial
to
select
the
desired
record
mode.
You
may
select
[Normal]
(Normal
mode:
A.D.A.C
mode),
[Master]
(Mastering
mode).
If
a
removable
type
disk
such
as
MO,
Zip
or
EZ
is
used
for
the
current
drive,
select
only
the
[Normal]
mode
for
recording,
and
if
the
fixed
hard
disk
or
optional
2.5-inch
IDE
hard
disk
is
used,
either
the
[Normal]
or
[Master]
mode
should
be
selected
for
formatting
(For
details
on
the
recording
mode,
refer
to
the
chart
in
the
next
page.).
6
m
44.1kHz
44.1kHz
Approx.
67
minutes/100MB
(converted
to
one
track)
Approx.
17
mInutes/100MB
(converted
to
one
track)
MO
disk,
EZ
disk.
Zip
cartridge.
Fixed
hard
disk
2.5-inch
IDE
internal
hard
disk
(option)
Fixed
hard
disk
2.5-inch
IDE
internal
hard
disk
(option)
*
Simultaneous
8
track
recording
by
adat
digital
input
is
possible.
*
4
tracks
simultaneous
recording
by
S/P
DIF
digital
signal
(two
inputs)
and
analog
signal
(two
inputs)
is
possible.
Note:
Simultaneous
recording
by
MO
disk
is
a
maximum
two
tracks.
*
Simultaneous
8
track
recording
by
adat
digital
input
is
possible.
*
4
tracks
simultaneous
recording
by
S/P
DIF
digital
signal
(two
inputs)
and
analog
signal
(two
inputs)
is
possible.
Save/load
is
possible
only
with
external
SCSI
drives.
Save/ioad
is
not
possible
with
DAT
and
adat.
Save/load
is
possible
with
the
external
SCSI
drive,
DAT
or
adat.
n
A.D.A.C.
is
the
next
generation
digital
audio
coding
technique
maximized
for
multitrack
recording,
which
has
been
developed
by
joint
research
of
Matsushita
Electric
Industry
Corporation
and
Fostex
Corporation.
Note:
Available
recording
time
varies
depending
on
the
disk
capacity
and
type.
For
actual
available
time
for
a
particular
disk,
please
refer
to
the
“List
of
the
drives
with
guaranteed
operation”
in
the
Owner’s
Manual.
Note:
To
cancel
the
formatting
operation,
press
the
EXIT/NO
key
before
proceeding
to
Step
5.
Each
press
of
the
EXIT/NO
key
will
return
you
to
the
previous
display,
and
finally
exit
setup
mode.
Note:
Use
only
the
above
[Normal]
mode
to
format
removable
type
disks.
Even
if
it
has
been
formatted
by
the
[Master]
mode,
sufficient
recordable
area
cannot
be
obtained.
5
Press
and
hold
down
the
RECORD
button
and
press
the
EXECUTE/YES
key.
When
the
FD-8
starts
formatting,
it
displays
the
size
of
the
unformatted
area
on
the
disk
(e.g.:
[-135MB]),
and
counts
down
as
formatting
progresses.
Wait
a
moment.
When
the
FD-8
finishes
formatting,
it
displays
[COMPLETED
I]
and
stops
accessing
the
disk
(The
access
LED
turns
off.).
G
Press
the
EXiT/NO
key
to
quit
the
setup
mode.
The
display
indicates
the
top
of
the
program
in
ABS
Time
Base
([ABS
OOM
OOS
OOF]),
as
shown
below:
7
FDSteX
Checking
available
recording
time
on
a
formatted
disk
It
is
a
good
idea
to
check
the
available
recording
time
after
you
format
the
disk.
The
following
procedure
assumes
that
the
FD-8
has
exited
Setup
mode
and
is
displaying
the
ABS
time,
with
disk
access
stopped.
1
P
ress
the
DISP
SEL
key
to
change
from
the
ABS
time
indication
to
the
REMAIN
time
indication.
The
FD-8
displays
the
available
recording
time
and
recording
space
in
ABS
time
base.
This
time
value
indicates
how
many
minutes
of
data
can
be
recorded
on
the
formatted
disk,
and
how
much
of
the
space
on
the
disk
can
be
used
for
recording.
The
REMAIN
time
values
are
based
on
mono
track
recording.
If
you
wish
to
record
on
all
eight
tracks,
you
can
find
out
how
many
minutes
of
a
song
you
can
record
by
dividing
the
REMAIN
time
value
by
“8.”
The
example
at
left
is
the
REMAIN
display
immediately
after
formatting
a
removable
type
disk
in
the
[Normal]
mode.
The
numbers
in
the
display
indicate
a
re¬
main
time
of
1
hour
31
minutes
13
sec¬
onds
or,
in
disk
capacity,
134
MB
that
can
be
recorded
in
mono
track
format.
For
ex¬
ample,
if
this
disk
is
used
to
record
on
all
8
tracks,
about
11
minutes
can
be
recorded.
2
Press
the
DISP
SEL
key
to
return
to
the
previous
time
base
display.
Formatting
the
disk
again
If
you
wish
to
change
the
recording
mode
of
a
formatted
disk
or
to
reformat
a
used
disk,
you
need
to
set
the
FD-8
to
SETUP
mode
and
use
the
[Format
?]
menu.
The
procedure
assumes
that
the
formatted
disk
is
in
the
SCSI
drive
and
the
FD-8
is
stopped,
with
the
ABS
time
base
displayed.
1
Press
the
SETUP
key
to
change
to
setup
mode.
The
FD-8
will
enter
the
setup
mode,
and
display
the
first
hierarchy
of
the
setup
menu.
If
this
is
the
first
time
you
access
this
menu,
the
FD-8
displays
the
[Sign.
Set
?]
(Time
signature
setting)
menu.
Sign.Set?
44.1kHz
SETUP
=
-
1
2
T
urn
the
JOG
dial
to
select
[Format
?]
and
press
the
EXECUTE/YES
key.
The
FD-8
displays
the
ID
number
of
the
connected
SCSI
drive
and
flashes
[SURE
?].
3
U
se
the
JOG
dial
to
select
the
desired
record
mode.
8
FDStQX
Ejecting
a
disk
from
the
SCSi
drive
Follow
the
procedure
below
to
eject
a
disk
from
the
SCSI
drive
after
the
FD-8
exits
the
setup
mode
and
disk
access
has
stopped.
You
cannot
eject
a
disk
using
the
eject
button
on
the
drive.
^
Press
and
hold
down
the
SHIFT
key
and
press
the
EXIT/NO
key.
The
disk
will
be
ejected
from
the
current
drive.
Before
turning
off
the
power
to
the
FD-8
Before
turning
off
the
power
to
the
FD-8
and
the
connected
SCSI
drive,
check
the
following
items:
r
-^
*
The
SCSI
disk
is
not
being
accessed.
(The
ACCESS
LED
is
turned
off.)
*
The
FD-8
has
exited
the
setup
mode
and
displays
the
ABS
or
BAR/BEAT/CLK
time
base.
*
The
output
volume
of
the
FD-8
and
all
connected
audio
devices
is
set
to
minimum.
Turning
on
the
power
again
with
a
disk
ioaded
in
the
SCSI
drive
There
is
no
procedure
for
turning
on
the
power
without
a
disk
loaded
in
the
SCSI
drive
but
if
power
is
switched
off
with
a
disk,
and
then
power
needs
to
be
switched
on
again,
follow
the
procedure
below:
1
First,
turn
on
the
power
to
the
SCSI
drive
loaded
with
the
disk.
2
First,
make
sure
that
the
orange
LED
on
the
SCSI
drive
lights
up
in
green
and
that
the
disk
is
not
being
accessed,
and
then
turn
on
the
power
to
the
FD-8.
9
FDSteX
Initla!
settings
Before
you
start
recording,
please
remember
the
following:
You
need
to
reset
all
the
controls
(faders,
switches,
and
buttons)
on
the
control
panel
to
their
initial
settings
before
you
start
recording,
playing,
or
editing.
This
procedure
prevents
important
data
from
being
erased,
and
incorrect
operation
of
the
FD-8
because
of
prior
settings.
This
procedure
is
called
“Initializing
the
FD-
8,”
and
should
be
performed
before
you
start
each
new
session.
<Tips
for
initializing
the
FD-8>
1.
Lower
the
input
channel
faders
and
master
faders
L/R.
2.
Set
the
LEVEL
switches
from
Channels
7
and
8
to
“H
(-lOdBV).”
3.
Set
all
other
knobs
and
switches
to
the
center
position
or
the
“0”
position.
4.
Set
all
RECORD
TRACK
select
keys
to
“OFF
(SAFE).”
5.
Set
all
switches
in
the
recorder
section
to
OFF
(the
LEDS
should
be
off).
FOStQC
Your
First
Recording
Session
This
section
explains
how
to
record
using
the
FD-8
for
the
first
time.
Connecting
a
musical
instrument
or
audio
device
to
the
FD-8
Please
refer
to
the
following
diagram
to
connect
a
musical
instrument,
headphones,
or
audio
devices
to
the
FD-8.
Connecting
a
microphone
(with
an
unbalanced
plug)
to
Input
7
or
8
on
the
front
panel.
Inputs
7
and
8
are
equipped
with
LEVEL
switches
that
enable
you
to
control
the
level
according
to
the
input
level
of
the
connected
microphone.
(o)-
(o)>
(Q>
(o>
co>
(o>
O
Front
panel
Connect
a
guitar
or
a
keyboard
to
one
of
Inputs
1-8.
If
you
wish
to
adjust
the
level
of
the
signal,
connect
that
instrument
to
Input
7
or
8.
Monitoring
headphones
Connect
a
microphone
with
a
balance
plug
to
Input
7
or
8
of
the
XLR-type
jack
on
the
rear
panel.
These
jacks
are
also
equipped
with
LEVEL
switches.
How¬
ever,
you
cannot
use
these
jacks
when
the
input
jacks
on
the
front
panel
are
being
used.
If
you
connect
musical
instruments
to
both
front
and
rear
panel
inputs,
only
the
jacks
on
the
front
panel
will
be
enabled.
oooooooo
ok
°o
DFQ
^
ODO
Rear
panel
Connect
powered
monitor
speakers
or
a
power
amplifier
and
speakers
to
the
MON
OUT
jacks
on
the
rear
panel.
11
Fostex
Recording
a
performance
on
a
track
In
tJiis
example,
we
will
record
the
sound
of
an
electric
guitar
connected
to
input
1.
This
procedure
assumes
that
program
1
has
been
created
automatically
after
the
disk
format
operation,
and
that
the
ABS
time
base
value
is
OOM
OOS
OOF
(top
of
the
program).
First,
initialize
the
FD-8.
Connecting
a
musical
instrument
and
setting
the
controls
1.
Connect
the
electric
guitar
to
input
jack
1.
2.
Set
the
INPUT
SEL
switch
for
channel
1
to
“INPUT.”
The
guitar
signal
will
be
routed
to
the
channel
1
input
fader.
3.
Turn
the
channel
1
PAN
knob
to
“L”
(all
the
way
to
left).
The
guitar
signal
will
be
routed
to
stereo
bus
L.
4.
Press
the
RECORD
TRACK
select
key
1/L.
The
1/L
key
indicator
flashes,
indicating
that
trackl
is
ready
for
recording.
Adjusting
the
recording
level
5.
Set
the
SELECTOR
in
the
monitor
section
to
“MON.”
This
enables
you
to
monitor
the
recorder
output
signal
during
recording.
6.
Raise
the
master
faders
L/R
to
“7-8”
marks.
7.
Press
the
RECORD
button.
The
RECORD
button
LED
flashes,
and
track
1
enters
input
monitoring
mode.
This
means
that
the
guitar
signal
routed
to
track
1
is
output
from
the
recorder
section.
12
Fostex
8.
While
playing
the
guitar,
gradually
raise
the
channel
1
input
fader.
Set
the
optimum
recording
level
while
observing
the
level
of
meter
1.
As
you
raise
the
fader,
meter
L
respond.
This
means
that
the
signal
is
routed
to
stereo
bus
L
(STEREO
OUT
L
output).
Try
to
set
the
fader
so
that
the
meter
peaks
at
“0”.
Note:
If
the
"OL"
segment
of
the
meter
lights
up
consecutively,
the
sound
will
distorted
during
re¬
cording.
Adjusting
the
monitor
ievei
9.
Turn
the
MON
knob
located
in
the
channel
1
MON
mix
section
to
“TRK1”
and
rotate
the
MASTER
knob
clockwise
in
the
monitor
section.
Adjust
the
monitoring
balance
using
the
MON
PAN
knob.
10.
Adjust
the
channel
1
equalizer.
If
equalizing
the
signal
causes
the
“OL”
segment
of
the
meter
to
light
up,
lower
the
channel
1
INPUT
fader.
Use
the
following
knobs
to
control
the
corresponding
frequency
bands.
Starting
recording
11.
Press
and
hold
down
the
RECORD
button
and
press
the
PLAY
button.
The
flashing
RECORD
button
LED
and
the
recording
track
LED
will
light
steadily,
indicating
that
the
FD-8
has
started
recording.
You
can
now
monitor
the
guitar
sound
you
are
playing
through
the
recording
track.
Finish
recording
12.
Press
the
STOP
button
to
finish
recording.
Note:
Press
the
STOP
button
immediately
when
you
finish
recording.
Recording
unnecessary
silence
will
waste
free
disk
space
and
might
reduce
space
required
for
future
edit
operations.
Piaying
the
recorded
performance
13.
Press
the
RECORD
TRACK
select
key
1/L
to
turn
off
its
LED.
14.
Press
and
hold
down
the
STOP
button
and
press
the
REWIND
button
to
locate
the
beginning
of
the
program.
15.
Press
the
PLAY
button
to
play
back
the
program.
16.
Turn
the
MON
knob
of
the
channel
1
MON
mix
section
toward
'‘TRK
1”
and
gradually
turn
up
the
MASTER
knob
in
the
monitor
section.
You
will
hear
the
recorded
guitar
sound
on
track
1.
13
F05CQ(
You
just
finished
recording
your
first
session
on
track
1.
Did
you
like
it?
To
continue
recording
on
track
1
from
other
input
jacks,
or
on
another
track,
read
the
following
“Hints.”
<Hints>
*
Recording
your
performance
on
a
track
other
than
track
1
Use
the
channel
PAN
knob
and
the
RECORD
TRACK
select
key.
If
the
PAN
knob
is
set
to
“L,”
tracks
1,
3,
5,
and
7
are
available
for
recording.
If
the
PAN
knob
is
set
to
“R,”
tracks
2,
4,
6,
and
8
are
available
for
recording.
Then,
use
the
RECORD
TRACK
select
key
to
select
the
track
you
wish
to
record.
You
can
record
data
on
eight
tracks
simultaneously
on
any
disk
other
than
an
MO
disk.
For
example,
if
you
set
all
RECORD
TRACK
select
keys
to
“READY”
and
set
the
channel
PAN
knobs
for
all
connected
sound
sources
to
“center,”
you
could
record
all
sources
to
tracks
1-8
simultaneously.
*
Monitoring
a
track
recording
sound
To
monitor
a
recording
sound,
use
the
MON
mix
section
of
the
channel
that
corresponds
to
the
record¬
ing
track
number.
That
is,
if
you
are
recording
data
to
track
1,
use
the
channel
1
MON
mix
section.
If
you
are
recording
data
to
track
5,
use
the
channel
5
MON
mix
section.
If
a
musical
instrument
connected
to
INPUT
jack
1
(channel
1)
is
recorded
to
track
8,
you
will
need
to
use
the
channel
8
MON
mix
section
to
adjust
the
monitoring
level.
Rerecording
One
of
the
great
functions
of
the
FD-8
is
that
if
you
make
a
mistake
during
recording,
you
can
restore
the
data
before
you
made
the
mistake.
And,
you
can
also
restore
the
data
that
was
obtained
after
you
made
a
mistake.
These
functions
are
called
the
“undo
function”
and
the
“redo
function.”
The
UNDO/REDO
key
on
the
control
panel
controls
these
functions.
The
undo
function
enables
you
to
cancel
the
latest
recording
or
edit
and
restore
the
previous
status.
Using
the
redo
function
after
you
use
the
undo
function
enables
you
to
cancel
the
undo
operation
and
restore
the
latest
recording
or
edit.
The
limits
of
these
functions
are
described
in
the
<Note>
below.
<Note>
You
can
continue
using
the
Undo/Redo
functions
over
and
over
until
the
following:
*
When
a
new
recording
made.
*
After
a
new
edit
is
executed.
(Copy/Paste,
Move/Paste,
Auto
Punch
in/out,
Erase,
etc.)
*
If
the
power
is
switched
off.
*
When
the
program
is
changed.
*
When
the
disk
is
ejected.
-—_-
1.
After
you
record
(or
play
back
newly
recorded
data),
press
the
UNDO/REDO
key.
The
FD-8
will
display
[Undo
!],
then
[COMPLETED
I],
and
displays
the
previous
time
base
indication.
Undoing
the
recording
will
restore
the
status
prior
to
recording.
2.
To
cancel
the
undo
operation,
press
the
UNDO/REDO
key
again.
The
FD-8
will
display
[Redo
!],
then
[COMPLETED
!],
and
displays
the
previous
time
base
indication.
Performing
the
Redo
operation
will
cancel
the
undo
operation
and
restore
the
status
obtained
after
recording.
14
FQSTQX
Recording
while
effects
This
section
explains
how
to
record
a
sound
source
connected
to
input
1
while
applying
the
effects.
Connect
a
signal
processor
to
the
FD-8
as
shown
below.
This
example
assumes
that
you
have
a
mono-in,
stereo-out
effector.
This
section
describes
how
to
adjust
the
effect
sound.
Refer
to
the
previous
section
for
more
information
on
how
to
record
sound
sources.
Adjusting
the
effect
sound
1.
Turn
the
channel
1
AUX
knob
toward
“AUX
1”
(counterclockwise)
to
adjust
the
signal
sent
to
the
effector.
As
you
turn
the
knob,
more
signal
will
be
sent
to
the
effect.
2.
Turn
the
AUX
RTN
knob
1
clockwise
to
adjust
the
signal
returned
to
the
FD-8.
The
processed
signal
will
be
routed
to
the
stereo
bus
L/R.
Apply
the
effects
to
the
recording
sound
source
in
this
way.
15
FDSteX
Rerecording
part
of
a
song
(Punch
In/Out)
You
can
rerecord
only
part
of
a
song
with
which
you
are
not
satisfied
or
in
which
you
have
found
a
mistake.
This
operation
is
called
“Punch
In/Out
Recording.”
“Punch
In”
means
switching
from
playback
to
recording
and
“Punch
Out”
means
switching
from
recording
to
playback.
Punch
In/Out
recording
can
be
done
auto¬
matically
(Auto
Punch
In/Out)
or
manually
using
a
foot
switch
(Manual
Punch
In/Out).
This
section
explains
Auto
Punch
In/Out
recording.
To
perform
this
operation,
you
need
to
set
the
punch-in
time
and
punch-out
time.
The
FD-8
features
rehearsal
mode,
in
which
you
can
first
practice
your
punch
in/out
until
you
are
satisfied.
As
an
example,
we
rerecord
part
of
the
guitar
performance
we
have
recorded
on
track
1
in
the
previous
section.
Programming
the
edit
points
1.
Play
the
song
from
the
beginning
and
press
the
HOLD/>
key
at
the
point
you
wish
to
perform
Auto
Punch
in.
2.
Press
the
STORE
key.
(The
STORE
LED
lights
up.)
3.
Press
the
AUTO
PUNCH
IN
key.
The
position
(time)
at
which
you
pressed
the
HOLD/>
key
is
stored
as
the
“Auto
Punch
In
point”
in
memory,
and
the
STORE
LED
turns
off.
The
recorder
continues
playback.
4.
Press
the
HOLD/>
key
at
the
point
you
wish
to
perform
auto
punch
out.
5.
Press
the
STORE
key.
(The
STORE
LED
iights
up.)
6.
Press
the
AUTO
PUNCH
OUT
key.
The
position
(time)
at
which
you
pressed
the
HOLD/>
key
is
stored
as
the
“Auto
Punch
Out
point”
in
memory,
and
the
STORE
LED
turns
off.
The
recorder
continues
playback.
7.
Stop
the
recorder
section.
Checking
the
stored
edit
points
8.
Press
the
AUTO
PUNCH
iN
key
or
the
AUTO
PUNCH
OUT
key
while
the
recorder
is
stopped.
The
stored
time
value
of
the
corresponding
edit
point
appears
on
the
display.
9.
Press
the
EXIT/NO
key
to
return
to
the
previous
display.
16
FOStQX
Auto
Punch
In/Out
rehearsal
In
the
rehearsal
mode,
the
part
between
the
auto
punch
in
point
and
the
auto
punch
out
point
enters
input
monitoring
mode
and
is
not
recorded.
In
this
way,
you
can
repeatedly
practice
your
performance
technique
and
adjust
the
recording
level
until
you
are
satisfied.
Practice
in
rehearsal
mode
until
you
are
ready,
then
proceed
to
Take
mode.
1.
Locate
a
point
slightly
before
the
auto
punch
in
point.
You
can
use
the
AUTO
PUNCH
IN/OUT
keys
to
locate
the
corresponding
positions.
Press
the
AUTO
PUNCH
IN
key,
then
the
LOCATE
key
to
locate
the
auto
punch
in
point.
Then,
use
the
REWIND
button
to
locate
a
point
slightly
before
the
auto
punch
in
point.
2.
Press
and
hold
the
SHIFT
key
and
press
the
RECORD
button.
The
[RHSL]
message
flashes
in
the
[A.
PUNCH]
mode
display
section,
indicating
that
auto
punch
mode
is
turned
on.
A.
PUNCH
This
flash->"RHSL^
-
^
/'
I
s
s
—-
3.
Press
the
RECORD
TRACK
select
key
1/L
to
set
track
1
ready
for
recording.
4.
Raise
the
master
faders
L/R
to
“7-8”
marks,
and
set
the
SELECTOR
to
“MON.”
5.
Press
the
PLAY
button
to
playback
the
recorder.
(The
flashing
[RHSL]
message
will
light
steadily
when
playback
starts.)
A.
PUNCH
This
lights
up-—
RHSL
6.
Play
the
guitar
accompanying
the
playback
sound
on
track
1,
and
adjust
the
recording
level
between
the
Auto
Punch
In/Out
points.
You
will
hear
the
recorded
sound
up
to
the
auto
punch
in
point,
and
you
will
hear
your
current
performance
between
the
Auto
Punch
In/Out
points.
Use
the
channel
1
input
fader
to
adjust
the
recording
level
of
your
current
guitar
performance.
To
adjust
the
playback
level
and
the
monitoring
level
between
the
Auto
Punch
In/Out
points,
turn
the
MON
knob
in
the
MON
mix
section
toward
“TRK
1.”
During
rehearsal,
the
RECORD
LED
and
the
RECORD
TRACK
LED
flash
between
the
Auto
Punch
In/Out
points.
7.
When
you
finish
rehearsing,
stop
the
recorder
and
locate
a
position
slightly
before
the
auto
punch
in
point.
17
FQStQX
Auto
Punch
In/Out
Take
When
you
are
ready,
proceed
with
a
take.
The
basic
operation
is
almost
the
same
as
for
rehearsal,
except
that
the
part
between
the
auto
punch
in
and
out
points
will
enter
the
record
mode
during
an
actual
take.
1.
M
ake
sure
that
auto
punch
mode
is
turned
on
and
[RHSL]
is
flashing.
If
the
mode
is
not
turned
on,
press
and
hold
down
the
SHIFT
key
and
press
the
RECORD
button
to
turn
the
auto
punch
mode
on.
A.
PUNCH
This
flashes-
-
R
HSlI-
-^
/
I
\
V
-
2.
P
ress
and
hold
the
PLAY
button,
and
press
the
RECORD
button.
The
flashing
[RHSL]
message
turns
off
and
[TAKE]
lights
up.
As
in
rehearsal
mode,
playback
will
continue
up
to
the
auto
punch
in
point.
Then,
your
performance
will
be
recorded
between
the
auto
punch
in
and
out
points.
During
auto
punch
recording,
the
RECORD
LED
and
the
TRACK
SELECT
LED
will
light.
A.
PUNCH
TAKE
—1
-
T
his
lights
up
In
the
take
mode,
the
FD-8
exits
auto
punch
mode
automatically
when
the
auto
punch
out
point
is
reached.
The
[A.
PUNCH]
mode
display
is
blank.
Note:
The
sound
on
the
recording
track
will
be
muted
momentarily
after
the
auto
punch
out
point.
This
is
normal.
3.
Press
the
STOP
button
to
stop
the
recorder.
4.
Play
track
1
to
check
the
recording.
Redoing
Auto
Punch
In/Out
recording
You
can
redo
Auto
Punch
In/Out
recording
if
the
results
are
not
satisfactory.
Press
the
UNDO/REDO
key
to
restore
the
data
obtained
before
you
performed
Auto
Punch
In/Out
recording.
Then,
you
can
create
a
new
Auto
Punch
In/Out
recording.
18
FQStQX
Overdubbmg
“Overdubbing”
refers
to
the
practice
of
recording
a
new
sound
to
a
one
track
while
listening
to
other
previ¬
ously
recorded
tracks.
You
can
overdub
multiple
performances
of
musical
instruments
and
vocals.
This
technique
is
central
to
multi-track
music
production.
In
this
example,
we
overdub
a
keyboard
performance
on
track
2
while
listening
to
the
recorded
guitar
sound
on
track
1.
Connecting
a
keyboard
1.
Connect
the
output
jack
of
the
keyboard
to
input
Jack
1
(or
an
available
Input
jack)
on
the
FD-8.
Setting
the
controls
2.
If
you
have
connected
the
keyboard
to
input
1,
set
the
channel
1
INPUT
SEL
switch
to
“INPUT.”
3.
Turn
the
channel
1
PAN
knob
ail
the
way
to
“R.”
The
keyboard
signal
will
be
routed
to
the
stereo
bus
R,
and
will
be
recorded
on
track
2.
4.
Press
the
RECORD
TRACK
select
key
2/R
to
set
track
2
ready
for
recording.
Adjusting
the
keyboard
recording
level
5.
Set
the
SELECTOR
in
the
monitor
section
to
“MON.”
6.
Raise
the
master
faders
L/R
to
the
“7-8”
mark.
7.
Press
the
RECORD
button.
Track
2
enters
input
monitoring
mode.
8.
While
playing
the
keyboard,
raise
the
channel
1
input
fader
gradually.
Adjust
the
recording
level
casually
while
observing
level
meter
2.
Adjust
the
equalizer
if
necessary.
If
equalizer
adjustments
cause
the
level
to
change
and
the
[OL]
segment
of
the
meter
to
light
up,
lower
the
input
fader.
19
FDSteX
Monitoring
your
keyboard
performance
_
9.
Use
the
channel
2
MON
mix
section
to
adjust
the
keyboard
monitor
sound.
Turn
the
MON
knob
toward
“TRK
2”
and
turn
the
MASTER
knob
in
the
monitor
section
clockwise
gradually.
You
will
hear
the
keyboard
sound.
Also,
use
the
MON
PAN
knob
to
set
the
pan
of
the
monitor
sound.
Practicing
the
overdubbing
Play
the
keyboard
while
listening
to
the
playback
of
the
recorded
guitar
on
track
1.
At
this
time,
make
sure
that
the
RECORD
TRACK
select
key
2/R
LED
and
the
RECORD
button
LED
are
flashing.
10.
Press
the
PLAY
button
to
start
playback
from
the
beginning
of
the
program.
11.
Adjust
the
guitar
playback
sound
in
the
channel
1
MON
mix
section.
Play
the
keyboard
while
monitoring
the
guitar
sound
on
track
1.
You
can
adjust
the
track
1
playback
sound
using
the
channel
1
MON
mix
section,
and
you
can
adjust
and
monitor
the
track
2
input
monitoring
sound
using
the
channel
2
MON
mix
section.
At
this
point,
your
keyboard
sound
has
not
been
recorded
yet.
Practice
your
performance
until
you
are
satisfied.
Overdubbing
12.
Press
and
hold
down
the
STOP
button,
and
press
the
REWIND
button
to
locate
the
beginning
of
the
program.
13.
Press
and
hold
down
the
RECORD
button,
and
press
the
PLAY
button
to
start
recording.
Play
the
keyboard
while
listening
to
the
guitar
sound
recorded
on
track
1.
14.
When
you
finish
overdubbing,
stop
the
recorder,
locate
the
beginning
of
the
program,
and
listen
to
the
recording.
Redoing
overdubbing
If
the
result
is
not
satisfactory,
you
can
redo
the
overdub
by
performing
an
undo
operation
to
cancel
the
overdubbed
contents,
and
then
overdub
again.
Continue
to
overdub
other
sound
sources
on
other
tracks
while
listening
to
the
recorded
tracks.
Note:
Before
each
overdub
session,
make
sure
there
is
sufficient
available
recording
time
on
the
disk
as
de¬
scribed
on
page
8.
The
Undo/Redo
function
also
requires
that
there
be
sufficient
free
space
on
the
disk.
Check
the
REMAIN
time
frequently.
If
there
is
not
enough
free
space,
the
FD-8
indicates
[Disk
Full!]
and
recording
and
other
functions
are
disabled.
In
this
case,
use
the
Erase
function
(described
on
page
59
in
the
Owner’s
Manual)
to
erase
unnecessary
data
on
the
disk.
20
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