Product OverviewTotally self contained recording studio - complete with digital effects and CD mastering.*That’s what you get with the fabulous new Fostex VF80, an 8-track digital recording and digital mixing solution which combines the latest in digital recording technological innovation with ease of use and excellent value.This little baby is so highly specified that it’s un-compressed audio quality and non-linear editing facilities make it ready to meet even professional recording projects head on.And at a price usually associated with analog machines.UN-Compressed AudioFostex have earned an enviable reputation for unparalleled quality when it comes to digital recording and playback and it’s easy to see (and hear) why, because the VF80 allows you to record and playback full un-compressed linear 16bit / 44.1kHz quality digital audio.And, although it might be called an 8-track recorder, you’ve actually got 24, as an additional 16 ghost tracks are provided, boosting flexibility.With this power you can record different versions of vocals, drum grooves, guitar parts, etc., then choose which of the 8 tracks you wish to reproduce and mix.- Producing multiple mixes of the same song has never been easier.Especially as the VF80 has a completely digital mixer packed with stunning EQ, and bags of quality digital effects.Having a digital mixer means that when you perform tasks such as overdubbing, track bouncing, effect processing and mixdown, your audio is kept in the digital domain.No build-up of hiss. No audio deterioration. Just great quality.New Amp SimulationNew for VF80 is an enhanced A.S.P. +digital effects engine. Spice up your mixes with stunning reverb, panning, hall, reverb, chorus, flange, and pitch shift effects.Plus, there’s no need for external guitar effects either as the VF80 now includes awesome amp simulation as standard.Unique tranique traning modeThe VF80 also includes a unique Training Mode. This handy feature allows you to practice while playing back only tracks 7/8 with the clever ‘centre cancellation’ technology ‘muting’ sounds at the centre of the stereo mix and slowing down the playback speed without altering the pitch.- Getting that tricky guitar run or vocal performance will be a snap.Mixing with FinesseThe ‘distortion and hiss-free’ input stages have balanced XLR and unbalanced jack inputs, trim control and switchable +48V phantom power. Whatever you throw at them, they can handle it from the lowest of low level mic signals to the hottest instrument signal.Getting a great sound is a snap thanks to the great 2-band EQ (on 6 channels) and a handy EQ library of 36 preset patterns.Fostex A.S.P.+ digital effects are available for 6 tracks (switchable pre or post).And the 99 ‘mix scene’ memory per program allows you to store a complete mix (fader positions, EQ/effect settings), for later recall or scene sequence.MasteringYou’ve got the performance, you’ve got the sound and chosen your takes.Now for mix-down and mastering.Just one button push ‘bounces’ any or all of the content of tracks 1 - 6 to stereo, (using tracks 7 & 8).Then apply dedicated Fostex A.S.P.+ Mastering Effects, (a library of 10 is available) and master out to external digital recorder, analogue tape deck or direct to CD*.Features:8-Track Digital Multitracker Built-in digital FX inc Amp & Mic simulation Mastering Mode Optional internal CD-R/RW drive 10 preset mastering libraries S/P DIF digital I/O In Details: Digital RecordingFull digital 8-track multitrack recorder Optional internal CD-R/RW drive for mastering & back-up 8 recording tracks plus 16 additional ghost tracks for multiple takes. 24 recording tracks in total No compression recording to internal, user upgradable, 3.5" E-IDE hard disc Up to 7.8 hours of 8 track recording on 20GB hard disc WAV file support (via CD) Digital Mixing New A.S.P.+ digital channel effects. 44 effect types including stunning amp simulations & distortion Mastering Mode (using tracks 7 & 8) with EQ, compressor and effects 10 preset Mastering Libraries: Flat, Wet Mix, Light Mix, Live Mix, Pop Mix, Dance, Hard, 70’s, Hall and Lo-Fi modes 2 x inputs with phantom powered balanced XLRs and unbalanced 6mm jacks. Trim controls, on/off switches and peak LED indicators Stereo Out 7 x track faders and 1 x Master fader (stereo buss) - all 60mm Full MTC/MMC compliance, MIDI clock & song position pointer 2-band EQ on channels 1-6 (shelving type) plus 36 EQ presets 99 mix scene memory per program with title edits Non-destructive, non linear Copy/Move-Paste / Erase audio editing Jog wheel audio scrubbing with wave-form display Clipboard data available to be pasted to the same, another, or multiple tracks and automatically repeated up to 99 times. S/P DIF digital I/O
Model: VF80
£375.00 
