Fostex FD-4 User Manual

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Basic Application (Basic Multitrack Recording)

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Effect unit 1

Effect unit 2

Master Recorder

Setting the switch and knob on the FD-4

1. Set the INPUT SEL switches of channels 1–4 to [TRK].

In this way, the output from recorded tracks 1–4 will be
routed to the corresponding input channel faders for
equalization and effect processing.

2. Set the channel PAN knobs accordingly.

There is no rule on the position of the PAN knobs.
The settings would differ depending on the type of the
instrument you recorded or the feel of your song.
You can, for example, pan a given instrument to the left
and the vocal to right. Follow your intuition.

3. Set the SELECTOR in the monitor section to [L/R].

4. Raise the master fader L/R to [7–8].

Setting the output level and the master recorder

5. Set the master recorder to recording standby mode.

You should be able to check the recording level.

6. Press the PLAY button to play back the Program from the

beginning.

7. Raise the channel faders and turn the MASTER knob in the

monitor section gradually to monitor the sound.

Use the channel faders to adjust the track playback levels
while monitoring the sound.
At this time, check the level meters L and R and adjust
the faders so that the [OL] section of the meter will not
light up with the maximum level.

8. When you obtain a satisfactory balance, use the master

fader L/R to adjust the final output level.

Also adjust the input level on the master recorder.

Settings for the effect units

9. Turn the AUX knob for the channel signal to which you wish

to apply effects toward [AUX 1] or [AUX 2].

Turn the knob toward [AUX 1] to apply reverberation;
turn it toward [AUX 2] to apply chorus.

10. Use the AUX RTN 1 and AUX RTN 2 knobs to adjust the

input level from the effect units to the stereo bus L/R.

Mixdown

11. Press the REWIND button while holding down the STOP

button to locate the beginning of the Program.

12. Start recording on the master recorder.

Adjust the input level on the master recorder so that its
level meters indicate almost the same level as the FD-4’s
level meters L/R.

13. Press the FD-4’s PLAY button to play the Program from the

beginning.

Operate the master faders L/R to fade the mixdown sound
in and out.

Quitting mixdown

14. Stop the master recorder and the FD-4.