Fostex FD-8 Musical Instrument User Manual


 
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Before Starting
DRIVE
AUTO A.PUNCH
SYNC OUT
CLK
SCSI
SMF
PGM
ABS
Managing songs by Program Change function
The FD-8 features Program Select function, which enables you to set up to 99 Programs on the disk.
When you format a disk, one Program will be automatically created on the disk. You may create more Programs,
if necessary. You may also delete unnecessary Programs.
The FD-8 also features Program Change function that enables you to select one of the Programs set on the disk.
Programs on the disk are something like independent containers. You can record, play, and edit each container
without affecting other containers. You can also name Programs, which is useful for managing songs.
Note:
Total available recording time is always the
maximum available recording time on the disk,
regardless of the number of Programs you set on the
disk. That is, if you use up the maximum recording
time for one Program, you will not be able to record
any data in other Programs.
As described in “Managing the song by Program,” the FD-8 can set up as many as 99 Programs on the disk. Setting
up a Program requires a small amount of disk space. In other words, disk space is used not only for storing
recorded data but also for storing all setup data. Therefore, make sure that you have enough space on the disk
before you start recording to avoid running out of space (the [OVER !] message flashes in that case).
You can name a Program.
(This example shows a “temporary
title” automatically named to
Program 1 right after you format the
disk.)
This indicates the number of the currently
selected Program. (In this example,
Program 1 is selected.)
Note:
As described in the “REMAIN indicator,”
creating additional Programs will consume a small
amount of disk space.
program 1
program 2
program 3
program 4
program 5
program 6
program 7
program 8
program 9
You can set up to 99 programs (independent containers).
Refer to page 33 for more information on the program
select function.
Refer to page 35 for more information on the program
delete function.
Refer to page 36 for more information on the editing
a program title.