Fostex VF80 Musical Instrument User Manual


 
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Advanced Operations
TCon 3k
Trad Condenser 3k (Low cut: Off)
Simulates the sound of a multipurpose
professional condenser microphone with
a large diaphragm.
Its warm and transparent sound is suit-
able for a vocal, as well as a drum over-
head or guitar amplifier.
TCon 3k LC
Trad Condenser 3k (Low cut: On)
Simulates the sound of "TCon 3k" above
with the Low Cut switch to On.
You can suppress boosted low frequencies
as a result from placing a microphone in
close proximity to the signal source.
TCon 414
Trad Condenser 414 (Low cut: On)
Simulates the sound of one of the most
popular condenser microphones in profes-
sional studios together with the Classic
condenser 87. You can get a high-fidelity
clean sound of an acoustic piano.
TCon 414 LC1
Trad Condenser 414 (Low cut: 75 Hz)
Simulates the sound of "TCon 414" above
with the Low Cut switch to On (75 Hz).
You can suppress boosted low frequencies.
TCon 414 LC2
Trad Condenser 414 (Low cut: 150 Hz)
Simulates the sound of "TCon 414" above
with the Low Cut switch to On (150 Hz).
You can suppress boosted low frequencies
more than "TCon 414LC1".
TDyn 112
Trad Dynamic 112
Simulates the sound of a dynamic micro-
phone suitable for a kick.
You can get a clean and powerful sound
by applying it to a kick or bass.
It has a slightly boosted low frequencies.
Details of microphone output types
18 options are available for the microphone output
type, as shown below.
1. IN
Selects a microphone input type.
Options: US Dyn 58 (dynamic type), MCon2
(condenser type)
Default: US Dyn 58
2. Out
3. Gate
Selects a microphone output type to be simu-
lated.
Options: TCon3k, TCon3k LC, TCon414,
TCon414LC1, TCon414LC2, TDyn112, GDyn421,
GDyn421LC3, GDyn421LC2, GDyn421LC1,
GDyn421SPE, MCon1, MCon2, MConV, UsDyn58,
VCon47, VCon87, VCon87 LC
Default: VCon87
See the next page for details.
Adjusts the noise gate.
Options: OFF, 0 to 99 (default: OFF)
4. Out Level
Sets the output level.
Range: 0 to 99 (default: 80)
GDyn 421
German Dynamic 421
Simulates the sound of a dynamic micro-
phone which is frequently used for record-
ing a tom-tom.
Suitable for recording a skin percussion
because of its powerful attack feeling with
a high frequency peak.
GDyn 421 LC3
German Dynamic 421 (Low cut: 3)
Simulates the sound of "GDyn 421" above
with the Low Cut switch to On (3).
You can suppress boosted low frequencies.
GDyn 421 LC2
German Dynamic 421 (Low cut: 2)
Simulates the sound of "GDyn 421" above
with the Low Cut switch to On (2).
You can suppress boosted low frequencies
more than "GDyn 421 LC3".
GDyn 421 LC1
German Dynamic 421 (Low cut: 1)
Simulates the sound of "GDyn 421" above
with the Low Cut switch to On (1).
You can suppress boosted low frequencies
more than "GDyn 421 LC2".
GDyn 421 SPE
German Dynamic 421 (Low cut: SPE)
Simulates the sound of "GDyn 421" above
with the Low Cut switch to On (SPE).
You can considerably suppress boosted low
frequencies. Suitable for a speech.
MCon 1
Modern Condenser 1
Simulates the sound of a modern con-
denser microphone which has a wider dy-
namic range and bright sound. It offers a
warm tube sound, making a vocal or acous-
tic guitar as if it were recorded by a con-
denser microphone.
MCon 2
Modern Condenser 2
Simulates the sound of a condenser micro-
phone offering wide dynamic range, like
"MCon 1". It offers a flat frequency re-
sponse and natural sound.
MCon V
Modern Condenser V
Simulates the sound of a modern tube mi-
crophone with vintage feel.
It offers a deep and natural sound which
only tube microphones can provide.
Suitable for a vocal, piano and ensemble.
Us Dyn 58
US Dynamic 58
Simulates the most popular dynamic hand-
held vocal microphone.
High-end and low-end frequencies are not
extended as compared with a condenser
microphone.
VCon 47
Vintage Condenser 47
Simulates a professional tube microphone
with a large diaphragm that offers clean
and dry sound.
Suitable for an acoustic guitar and brass.
VCon 87
Vintage Condenser 87 (Low cut: Off)
Simulates the sound of a classic and his-
toric model used for vocals and strings fre-
quently in professional studios.
Provides outstanding warm sound among
condenser microphones.
VCon 87 LC
Vintage Condenser 87 (Low cut: On)
Simulates the sound of "VCon 87" with low
cut "On".
You can suppress boosted low frequencies
as a result from placing a microphone in
close proximity to the signal source.