FUTURE STYLE




FOSTEX VF 80ex

8-track digital recorder and mixer
A/D 20-bit 64 times, over sampling
D/A 24-bit 128 times, over sampling
Sampling Frequency 44.1kHz
Quantization 16-bit linear (Non expanded)


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It can be used for home and project studios as well as for live and remote recording
Ideal for guitarists and musicians wanting a compact solution capable of capturing ideas and songs with minimal fuss
Amp simulators and input stages for easy sound capture
Un-compressed digital recording to interal hard drives


euro 600


8 recording tracks plus 16 additional tracks -24 in total
8 track recording using analogue inputs
Mastering mode
Built-in Digital Channel Effects with amp and mic simulation
Balanced mic inputs with phantom power and inserts
CD Mastering as standard


8 track recording studio, complete with digital mixing, digital effects including amp simulators and CD mastering. 8 main tracks plus 16 'Ghost' tracks mean you can record different versions of vocals, drum grooves, guitar parts, etc., and choose which of the 8 tracks you wish to reproduce and mix. There’s a built-in ‘Training Mode’ with ‘auto muting’ of sounds at the centre of the stereo mix and slow down of playback without altering pitch; high-gain input stages with balanced XLR / unbalanced jacks, trim control and switchable +48V phantom power; a 2-band EQ with 36 presets; and a 99 ‘mix scene’ memory allowing you to store a complete mix for later recall or scene sequence.
Mastering to CD: bounce tracks 1-6 to a stereo pair with just one button push and add Mastering Effects.


  • Uncompressed Recording to Hard Drive
    8 + 16 additional ghost tracks

  • Non Linear Audio Editing
    Non-destructive, non linear Copy/Move-Paste / Erase audio editing

  • Digital Mixer
    7 x track faders and 1 x Master fader (stereo buss) - all 60mm

  • Mic/Line Inputs x 2
    With phantom powered balanced XLRs and unbalanced 6mm jacks. Trim controls, on/off switches and peak LED indicators

  • Built-in Digital Channel Effects
    Fostex A.S.P.+ technology with 44 effect types including amp simulations & distortion

  • Mastering Libraries
    10 preset Mastering Libraries: Flat, Wet Mix, Light Mix, Live Mix, Pop Mix, Dance, Hard, 70’s, Hall and Lo-Fi modes

  • Mastering Mode
    Using tracks 7 & 8 with EQ, compressor and effects

  • Equalization
    2-band EQ on channels 1-6 (shelving type) plus 36 EQ presets

  • CD Mastering
    Master to CD-R/RW




  • RECORDING / PLAYBACK
    Recording Medium 3.5 inch, hard disk (E-IDE type)
    Recording Format FDMS-3 (Fostex Disk Management System-3)
    Save/Load Format FDIO-1 (Fostex Data In Out-1)
    Sampling Frequency 44.1kHz
    Quantization 16-bit linear (Non expanded)
    A/D Converter 20-bit 64 times, over sampling, Delta-Sigma
    D/A Converter 24-bit 128 times, over sampling, Delta-Sigma
    No. of Recording Track 8 real tracks + 16 additional tracks
    Simultaneous Recording 2 tracks
    Vari Pitch Control +/- 6%
    Crossfade 10msec.
    Frequency Range 20Hz ~ 20kHz

  • INPUT / OUTPUT
    Input A, B ø6mm Phone jack (Unbalanced)
    XLR-3-31 type connector (Balanced)
    Input Impedance 50kohm or more (Unbalanced)
    1kohm or more (Balanced)
    Standard Input Level -50dBV ~ +4dBu
    Phantom Power (XLR only) +48VDC (Setting of On/Off
    with Phantom switch)
    Headphone
    Connector ø6mm TRS Phone jack
    Load Impedance 10ohm ~ 50ohm
    Output Level 20mW or more (at 32ohm)
    Stereo Out L, R
    Connector ø6mm Phone jack
    Load Impedance 10kohm or more
    Output Level -10dBV
    Digital In/Out
    Connector Coaxial
    Format IEC 60958 (S/P DIF)
    MIDI In/Out
    Connector DIN 5 PIN
    Punch In/Out 1x ø6mm phone jack

  • GENERAL
    Dimensions 307 (W) x 108 (H) x 217 (D) mm
    Weight Approx. 3.3kg
    Power Supply 120VAC 60Hz, 230V~ 50/60Hz
    (AC inlet type)
    Power Consumption 20W







FOSTEX Contacts:
Fostex Corporation (Tokyo, Japan) Phone: +81 (0)42 546 4974 Fax: +81 (0)42 546 9222

ITALY
PROEL s.p.a. - Via alla Ruenia 37/43 - 64027 Sant'Omero (TE)
Tel. (++39) 086181241- Fax (++39)0861887862
e-mail

ARGENTINA-Arte Musical S.A.- TEL : (+54) 11-4374-8049
AUSTRALIA- Syntec International- TEL : (+61) 2-9417-4700-
e-mail
AUSTRIA , SLOVAKIA,SLOVENIA - Atec Audio Technology -TEL : (+43) 2234-74004
e-mail
BELGIUM - EML NV - TEL : (+32) 11-232355
e-mail
BRAZIL- Habro Comercio, Importacao & Exportacao Ltda.-TEL: (+55) 11-2249787
e-mail
CANADA- Jam Industries - TEL : (+1) 514-457-2555-
www.jam-ind.com/eriksonpro
BULGARIA - Shark Art -TEL : (+359) 52-600172
CANARY ISLANDS- Musicanarias, S.L.- TEL : (+34) 922-821664
COLOMBIA Musicland Digital-TEL: (+1) 305-668-0153
e-mail
CZECHO - Praha Music Center spol s.r.o. - TEL : (+420) 2-248-10-981
e-mail
DENMARK - SC Sound ApS - TEL : (+45) 4399-8877
e-mail
FINLAND -Noretron Audio Oy -TEL : (+358) 9-525-9330 - URL :
www.noretron.fi
FRANCE - Guillard Musiques -TEL : (+33) 4 72 26 27 00 - URL :
www.guillard-musiques.fr
GERMANY - Studiosound & Music GmbH -TEL : (+49) 6421-92510 - URL :
www.ssm.de
GREECE - Bon Studio S.A. - TEL : (+30) 1-3809605-8, 3302059 - URL :
www.bonstudio.gr
HUNGARY - ATEC Hungary - TEL : (+36) 27-3-42-595
e-mail
ICELAND - .D.elrf.electronic Ltd. - TEL : (+354) 588 5010
MALTA - Audio & Auto Sound -TEL : (+356) 24-2431
NETHERLANDS - IEMKE ROOS AUDIO B.V. - TEL : (+31) 20-697-2121
e-mail
NEW ZEALAND- Digital Music Systems- TEL : (+64) 9-279-4289-
e-mail
NORWAY- Siv. Ing. Benum AS - Norway -TEL : (+47) 22-139900
e-mail
POLAND -MEGA MUSIC SP. Z.O.O.TEL : (+48) 58-551-18-82
e-mail
PORTUGA L- Caius - Tecnologias Audio e Musica -TEL : (+351) 22-608-0610
RUSSIA - MS-MAX - TEL : (+7) 095-234-00-06 URL :
www.ms-max.ru
SPAIN - Multitracker, S.A. - TEL : (+34) 91-4470700, 91-4470898
e-mail
SOUTH AFRICA- Eltron (Pty) Ltd.-TEL : (+27) 11 7870355
e-mail
SWEDEN -TTS Scandinavia AB -TEL : (+46) 8-59798000 - URL :
www.tts-protel.se
SWITZERLAND - Audio Bauer Pro AG - TEL : (+41) 1-4323230
e-mail
TURKEY -Zuhal Muzik Aletleri Tic. ve San. Ltd. - TEL : (+90) 212-249-8510
UK - SCV London - TEL : (+44) 0207-923-1892
e-mail
UKRAINE -Combo Ltd. - TEL : (+380) 612-335-106
e-mail
U.S.A., MEXICO / CENTRAL AMERICA- Fostex Corporation of America- TEL : (+1) 562-921-1112
e-mail



advanced technologic sound magazine
2004 may - issue 125



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