Here's the next generation hard disk 16-track digital recording/editing/mixing/CD mastering power tool all wrapped up in one easy-to-use package. Based on the popular VF16, the VF160 comes standard with a built-in CDR so you can burn CD’s directly in the unit! No options, no gimmicks - simply record, master, and let it burn.
The recording engine features a total of 16 tracks plus 8 virtual tracks for recording additional takes. The simultaneous 16-track recording to a large capacity 20GB internal E-IDE hard disk gives you hours of record time on all 16 tracks – all under the control of Fostex’s clever FDMS-3 technology. This technology enables more efficient disk and CPU usage so you get more recording track minutes per drive withoutdata compression, and faster editing and DSP operations.
The VF160 also provides easy-to-operate non-destructiveediting with a waveform display and newly added zoom feature for precisewaveform editing. The VF160’s superb digital mixer provides 60mmfaders for all 16 channels, 3-band EQ with parametric mid & highon all 16 channels, master EQ, channel and master compressors, 8 micinputs (2 with XLR, inserts & phantom power), ADAT optical I/O,two effect sends and two aux sends per channel (switchable pre/post),and 99-mix Scene Memory. Plus, the VF160 comes with two independentmulti effect DSPs including a pre-set library with great sounding algorithms.Affordably priced, easy to use, and with hours of record time, the all-in-onecomplete digital recording solution just got a whole lot better. Checkit out today at your Fostex Dealer.
MAIN FEATURES
• Internal CD-R/RW drive - the CD-1A.
• ADAT Mixer Mode – when using PC/Mac-based audio/midi softwareand an ADAT audio card, the VF160 can be used as a full function mixerwith its high-quality mic amps, digital EQ and effects processing availablefor inputs and simultaneous monitoring of the audio on the PC, eachwith its own fader.
• Scrub Zoom allows zooming-in of the current waveform displayby up to 16 times, so that editing points can now be selected more precisely.
• Fader Pairing allows channels be paired or ganged in stereo setsi.e. Ch 1-2, 5-6, etc. and have the stereo level controlled by the oddnumbered respective fader.
• Channel Solo allows any number of channels to be placed intosolo mode quickly and easily.
• In addition to ‘individual track’ and ‘8 track’modes, Track Exchange is now enhanced to include
‘stereo pair’ exchange.
• BPM Delay will automatically calculate the feedback time of thedelay according to any change of tempo as designated in the tempo map.
• Event Map Locate allows instant access to points displayed onthe Event Map Screen.
• Locate to Last Rec Point will instantly return to the point wherethe last recording began.
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