Fostex Digital Multitrack Recorder with CD Burner Fostex

FOSTEX DIGITAL MULTITRACK RECORDER W/CD BURNER

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 without data compression, and faster editing and DSP operations.

Improved software reliability and faster CD writing/reading make this popular digital studio even better. Built-in CDR drive provides one-stop convenience. The recording engine features a total of 16 tracks, plus 8 virtual tracks. Simultaneous 16-track recording (using 8 analog ins and ADAT light pipe for additional 8) to a large-capacity 40GB Maxtor hard disk gives you hours of recording time, and FDMS-3 technology enables more efficient disk and CPU usage for more track minutes without data compression, plus faster editing and DSP operations. Its superb digital mixer provides 60mm faders for all 16 channels, 3-band EQ with parametric mid and high, master EQ, channel and master compressors, 8 mic inputs, ADAT optical I/O, 2 effect sends and 2 aux sends per channel, and 99 mix scene memory. It also comes with 2 independent multi-effects DSPs including a preset library with great effects. Other special new features include Scrub Zoom, Fader Pairing, Channel Solo, BPM Delay, Event Map Locate, and Locate to Last Rec Point.

• Internal 40GB E-IDE Maxtor hard drive
• Built-in CDR drive
• Total of 16 tracks
• 8 virtual track
• 40GB hard disk
• 8 mic inputs
• ADAT optical I/O
• Fader Pairing
• Mastering Effects
• Channel Solo
• BPM delays 2 – XLR channel ins; 2 – 1/4″ TRS send/return; ADAT; S/PDIF; MIDI; 2 – 1/4″ monitor jacks; 1/4″ stereo headphone jack; 1/4″ jack – AUX send (TIP: send 1/RING: send 2); RCA out (L, R); 1/4″ footswitch jack
• 60mm faders for all 16 channels
• 3-band EQ with parametric mid and hig
• Master EQ
• Channel and master compressors
• 2 effect sends and 2 aux sends per channel
• 99 mix scene memory
• FDMS-3 (Fostex Disk Management System-3 ver. 1)
• Sampling frequency: 44.1kHz
• Quantization: 16-bit linear (non-compressed)
• ADC 20-bit 64-time oversampling Delta/Sigma
• DAC 24-bit 128-time oversampling Delta/Sigma
• 16 tracks + 8 virtual tracks; maximum 16 track play and simultaneous recording
• Pitch control: ?6%
• Crossfade
• Frequency response 20Hz–20kHz
• Dynamic range 88dB or more
• THD >0.01% (typical)
• Crosstalk: 60dB or more @1kHz
• EQUALIZER: Low – 400Hz ?18dB (Shelving); Mid – 500Hz–20.2kHz ?18dB (Parametric); Hi – 500Hz–20.2kHz ?18dB (Parametric, Shelving)
• I/O: 8 – 1/4″ jacks plus 2 – XLR channel ins; 2 – 1/4″ TRS send/return; ADAT; S/PDIF; MIDI; 2 – 1/4″ monitor jacks; 1/4″ stereo headphone jack; 1/4″ jack – AUX send (TIP: send 1/RING: send 2); RCA out (L, R); 1/4″ footswitch jack