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Fostex VF160 Digital Hard Disk Multi-Track System
Record, master, and let it burn.
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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 CDs 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. In otherwords you can simultaneously record a total of 16 tracks consisting of 8 analog signals and 8 ADAT digital signals. Tracks 1-8 record the ADAT digital signals (from an optional VC-8, VM88 or similar) and tracks 9-16 DIRECT RECORD the 8 analog signals. 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.
The VF160 also provides easy-to-operate non-destructive editing with a waveform display and newly added zoom feature for precise waveform editing. The VF160's superb digital mixer provides 60mm faders for all 16 channels, 3-band EQ with parametric mid and high on all 16 channels, master EQ, channel and master compressors, 8 mic inputs (2 with XLR, inserts, and phantom power), ADAT optical I/O, 2 effect sends and 2 aux sends per channel (switchable pre/post), and 99-mix Scene Memory. Plus, the VF160 comes with 2 independent multi-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-one complete digital recording solution just got a whole lot better. Check it out today at your Fostex Dealer.
Features
Internal CD-R/RW drive - the CD-1A
ADAT Mixer Mode - when using PC/Mac-based audio/midi software and an ADAT audio card, the VF160 can be used as a full function mixer with its high-quality mic amps, digital EQ and effects processing available for inputs and simultaneous monitoring of the audio on the PC, each with its own fader.
Scrub Zoom allows zooming-in of the current waveform display by up to 16 times, so that editing points can now be selected more precisely.
Fader Pairing allows channels be paired or ganged in stereo sets i.e. Ch 1-2, 5-6, etc. and have the stereo level controlled by the odd numbered respective fader.
Channel Solo allows any number of channels to be placed into solo 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 the delay according to any change of tempo as designated in the tempo map.
Event Map Locate allows instant access to points displayed on the Event Map Screen.
Locate to Last Rec Point will instantly return to the point where the last recording began.
Recording media: Internal E-IDE 3.5 in. hard disk
Recording format: FDMS-3 (Fostex Disk Management System-3 ver. 1)
Sampling frequency: 44.1 kHz
Quantization: 16-bit linear (non compressed)
ADC: 20-bit 64x oversampling Delta/Sigma
DAC: 24-bit 128x oversampling Delta/Sigma
Recording time: depends on the HD capacity
Number of tracks: 16 tracks + 8 additional tracks maximum, 16 track play and simultaneous recording
Pitch control: +/- 6%
Crossfade: 10ms
Frequency response: 20Hz - 20kHz
Dynamic range: 88dB or more
T.H.D.: 0.01% (typical)
Crosstalk: 60dB or more @1kHz
Equalizer
Lo: 400Hz +/- 18dB (Shelving)
Mid: 500Hz - 20.2kHz +/-18dB (Parametric)
Hi: 500Hz - 20.2kHz +/-18dB (Parametric, Shelving)
Inputs/Outputs
Input (A-H) Connector 6mm TRS phone jack (unbalanced) Level -50dBV (mic) - +2dBV (line), variable Impedance 50k ohm or more
Input (G, H) Connector XLR3-31 type (balanced) +48V phantom power and 6mm TRS phone jack (balanced) Level -50dBu (mic) - +2dBu (line), variable Impedance 1k ohm or more (XLR) 50k ohm or more (phone)
Insert x 2 Connector 6mm TRS phone jack (TIP: output/RING: input) Load Impedance 10k ohm or more Input/Output Level -10dBV
Monitor Out (L, R) Connector 6mm phone jack (unbalanced) Load Impedance 10k ohm or more Level -10dBV
Headphone Connector 6mm stereo phone jack Impedance 8 ohm or more
AUX Send (1/2) connector 6mm TRS phone jack (TIP: send 1/RING: send 2) Load Impedance 10k ohm or more Level -10dBV
Stereo Out (L, R) Connector RCA pin jack Load Impedance 10k ohm or more Output Level -10dBV
Footswitch 6mm phone jack (Optional Model 8051)
Digital In/Out Connector ADAT optical/S/PDIF
MIDI In/Out 2 x DIN 5 pin/MIDI Standard
Dimensions (W x H x D): 15.83 x 4.331 x 14.57 in.
Note: These specifications are preliminary and may change without notice.
The VF160 also provides easy-to-operate non-destructive editing with a waveform display and newly added zoom feature for precise waveform editing. The VF160's superb digital mixer provides 60mm faders for all 16 channels, 3-band EQ with parametric mid and high on all 16 channels, master EQ, channel and master compressors, 8 mic inputs (2 with XLR, inserts, and phantom power), ADAT optical I/O, 2 effect sends and 2 aux sends per channel (switchable pre/post), and 99-mix Scene Memory. Plus, the VF160 comes with 2 independent multi-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-one complete digital recording solution just got a whole lot better. Check it out today at your Fostex Dealer.
Features
Internal CD-R/RW drive - the CD-1A
ADAT Mixer Mode - when using PC/Mac-based audio/midi software and an ADAT audio card, the VF160 can be used as a full function mixer with its high-quality mic amps, digital EQ and effects processing available for inputs and simultaneous monitoring of the audio on the PC, each with its own fader.
Scrub Zoom allows zooming-in of the current waveform display by up to 16 times, so that editing points can now be selected more precisely.
Fader Pairing allows channels be paired or ganged in stereo sets i.e. Ch 1-2, 5-6, etc. and have the stereo level controlled by the odd numbered respective fader.
Channel Solo allows any number of channels to be placed into solo 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 the delay according to any change of tempo as designated in the tempo map.
Event Map Locate allows instant access to points displayed on the Event Map Screen.
Locate to Last Rec Point will instantly return to the point where the last recording began.
Technical Info
Rec/PlayRecording media: Internal E-IDE 3.5 in. hard disk
Recording format: FDMS-3 (Fostex Disk Management System-3 ver. 1)
Sampling frequency: 44.1 kHz
Quantization: 16-bit linear (non compressed)
ADC: 20-bit 64x oversampling Delta/Sigma
DAC: 24-bit 128x oversampling Delta/Sigma
Recording time: depends on the HD capacity
Number of tracks: 16 tracks + 8 additional tracks maximum, 16 track play and simultaneous recording
Pitch control: +/- 6%
Crossfade: 10ms
Frequency response: 20Hz - 20kHz
Dynamic range: 88dB or more
T.H.D.: 0.01% (typical)
Crosstalk: 60dB or more @1kHz
Equalizer
Lo: 400Hz +/- 18dB (Shelving)
Mid: 500Hz - 20.2kHz +/-18dB (Parametric)
Hi: 500Hz - 20.2kHz +/-18dB (Parametric, Shelving)
Inputs/Outputs
Input (A-H) Connector 6mm TRS phone jack (unbalanced) Level -50dBV (mic) - +2dBV (line), variable Impedance 50k ohm or more
Input (G, H) Connector XLR3-31 type (balanced) +48V phantom power and 6mm TRS phone jack (balanced) Level -50dBu (mic) - +2dBu (line), variable Impedance 1k ohm or more (XLR) 50k ohm or more (phone)
Insert x 2 Connector 6mm TRS phone jack (TIP: output/RING: input) Load Impedance 10k ohm or more Input/Output Level -10dBV
Monitor Out (L, R) Connector 6mm phone jack (unbalanced) Load Impedance 10k ohm or more Level -10dBV
Headphone Connector 6mm stereo phone jack Impedance 8 ohm or more
AUX Send (1/2) connector 6mm TRS phone jack (TIP: send 1/RING: send 2) Load Impedance 10k ohm or more Level -10dBV
Stereo Out (L, R) Connector RCA pin jack Load Impedance 10k ohm or more Output Level -10dBV
Footswitch 6mm phone jack (Optional Model 8051)
Digital In/Out Connector ADAT optical/S/PDIF
MIDI In/Out 2 x DIN 5 pin/MIDI Standard
Dimensions (W x H x D): 15.83 x 4.331 x 14.57 in.
Note: These specifications are preliminary and may change without notice.
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Fostex VF160 Digital Hard Disk Multi-Track System Reviews
9 out of 10
"Nice machine, less than nice manual- good bang for the buck"
The machine is pretty good. 16 mixdown tracks all with their own faders is nice for the money (compared to what's on the market right now). The mic preamps are a little noisy (but I use external preamps anyway). I think the manual bites... it's not the most intuitively written manual I've ever read. I'm technically minded, but this is my first experience with any digital mixer. A manual (or a section in the manual) written for first-timers would have been helpful.
As I learn how to use the recorder/mixer functions, things get easier, but the layout, again, is not exactly intuitive. It's got a mid-steep learning curve (not as steep as a Roland, but not as intuitive as the Yamaha counterparts).
Automated mixdown (memorizing fader movement during mixdown) would have been nice. Motorized faders in conjunction with automated faders would have been real cool, but probably would have driven the price of the unit too high. Automated mixdown should have been included though... it's just a software function- the software already recognizes fader position, it wouldn't have been too hard to have it record fader movement during mixdown).
The onboard effects are simple, but effective. The reverb is really good. I recorded a tin whistle part of a song, added about 20% Wet Hall reverb, and it's sounded really sweet. The EQ is also decent, although full parametric function on all three bands would have been more useful. Having a compressor for each channel would have been VERY useful also (in fact, that's what I thought I was getting... the ads are misleading in that department). I'm only using compression on the master out anyway at this point... if I need individual channel compression, I'll use an outboard compressor (although the idea of using a DAW is to limit the amount of outboard gear you need, right?).
The real-time mixdown is nice- but there should be a "enhanced speed" mixdown for those projects that you know you'll set the channel faders in one position and leave them for the entire mixdown. We're just dealing with bits here, you should be able to process them at faster than real-time for us slow-poke humans. :-)
Overall, it's a fine machine for the money, but not completely well thought out. The manual needs a re-write.
As I learn how to use the recorder/mixer functions, things get easier, but the layout, again, is not exactly intuitive. It's got a mid-steep learning curve (not as steep as a Roland, but not as intuitive as the Yamaha counterparts).
Automated mixdown (memorizing fader movement during mixdown) would have been nice. Motorized faders in conjunction with automated faders would have been real cool, but probably would have driven the price of the unit too high. Automated mixdown should have been included though... it's just a software function- the software already recognizes fader position, it wouldn't have been too hard to have it record fader movement during mixdown).
The onboard effects are simple, but effective. The reverb is really good. I recorded a tin whistle part of a song, added about 20% Wet Hall reverb, and it's sounded really sweet. The EQ is also decent, although full parametric function on all three bands would have been more useful. Having a compressor for each channel would have been VERY useful also (in fact, that's what I thought I was getting... the ads are misleading in that department). I'm only using compression on the master out anyway at this point... if I need individual channel compression, I'll use an outboard compressor (although the idea of using a DAW is to limit the amount of outboard gear you need, right?).
The real-time mixdown is nice- but there should be a "enhanced speed" mixdown for those projects that you know you'll set the channel faders in one position and leave them for the entire mixdown. We're just dealing with bits here, you should be able to process them at faster than real-time for us slow-poke humans. :-)
Overall, it's a fine machine for the money, but not completely well thought out. The manual needs a re-write.
Submitted: 05/03/2002
Style of Music: rock, blues, CCM
10 out of 10
"Fostex VF160 Don't just look at it buy it already!!!!!"
Feature:
The VF160 What you see is what you get very conveinient.A very good mix of components and features in which I am completly satisfied.
Desirability:
Very sexy, nice appeal,very proffesional.It is a pleasure to own one.
Sound:
All I can say is . To the company Fostex bravo and thank you for the wonderfull VF160.I have a small recording studio in Ontario, Canada.Since I first plugged the unit in I knew I had beutiful and well built peice of equipment.After the fist tracks where laid down I was amazed with the sound quality,the eas of use and the fact that you can record up to 16 tracks at once a must option that I was looking for in my search for a new machine. If any one is looking for a muilt track unit there is alot on the market but in my opinion for the money this machine has great sound no kidding it made me want to jump up and down.As for tips .Get in you car or walk, go to your locl Fostex dealer,by a VF160,take it home,unpack it,plug it in,get your guitar or what ever and just record you'll love it .
Support:
I have had Fostex machines in the past and have had no problems with their products what so ever.Therfore I have not had to deal with them. But If their reputation compares to the quality off the products that they offer I'm sure that they will pull their weight with the greatest of eas.
Overall:
Fantastic job goes to all the people at Fostex. Thank you for such a wonderful product.
The VF160 What you see is what you get very conveinient.A very good mix of components and features in which I am completly satisfied.
Desirability:
Very sexy, nice appeal,very proffesional.It is a pleasure to own one.
Sound:
All I can say is . To the company Fostex bravo and thank you for the wonderfull VF160.I have a small recording studio in Ontario, Canada.Since I first plugged the unit in I knew I had beutiful and well built peice of equipment.After the fist tracks where laid down I was amazed with the sound quality,the eas of use and the fact that you can record up to 16 tracks at once a must option that I was looking for in my search for a new machine. If any one is looking for a muilt track unit there is alot on the market but in my opinion for the money this machine has great sound no kidding it made me want to jump up and down.As for tips .Get in you car or walk, go to your locl Fostex dealer,by a VF160,take it home,unpack it,plug it in,get your guitar or what ever and just record you'll love it .
Support:
I have had Fostex machines in the past and have had no problems with their products what so ever.Therfore I have not had to deal with them. But If their reputation compares to the quality off the products that they offer I'm sure that they will pull their weight with the greatest of eas.
Overall:
Fantastic job goes to all the people at Fostex. Thank you for such a wonderful product.
Submitted: 10/04/2003
Style of Music: Anything that sounds good.
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