8-Track Digital Multitracker
Un-compressed audio quality and non-linear editing facilities
Built-in digital FX incl. Amp & Mic simulation
Mastering Mode
Optional internal CD-R/RW drive
10 preset mastering libraries
S/P DIF digital I/O

DIGITAL RECORDING

Full digital 8-track multitrack recorder 

Optional internal CD-R/RW drive for mastering & back-up 

8 recording tracks plus 16 additional ghost tracks for multiple takes. 24 recording tracks in total 

No compression recording to internal, user upgradable, 3.5" E-IDE hard disc 

Up to 7.8 hours of 8 track recording on 20GB hard disc 

WAV file support (via CD) 

DIGITAL MIXING

New A.S.P.+ digital channel effects. 44 effect types including stunning amp simulations & distortion 

Mastering Mode (using tracks 7 & 8) with EQ, compressor and effects 

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

2 x inputs with phantom powered balanced XLRs and unbalanced 6mm jacks. Trim controls, on/off switches and peak LED indicators 

Stereo Out 

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

Full MTC/MMC compliance, MIDI clock & song position pointer 

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

99 mix scene memory per program with title edits 

Non-destructive, non linear Copy/Move-Paste / Erase audio editing 

Jog wheel audio scrubbing with wave-form display 

Clipboard data available to be pasted to the same, another, or multiple tracks and automatically repeated up to 99 times. 

S/P DIF digital I/O

UN-COMPRESSED AUDIO

VF80 allows you to record and playback full un-compressed linear 16bit / 44.1kHz quality digital audio.
And, although it might be called an 8-track recorder, you've actually got 24, as an additional 16 ghost tracks are provided, boosting flexibility.
You can record different versions of vocals, drum grooves, guitar parts, etc., then choose which of the 8 tracks you wish to reproduce and mix.
VF80 has a completely digital mixer packed with EQ and digital effects (reverb, panning, hall, reverb, chorus, flange, pitch shift).
New for VF80 is an enhanced A.S.P. +digital effects engine.
Plus, now amp simulation includes as standard.

TRAINING MODE

The VF80 also includes a unique Training Mode. This handy feature allows you to practice while playing back only tracks 7/8 with the 'centre cancellation' technology 'muting'sounds at the centre of the stereo mix and slowing down the playback speed without altering the pitch.

MIXING

The inputs are balanced XLR and unbalanced jack inputs, trim control and switchable +48V phantom power. Whatever you throw at them, they can handle it from the lowest of low level mic signals to the hottest instrument signal.
Also on board 2-band EQ (on 6 channels) and a handy EQ library of 36 preset patterns.
Fostex A.S.P.+ digital effects are available for 6 tracks (switchable pre or post).
And the 99 mix scene memory per program allows you to store a complete mix (fader positions, EQ/effect settings), for later recall or scene sequence.

MASTERING

Just one button push 'bounces' any or all of the content of tracks 1 - 6 to stereo,
(using tracks 7 & 8).
Then apply dedicated Fostex A.S.P.+ Mastering Effects and master out to external digital recorder, analogue tape deck or direct to CD.