Fostex VF8

Connectors: e / s MIDI e / s SPDIF, 2 XLR + jack, 1 headphone output jacks, 1 interface for external SCSI hard disk
There are a few gigabytes of hard drive for thirty hours of music.
The sampling is 44.1 kHz / 16 bit
There are afternoon and sync functions mtc / mmc (never used)
2 tracks recorded simultaneously, 8 reading.
There are also 16 other "virtual" tracks that are exchanged, bounce, copy, paste, etc..

UTILIZATION

Configuration very simple, user manual and super clear.
The main functions are accessible via dedicated buttons (pano, effects browser, punch in / out, etc..), And small screen shows essential.
This is one of the strengths of the device: there was never more than two or three buttons to push to get what you want = priority to music!

SOUNDS

To the model, the converters are quite valid, at my level, that they were not the weak link in the recording chain. There is a channel equalizer with presets by type of instrument, but there is only one effect for everyone.
We're talking about a device of the twentieth century, so there is no amp models, hp, etc., Just some necessary and sufficient effects (reverbs, delays, chorus, etc).

OVERALL OPINION

Therefore used since 2001, still home studio.
The arrival of PC more efficient almost be fatal, but a major advantage it has given a prominent place: I turn, I play, I record, I think of nothing else.
So, we made the drafts on the VF08, there spills ideas, we made made fast, and then requests the PC, when the idea is stored warm in the hard disk.
What I like most: simplicity, lighting, size (changes everywhere), the strength, it gives confidence.
What I like: I have taken years to remind me that there was a switch to turn on the phantom power ... it is stashed, what a shame.
Today it is on, many machines are far more advanced, but if you want to go quickly and without embellishment, it does!

Two e / s analogigiques ...
an e / s numriques spdif
two e / s phantme
a MIDI I / O
ide hard disk of several giga I know how many but I have over 45 hours for registration zik
effects internet friendly ...
can rgl the acute frquance the low ... a brief Ministudio what!
sync is correct ny'a it has nothing to say on it
8 tracks can be recorded numriques simultanment two track and of course you can read them all at the same time ...

UTILIZATION

Super easy to use I just not say otherwise ... the instructions in French is simple and straightforward short ava was not complaining ... this has
everything is practically faade ... Just read ... I confess to my first record I needed the aps manual ...

SOUNDS

Bon bah c the cold ... the converter are corect ... c meixu the pass pr prampli a micro poru have taken its warmer ... Chipot, but should not either ... The internal effects are a nice ring too mtaliques ... but we can rectify the shoot with the best rglage at acute and bass ... writ you play with filters and effects for you to be happy ... good dynamic aps I felt big gap in this

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for two years ending for ... brief not complain ... c'tais for beginners in votes taken alone or with my group ... c matosse good for beginners ... ets it especially the guitarist destiny ... and I did not know ... I who make the "rap" ... I have not seen a big gap ... for this type of music ... in short I believe this is for all multi-track!