vf160; using a scsi drive to save wav files

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I own a vf160 and i want to mix on my pc. Has anyone out there successfully saved wav. files onto zip disc and loaded them into a computer?
I understand the instructions but im not sure what drive and which cables to use. Any tips would be greatly appreciated and rewarded with the c.d my band produces with the result.
 
Yep, I do it all the time. Actually I transfer using the built in CD burner now, but I used to use a 250 Mb Zip drive. You will need a SCSI zip drive for the VF. The supplied zip cable has the wrong connector for the VF, but adaptors are available.
On the PC side I would go for a second drive (USB or parallel) so that you can be uploading one disk to PC while the VF is writing to another. A song will probably be a couple of disks. You could just transfer the whole drive if you have a SCSI card, but it would be hassle to have to keep swapping drives back and forth.

I hope this helps

Orc
 
o.k, cool. Thanks for that. You mention using the built in c.d burner, does that use wav. files or audio? It sounds easier (and cheaper) to go with that method. how do you do it?
 
You save as WAVs. Use SAVE PGM, from the Setup menu. Choose IDE then choose WAV when the choice is offered.

If the choice is not offered you may need to update your operating system. The current version is 2.03, available from Fostex.com, support section, or from VF16.com home page, with instructions.

Orc
 
Thanks mate, you have been a big help. Now i just have to make the album........
 
Further to my last post: just to be clear (from Setup) choose 1. SavePGM then 2. IDE then 3. BkUp then 4. WAV
important: make sure at step 3 you choose BkUp (backup) NOT CD-DA.

Good luck with the album - hope the technology doesn't get in the way!!

Orc
 
Can you dump the WAV's directly into your PC via a SCSI card without having to use a separate ZIP drive?


Thanks,
Tony
 
No - the VF won't see the PC and the PC won't see the VF.
You could use a SCSI hard drive and a SCSI switch to much the same effect.

Orc
 
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