WOW! I've watched at least 10 video reviews Zoom F3. Yours is ONE of the BEST. The reason are: 1. Yours is the only video that shows the audio recording of the indoor percussion ensemble United Percussion. 2. You show how SIMPLE your microphone setup was and yet it produces amazing result. 3. You show the DIFFERENCE of a 32 bit audio track vs a NON 32 bit in Final Cut Pro. Thank you very much.
Yes, the field recorder I have been waiting 35 years for! I've ordered mine with an estimated wait time of two months. I have my 'perfect' own-design stereo mic for live acoustic bands but then the 'room' is as much part of the recording as the musicians, ideally something like a large church hall, as New Orleans jazz bands used to be recorded. Musicians + room + mic + placement + recorder = recording.
I loved that you showed graphically in post (FCP) how 32 bit float and non 32 bit float actually look and work. Most TH-cam videos do not show this when reviewing 32 bit float field recorders. This is the practical side of post that I NEEDED to see! So thanks!!
What a great video. Thank you. I have a couple of nice monitors in my studio and it sounded tremendous. What a gem of a recorder the F3 is!! - Shout out also to the pair of Samson microphones for coping with such high sound pressure levels. Great job - Subscribed. Good luck to the band. Peter.
Hi, thanks for the comment and for watching! We are very lucky and have both, and actually need both in certain cases. If you NEED more then two channels, the H8 would be the choice, but if you are able to get by with just two, I would choose the F3 for the ability to have the 32-bit float. Also, it does depend on WHAT you are recording. If you have the ability to actively monitor and take time to set up, then the H8 is a great option, but, if you are on the move, and maybe a one man band....then the F3 will save you in a lot of situations. If you need more then two channels and 32-bit float, take a look at the F6 - it's a more expensive but it's worth it.
i just received it today, is amazing but i noticed a problem :( we all know that when we zoom i the wave form it affect the line out and the recording, BUT if you set the Zoom and start recording then any changes on the zoom will affect the Line out only, not the recording, in my case i need this feature as i record everything coming out of the DJ, so i would set different zoom level when people dance than the level at speeches time and i don't want to keep stop and starting the recording!! anyone knows any thing about that??
Curious, with the F3 having two XLR inputs, can you take a direct line from a live bands PA board into one input and have a room mic going into the other XLR input and record both audios simultaneously?
I am curious how this would do in a parade/marching environment. Right now I put cameras with mics all around the band to get all instrumentation, and one up front for an overall mix and then do an (arduous) mix of all the audio and video in FCPX. And the parades we march in have extremely boisterous (and appreciative) folks watching and cheering for the band, so the crowd levels can be off the charts, so much so that they actually drown out a 100 piece band! If this can help solve that, I am all in! Also, United Percussion ROCKS! Well done!
Thanks for watching! Recording parades is HUGE challenge. It sounds like you might need more than 2 channels. If that is the case Zoom does offer a 6 channel version of this device with 32bit float. Otherwise you could take your mix of all the mics (down to 2 channels) into the Zoom F3 and it would give you a 32 bit float mix, which if you had clipping could be adjusted from there but only as the entire mix. With a 6 channel 32bit float device (like the F6), you would have control of all the mics volumes in post.
Best review of this device ever. I’m looking to record my mic and my Mac/pc audio at the same time in separate tracks. Will this do the job? I’m guessing from what you said I would have to be in interface mode with loopback on to achieve this? Thank you
Did you run the Rode wireless go to the F3 for the talking heads? If you run the Rode Wireless Go through the F3 do you loose the 32 bit recording? I’ve heard people say if you run any wireless mic to the F3 that it is not possible to get 32 bit audio.
anyone getting the message : Exceeding maximum input level when plugging in the xlr cable into the F3? i keep getting it and not able to find a solution !
Hi, Fantastic video and thanks for sharing it, im very interested in the Zoom F3 32 bit float !!, can it be use with the Rode wireless go II and still achieve 32 bit float , Thanks
Hi Thanks for watching! We used the Rode Go II for all the "talking head" portions with the United staff and members. I used an 1/8" to XLR adapter to send the rode via XLR into the Zoom F3 and the results were great. I never checked the levels or even had headphones on!
Thanks for watching! In general I would say YES, it's great for almost any kind of recording. If you are coming off the mixing board for just the vocals, it would give you 32-bit float from that mix. If you are miking the vocals, you would not have to check any levels. Hope that helps!
After watching this video, the most important question is still unanswered: HOW DID YOU SYNCH UP THE FOOTAGE OF YOUR CAMERA WITH THE AUDIO OF THE ZOOM F3? 😎😎
Final Cut and all other major editors can automatically sync clips and audio files using the waveform. You can also sync using timecode if your camera/audio recorder support it. Worst case you can sync manually using visual cues or trial and error
WOW! I've watched at least 10 video reviews Zoom F3. Yours is ONE of the BEST. The reason are: 1. Yours is the only video that shows the audio recording of the indoor percussion ensemble United Percussion. 2. You show how SIMPLE your microphone setup was and yet it produces amazing result. 3. You show the DIFFERENCE of a 32 bit audio track vs a NON 32 bit in Final Cut Pro. Thank you very much.
Yes, the field recorder I have been waiting 35 years for! I've ordered mine with an estimated wait time of two months. I have my 'perfect' own-design stereo mic for live acoustic bands but then the 'room' is as much part of the recording as the musicians, ideally something like a large church hall, as New Orleans jazz bands used to be recorded. Musicians + room + mic + placement + recorder = recording.
I loved that you showed graphically in post (FCP) how 32 bit float and non 32 bit float actually look and work. Most TH-cam videos do not show this when reviewing 32 bit float field recorders. This is the practical side of post that I NEEDED to see! So thanks!!
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I totally agree
16:06 i jumped from my chair lmao, anyway, great review!
Thank you!
What a great video. Thank you. I have a couple of nice monitors in my studio and it sounded tremendous. What a gem of a recorder the F3 is!! - Shout out also to the pair of Samson microphones for coping with such high sound pressure levels. Great job - Subscribed. Good luck to the band. Peter.
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Thanks for the review, purchased your exact entire audio setup, thank you! Now onto recording my childs school performance!
Thanks for watching! Enjoy the performance!
Thank you for this informative video. I just got my zoom f3 today.
Learned a lot watching your video. Thank you so much for these valuable advices ! Now considering buying the same setup as yours.
That's great - thanks for watching!
Great Review, Thanks..
If you had to choose between Zoom F3 and the Zoom H8, what would you choose?
Hi, thanks for the comment and for watching! We are very lucky and have both, and actually need both in certain cases. If you NEED more then two channels, the H8 would be the choice, but if you are able to get by with just two, I would choose the F3 for the ability to have the 32-bit float. Also, it does depend on WHAT you are recording. If you have the ability to actively monitor and take time to set up, then the H8 is a great option, but, if you are on the move, and maybe a one man band....then the F3 will save you in a lot of situations. If you need more then two channels and 32-bit float, take a look at the F6 - it's a more expensive but it's worth it.
Great review!
Very nice! I don't hear much bass in the recording.. Sounds so good great job!
Thank you!
i just received it today, is amazing but i noticed a problem :( we all know that when we zoom i the wave form it affect the line out and the recording, BUT if you set the Zoom and start recording then any changes on the zoom will affect the Line out only, not the recording, in my case i need this feature as i record everything coming out of the DJ, so i would set different zoom level when people dance than the level at speeches time and i don't want to keep stop and starting the recording!! anyone knows any thing about that??
In the interviews portion there is a slight background hiss. Was this environmental or internal? Does sound great though.
Curious, with the F3 having two XLR inputs, can you take a direct line from a live bands PA board into one input and have a room mic going into the other XLR input and record both audios simultaneously?
I am curious how this would do in a parade/marching environment. Right now I put cameras with mics all around the band to get all instrumentation, and one up front for an overall mix and then do an (arduous) mix of all the audio and video in FCPX. And the parades we march in have extremely boisterous (and appreciative) folks watching and cheering for the band, so the crowd levels can be off the charts, so much so that they actually drown out a 100 piece band! If this can help solve that, I am all in! Also, United Percussion ROCKS! Well done!
Thanks for watching! Recording parades is HUGE challenge. It sounds like you might need more than 2 channels. If that is the case Zoom does offer a 6 channel version of this device with 32bit float. Otherwise you could take your mix of all the mics (down to 2 channels) into the Zoom F3 and it would give you a 32 bit float mix, which if you had clipping could be adjusted from there but only as the entire mix. With a 6 channel 32bit float device (like the F6), you would have control of all the mics volumes in post.
what camera was used for the interviews? is the footage graded? it reminds me a lot of my Olympus camera footage without edits. thank you in advance.
Best review of this device ever. I’m looking to record my mic and my Mac/pc audio at the same time in separate tracks. Will this do the job? I’m guessing from what you said I would have to be in interface mode with loopback on to achieve this? Thank you
Did you run the Rode wireless go to the F3 for the talking heads? If you run the Rode Wireless Go through the F3 do you loose the 32 bit recording? I’ve heard people say if you run any wireless mic to the F3 that it is not possible to get 32 bit audio.
anyone getting the message : Exceeding maximum input level when plugging in the xlr cable into the F3? i keep getting it and not able to find a solution !
Hi, Fantastic video and thanks for sharing it, im very interested in the Zoom F3 32 bit float !!, can it be use with the Rode wireless go II and still achieve 32 bit float , Thanks
Hi Thanks for watching! We used the Rode Go II for all the "talking head" portions with the United staff and members. I used an 1/8" to XLR adapter to send the rode via XLR into the Zoom F3 and the results were great. I never checked the levels or even had headphones on!
@@jwpepper1876 thanks for getting back to me and great to know that, this is exactly what I was looking for.
May we know what video camera you use to record the video? Thanks!
Hi, We used the Sony FX3 to film the video, thanks for watching!
Hey would this be good for recording live R&B vocals?
Thanks for watching! In general I would say YES, it's great for almost any kind of recording. If you are coming off the mixing board for just the vocals, it would give you 32-bit float from that mix. If you are miking the vocals, you would not have to check any levels. Hope that helps!
💪👌 perfect 👏👏👏
After watching this video, the most important question is still unanswered: HOW DID YOU SYNCH UP THE FOOTAGE OF YOUR CAMERA WITH THE AUDIO OF THE ZOOM F3? 😎😎
Final Cut and all other major editors can automatically sync clips and audio files using the waveform. You can also sync using timecode if your camera/audio recorder support it. Worst case you can sync manually using visual cues or trial and error