Tascam X8 vs Zoom F3! Field Recording Preamp Comparison in Japan

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Join us on a journey to Japan as we pit the Zoom F3 against the Tascam X8 in an ultimate preamp challenge. In this video, we compare the performance of these two popular field recorders in real-world recording scenarios and share our results and insights with you. Get ready to learn which device comes out on top in this preamp showdown. Don't miss this opportunity to see the Zoom F3 and Tascam X8 in action and make an informed decision for your next field recording setup
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@NickzAndMikz Жыл бұрын

Your channel is so wholesome. I only know a little about audio, but love coming here to relax

@RDRvideoprod Жыл бұрын

Thank you for taking us along into this walkaround!

@FreeToUseSounds Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it Ryan! :)

@raboveu Жыл бұрын

Finally, finally, the comparison between F3 and X8 has come. Appreciate! I like to travel in Japan either! Lucky both of you, Libby and Marcel! Hope you were in safe and happiness in Osaka!

@FreeToUseSounds Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it and we hope you're safe as well!

@TrueLegacyStudio Жыл бұрын

This was such a well produced video! thank you for inspiring me to work on building my sound collection! keep up the great work!

@FreeToUseSounds Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching and we're happy to hear you enjoyed the video!

@Rm3327films 10 ай бұрын

Love this energy. Incredible work. Thank you.

@chilledscotland Жыл бұрын

Great test and I love the B-roll. That heart-shape shadow at the beginning was cool! You inspire me to get out and record.

@FreeToUseSounds Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching and Scotland has some amazing sounds that are waiting for you to be recorded. :)

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@milankucera7304 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your new video. I really like them all. It always brings me new urge to try new things in recording.Keep on

@FreeToUseSounds Жыл бұрын

Thank you Milan!!

@TheMadore1 Жыл бұрын

The production quality of this channel is absolute best ive ever seen! (excuse the profile pick, kids)

@FreeToUseSounds Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Milo!! That means a lot to us. Tonight we have a new video coming up!

@Merited Жыл бұрын

Really good video! Your content unique. Thnx guys

@FreeToUseSounds Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!

@VOByRobbins Жыл бұрын

you two are just amazing!! and are doing great work to show how fantastic field recording is!!!!!

@FreeToUseSounds Жыл бұрын

Thank you again Michael!!

@ww1www Жыл бұрын

Another very entertaining video, Marcel. I cannot really tell the two recorders apart, especially as you were not recording simultaneously, so they were not the exact same sounds. The F3 may have an edge though. Sounded crisper and more detailed. I currently enjoy the X8 as I found one with a great bargain (cheaper than the F3), and as I find it more versatile for my own needs (I don't only do field recording but all sorts of stuff with it). I was thinking about the F6, but for almost third the price, the X8, with all its limitations, will do for now.

@barbe_generative_diary Жыл бұрын

Thank you for great test! I always watch your videos. Please came back to Japan and recording some sounds again! ありがとう！

@FreeToUseSounds Жыл бұрын

Thank you! We are here for 3 months until February:)

@barbe_generative_diary Жыл бұрын

Wow! Sound good!! I just followed you on instagram too. I look forward to your new videos and posts. Thank you!

@Erik_Torstensson Жыл бұрын

So nice! I like the F3 more. Thanks for this inspirational video 📷🔊

@FreeToUseSounds Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Erik!

@Parzival-Ensemble Жыл бұрын

What Camera did you use for this video? Looks really great!

@marcgregoryneville 2 ай бұрын

Hi. Great video! Which one, or others similar, would you think to be preferable for recording a handpan instrument at a budget no higher than $400 USD? Thank you.

@proartwork7189 Жыл бұрын

I want to be able to do video with my iPhone 12 and use the Tascam for the audio. What adapter do I need? Is it the Apple Lightning to USB3 Camera Adapter or something else?

@0x80O0oOverfl0w 11 ай бұрын

I have the same issues with my F3, but this looks intentional. I made a no-mic recording and put it into Audacity. I applied 50db of gain to the "empty" file and then ran an FFT on it in. The FFT showed the average noise floor was roughly -74db. There is a very distinct drop in the noise floor starting at around 60kHz. By 67kHz there is 3db drop in audio and by 80kHz the noise has dropped below -90db. Looking at the FFT it looks like Zoom has applied a low-pass filter. I tried sending a screen shot of the FFT to you on Instagram but it didn't go through.

@camexplora9742 6 ай бұрын

Hi, can I use the Zoom F3 with the Roland CS-10 Binaural Headphones for stereo field recordings? Thanks

@FunnFoto Жыл бұрын

The F3 is amazing for size and use. I wish they would have like a hot key to add quick switch to fav setting vs having to menu dive.

@FreeToUseSounds Жыл бұрын

That would be great for sure. Interesting idea to add for future products.

@jackspring7709 Жыл бұрын

I like the way on the zoom you record in mono but can change the file format to stereo there and then. I have to say I'm partial to the Tascam, 'though.

@cog-talk9612 3 ай бұрын

How I want to make a comparsion between nature sound and manmade sounds and wants to record my sound samples. besides zoom F3 what other gears and software for analysis I need. Thank you

@winngh Жыл бұрын

Judging from the post most seem to be in favour of the F3, I prefer the Tascam, sounds more full with the right amount of everything whiles the F3 adds more highs, something am very sensitive to and easily fatigues my ears. Am a Tascam guy cause I prefer their sounds!

@aeon136 Жыл бұрын

ME 2!👍...Also, bein' a Tascam Girl 4 MANY decades, I find it hard to believe the ZOOM (which hasn't been around anywhere NEAR as long as Tascam -BTW), could even come CLOSE to the X8 -especially when comparing the two's GUIs: MAJOR Game Changer -The ZOOM doesn't even make it into the ballpark!🙄... And besides, if I wanted more highs -I'd just take care of THAT in post with EQ or a High-Pass filter!😒

@ardiyanto.t Жыл бұрын

Love it.. which sample rate do your setting? More japan video pls 👍

@FreeToUseSounds Жыл бұрын

It really depends. 192kHz or 96kHz but never lower.

@Jessifornication1 Жыл бұрын

Great video, thanks! Why did you use the converter instead of the phantom power with the zoom? Sound difference or power compatebility?

@FreeToUseSounds Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Oh you mean the adapter? The contact microphone is quarter inch but the Zoom doesn’t come with a Dual XLR port. Its only a adapter in order to use it with.

@ChessTurner Жыл бұрын

Good afternoon, thank you very much for a very detailed review. Please tell me, is it possible to connect the Sennheiser, Me2, MKE2 lavalier microphones to Zoom F3, via the 3.5 jack? The characteristics of the Sennheiser lavalier microphones indicate a 7.5 volt power supply. In the Zoom F3 recorder, +24/48 volts are supplied to the microphone. If you choose +24 volts, will it not spoil the microphone from overvoltage? I'm not good at this, please tell me

@rsmith02 4 ай бұрын

What 3.5 jack?

@criticactual 7 ай бұрын

Which is better overall?

@faremissound Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for this comparison! What is the mic you're using 4:05? Do you recommend it as a portable solution for Zoom F3? Thanks!

@FreeToUseSounds Жыл бұрын

Hi! Oh the Sennheiser MKH 8040? Hmm as a mono mic for sound effects it's a fun solution but I wouldn't use it to record ambiences.

@keinpodcast4053 Жыл бұрын

Die Hydrophone Aufnahmen sind ein Traum. Und über Bilder aus Japan freu ich mich sowieso 😍Über die In-Ohr-Hörer konnte ich jetzt auch keinen qualitativen Unterschied zwischen den PreAmps heraushören. Ich freu mich schon auf die nächsten Japan-Sound-Traveller-Vlogs 😀 Viele Grüße - Til.

@FreeToUseSounds Жыл бұрын

Thank you Til!! They will come. The Triton Audio items are next level! :)

@FreeToUseSounds Жыл бұрын

Hi Til! Are you sure its the Amp Piezo? I just got it and it creates a lot of interference when PP is on :( On all 3 contact microphones

@keinpodcast4053 Жыл бұрын

@@FreeToUseSounds Ich hatte gehofft, dass du ihn erst irgendwo ausprobierst, bevor du ihn kaufst. Technisch ist das nur so nachvollziehbar, dass die Kabellänge doch ziemlich groß ist. Diese Kontaktmikrofone werden ja normalerweise für Gitarren und ähnliche akustische Instrumente benutzt. Aber da sind die Kabel ja oft noch länger. Ich kann mir aber vorstellen, dass die Interferenzen bei relativ lauten Instrumenten nicht auffallen, während sie bei hohen Verstärkungen im Rekorder hörbar werden. Dann bringt das Teil nur bei höheren Pegeln etwas, indem es die Bässe verstärkt.

@Bormeth Жыл бұрын

Amazing! I do want a F3 😱😁 Any microphones you can recommend to go with it? If you are on a budget. 🫣 Hope to do ambiance recordings. 🎧

@FreeToUseSounds Жыл бұрын

Oh yes. You can check out the AT 8022 but also Line Audio has a nice pair. Its all about wind protection and extra cables that will boost the bill.

@wizofe Жыл бұрын

I am happy that Zoom F3 seems to be winning here because I just ordered one (on its way!) Amazing video and thanks a lot for doing all this work. One question: What kind of adapter are you using for the Zoom F3 to record with the contact mic? Is it an impedance matcher? Ta

@FreeToUseSounds Жыл бұрын

Hi! Oh no this one is just a basic quarter inch to XLR adapter. Works well. :)

@tkarim 5 ай бұрын

Does the adapter introduce hiss/noise? Thank you.

@Oscar-hk6lt Жыл бұрын

The videos you upload are great. Thanks to that, I also have a hobby of recording sound. Please introduce yourself. Tripods, cables and attachments thank you always

@cryptotrader2779 Жыл бұрын

Really amazing video as usual. Definitely prefer the F3. With the hydrophone I heard slightly more detail like the "click clack" of the train tracks at the end. I also thought the F3 was clearer and better on the other samples too. I enjoyed that a lot. Thanks Marcel, and Libby of course for her great filming. All the best. Simon.

@FreeToUseSounds Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching and your feedback Simon!! Great to know your real name :)

@cryptotrader2779 Жыл бұрын

@@FreeToUseSounds Yes, Crypto Trader is not my real birth name. ;o)

@FreeToUseSounds Жыл бұрын

Maybe more like Kryptonite :)

@timschooler Жыл бұрын

Wonder if the difference is in the microphones? Wonderful comparison , but thinking the recordings would be more impacted by the difference in the microphones than the preamps?

@elizeusantos93 3 ай бұрын

I think the F3 sounds better due the use of a external microphone Tascam on other hand is using his cheap internal mic… both sound really great, tho

@hobonickel840 11 ай бұрын

Luv the content .. can that clipon mic be used on an instrument like say a harmonica?

@FreeToUseSounds 11 ай бұрын

Oh yes it can.

@DR_1_1 4 ай бұрын

I need something like this but with some weatherproofing! My Zoom F3 was bricked with only a few drops of water... Some functions to program it in advance (timer) and auto-start (only record when there is sound) would be perfect...

@yamimiyura9053 Ай бұрын

Amazing

@rkadrano Жыл бұрын

WOW. Awesome test... I think F3 is mutch better on audio qualitty. Tascam is so beatifull and has incorporated mics, but F3 have best results. Thanks for your work.

@FreeToUseSounds Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@macron_electron Жыл бұрын

Hi! Tell me please, what the mic you attached on F3 at 4:05? Looks like perfect compact option for 32 bit recording setup %)

@FreeToUseSounds Жыл бұрын

Hi! Oh that's the MKH 8040.

@macron_electron Жыл бұрын

@@FreeToUseSounds Thanx!🔥

@ww1www Жыл бұрын

About the EMI/RFI at around 4:49: With the Korg CM300 and the X8 I sometimes experience similar on ports where input gain is set to "high". On inputs with "low gain" setting, I cannot hear it. Maybe your input/track 5 is set to "high gain".

@FreeToUseSounds Жыл бұрын

Oh yes you need the change the gain but it also depends on what sounds you like to record. Loud sounds is no issue but the quieter is is, the harder is to get good audio. Also the self noise is higher.

@aeon136 Жыл бұрын

Both Good Points!🤔

@Dan_Sightsandsounds Жыл бұрын

How do you process the 32 bit float audio? like what DAW do you use? Do you add compression, normalizing or any other digital enhancements to the clips?

@FreeToUseSounds Жыл бұрын

Hi Dan! Almost all DAW's can process 32 bit recordings without any extra work. I use Audition, Reaper and Ableton to process my files. Audition for basic sound effects and ambience recordings, Reaper for Ambisonic, DMS for precut and finishing in Audition. Ableton for Sound Design. Sometimes I do normalize the recordings in Audition. It's super easy. We released a video about how I'm editing sound effects etc.

@Dan_Sightsandsounds Жыл бұрын

@@FreeToUseSounds cool thanks for the reply! I'm trying to make my binaural recordings channel better but it's difficult to learn how to do everything in production work for a good video. I think I have decent gear to get started it's easy to work with it on its own, just learning how to use everything together is the hardest part.

@FreeToUseSounds Жыл бұрын

@@Dan_Sightsandsounds We totally understand. When doing all alone it can get tricky. We are two people and share the work load.

@carmencanale Жыл бұрын

Great video! Zoom F3 is more detailed and versatile but Tascam X8 give a a poetic perspective and a soft perception of sounds. Thanks!

@AlexDelfont Жыл бұрын

Thanks for all your great videos! I am about to buy the Zoom F3, and I wondered what you would recommend recording stereo sounds, nature, ambiences etc. I would be looking more on the budget end, but am flexible. I just want clear recordings and low noise. Thanks :)

@FreeToUseSounds Жыл бұрын

Hi Alex, thank you so much for watching. Hmm the Mic Boosters Clippies are a good start. We made a video with them inside a dummy head. Lom's Usi Pro are probably not available right now. But everything adds up if you want good wind protection. Did you watch the video about the 1000 budget? The 8022 is a wonderful microphone. Line Audio has a nice pair too.

@AlexDelfont Жыл бұрын

@@FreeToUseSounds Thanks I did watch the video about the 8022 and I was interested in that also. I'm really looking to step up from my Zoom h1 for general stereo recordings, kind of all rounder mics. What would be the advantage of the 8022 vs the clippers for example? I guess as the two capsules are extremely close in the 8022 its more limited to get a wide stereo field? And sorry to ask one more thing, but I also wanted a pair of pencil condensers, to use for simple recordings of live music with the F3, but also that would be useful in my studio, for recording instruments. Would you have any recommendations for this? I often see the Rode Nt5s and Oktavia Mk012s come up, would these be ones you'd choose or anything else? I will stop bothering you after this :) Thanks again

@FreeToUseSounds Жыл бұрын

@@AlexDelfont Hi Alex, we just bought a new Earthworks Microphone. The QTC50 is a beast but they have cheaper options as well. They look amazing and sound amazing. Check them out. People love Octavia microphones and I'm sure you can't go wrong with them. The advantages are that you can get a propper wind protection for it and it's a robust microphones with a wonderful sound quality. You can record very loud sounds with it too. You can also use it for a camera or even use it with the H1n since it has its own battery supply. So you could switch between XLR or 3.5 easily. The Clippys are omnis so you get a lot of ambiences with it but you would also figure out the right spacing. So you need to purchase a spacer. Rode has one but you can find cheaper ones too. It's really up to you what you want but the 8022 is just a wonderful allrounder microphone with an XY configuration.

@AlexDelfont Жыл бұрын

@@FreeToUseSounds Thanks very much for all the info. Yeah the 8022 and its more expensive big brother looks great, but not the most portable solution. It would be nice to have one and they are reasonably priced, but I think something like the Clippies for very portable stuff too. Do you not get something like the Clippies or Lom Usi pros but in a single sort of unit, already in xy position, similar to the built in mics on many other recorders. Or maybe this is what you meant by the spacers, I will have to look into it :)

@FreeToUseSounds Жыл бұрын

@@AlexDelfont Hi Alex, the clippys are omnidirectional microphones, so an XY position isn’t really something I would do with these microphones. Check out a post about different microphone polar patterns. Thats very important to learn so you understand what your microphone is capable of and what it actually records. DPA has a post about it but a couple YT videos are available too.

@anthonyroberts9232 Жыл бұрын

There both good unites and at the end of the day it all will depend on what you want to do as a recordist with one or the other on location recording digital audio.

@FreeToUseSounds Жыл бұрын

That's right Anthony.

@robindogra2258 Жыл бұрын

What gear you use to record your voice in your vlogs?

@FreeToUseSounds Жыл бұрын

This is the Rode Wireless Go 2. Yesterday the lav cable broke :(

@Kittenplayin Жыл бұрын

Hmm close one but I think I’m gonna have to go with the zoom F3...arigato for sharing 😁

@FreeToUseSounds Жыл бұрын

Good choice :)

@overjok Жыл бұрын

Oooh love both but !! F3 win !

@FreeToUseSounds Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing your opinion :)

@vishwadhawan8371 Жыл бұрын

Sir please make a video of field recording with Holland lark m1

@FreeToUseSounds Жыл бұрын

Hi Vishwa, we won't make videos about such devices, sorry.

@AllenCavedo Жыл бұрын

Your videos are as visually interesting as they are aurally. I can’t tell the difference on KZfaq but I am a Tascam guy in general.

@FreeToUseSounds Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!

@mediakobo Жыл бұрын

I noticed the same frequency limitation on my F3 when recording at 192 KHz. Using the same microphone on my Zoom F6 (Sennheiser MKH 8020) it goes past 75KHz and slowly tapers off unlike the steep cutoff on the F3. Kind of disappointing. BTW, were you able to get a Sanken CO-100K? Cheers from Tokyo.

@FreeToUseSounds Жыл бұрын

Hmm, that’s interesting indeed. I tried really everything to get ANY Sanken but nothing :(. I just bought a QTC 50 from Earthworks.

@Rm3327films 10 ай бұрын

What camera was this shot on? The video quality is gorgeous!

@FreeToUseSounds 10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for watching. For this we used the Sony A7iv with a 16-35 mm Gmaster lens.

@Rm3327films 10 ай бұрын

@@FreeToUseSounds That's a prime setup indeed. Inspiring production quality on all fronts, thank you for the passionate work :)

@FreeToUseSounds 10 ай бұрын

@@Rm3327films Thank you so much! Even there is so much new stuff coming out every year now, we stick with this setup for now.

@foxrgb Жыл бұрын

Why can I only display the frequency range on izotope to 20khz

@FreeToUseSounds Жыл бұрын

Probably because you have your recorder selected on 44.1 or 48khz right?

@shovinylmashups Жыл бұрын

I'm Japanese this video is very impressed what camera do you use in this video?

@FreeToUseSounds Жыл бұрын

Hello :) We used a Sony A74 & a Sony 16-35mm 2.8 G Master Lens

@shovinylmashups Жыл бұрын

@@FreeToUseSounds thanks!

@_etha_ 10 ай бұрын

Passionate

@fernandofood488 Жыл бұрын

F3 for sure.

@ciekaweurzadzenia Жыл бұрын

What's the best lavalier microphone you've ever used?

@FreeToUseSounds Жыл бұрын

DPA 4060 is the best I ever used but Sanken has some pretty good lav's too.

@ciekaweurzadzenia Жыл бұрын

@@FreeToUseSounds Do you use DPA often? How long have you been using it? How about its durability?

@FreeToUseSounds Жыл бұрын

@@ciekaweurzadzenia I have them since the beginning of 2018 and still use them.

@ciekaweurzadzenia Жыл бұрын

@@FreeToUseSounds Great, I'm also considering buying a DPA

@ciekaweurzadzenia Жыл бұрын

Which recorder do you like to use more often for XLR mics? Tascam X8 or small Zoom F3?

@drstew1 13 күн бұрын

This MKH 8040 mic is over a grand . Surely this makes a big difference? But saying this both audio recorders sound virtually identical. Great video though.

@RESURRECT2 11 ай бұрын

14:49 what app is that so I can check my device?

@FreeToUseSounds 11 ай бұрын

Hi! Oh that's Adobe Audition. But you could also use RX. If you're looking for a free application, I think Audacity has a spectrogram as well.

@RESURRECT2 11 ай бұрын

@@FreeToUseSounds Thank you!

@EduardoBarba6 Жыл бұрын

Both are great, with the 2 dollar contact mic, i do like more the Zoom F3. Really good recorders for content creators. Is always a pleasure to see a video from you guys, have a good one!

@FreeToUseSounds Жыл бұрын

Thank you Eduardo!

@RealLargeManTheGiantOne Жыл бұрын

I feel like the tascam sounds alot like my dr-40x, whereas the f3 sounds a lot clearer and more natural. The menu on the f3 seems a bit finnicky though.

@FreeToUseSounds Жыл бұрын

They really pushed the recorder to its limits in size. That's for sure :)

@SpeakitVoices Жыл бұрын

I only use my F3 with the app. As it should, given the larger screen of a phone, it's much more user friendly. Also, while making stealthy recordings I'm just another dude scrolling my phone.

@SpeakitVoices Жыл бұрын

@D R Yes, you need the BTA-1 adapter, or at least I don't know about any possibility to use a cable. The benefits for using the adapter weigh much more than its price, which is about 39 € at the moment, so for me it's a no brainer.

@orphanfrequencyyeah1742 Жыл бұрын

As far as can be judged from a youtube video, I think the F3 has a better tonal balance. The highs are coming through better and are better defined. Hoping for a good black friday deal somewhere for the F3. More Japan-episodes on the way? Great place!

@FreeToUseSounds Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching and yes! We just published a new video! :) I don't think there is a BL deal for these devices. The demand is too high and the supply is low. :(

@gregwilsonnaturephotography Жыл бұрын

Hey Marcel and Libby, I feel the Zoom F3 was much better the sounds were better and more crisp. Looks like fun! Greg

@FreeToUseSounds Жыл бұрын

Hi Greg! Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us. We already brainstorm about our next video :)

@fabimesizae Жыл бұрын

Very nice and interesting, thank you. So Tascam on X8 has solved the problem only the latest ones and on the previous ones it cannot or does not want to intervene. If so, I will never buy Tascam again.

@FreeToUseSounds Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts. Maybe I should write TASCAM and ask if they can replace the unit I have. I'm in the land of Tascam but my hopes aren't high.

@shapelesscube Жыл бұрын

@fabimesizae Oh, so if I buy a new X8, the ultrasound problem is solved? Do you know if the box has a production number that indicate newer batch?

@FreeToUseSounds Жыл бұрын

@@shapelesscube I don't know that. You better reach out to the Tascam support and ask about that.

@shapelesscube Жыл бұрын

@@FreeToUseSounds I'll do that. . . Thanks for a great and informative video, as always! :D

@FreeToUseSounds Жыл бұрын

@@shapelesscube Please let us know how it goes. I hope they will respond.

@lilianweiss2028 Жыл бұрын

so nerdig und gleichzeitig herzlich. Herrlich!

@FreeToUseSounds Жыл бұрын

Ha Ha! Danke Dir :)

@hiroshiyasuda8175 10 ай бұрын

Osaka sounds great!!!

@FreeToUseSounds 10 ай бұрын

It sure does and we can't wait to come back :)

@cowboytonydee Жыл бұрын

Liked the F3 better in the lows but the X8 better in the highs

@FreeToUseSounds Жыл бұрын

So getting both then :)

@user-vl8qg1vj8l 7 ай бұрын

Who is the photographer? I love your video! two recorder awesome! But I prefer zoom!

@FreeToUseSounds 7 ай бұрын

Lets see! I am in front of the camera. Now who do you think is behind? We're two people.

@aeon136 Жыл бұрын

Bein' a Tascam Girl 4 MANY decades now, I find it hard to believe the ZOOM (which hasn't been around anywhere NEAR as long as Tascam -BTW), could even come CLOSE to the X8 -especially when comparing the two's GUIs & pricetags: MAJOR Game Changer -The ZOOM doesn't even make it into the ballpark!🙄... And besides, if I wanted more highs -I'd just take care of THAT in post with EQ or a High/Band-Pass filter!💃

@rodneyturnerphoto Жыл бұрын

Zoom F3

@FreeToUseSounds Жыл бұрын

🥳🥳🥳🥳

@VOByRobbins Жыл бұрын

I enjoy both recorders, but the F3 is the winner with better Preamps-- the F3 was one of the smartest things Zoom has done to make 32bit recording widely accessible (read- Affordable) to all!!

@FreeToUseSounds Жыл бұрын

Thats for sure Michael! I hope they make a H1n 32 bit version. This would be the next hit.

@charlesjones5210 Жыл бұрын

Does the zoom f3 have better preamps than the zoom h6?

@92201gary 7 ай бұрын

f3 is so good

@hellopsp180 6 ай бұрын

Zoom sounded cleaner to me for the door sound

@oscarvanderburgh9915 8 ай бұрын

F3 sounds better? Yes, but it’s also definitely louder! And louder is perceived as better sounding. Hmm.. 🧐

@ValentinePlay Жыл бұрын

H3 has more depth to the sound. TASCAM is out there, too - that said, the main appeal to me is the form factor. You can pull it out of your pants and start recording immediately anywhere. I definitely would have both if I could afford them. :)

@FreeToUseSounds Жыл бұрын

That’s true. I like that too that I can start recording right away.

@fact30 Жыл бұрын

f3 ftw

@FreeToUseSounds Жыл бұрын

🥳🥳

@CamsCampbell Жыл бұрын

This was great to listen to and watch. I'm gonna say that the Zoom F3 had the edge. I'd really like to get one of them because I'm tired of carrying the F6 only to use two channels.

@FreeToUseSounds Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching! I honestly don't like the fact that I can't adjust the gain at all. Taking away this function might be not the best. Especially when I started out I learned a lot how to set gain by just listening. The F3 takes it away.

@CamsCampbell Жыл бұрын

@@FreeToUseSounds Ah, interesting. I didn't realise the F3 had no gain controls. That said, I've had recordings ruined on my F6 when the gain control has moved in my pouch. The knobs are really quite flimsy. And when using the DPA mics with those big clunky adapters, I've had crackling sounds too. I wondered whether a smaller device like the F3 would make it less error-prone.

@FreeToUseSounds Жыл бұрын

Oh I would say you should give it a go for these reasons. I hope the F3 is available again.

@RandumbTech Жыл бұрын

The F6 also has the ability to receive Timecode via 3.5mm which makes a big difference if u need that feature (I do).

@dangerousjave Жыл бұрын

@@RandumbTech shame they're so hard to get a hold of these days! 😅 ordered my F6 back in June and im still waiting for it to arrive. Everywhere is the same though, clearly an in demand piece of kit!

@RandumbTech Жыл бұрын

F3 sounds much better to my ears. I had the X8 but sold it because it was a little too big and the built in mics were not great.

@FreeToUseSounds Жыл бұрын

I hope I can exchange my unit to a newer one.

@RandumbTech Жыл бұрын

@@FreeToUseSounds I hope so too. I didn't have any issues with sound quality out of my Tascam using XLR microphones. I am now using the F6 with a pair of nano microphones from Immersive Sound. Have you heard of them? It's looks like a small business out of France. They are INCREDIBLE and very inexpensive (less than $100 for the pair). They are perfect for stealth recording on a budget.

@rickmorty4921 5 ай бұрын

I like tascam more.

@speliotis Жыл бұрын

TASACAm sounded cleaner with the contact mic....

@FreeToUseSounds Жыл бұрын

You mean the contact microphone?

@speliotis Жыл бұрын

@@FreeToUseSounds Yes I mean the Contact Mic.

@TreborEleets Жыл бұрын

Great video! 🎧 The Zoom F3 is the winner for me, much cleaner. I'd recommend getting the BTA-1 for Bluetooth control. It's a game changer for controlling the F3 (Android & iOS) and will work with your F6 (iOS only 🙁).

@FreeToUseSounds Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching. Ah I'm loosing these small parts in a heart beat. I wish something like this could be already within the machine. Just like with the Sound Devices.

@rickmorty4921 5 ай бұрын

I was wondering why your face is like I know you. Antonio Banderas:)