Sound for Video Session: ZOOM F3 Initial Look & Q&A

In this week's Sound for Video Session, we take our first look at the new ZOOM F3 32-bit float audio recorder. This tiny device has two XLR inputs and NO GAIN setting. Because it can record a rather wide dynamic range , it doesn't need a gain or input setting. We'll take a closer look including audio samples, battery power time, how it works, and cover the types of situations where it may be most useful. Then we answer your sound for video related questions.

To learn more about 32-bit float wide dynamic range audio, please have a watch of our previous session on the topic:    • Sound for Video Session: 32-bit Float...  

If you’d like to learn how to make great dialogue audio for your film and video projects, please have a look at my courses at https://school.learnlightandsound.com including processing dialogue audio in Adobe Audition and DaVinci Resolve/Fairlight, recording sound, how to use the Zoom F4, F6, F8, and F8n, and how to get the most from the Sound Devices MixPre series of recorders. We have a course on sound for live-streaming with the ATEM Mini and just added Introduction to Izotope RX for Dialogue Audio.

Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, DVE Store, Waves, or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases:

- ZOOM F3 32-bit float audio recorder — B&H, Sweetwater, DVE Store https://geni.us/6RvZm
- ZOOM F6 32-bit float audio recorder — B&H, Sweetwater, DVE Store, Amazon https://geni.us/pCFS
- ZOOM F8n Pro 32- bit float audio recorder — B&H, Sweetwater, DVE Store, Amazon https://geni.us/fdkN4s
AA Li-Ion rechargeable batteries — Amazon https://geni.us/gKjQ6G
- Earthworks SV33 studio vocal microphone — B&H, Sweetwater https://geni.us/jfIw
- Earthworks ETHOS microphone — B&H, Sweetwater https://geni.us/8G8UdBB
- Neumann U87 Ai microphone — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon https://geni.us/phYZH
- Universal Audio Volt 276 USB audio interface — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon https://geni.us/H5pbQ7
- Epiphan Pearl Nano live stream encoder — B&H, DVE Store, Amazon https://geni.us/qXyXR5
- Sound Devices MixPre II Series Recorders - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon https://geni.us/O8e0
- Panasonic GH5 camera - B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/InspOl
- Canon C70 Camera - B&H https://geni.us/ABYB
- Canon RF 24-70 f/2.8L IS lens - B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/qwsEs
- TA3-M to XLR-F Adapter cable to feed microphones to C70 or Blackmagic Pocket cameras - B&H https://bhpho.to/3o2dTOS
- ATEM Mini Extreme & Extreme ISO - B&H, DVE Store, Amazon https://geni.us/b8my
- Allen & Heath SQ5 Digital Mixer - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon https://geni.us/sRxFU90
- Rupert Neve Designs Shelford Channel, pre-amp, EQ, compressor - Sweetwater, B&H https://geni.us/9ZfE77

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Index
00:00 Start
3:19 Beginning of stream
3:57 Agenda
6:43 Zoom F3 overview
49:43 Finding a good dialogue/ambience mic
51:24 Finding a stereo mic for documentary production
52:03 Low-cut use case tutorial request
55:07 Questions from the chat
1:05:47 Wrap-up
1:06:24 End of stream