Best Settings For The Zoom F3 Audio Recorder

I’m going to show you the best settings for the Zoom F3 to record fantastic sounding audio in under 6 minutes!
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[@ingarzonmediagroup]

Thank you so much for all your detailed explanations of all those pieces of equipment! You are a life saver :)

[@exile_92]

One of, if not the, best Audio gear I ever bought so far. Thanks again, for a nice video matt! Greetings from germany. ;-)

[@johannes3530]

Thank you for this great video! The f3 makes audio recording during film production so much easier!!

[@TimothyDowd]

I have noticed when I record using Mic (RODE PODMIC) the gain magnifying glass does have an effect on the recorded level??

[@matthewshultz24]

Love my zoom F3. It’s a huge, yet compact, life saver! 😎

[@konradins]

Great video! thanks a lot! I have two questions regarding the f3 and was hoping somebody here could help me with that: 1. I recorded an interview with the f3 and a rode wireless go (1. generation) - and listening to it in davinci: it actually clipped also when leveled down... How is this possible? did i mess up with the settings on the transmitter? Probably... 2. How reliable and how good is the quality of the limiter of the line out? Is it analogue or digital? Anyone knows? Thanks a lot!

[@bybenoit5593]

Can't seem to find an answer to this online: if you plug in the line out into a camera, will that allow the camera to record a version of the audio onto the footage as well as recording to the micro SD in the F3?

[@ronflores7]

OMG!! THANK YOU THANK YOU! I have one of these but i always get distorted audio and i have tried different cables.

[@ronflores7]

I think its more of what he said because i connect it straight to their sound boards so i am going to have to get something to put in between

[@LocustAndWildHoney]

Should I buy a zoom f3 or zoom h4 for essential? Need 32 bit float. I make KZbin videos reviewing sneakers. Ive been getting value from your channel for years. Both my a7siii and zv-e1 are because of you, so Thank you!!

[@whoismatt]

I would go with the f3, it’s really good

[@jeffrey3205]

Hey Matt, can you tell me what you think about the Zoom M3 MicTrak and how it compares to the Rode videoMic and Ntg for mounting on cameras for weddings?

[@whoismatt]

Been meaning to try one of those

[@ivanvargas5295]

I may have missed it but is 32 bit float automatic and the only setting or do you have set it to 32 bit float in the menu.

[@whoismatt]

32 bit float is the only setting

[@Soul_Visuals_Photography]

He’s right about the batteries I’ll let mine sit for two months and then I went to use it and it died in five minutes and the batteries were brand new and I lost all my audio. However, the next time I went to use it I brought a battery PD Bank and plugged it in Daisy chain style and had no problems.

[@nethanielrosenthal6837]

The different between line and mic is the gain. A mic level is passing through the preamp that boosts the signal before converting it to digital numbers. A line level does not pass through the preamp and it’s for a boosted signal like from a soundboard. A phantom power is required only for condenser mic and it is from 12v to 48v. For dynamics mics that require up to 5v don’t use the phantom power (you can fry the mic). So, soundboard = line. Dynamic mic (like the sure sm58) = mic. Condenser mic = phantom power (read the manual to see how much power you need). There are some dynamic mics that are power hungry (like the sm7b) that need a boost and you need a cloud lifter that convert 48v phantom power to sound good.

[@JirehTorres]

Lithium batteries link please? Thank you!

[@whoismatt]

Added a battery link to the video description!

[@benhnamte]

I have a budget for only one please help me choose between Zoom F3 vs Rode Wireless Pro For recording weddings.

[@whoismatt]

Both are completely different products for different use cases. One is a small wireless recording system the other is a standalone recorder with no mics.

[@benhnamte]

@@whoismatt thanks for the reply. But as you explained i could plug it into the sound board and get all the ceremonial speeches with the F3, if you could buy it as a beginner what would you recommend? Or just get a shotgun mic Sorry for the long questions. 🤩

[@whoismatt]

@@benhnamte you ideally need both a lav mic recorder of some sort and a recorder like a zoom f3

[@benhnamte]

@@whoismatt Thank you so much didnt expect the response.

[@VentureAddicts]

I bought this the year it came out and it’s the only recorder I’ll ever need the rest of my life. Great for KZbin, social media, and plugging into boards at event gigs

[@TP-Fotografie]

Hi Matt. The gain on the Zoom F3 is not handled automatically. You should adjust it more or less to get the best quality. But you have to adjust it BEFORE pressing the record button. Once you are recording it won`t chance anything. The Zoom F2 does it automatically.

[@Giovanni-Giorgio]

Then there is me, using a zoom h1 that looks like went through hell on the outside and has that unique sound 😶

[@whoismatt]

Zoom H1 is legendary

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[@HouseofRen]

re title this to "best settings for the zoom f3 if you are brand new to audio or you are 5 years old" if you are working professionally recording audio and you dont know they different between mic/line and phantom you are in trouble. The zoom f3 has 32 bit float, its fool proof

[@RicardoZuniga]

I mean, the majority of Zoom F3 buyers that are watching this video are audio noobs that don’t know much about it and bought it cause its a good solution to getting excellent 32bit float audio without much hassle