F6 : 32 Bit Float is an absolute game changer!

4 years ago

I use this to record live music in multichannel to mix in the box post event.

32 Bit float allows me to focus on mic setup and placement and not have to worry about setting levels or gains on the device as in the DAW it is magical to see peaks which look clipped but when normalised are absolutely perfect.

Simply cannot go back to 24bit recorders now :/ This tech should be in everything that records audio!

One personal negative issue is that 6 inputs is just not quiet enough for my use-case. Really wish Zoom made a 12 XLR input version of this. It would be end-game for sure.

So to get around the 6 input issue, I now use two of these in a master/slave relation so hit record on master and both start recording so no sync issues in post! If you want to do this.....use the Timecode input/output port for the master using a TRS cable and then use a TRS to Mono converter on the slave port. Adjust the settings in the menus for the slave to accept timecode from the port and then watch the timecode sync to the master and hit record and see the red lights on both go on ^^....you're welcome.

Image Zoom F6

Technical Data

  • Manufactured by Zoom
  • Released in 2019
  • Average price : $690
  • Dimensions : 100mm x 119.8mm x 62.9mm
  • Weight : 520g
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