Sony Audio Recorder 32 Bit

[Low-Cut Filter] I bought this recorder a month ago despite the reviews after hearing some issues have been addressed. I have used it multiple times with no errors. They have fixed the issue with the connection of a microphone, it does not create a popping sound. And I guarantee you that every single person that has been experiencing the non-recording issue did not read the manual on how to properly format the device, which is done via Zoom's app on a computer. The audio quality out of it is top notch. 32-bit float audio is incredible. The F2 is 100% a set-it-and-forget-it audio recorder. Having to format through a computer is kind of annoying, but having the strength of 32-bit audio for lav mics at this price is an insanely good deal. This has become an essential piece of equipment in my bag and I recommend it to everyone.

[Black] The Zoom F6 digital audio recorder is a solid unit for field and studio usage with a computer. It has excellent dual analog-digital converters and 32 bit float as well as 32 bit dual - 24 bit record modes which can be adjusted in most Digital audio workstations. This gives this recorder incredible dynamic range for audio. It can record at 192khz/24 bit or 32 bit float or 96khz 32 bit and 24 bit stereo mix. It also has a timecode input and I have successfully jam-synced a hardwired Tentacle Sync to keep sync with the other Tentacle sync units. Since it is so small, it is a great portable field recorder unit with the ability to be powered via three different ways! Four AA alkaline/NiCad batteries, Sony NP-F liIons (have used F770s and F970) and power banks with USB-C. This is great as a portable field recorder and since it is so light and I purchased it with the Zoom PCF-F6 carry case, which it can be worn as a belt or over the shoulder. Six XLR inputs make this an excellent value as a portable digital field recorder. I have used this for narration and voice-over recordings and am very happy with the results and workflow.

[Field Recorder] For the price, I doubt that you can find a better recorder--clean, 32 bit sound (assuming you are using a good mic). Shot a party with a live band and the 32 bit recording was perfect and caught whispers as well as the band regardless of how loud it got. Made it much easier to shot with two people because we didn't have to worry about gain.

[Speed Change] I recently upgraded from an older zoom to this 32-bit float recorder and it has truly been a blessing. Having 32 bit float at this price is awesome. I have also found that the turn on speed and menu navigation is a lot faster with this newer version. I highly recommend this product and it is definitely an upgrade from older zoom models in my opinion.

[2] This is the go-to recorder for those in the field needing to be light weight and efficient. It’s reliable, proven and 32-bit float. Fantastic! Also thanks to B&H for standing by their customers and top notch customer service.

[0.63 lb] Like all of Zoom's products it is very simple to use. I have used two of Sennheiser's AVX-MKE2 wireless mics and a Rode NTG3 shotgun mic all connected at the same time and the F6 works great!! If I need to use more than these three mics I'll have to get some XLR adapters to take my receivers out away from the F6 otherwise they won't fit. A bit cramped as is. The reason to get the F6 is for the 32 bit floating audio recording. I recently did a shoot with the above setup. I had one sound guy to help me out on the shoot. We set the recording level about where we thought would work well. The files were set to record separate tracks. Not all mixed together. My sound guy had to run boom so it would have been impossible to run boom and mix audio at the same time. We'll with 32-bit floating we didn't have to worry about it. When I got back to the studio and did my edits there were a few sections of the audio recordings that had peaked when people were laughing or talked really loud. No problem. I just dropped the gain down on that section of the waveform and the audio sounds great. No distortion. Love this device! It is a real game changer!

[0.505 lb] It's amazing to be able to record 32 bit audio at this size and price. I am connecting it to a boom microphone and I'm very pleased with the results. I got the blue tooth version to be able to control the unit from my phone. Not a single issue yet. Only negative is that it feels a little too plasticky. Hope that it lasts long enough!

[6.8 x 4.4 x 3"] 32 bit float and a third channel 1/8 input are fantastic upgrades. There are a couple quirks in menu settings on the GH7 that I had to figure out because there seems to be no documentation. #1 32bit float is unavailable if 4ch Audio Recording menu is set to XLR+Camera. That one is probably obvious. #2 If 4ch Audio Recording menu is set to XLR, the channel selection switch at the far right of the adapter is rendered inoperable. It only works in XLR+Camera and Off. So, the only way you can record in 32 bit and have channel control is with the 4ch Audio Recording menu is set to OFF.

[1.05 lb] Quiet preamp. Love the 32-bit float. Adjusts gain without destroying the audio

[Stand Adapter] I'm using this recorder as part of a single-shooter video rig shooting gymnastics events for a YouTube channel called Grips. Chalk. Flip. This recorder works well with my setup, which includes a Nikon Z6 connected via HDMI to a BlackMagic Video Assist 12g shooting in 10-bit N-Log in ProRes HQ. I'm using 5-6 of the inputs on the Zoom, feeding the mix to the Z6 via one stereo channel and a free run clock timecode from the Zoom F6 to the other stereo channel. Both audio channels are then fed to the BMVA via HDMI. Feeding through the camera rather than direct to the BMVA helps with the HDMI latency from the Z6 by keeping the audio and video in sync. I sync my dailies using Tentacle Sync Studio, which is quick and exports easily into Final Cut Pro X. The 32-bit float is great, too, because in this setup, I can't pay much attention to the audio levels apart from what I hear in the mix, so I don't have to worry about clipping as I can fix it later.