Yes I agree with you regarding the H6, all these new recorders aside I still have a lot of time for my old friend particularly when it comes to recording conveniently, the capsule system allows for that. Zoom have another new handy recorder called the H8 I think though I do not know just how accessible the recorder is given that it does indeed have a touch screen but is in many ways a lot more powerful than the recorders we’re discussing now, e recorders in one package.
> On 25 Aug 2020, at 8:19 am, Hamit Campos <hamitcam...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Hi Jarry. Mine is hamitcam...@gmail.com. I'd like to hear some of these files > too please. So how do you do? You set up the stereo mics as a stereo pare > than the third mic as a seprate center channal or something? Again friends > 5.1 surround sound is the name of the game for me. Oh yeah Dain yeah that was > the other major major thing for me. 6 XLR connectors all on the machine no > need for the EX H6 or an external box dangling off the H6. Hay I still love > my H6 Just want that almost Sound-Devices sound the F recorders have. I mean > I'd love even something like Neal Ewers's old 744-T recorder. Man that > thing's glorious especially with the Rode NT1-A. > > On 8/24/2020 6:14 PM, Andy via groups.io wrote: >> Hi Gerry. >> >> I'm very interested in you're microphone set up for recording birds. >> >> I'd love to here one of your recordings using your large Parama..... mic. >> >> I've got both the 6 and the F8n and some very nice microphones, but >> unfortunately, I've not had many opportunities for Bird call. >> >> I take it with your mic set-up you are interested in singling out one sound >> source at a time. I'm interested, But I'm also very interested in a Dawn >> Chorus wide angle recording. >> >> My e-mail is meikle.ai...@btinternet.com Very best wishes. >> >> Andy. >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jerry Berrier" <jlbli...@gmail.com> >> To: <all-audio@groups.io> >> Sent: Monday, August 24, 2020 11:02 PM >> Subject: Re: [all-audio] Zoom F6 Recorder >> >> >> If you link two tracks for stereo, you control them both with one knob. That >> way the levels stay equal on both tracks. >> I also got the L batteries, although I bought less expensive ones. >> I cannot imagine putting the F6 on my belt, unless I wanted to risk my pants >> falling down. With the battery, it's kind of heavy. >> I mostly use the recorder attached to my tripod that holds the parabola >> apparatus. >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: all-audio@groups.io <all-audio@groups.io> On Behalf Of Dane Trethowan >> Sent: Monday, August 24, 2020 5:30 PM >> To: all-audio@groups.io >> Subject: Re: [all-audio] Zoom F6 Recorder >> >> I agree with you regarding the knobs on the H6, absolutely terrible >> adjustments if you can’t see what you’re doing, the best adjustments like >> this can be found on the F8n. >> The knobs on the F8n are pointers and have considerable drag behind them >> when adjusting. >> The adjustments on the F6 are nearly as bad as the H6 though I suppose one >> could argue that with Float-32 then who really gives a damn anyway <smile>. >> Because of the small control area one could argue that the controls are >> cramped. >> The Zoom F6 is a little bigger than your description suggests and I >> certainly wouldn’t be too keen on clipping the F6 to a belt given the >> recorder is around 2 inches thick. >> The F6 lie the H6 can be mounted on a tripod and a DSLR camera mounted on >> the top. >> The F6 can fit into a hand easily enough, the best position for a F6 is on a >> table. >> The XLFR connecters are down both sides, 3 on one and 3 on the other. >> Another interesting aspect to the Zoom F6 and Zoom F8N is power. >> The F6 by default is powered by 4 AA batteries but I suggest you think about >> an alternative power source to these as alkaline or rechargeable batteries >> won’t last too long with this recorder, rechargeable batteries cannot be >> charged from within the recorder. >> The F6 has a USB-C connector on the side which can be used to power the >> device either with an AC Adapter or a Powerbank. >> A power bank is without a doubt a cheap and handy option though for me a >> power bank wasn’t even a consideration as that meant more devices to lug >> about and more cables to connect. >> The F6 can take the L camera series of Sony batteries and that’s what I >> settled on to power the recorder, I got over 30 hours of power to the >> recorder from one of these battery beasts though I should warn you that >> these batteries - if you buy the branded Sony type along with the charger - >> don’t come cheap, almost a quarter of the price of the recorder as a matter >> of fact for 2 batteries and the charger which I’ll go into detail about some >> other time. >> Anyway the L series batteries clip onto the back of the recorder. >> The powering of the Zoom F8n is intriguing to say the least. >> By default the F8N takes 8 AA perlite batteries. >> On the rear of the machine is a power socket that can except any voltage >> power supply from 9 to 18 volts. >> Further to this there is another power socket on the side that can take the >> same voltages. >> The user can `priorities the power supply so that if one supply is exhausted >> then the other supply takes over or if the voltage of one supply drops below >> a certain level than another supply kicks in so in short the Zoom F6 and F8N >> can perform literally hours upon hours of recording particularly in the case >> of the F8N with its dual SD card slots along with the USB connectivity. >> >> >>> On 25 Aug 2020, at 12:05 am, Hamit Campos <hamitcam...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> The F controll has nobs and things on it last I heard. Curtis Jud talked >>> about it I think on 1 of the few vids he did of the F8 origenal. Well yeah >>> the 32 bits thing wasn't like the major major thing of why I wanted 1. >>> Actually the 6 XLRs all down the machine was more major and the fact that >>> it's small. Supposedly you can clip it to your belt. How small is it >>> anyways? Cause that is 1 set back to the H6 you can't be hands free. lol >>> Unless you put the thing on a tripod. You can put it in a bag I did with >>> the APH bag for the old handy casset recorder but and another draw back to >>> the H6 you can too easely move the volume nobs. Which ain't cool as is but >>> especially when you're doing stereo recordings and boath mics need to be on >>> the same level. I gave this to Zoom as well in my feed back report. So >>> we'll see if the H6N will have the bars like the H5. >>> >>> On 8/24/2020 2:00 AM, Dane Trethowan wrote: >>>> Hi. >>>> Apologies if the subject line was referring to the wrong recorder unit, >>>> the recorder we’re discussing here is the Zoom F6 and not the Zoom H6 >>>> which are 2 completely different recorders. >>>> Yes, I have a Zoom F6 and Yes, I have read other reviews and opinions on >>>> this recorder. >>>> Like every Zoom or every other recorder the Zoom F6 to me has its >>>> advantages and disadvantages over some of the other Zoom recorders I have >>>> here - actually I have quite a collection of the brutes - but all-in-all >>>> my favourite Zoom recorder is still the Zoom F8n for far too many reasons >>>> to enumerate here and even the H6 still punches above its own weight in a >>>> lot of areas so I guess people are going to have to do a little more >>>> homework before you but. >>>> Don’t just take notice of reviews and information that dished out to you >>>> and don’t be afraid to ask questions of those who have these recorders so >>>> we may arm you with the facts and the knowledge before you go out and >>>> invest your hard money in one of these recorders. >>>> Whatever the recorder there is a little learning kerb to be had. >>>> Some recorders have a better layout than others, this can make a real >>>> difference in operation. >>>> Okay so I’ve not done all that much work with the F6 yet and have only had >>>> the machine for a few weeks so some notes to begin with through >>>> observations I’ve made. >>>> The menu system wraps around on the F6 where on the F8N the menu system >>>> has fixed starting and ending points. >>>> The menu navigation is performed by small buttons not much bigger than >>>> match heads, not my ideal way of doing things but there we are, I much >>>> prefer the jog-dial of the F8N or even the spring rocker of the H6 or H2n. >>>> 32-bit floating point is an exciting development and the main reason why I >>>> bought the recorder but think carefully before you go out and spend your >>>> money. >>>> Digital Recorders do have quite a bit of head room but like everything >>>> else they have there limitations so unless you really know that you’re >>>> going to be recording sounds from extreme soft to extreme loud then you >>>> might look at another recorder. >>>> The absence of 6.25MM jacks is a bit annoying but not the end of the world >>>> of course, I guess it’s something that I’m used to. >>>> And now for the real cruncher to be aware of if you’re thinking of using >>>> the Zoom F6 with an IOS device. >>>> Yes this can be done and is aptly demonstrated on Mosen At Large but By >>>> Gee, it takes a bit of organisation to do and then you have to reconnect >>>> the Bluetooth and the iPhone every time you wish to start a session, sorry >>>> chums but that’s just not acceptable in my view when the Zoom F8n will >>>> connect via Bluetooth right out of the box if you have the latest firmware >>>> update installed. >>>> Accessibility for the IOS App is about the same so if you’ve heard the >>>> Zoom F6 demo then you can pretty much sum up the F8N’s functionality with >>>> the F8 Controller App. >>>> I’m yet to try one of the optional mixing surfaces available and I don’t >>>> know whether they consist of a touch screen or buttons, faders etc so >>>> perhaps someone can enlighten me here. >>>> Think that’s all for the moment <smile> >>>> >>>> >>>>> On 24 Aug 2020, at 11:14 am, Hamit Campos <hamitcam...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Hi Dain. On the RWP list there are like 3 or 4 guys including Neal >>>>> Ewers and Jonathan Mozen that have 1. Do you have 1? What do you not >>>>> like about the buttons and menus? I wanted 1 for the PCM 192 KHZ 32 >>>>> bits floating point WAV. Also it’s an F recorder so I assume it’s >>>>> got the epic quality sound of the F4 F8 and now before it the F8N. >>>>> Also the fact it’s got 6 XLRs would make using 6 mics with it for 5.1 >>>>> surround sound easier than with the H6. >>>>> Because with the H6 1 would need the EX H6 for starters than a power >>>>> box to spit phantom at those other 2 mics. If you do have 1 how have >>>>> you found pairing channals on it? Is it harder than the H6? >>>>>> On Aug 23, 2020, at 5:22 PM, Dane Trethowan >>>>>> <grtd...@internode.on.net> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Hi. >>>>>> Was wondering if anyone on list had a Zoom f6 recorder and if so >>>>>> what do you think? >>>>>> I still have my Zoom F8N and H6 recorders and I have to admit there >>>>>> are in my opinion a few things that put the F8N and H6 recorders >>>>>> respectively above the Zoom F6, the main being layout of menus and >>>>>> controls. >>>>>> I’m not at all knocking the F6 as its a beaut little compact >>>>>> recorder with heaps of punch but like everything else the F6 has >>>>>> its flaws so buy carefully if you’re looking at one of these recorders. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. >>> https://www.avast.com/antivirus >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > > -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Groups.io Links: You receive all messages sent to this group. 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