Uploaded April 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In this episode we walk you through the process of setting up your new Zoom F3 recorder straight out of the box. We cover the basics of adding memory cards and batteries, show you how to set up mics for the best sound possible, and go over a couple handy settings that will help optimize your recording workflow! Let’s see how it’s done.
Note that we do NOT cover using the F3 as an audio interface in this video. We’ll cover that in a separate tutorial coming soon!
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 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. Our latest courses cover Sound for Live Streaming with the ATEM Mini and an Intro to Izotope RX. See school.learnlightandsound.com for more info!
Support my work creating videos by donating at Ko-Fi.com: ko-fi.com/curtisjudd
Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases:
- Zoom F3 2-Track Field Recorder — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon geni.us/6RvZm
Some of my other studio gear:
- Sennheiser MKH50 microphone — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon geni.us/iYb065
- Sound Devices MixPre audio recorder — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon geni.us/O8e0
- Impact Turtle-Base C-Stands — B&H, Amazon geni.us/8a8tt
- Aputure LS 600x Pro Bicolor LED Light — Aputure, B&H, Amazon geni.us/EreRQa
- Aputure Light Dome III Softbox — Aputure, B&H geni.us/AVHU1p
- Amaran 300c RGBWW Single-Point LED Light — geni.us/uGkDX
- Amaran Spotlight SE — Aputure, B&H, Amazon geni.us/4DuyTz
- Rosco Prismatic Glass Gobo in Cool Lavender — B&H geni.us/GWKt
- Canon C70 Cinema Camera — B&H geni.us/ABYB
- Canon RF 24-70 f/2.8 lens — B&H, Amazon geni.us/qwsEs
- Panasonic GH5 camera — B&H, Amazon geni.us/InspOl
- Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 II lens — B&H, Amazon geni.us/gr47
The intro and outro music for this episode is from Musicbed - “Dynamo” by Virgil Arles. Take your films to the next level with music from Musicbed. Sign up for a free account to listen for yourself: geni.us/G7by
Copyright 2024, Curtis Judd
#Zoom #ZoomF3 #ZoomRecorder #F3 #Recorder
Index
00:00 Intro
00:06 Add microSD card
00:43 Powering options
01:24 Battery settings
03:23 Format & test SD card
04:21 Connect microphones
06:00 Choosing sample rate
06:46 Choosing file format
07:26 Pre-record
08:13 Setting levels
09:12 Recording!
09:44 Please buy my courses
In this episode we walk you through the process of setting up your new Zoom F3 recorder straight out of the box. We cover the basics of adding memory cards and batteries, show you how to set up mics for the best sound possible, and go over a couple handy settings that will help optimize your recording workflow! Let’s see how it’s done.
Note that we do NOT cover using the F3 as an audio interface in this video. We’ll cover that in a separate tutorial coming soon!
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 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. Our latest courses cover Sound for Live Streaming with the ATEM Mini and an Intro to Izotope RX. See school.learnlightandsound.com for more info!
Support my work creating videos by donating at Ko-Fi.com: ko-fi.com/curtisjudd
Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases:
- Zoom F3 2-Track Field Recorder — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon geni.us/6RvZm
Some of my other studio gear:
- Sennheiser MKH50 microphone — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon geni.us/iYb065
- Sound Devices MixPre audio recorder — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon geni.us/O8e0
- Impact Turtle-Base C-Stands — B&H, Amazon geni.us/8a8tt
- Aputure LS 600x Pro Bicolor LED Light — Aputure, B&H, Amazon geni.us/EreRQa
- Aputure Light Dome III Softbox — Aputure, B&H geni.us/AVHU1p
- Amaran 300c RGBWW Single-Point LED Light — geni.us/uGkDX
- Amaran Spotlight SE — Aputure, B&H, Amazon geni.us/4DuyTz
- Rosco Prismatic Glass Gobo in Cool Lavender — B&H geni.us/GWKt
- Canon C70 Cinema Camera — B&H geni.us/ABYB
- Canon RF 24-70 f/2.8 lens — B&H, Amazon geni.us/qwsEs
- Panasonic GH5 camera — B&H, Amazon geni.us/InspOl
- Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 II lens — B&H, Amazon geni.us/gr47
The intro and outro music for this episode is from Musicbed - “Dynamo” by Virgil Arles. Take your films to the next level with music from Musicbed. Sign up for a free account to listen for yourself: geni.us/G7by
Copyright 2024, Curtis Judd
#Zoom #ZoomF3 #ZoomRecorder #F3 #Recorder
Index
00:00 Intro
00:06 Add microSD card
00:43 Powering options
01:24 Battery settings
03:23 Format & test SD card
04:21 Connect microphones
06:00 Choosing sample rate
06:46 Choosing file format
07:26 Pre-record
08:13 Setting levels
09:12 Recording!
09:44 Please buy my courses
