Premium Only Content

Zoom F4/F8 vs MixPre-3 and 6 Audio Recorder Comparison
Which audio recorder should you buy for your film or video project? Here we compare the Zoom F4 and F8 up against the Sound Devices MixPre-3 and 6. This new class of audio recorders have pushed the boundaries on what is possible with a sub-$1000 sound recorder. They produce stellar quality audio recordings. But it can be confusing to figure out which one may be best for you. Since I’ve worked with the Zoom F4 and F8 for over a year and several months with the Sound Devices MixPre-6, let me share my observations. I hope this helps!
Links to Gear Discussed and Used to Record the Lavalier Microphone Review we use as our demo piece:
——————————————————————————————————
Zoom F4 Audio Recorder
Amazon: https://geni.us/hGK6cg
——————————————————————————————————
Zoom F8 Audio Recorder
Amazon: https://geni.us/mOvLJVl
——————————————————————————————————
Zoom F-Control - Control Surface with linear faders and larger gain knobs
Amazon: https://geni.us/f2ApgB
——————————————————————————————————
Sound Devices MixPre II Series
B&H, Sweetwater: https://geni.us/O8e0
——————————————————————————————————
USB-C Power Bank I use to power my MixPre
Amazon: https://geni.us/DguA6A
——————————————————————————————————
Power bank I use to power my Zoom F4/F8
Amazon: https://geni.us/runCsRn
And you’ll need this cable as well:
Amazon: https://geni.us/KBNH8
——————————————————————————————————
Zoom EXH-6 XLR Add-on for F4/F8 - Add 2 XLR inputs
Amazon: https://geni.us/0wsKFEO
——————————————————————————————————
Panasonic GH5 Camera (for product shots)
Amazon: https://geni.us/D7Kci
——————————————————————————————————
Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 Zoom Lens
Amazon: https://geni.us/9bJe
——————————————————————————————————
Copyright 2017 by Curtis Judd
Ethics statement: Some of the links above are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, or other affiliate links.
-
LIVE
Inverted World Live
3 hours agoThe Epstein Case Closed and the Sky Has Been Weaponized | Ep. 72
1,580 watching -
3:02:27
TimcastIRL
3 hours agoTrump Admin To BAN China Buying U.S. Farmland Citing National Security | Timcast IRL
211K56 -
LIVE
Laura Loomer
2 hours agoEP132: Blondi Botches Epstein File Release
1,964 watching -
3:41:41
Barry Cunningham
4 hours agoPRESIDENT TRUMP IS STILL MAGA STRONG! ARE YOU?
69.9K43 -
28:41
Side Scrollers Podcast
3 hours ago$750 Content Creator Trivia Game Show
10.8K -
1:37:24
Badlands Media
16 hours agoAltered State S3 Ep. 36
43.4K7 -
LIVE
I_Came_With_Fire_Podcast
12 hours agoNO EPSTEIN FILES | AI Marco Rubio | China Attacks Germany | Cloud Seeding in TX & NM?
218 watching -
LIVE
Geeks + Gamers
3 hours agoGeeks + Gamers Play- MARIO KART WORLD
278 watching -
LIVE
Alex Zedra
2 hours agoLIVE! Scary Games tn!
206 watching -
47:26
Friday Beers
6 hours ago $1.10 earnedWe Drank 12 Beers & Found the Zodiac Killer
27.8K2