The box contained the Zoom F8, a camera mounting bracket, two mini-XLR > XLR cables (for main outs), AC power supply (wall wart), the manual, warranty card, miscellaneous paperwork, and free download codes for Wavelab LE and Cubase LE.Ĭonstruction of the F8 is top notch and solid. My Zoom F8 arrived in a nicely packaged box. The feature set packed into the Zoom F8, which is reviewed generally in this review, at the existing price point are impressive. I’m not a pro, so I may not be qualified to provide a subjective characterization of whether this is pro or consumer grade gear, but my general impression is that it’s much closer to pro gear than consumer. My general impression of the Zoom F8 can be summed up quite simply…hands down the best ‘bang for buck’ audio device I’ve ever purchased. I sincerely hope everyone that reads it finds this review helpful. I’ve provided those, but attempted to keep personal bias to a minimum. In general, I’ve attempted to stick with the facts, though reviews aren’t truly useful unless there’s some general impressions are provided. This review is broken down into sections, as listed below: I’m not sure that I’ve mastered its functions, but feel I’ve used it enough to provide a fairly comprehensive overview. So keep that in mind as you go through this review since, for example, timecode and/or detailed mixing functions aren’t necessarily features tapers use in the field.Īs of the writing of this review, I’ve owned the F8 for about two months and have recorded two music festivals (both were three day festivals in which I recorded all day long) and been out to clubs about five other times with it. Though I’m quite active, I don’t use my equipment professionally and I’m not familiar with the needs of the film and recording industry. I am a hobbyist field audio recordist, also known as a taper. My goal in this review is to give people a fairly thorough understanding of this recorder and its functions, so that you can know what you’re buying before taking the leap.

Welcome to my review of the Zoom F8 multi-track field recorder!

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