Tiny but Mighty Audio Recorder — TASCAM FR-AV2 vs ZOOM F3
Curtis Judd
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In this episode we have a look at Tascam’s new field recorder, the FR-AV2! Most comparable to the Zoom F3, the FR-AV2 can record 2 channels of 32-bit float and generate onboard timecode. In this video we listen to some sound quality samples using a variety of common microphones, test out the 32-bit float recording function, and compare the recording experience to what you’ll find on the Zoom F3. Let’s take a closer look and listen!
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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):
- Tascam FR-AV2 32-Bit Float Field Recorder — B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/DxyaZ96
Some of my other studio gear:
- Sound Devices MixPre audio recorders — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon https://geni.us/O8e0
- Sennheiser MKH50 microphone — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon https://geni.us/iYb065
- Sennheiser MKH8050 — B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/mUcDk
- Audio Technica AT4053b — B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/at4053bCH
- Schoeps CMC 641 — B&H, Sweetwater https://geni.us/wi8r4
- Earthworks ETHOS microphone — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon https://geni.us/8G8UdBB
- Impact Turtle-Base C-Stands — B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/8a8tt
- Aputure LS 600x Pro Bicolor LED Light — Aputure, B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/EreRQa
- Aputure Light Dome III Softbox — Aputure, B&H https://geni.us/AVHU1p
- Amaran 300c RGBWW Single-Point LED Light — https://geni.us/uGkDX
- Amaran Spotlight SE — Aputure, B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/4DuyTz
- Rosco Prismatic Glass Gobo in Cool Lavender — B&H https://geni.us/GWKt
- Canon C70 Cinema Camera — B&H https://geni.us/ABYB
- Canon RF 24-70 f/2.8 lens — B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/qwsEs
- Panasonic GH5 camera — B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/InspOl
- Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 II lens — B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/gr47
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Index 00:00 Please buy my courses 00:07 Intro & full disclosure 00:42 Pros 02:28 Preamp quality 03:42 As USB audio interface 04:06 Recording media 04:22 Onboard processors 06:39 Timecode generator 07:28 Bluetooth capabilities 08:40 RF interference 09:05 Mid/side recording 09:15 Powering options 09:41 Warranty & pricing 09:59 Cons 10:25 Build quality 10:54 versus Zoom F3 16:40 My pick ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w433J-C97Ec
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