File and Folder Structure for Zoom F6 MultiTrack Field Recorder

Production | March 4, 2020

The Zoom F6 MultiTrack Recorder follow a numbered file and folder structure for recording audio files.

Folder Structure

Audio is recorded in 32-bit float / 48kHz lossless .WAV format.

A new folder is created with a set of audio files for each take.

001.TAKE > 001_Tr1.WAV
  001_Tr2.WAV
  001_Tr3.WAV
002.TAKE >
F6_SETTINGS
FALSE TAKE
TRASH

File Structure

001_Tr1.WAV Boom Microphone
001_Tr2.WAV Wireless Lavalier A
001_Tr3.WAV Wireless Lavalier B

Key: Take Number + Track Number + Audio File Container Format (.WAV)

32-Bit Float and Dual-Path A/D Converters

The F6 is designed to capture sound of wide dynamic range without the risk of clipping or faded audio. In post-production, the editor can adjust sound levels without any loss in quality.