The Zoom F8 created quite a buzz when it was first revealed at NAB this past spring. Well, it’s now available for pre-order and slated for shipping late August. With a robust feature-set delivered at an incredibly reasonable price point, the Zoom F8 is a game changer in field production sound. Here are some of its features:

• Full time code support
• Standard metadata entry
• Dual media recording
• Multiple power options
• High quality microphone preamps
• Extremely small size (7 x 5.5 x 2.1 in) and weight (2.1 lbs)
• Wireless Bluetooth control via Zoom F8 Control App (iOS)
• 8 tracks with time code for under $1K!

At $999.99, you may want to get your Zoom F8 now!

Our latest video installment (2:18) features the tiny yet feature-rich Lectrosonics SSM bodypack transmitter. Interest is high so pre-order yours here.

Mike Paul, Location Sound’s Technical Director presents an in-depth look at the new Cantar X3 portable recorder from Aaton Digital. The Cantar X3 24-Track recorder features a wide array of input and output options, with support for Analog, AES3, AES42 and Dante I/O and can record multiple streams to up to four on-board media choices. An embedded 10-channel mix surface, full timecode capabilities, WiFi, Bluetooth, Ethernet and HD-SDI are just some of the remarkable features of this powerful new deviceAn in-depth look at the new Cantar X3 portable recorder from Aaton Digital. The Cantar X3 24-Track recorder features a wide array of input and output options, with support for Analog, AES3, AES42 and Dante I/O and can record multiple streams to up to four on-board media choices. An embedded 10-channel mix surface, full timecode capabilities, WiFi, Bluetooth, Ethernet and HD-SDI are just some of the remarkable features of this powerful new device.

To learn more about this product, view the video now or go to the Cantar X3 page on our website. Location Sound is accepting pre-orders. Estimated availability is August 2015.

Our latest video installment features the new PSC M5 Pro Universal Shockmount. The new PSC M5 Pro shock mount with Clear Glide™ Technology builds upon the fundamental design principles of the original PSC/McDonald universal shock mount in use world-wide since 1985. It is made from robust, light weight aircraft aluminum and utilizes a unique clear glide three stage vibration isolation system to virtually eliminate the physical transmission of all unwanted low frequency rumble and handling noise.

To learn more about this product, view the video now or go to this PSC M5 Pro page on our website.

Just added to our YouTube channel is a short and sweet piece about the Moze Gear TIG…a diminutive yet robust time code generator. To add this to your kit now, go to //www.locationsound.com/moze-gear-tig-time-code-generator-1963