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Updated 4/23/2026

Field Recording - Module Introduction

Introduction

This module introduces field recording as a creative and technical practice. You will learn to operate the Zoom H6 Essential recorder, capture sounds in the field, and bring those recordings into a ProTools or Ableton session for further production work.

Objectives

By the end of this module, you will be able to:

  • Operate a Zoom H6 Essential field recorder for sound collection
  • Import field recordings into a DAW session with proper 32-bit float handling