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Location: Flahdaw | I just got the new Zoom Q-3 video recorder and here is a little demo of what this thing can do. This is unglugged, just the built in condenser mics recording the guitar. For $250 it's a good tool to help you practice, record new ideas, and get you to playing under pressure. Zoom Q3 |
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Location: Brighty in Blighty | Recording your practise sessions (etc) and listening back is an essential way to improve your tone. Tone is king! |
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Location: Flahdaw | Yeah, speaking of tone, those are really old strings on that guitar. My Everett is my goto guitar for fingerstyling with its 1-3/4" nut, but this one was hanging on the wall next to the desk. |
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Location: Brighty in Blighty | TBH I didn't even have the sound on! I was just agreeing that recording is a really useful develop process.
Had a look at the Everett site. Woo they look lovely, are they just pieces of visual art or do they sound as good as they look? |
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Location: Flahdaw | Well now that I have this thing working, I'll do some things on the Everett and you can hear. (It's a beautiful sounding guitar, with the best tonewoods available) |
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Location: Brighty in Blighty | Great! Looking forward to it. |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Pretty impressive device! |
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Location: Vernon CT | Nice Bob! You NEED to post more of your music!
What Model O were you playing? |
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Location: Flahdaw | Thanks BT. That's a '99 Collectors Edition, which I actually want to replace with something with a 1 3/4" nut....maybe a Folklore, since about all I do is fingerpick and my fat fingers have trouble with these narrow necks. |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Sounds good. Didn't look like you had any trouble with the skinny neck. You should keep that guitar and add the Folklore.
I had a bit of trouble hearing your voice, but I didn't have the volume up too loud at the office. I wouldn't want the young punks on either side of me thinking I was listening to old fogey music again. They think chords only have 2 notes and a lot of distortion. |
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Location: Chicago | A Sweet sound, for sure! (I've been warned not to gig in sorts.... Not sure why) |
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Location: Whitecourt, Ab | I really enjoyed your demo, Dark.
I'm interested in the Q-3, and I wonder if you,(or anyone listening) have any experience with a Zoom H4. Mainly how the two compare in terms of sound quality.
I own a zoom h4 but have embarrassingly rarely used it, to it's potential because it is way over my head.
This unit seems like a more user friendly for the techno-challenged. |
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Location: Flahdaw | Supposedly the Q3 uses the same exact mic setup as the H4....it's really pretty good for a portable little device. I recorded a song also and the recording quality was really good. I had it on youtube for a few days, but ultimately pulled it cause it was an "unplugged" example, and I thought it could use a little reverb and/or delay.
As for as user friendly, I am a techno-retard, so if I can figure it out then anyone can. Super easy instructions in the package. |
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Location: Miami | Picked one up myself. I also own an H4n and like rededdie, have embarrassingly rarely used it! But the Q3 is embarrassingly easy to use!
I emailed Zoom with the straightforward question: are they the same mics. I know they're in the same configuration, but that doesn't mean they're the same mics! I can do a side by side test, but that means I would have to power up the H4n and actually use it! LOL
Anyone interested in buying an H4n hardly used? (seriously)
Anyway, the Q3 really is simple. |
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Location: Texas | PM sent… |
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Location: Whitecourt, Ab | Thanks for the feedback,Dark & Joe |
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