Gilliangirl Posted January 16, 2011 Posted January 16, 2011 I'm sick and tired of dealing with my ailing computer. Every time I turn on the webcam (Logitech; it's a good one), the computer fan starts screaming and drowning out whatever I'm recording. So I've decided to buy a camera for this purpose but it needs to be easy to upload to the 'puter, good sound/video, and reasonably priced. I have no idea where to start but thought you guys might know a few models to check out?
EvanPC Posted January 16, 2011 Posted January 16, 2011 I'm sick and tired of dealing with my ailing computer. Every time I turn on the webcam (Logitech; it's a good one), the computer fan starts screaming and drowning out whatever I'm recording. So I've decided to buy a camera for this purpose but it needs to be easy to upload to the 'puter, good sound/video, and reasonably priced. I have no idea where to start but thought you guys might know a few models to check out? I've not used it, but I've heard people say some good things about this little unit. I would do your homework on it before making any purchase, but if you want good video quality AND great audio quality, I would look at something like this. https://www.audiolinks.com/tek9/tek9.asp?pg=products&specific=jpdrionng http://www.zoom.co.jp/english/products/q3/ It's got two condenser mics built into the unit, and if they work anything like the condenser mics built into my Zoom R16, I think you'll be really pleased with the quality, especially compared to what you were using. Personally, I can't stand the sound of guitars recorded with webcam mics or the mics built into a computer, so something like this would appeal to me a great deal.
EvanPC Posted January 16, 2011 Posted January 16, 2011 Come to think of it...people have probably demo'ed this thing on youtube. That would be great place to check out the audio/video quality. Seems like a good example right here...
Gilliangirl Posted January 16, 2011 Author Posted January 16, 2011 Evan, I'm watching review videos of it on YouTube and it's getting a thumbs up from lots of folks. Thank you!!
retrorod Posted January 16, 2011 Posted January 16, 2011 Man! That little unit sounds awesome, according to that video sample....Rod
Gilliangirl Posted January 16, 2011 Author Posted January 16, 2011 Looks like they also have a HD version of that Zoom Q3, priced at $329.00 here in Calgary. They're referring to it as 'a musicians recorder' because the audio quality is actually higher than the video quality, from what I'm reading. I'm seriously considering this one. Long and McQuade is closed today
onewilyfool Posted January 16, 2011 Posted January 16, 2011 I just ordered this one....will let you know how it works when I get it...... http://www.zoom.co.jp/english/products/q3hd/
larryp58 Posted January 16, 2011 Posted January 16, 2011 Seems to be quite a nice little item! Very reasonably priced too! Will be lookin' for some good audio/video clips Karen!
retrorod Posted January 16, 2011 Posted January 16, 2011 Me Too! Let us know how that rig works out OWF. I have done audio before...AND I,m not that inpressed with myself...Not sure if the video would help much..either.. B)
Gilliangirl Posted January 16, 2011 Author Posted January 16, 2011 I just ordered this one....will let you know how it works when I get it...... http://www.zoom.co.jp/english/products/q3hd/ How soon is it expected to arrive, OWF? Yeah, please let me know what you think. I might pick one up on Monday.
Gilliangirl Posted January 16, 2011 Author Posted January 16, 2011 Seems to be quite a nice little item! Very reasonably priced too! Will be lookin' for some good audio/video clips Karen! Me Too! That's fine as long as you're not expecting too much
EvanPC Posted January 17, 2011 Posted January 17, 2011 When I bought my Zoom, the salesperson helping me actually persuaded me from buying an additional condenser mic until I at least got the Zoom home and tried the built-in mics. I was skeptical, but very much pleasantly surprised with the quality. Of course additional external mics are good to have, but if you're playing a lot of acoustic stuff and you're by yourself most of the time, these built-in mics may very well be all you could ever need. I can't know for sure, but the Q3 may very well have the same mics in it that my R16 does - or at least equal in quality, if different. The link below is to a track I goofed around with a while back after first getting my stuff. The link is to Dropbox, which is a free file sharing site. You'll be able to listen to the recording without downloading. Both guitar tracks were recorded with the onboard mics. I simply had the R16 within a few feet of the amplifier for the electric track, and had the R16 right in front of me at waist height for the acoustic track. The drums were a direct line in from an effects box - no mic's there. http://db.tt/Vf1wy8Z
retrorod Posted January 17, 2011 Posted January 17, 2011 When I bought my Zoom, the salesperson helping me actually persuaded me from buying an additional condenser mic until I at least got the Zoom home and tried the built-in mics. I was skeptical, but very much pleasantly surprised with the quality. Of course additional external mics are good to have, but if you're playing a lot of acoustic stuff and you're by yourself most of the time, these built-in mics may very well be all you could ever need. I can't know for sure, but the Q3 may very well have the same mics in it that my R16 does - or at least equal in quality, if different. The link below is to a track I goofed around with a while back after first getting my stuff. The link is to Dropbox, which is a free file sharing site. You'll be able to listen to the recording without downloading. Both guitar tracks were recorded with the onboard mics. I simply had the R16 within a few feet of the amplifier for the electric track, and had the R16 right in front of me at waist height for the acoustic track. The drums were a direct line in from an effects box - no mic's there. http://db.tt/Vf1wy8Z That sounded great. It was the intrumental of "wooded Ships" C,S,N&Y wasn,t it? Rod
EvanPC Posted January 17, 2011 Posted January 17, 2011 That sounded great. It was the intrumental of "wooded Ships" C,S,N&Y wasn,t it? Rod If it was, I unintentionally copied it. I thought I simply threw some chords together! The lead was improvised, and I also forgot that I did a little bass track on there too. The bass guitar was a direct line into the Zoom, via the effects box.
onewilyfool Posted January 17, 2011 Posted January 17, 2011 Supposed to on Monday....tomorrow!!!!! I will let you know, but I can't play like the guy above....lol How soon is it expected to arrive, OWF? Yeah, please let me know what you think. I might pick one up on Monday.
larryp58 Posted January 17, 2011 Posted January 17, 2011 That's fine as long as you're not expecting too much Don't sell yourself short, Karen! Can't wait to see a clip! I found that in watching some video of myself and some of the bluegrass band, you can really learn a lot! I mean, what you think you sound like is NOT what you'll see on video. It will allow you to see what you can improve on. Whether it be vocals or your guitar playing, or the way you present yourself in a performance. Video can be a very valuable tool! Just ask Wiley as he is starting to venture out in the "performing guitarist" scene!
larryp58 Posted January 26, 2011 Posted January 26, 2011 Hey Wiley! How's that ZoomQ3hd working out for ya? It's really making a splash on this side of the country. Any reviews for us? How 'bout you Karen? You made the leap yet?
Gilliangirl Posted January 26, 2011 Author Posted January 26, 2011 Hey Wiley! How's that ZoomQ3hd working out for ya? It's really making a splash on this side of the country. Any reviews for us? How 'bout you Karen? You made the leap yet? I still haven't picked mine up yet I will probably get in to L&McQ on the weekend as I have to return a Y cable too (it doesn't work). Wily, what about you? Any update?
nodehopper Posted January 26, 2011 Posted January 26, 2011 I still haven't picked mine up yet I will probably get in to L&McQ on the weekend as I have to return a Y cable too (it doesn't work). Wily, what about you? Any update? I just got a Q3HD this week. Only had enough time to get it set up and try out a quick test video using its built in mics. Sound was actually very good for those little mics. I think the trick for us guitar players/singers is to get the recorder up around face height (instead of down on a low table) because placed low it made the guitar loud and vocal quieter. The trick will be finding the sweet spot where guitar and voice are about even loudness. Or as Wily is suggesting ...get a mixer and mics and go with "line in" out of the mixer. It is a sweet little device.... now I think I might just sell my H2 which I barely used. Anyone interested?
retrorod Posted January 27, 2011 Posted January 27, 2011 Hey Node, Thanks for the review. I will get one before to long, hopefully...Rod
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