Excerpt from Ancora, by Ludovico Einaudi, recorded on Zoom Q3

This is an excerpt from Einaudi's beautiful piece, Ancora, that I used to show off my new Zoom Q3. I'm still experimenting with the mic settings and Zoom placement. The lighting is low; blame the gloomy Kentucky weather and lack of a good light in my living room. I don't think this clip is doing justice to the video quality of the Q3 that I get in other contexts. However, you can look at my earlier videos if you want to see how it compares to the video of the Flip.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Ancora
• Ludovico
• Einaudi
• Zoom
• Q3

[RememberShinobi87]

Hi, I just bought a Q3. What sound quality settings do you set it to, and also what is your mic gain?

[pianomonica]

@RememberShinobi87 I record it in .wav format, 44.1 kHz, 16 bit, with the "auto" gain setting. Since the time I made this recording, I also discovered an optional setting in the menu to set the "lo cut" to on, which gets rid of some of the slight hiss. Hope this helps, and enjoy your new Zoom!

[cpguerra]

Lovely playing! Can I ask how long the batteries last with the Zoom Q3? I am seriously considering purchasing one but am concerned about battery life.

Sing On!

[pianomonica]

@cpguerra Dang, I just noticed your question, cpguerra.  It's probably way to late to help you, but I only get about 1.5 to 2 hours of battery life. In fact, I gave up and ordered the optional DC adaptor, which was WELL worth it!

[ballademaker]

good sound and clear picture i have one my self a zoom q 3 love it:) you find two videos with zoom q 3 of me , zoom 02 and zoom10

lovly song on a piano sounds great is it yamaha petrof or schimmel??

[pianomonica]

@ballademaker Thanks for commenting! My piano is a Mason & Hamlin A. I love it!

[ballademaker]

@pianomonica ok, sound great, when i was going and learn piano i play at home on a schimmel, but i love yamaha C3 and petrof too. hope you like my own made stuff here at youtube then enjoy:) i love my zoom q 3.

[quickmantan]

@pianomonica

also forgot to say very nice playing you have natural talent.. i can feel that from your music.. take care ;-P

[quickmantan]

@pianomonica LOL yer i find it totally cool, could never imagine my mum or dad being so upto date hahah

[pianomonica]

@quickmantan LOL! You'd be surprised at what us old farts can learn from hanging around young whippersnappers. ;-)