IK Multimedia’s New iRig Mic: A Handheld Condenser Microphone for iPhone

January 7th, 2011 by Janice Brown

IK Multimedia announced the latest addition to its iRig of hyper-mobile iPhone/iPod/iPad recording apps at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) this week with the new iRig Mic, a handheld condenser microphone.

With the addition of the iRig Mic, IK Multimedia now provides an entire signal chain for iPhone/iPad/iPod mobile recording

According to the press release, the iRig Mic features a highly unidirectional condenser-electret microphone capsule that provides quality recording, in both close mic and long distance mic conditions.

The iRig Mic dual in/out mini-jack connector allows you to monitor your recordings in real time without disconnecting the mic from your from your iPhone/iPod or iPad. And its stereo mini-jack output can be connected to traditional headphones and earbuds or line input to mixers, powered speakers, amplifiers and PA systems.

The iRig mic features a the three level gain switch (for low, medium and high sound pressure sources) and its mini-jack connector and 2m/6.5 ft. cable make it easy to record any sound source while keeping the iPhone or
iPad at a somewhat of a distance for app operation.

The Mic also comes with the new VocaLive app of real-time effects for live vocal processing (choir harmonizer, pitch correction, vocal doubler, de-esser and more) together with advanced sing-along and recording features.

iRig Mic users can also download the AmpliTube free app from iTunes, to get equipped with real-time guitar and bass effects, recording and mastering capabilities. And iRig Recorder is IK’s new app for quick audio recording and processing. But IRig Mic can also be used with any other app that uses the microphone input of the iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad for audio input.

iRig Mic will be shipping in the first quarter of 2011 for only $59.99 from select IK Multimedia music and electronic retailers worldwide. Preorders are already available from the IK Multimedia online store. For more information, visit http://www.ikmultimedia.com/irigmic.

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