Thanks very much for the replies. I'll take a close look at the iq6 or iq7. Someone mention that you have some samples recording, can you please share the link again? The Rode IXQ L mike is around $120USD, and is pretty similar with the iq5 in specs.
As far as for basic recording, honestly, i think the iphone mike and the earpod's mike is good enough for everyday basic use. If not, you can look around $50USD mark for things like the Tascam, Olympus, etc etc. But again, those entry level mike are generally good for voice and speech recording, not some "field recording". Although, i have been using the internal mike for field recording, and live performance. Of course, the quality is not great, but it is not overly horible either. Joanne Chua Send from my iPad > On 22 Apr 2015, at 14:11, "Neal Ewers" <neal.ew...@ravenswood.org> wrote: > > Hi Ari, I don't have a lot of information on less expensive microphones. If > you went with one of the zoom microphones, I would suggest the IQ6 which you > can use in just about any recorder app. Perhaps others have suggestions for > less expensive microphones. > > Neal > > > -----Original Message----- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of > Gmail > Sent: Tuesday, April 21, 2015 11:37 PM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: external mic for iPhone/iPad > > Wow. I really don't know about recording anything, and don't really need to > cover a wide area, like a hall or anything. I'm not doing any kind of > professional level recording. I just want something that sounds better than > the internal microphone on the iPhone. Which mic do you think would be a good > fit, then? I don't necessarily want to post process or anything like that. > Would the IQ mic be too much Mic, then? Do you think I would be better served > with something a little simpler? > > > Thanks, > Ari > > >> On Apr 21, 2015, at 9:25 PM, Neal Ewers <neal.ew...@ravenswood.org> wrote: >> >> Ari, it is not the microphone that decides the drop box issue, it is the >> recording app. Many of them will export to drop box. >> >> For my taste, the IQ5 is a bit too much of a pinched sound. The 6 is XY and >> the stereo spread is nice. The 7 is MS and if you use the HandiRec app from >> Zoom, and have a way to post process. You can control the stereo spread and >> even make it wider. I like the sound of the 7 best and it is the quietest. >> >> Neal >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf >> Of Gmail >> Sent: Tuesday, April 21, 2015 11:17 PM >> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >> Subject: Re: external mic for iPhone/iPad >> >> Is it better to buy the IQ 5 or the IQ 6? Also, will these Mike's work with >> DropVox? I know that that app supports stereo recording, but I don't know if >> it matters what Mike you use. >> >> Thanks for posting the info on your extender. I plan to get an OtterBox case >> for my future iPhone 6, so having the extender is important. >> >> >> Thanks, >> Ari >> >> >>> On Apr 21, 2015, at 7:33 PM, Neal Ewers <neal.ew...@ravenswood.org> wrote: >>> >>> Here is the link for the case adapter I referenced in my previous message. >>> >>> http://www.amazon.com/Lightning-Accessories-Functionality-dockStubz-CableJive/dp/B00KH08E1A/ref=redir_mobile_desktop?ie=UTF8&keywords=dockStubz%20for%20Lightning%20by%20C&qid=1426976354&ref_=mp_s_a_1_fkmr1_1&sr=8-1-fkmr1 >>> >>> It will likely rap because it is a long link, so you may have to cut and >>> paste if it doesn't work. >>> >>> Neal >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf >>> Of Neal Ewers >>> Sent: Tuesday, April 21, 2015 9:30 PM >>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >>> Subject: RE: external mic for iPhone/iPad >>> >>> Thanks, Richard. There is also the IQ7 which is, like the IQ5, an MS >>> microphone. Same price. >>> >>> I have ordered an extender which actually now makes the microphone work >>> with likely all the cases out there although I have not proved that. I >>> don't have that information at my fingertips, but I will try to locate it. >>> >>> Neal >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf >>> Of Richard Turner >>> Sent: Tuesday, April 21, 2015 9:23 PM >>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >>> Subject: Re: external mic for iPhone/iPad >>> >>> Neal Ewers has sent several messages about the IQ 5 and 6 microphones and >>> has done some audio samples. >>> If you search the archives for IQ 6 or IQ 5 you will probably find them. >>> These microphones are about $100 and do not work with many cases on >>> iPhones, but going by the samples Neal has provided, they are great >>> microphones. >>> HTH, >>> Richard >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>> On Apr 21, 2015, at 6:43 PM, Joanne Chua <shuang.an...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> Hi all, >>>> >>>> I'm in need of doing some field recording for an audio project that i'm >>>> involve in. >>>> However, i'm hoping i can uterlise my iphone6+ as much as i can for this >>>> project. >>>> Just wondering, have anyone come across any external mic and the pro audio >>>> recordin apps that might work? >>>> I'm trying out the Rode Rec Le app, it is accessible with the main home >>>> screen, however, when you press 'add button', it freezes the phone with >>>> voiceover turn on. 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