Record any instrument or vocal straight to mobile devices or computers with the IK Multimedia iRig Mic Studio, a digital microphone designed for musicians, vocalists, producers, podcasters, broadcasters, voice-over artists, and much more. Whatever your craft, whatever your purpose, you can use this mic to capture a quality sound on the go or in the studio.

This mic, styled in black, utilizes a cardioid polar pattern to focus the audio capture on whatever is in front of capsule, tamping down unwanted ambiance in the process. It can handle loud and soft instruments alike, giving you a headphone monitoring jack to keep an ear on the sound as you record. All the cables you need to connect to lightning-equipped iOS devices or Android devices are on hand, as is a tabletop stand, a mic clip, and a storage bag.

For Musicians, Podcasters & VO    Side-Address Studio Mic in Mobile Form    Includes Stand, Clip, Pouch & Cables    Works with iOS & Android Recording Apps    Cardioid for Focused Audio Capture    Gain Control & 3.5mm Monitoring Jack    High-Quality 48 kHz / 24-Bit Audio    Access to IK Multimedia Apps

The iRig Mic Studio is compatible with all your favorite mobile and desktop platforms. The mic itself houses a female micro-USB port and ships with an assortment of cables: Micro-USB to Lightning for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch; micro-USB to micro-USB OTG for Android (requires an Android 5 device); and micro-USB to USB for Mac and PC. A micro-USB to 30-pin cable is available separately for older iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch models, and a micro-USB to USB-C cable is also available separately.

The iRig Mic Studio offers quality recording in an enclosure smaller than an iPhone. It features a large 1" diameter back-electret condenser capsule, a 24-bit pro-quality A/D converter (with 44.1/48 kHz sample rate) and a built-in, low-noise, high-definition preamp. These, combined with its 133 dB SPL rating, allow for optimal recording of nearly any instrument. It can capture everything from the subtle and nuanced dynamics of the human voice to the full-on bombast of an amplified electric guitar and everything in between.

To ensure you'll always record at your best, iRig Mic Studio comes with a full set of flexible controls: It has a gain control knob and a multicolor LED level indicator. It also includes a headphone output with its own level control for onboard monitoring directly from mic itself. And, for better positioning while recording, iRig Mic Studio comes with a sturdy and portable tabletop tripod stand.

iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch users will be able to enjoy VocaLive, a powerful effects processor and multi-track recording app that features a selection of 12 professional real-time vocal effects. EZ Voice for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch and EZ Voice for Android are streamlined and easy-to-use sing-along apps that make it easy for vocalists to practice with any song in their music library. iRig Recorder for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch and iRig Recorder for Android are straightforward apps for field recording, podcasting, note taking, and more. Mic Room, the microphone modeling app for iPhone and iPad. iRig Mic Studio is also fully compatible with a wide variety of third-party apps and software, like Cubasis, ProStudio Vocal FX, MultiTrack DAW, and more. It's also compatible with Apple's GarageBand and Logic Pro X apps and iOS Voice Memo.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Does the iRig HD 2 allow me to play along with music from my iPhone as I learn new songs? I would be plugging in the headphones for 'quiet' practice.

A: perfect for recording or studying; works as a preamp. 5 stars!!!

Q: 2. Does this mic have a XLR option or is it strictly USB?

A: Besides the input for the included mic, here is what the description says: The unit also features an auxiliary input for your acoustic/electric's existing pickup configuration, and a blend knob.... The processing unit...provides a USB output for connection to Mac and Windows computers, as well as iOS devices. It also offers a 1/4" output for use on stage.

Q: 3. Does this device require bias voltage from the pre amp? How much?

A: The IK Multimedia iRig Acoustic Stage only requires 2 AA batteries for power. It is quite probable the contact microphone included in this package require some sort of power. If so, it will draw the power from the preamp unit itself. Bias voltage ranges between 1-10v.

Q: 4. I have a Samson MK10 Mic stand. Can this use with it?

A: This mic is compatible with the Samson MK10 Mic stand . It will connect to the stand's 5/8"-27 male mounting threads.

Q: 5. Is this device compatible with Nylon Strings Instruments?

A: Yes it is. There's actually tone settings specifically for nylon-string instruments, not just steel string.

Q: 6. Does this also work on android 6? (with patch) and with an lgv10? Thank you

A: Yes, this will work with Android 6. The LG V10 looks to be Android 5.1.1 originally, updated to 6, and has USB OTG so it should work.

Q: 7. what types of apps are included with this mic?

A: The apps aren't included , you have to download the free version from the App Store or Google Play. But connecting Mic Studio will unlock paid content inside several of these apps. The full list is here: a href= http://www.ikmultimedia.com/products/irigmicstudio/index.php?pp=irigmicstudio-app target= _blank http://www.ikmultimedia.com/products/irigmicstudio/index.php?pp=irigmicstudio-app/a

Q: 8. Do you have 30-pin cable for using in old ios devices for this?

A: Compatible with iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6, iPhone 5s, iPhone 5c, iPhone 5, iPhone 4S*, iPhone 4*, iPod touch (4th and 5th generation), iPad Air 2, iPad mini 3, iPad Air, iPad mini 2, iPad 4th generation, iPad mini, and iPad 3rd generation*iOS 5.1 or later is required*Using 30-pin cable (sold separately) not sold at B&H. Please contact the manufacturer for this optional cable:IK Multimedia:Tel: +39 059 285496Website: a href= http://www.ikmultimedia.com/ target= _blank http://www.ikmultimedia.com//a

Q: 9. You are advertising this as coming with iRig Keys Pro, but the image appears to be only of the iRig Keys, and iRig itself only seems to sell this package with the Keys and not the Keys Pro. Does this in fact come with iRig Keys Pro or is that a misprint?

A: It comes with the iRig Keys Pro. It says iRig Keys Pro numerous times in the copy. It seems the photo was never updated.

Q: 10. How do i use this mic with a iPad Pro 2018 with USB C port? Thanks!!!

A: The iRig Mic Studio would use the cable below to connect to USB-C devices like the iPad Pro 11" 2018 (USB-C). Any other third party OTG compatible cable with these connections should also work. https://www.ikmultimedia.com/products/?A=usb-c-microusb-cable