IK Multimedia announces iRig Mic

[Peter - IK Multimedia]

Full story here: http://www.ikmultimedia.com/NewsDisplay.php?Id=2901

IK Multimedia is pleased to introduce iRig Mic, the first quality condenser handheld microphone for the iPhone®, iPod touch® and iPad®.



iRig Mic is ideal for the singer, vocalist and songwriter on the move, but also perfect for recording speeches, instruments, performances or any other sound sources in the studio, on stage or in the field. Musicians will be able to record and accurately reproduce acoustic instruments, amplified instruments or even band performances and concerts. Non-musicians will have an indispensable tool for recording high quality podcasts, speeches, lessons, interviews, video soundtracks or any other source that can be recorded on the go with their mobile device.

See more iRig Mic images or hear audio and video demo online.

iRig Mic At a Glance:

* Ideal for all vocal applications from singing to speech
* Great for all types of sound recording or processing in music or any other audio application
* Quality condenser-electret unidirectional capsule
* Dual mini-jack connector allows real-time monitoring on headphones, speakers, mixers and PAs
* Rugged, durable metal housing
* Easy to set-up for any sound source
* Can be handheld or placed on a standard mic stand
* Compatible with any iPhone, iPod touch (with mic input) and iPad

Can Be Used for Multitude of Compatible Apps

For singers and vocalists, the upcoming VocaLive free app included* with iRig Mic offers for the first time a mobile suite of real-time effects dedicated to live vocal processing.

The included* AmpliTube free app is the perfect companion for songwriters and features real-time guitar and bass effects, recording and mastering capabilities.

The included* iRig Recorder is IK's other upcoming new app for quick audio recording and processing. So easy to operate that it can be used by everybody, including non-musicians.

iRig Mic can be used with any other app that uses the microphone input of the iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad for audio input.

Pricing and availability

iRig Mic will be shipping in the first quarter of 2011 for only $59.99/€49.99 (excluding taxes) from select IK music and electronic retailers worldwide. Pre-orders are available from the IK Multimedia online store.

* Free version downloadable from the iTunes App Store

[echopark]

When it's ready ? Next Christmas ?

[Peter - IK Multimedia]

When it's ready ? Next Christmas ?

Near the end it says "First quarter 2011" - and I happened to have just talked to our CEO and it looks like it won't be too long into the quarter, definitely not the end. Progress is great on both hardware and software (considering both are being used and stable at CES right now, that's a good sign).

[echopark]

Just kidding !
IK Multimedia is the master of Announcement !

From the first announcement until the availability it's a long long time !

[Peter - IK Multimedia]

Just kidding !
IK Multimedia is the master of Announcement !

From the first announcement until the availability it's a long long time !

We've been good about almost all new products. Unfortunately we hit some bumps with StealthBoard but we're doing well overall these days Thankfully.

[uspino]

Peter, there seems to be a big difference between the "singer recording" audio demo and the "close distance voiceover recording" sample, which has a lot of hiss in the background.

Can you tell us anything about how you overcame the frequency range limitations on the Mic In in the iPhone?

Thanks!

[Peter - IK Multimedia]

Peter, there seems to be a big difference between the "singer recording" audio demo and the "close distance voiceover recording" sample, which has a lot of hiss in the background.

Can you tell us anything about how you overcame the frequency range limitations on the Mic In in the iPhone?

Thanks!

They were done in different countries, and by different people. Don't let it go to the Italy office's collective heads though PLEASE (theirs sounds better)...

I can't, honestly. Perhaps support could get the technical details but it does work surprisingly well, eh?

[koalaboy]

first quality condenser handheld microphone ?

http://www.bluemic.com/mikeyforipod/

I'm curious (honestly) if you're aiming for a portable solution, in which case why would it be a better choice over the above, or if you're aiming more to integrate the iPhone into a studio (obligatory ) in which case some sort of XLR adaptor would be better (and they do exist also).

I know I'll be proven wrong, but do people honestly want a basic condenser microphone and cable plugged into an iPhone (or iPod touch, or iPad) ?

NB: This is not intended to slag-off IK in any way - I'm just really mystified at the thought process here. Whilst I can see guitarists making use of the basic iRig, I just can't see it for vocalists.

[Peter - IK Multimedia]

That doesn't look like a handheld mic to me... I guess if you hold the device as the handle, but I think people know what we mean.

If we were to put these effects into AmpliTube or offer shuttling audio files between (I'll post about the possibilities about this elsewhere and as any progression that may occur does occur) there's a good use for both iRig Mic and iRig for a large market from what we're seeing. Also, singer/songwriter throwing ideas down singing and playing acoustic at the same time, or speaking applications, etc are what sparked this.

I do understand you aren't slagging us off in any way, and I totally understand your points. I believe that the vocal applications will be, by far, the most popular and most people who use it won't take advantage of the switch on the mic at all

[Peter - IK Multimedia]

Wow, we've got a raving fan there I guess! Either way, this is coming soon and can be used for more than vocals and with more apps than just VocaLive. The audio demos have some other examples of its uses: http://www.ikmultimedia.com/irigmic/audiodemo - I guess I'm just on a bit of a mission to make sure people actually utilize that three-position switch on the mic

[Brian @ IK Multimedia]

You can order iRig Mic right now from:

Musician's Friend
Guitar Center
Sam Ash
Sweetwater

[ObiWonder]

Check out Jay Donovan interview Richard Patrick from FILTER with the iRig Mic...

http://obiaudio.com/2011/03/23/irig-mic-shipping/