With up to 24bit96khz recording and onboard highfidelity ad conversion, your ixy recordings are rich, smooth and accurate. You can add stereo recording capabilities to your iphone, ipad, or ipod touch, with the zoom iq6 ios microphone. The microphones directionality reduces surrounding noises to focus on exactly what youre filming, greatly increasing the quality of your mobile videos. The mic is, quite obviously, a massive improvement on the builtin microphone, incredibly crisp and clear. Rode ixyl stereo microphone for iphone and ipad with.
Rode videomicro and iphone 7 plus, 8 plus, iphone x, iphone. Ordering the best boom mic for iphone the customer obtains the arm as well or some other items to make acquisition more attractive. The stereo videomic pro is well made and rugged but more importantly for the dslr market it is light and manageable. Oh well this is exactly why i had planned a series of tests. Feb 20, 2020 the eq, compression, and limiting are automatically adjusted. The mic adjusts 90 degrees, so you can point it where you need it. Also, if you use iphone, you have to attach the headphone first ahead of the rode mic because ios remembers the last inserted device to be the audio input. Rode ixyl stereo mic for lightning the rode ixyl with lightning connector is the ultimate recording microphone for iphone and ipad. The same microphone configuration used on zooms h4n handy recorder with highquality condenser mics and flexible 90120degree xy stereo recording. Recording that kind of stereo audio is impossible with an iphones internal mic move it to either side of an audio source, and the overall recording volume just drops away. In terms of design, shure mv88 and rode ixy are certainly very different from each other.
Rode recently started shipping a second version of this microphone called the video mic me. Bozhan, macedonia i compare this mic k2 with reference to u87 as standard. Great for isolating the subject, where this one picks out a little more from the front while giving much more a sense of the space. This microphone is compatible with all iphones and ipads that have a lightning connector. Apr 17, 2020 the shure mv88 is my top pick for an external iphone mic. It provides a marked sonic improvement to video recordings, especially when compared to your ios devices builtin microphone. Usb condenser microphone with tripod base, mic stand. The rode videomic mel is a highquality directional microphone with lightning connector that helps you capture even better audio for your iphone and ipad videos. Best microphones for recording live bands hooke audio. This video also includes sample audio with the rode videomic mel with an iphone 8 plus. It turns out i had not plugged the mic in properly. But when youre outside or when theres background noise, its hard to maintain sound quality.
For the money this represents a substantial upgrade in audio quality, and should be more than enough to cover amateur filmmaking, even. The stereo videomic svm is decent, but, its a much older design, and its larger, longer and somewhat heavy. Rode microphones ixy stereo microphone for apple iphone. The build quality is extremely solid and made of all metal, it has both stereo and directional pickup.
Rode ixyl stereo microphone for lightning ios devices, new. The rode videomic mel is a directional microphone designed to operate with ios devices, including iphones and ipads. Here are the winners of our golden ears competition. Rode videomicro and iphone 7 plus, 8 plus, iphone x. Mac pro 2019 external microphone rode videomic pro.
Shure mv88 digital stereo condenser microphone for ios. With up to 24bit96k recording and onboard highfidelity ad conversion, your ixy recordings are rich, smooth and accurate. Its allmetal casing makes it tough and protects the audio from electromagnetic interference. From the looks alone, shure mv88 looks like a singlepiece hardware so that you may mistake shure mv88 as a regular mono mic.
Plug in stereo headphones or speakers to experience highquality sound while listening to music or watching movies. In such situations, the rode videomic me comes in handy. The rode ixy is the ultimate recording microphone for iphone, ipad or ipod touch, connecting via a lightning cable. Introducing irig mic field, the pocketsized digital stereo microphone for apples range of lightningcompatible iphone, ipad and ipod touch devices. The mic is apple mficertified and plugs directly into your iphones lightning port. Now anyone can make highquality stereo recordings while on the move.
Best external microphones for iphone video in 2020 imore. What really makes it the top choice is that it rotates and pivots, allowing you to position it very precisely. Take wind noise as another example of the huge difference in quality between the rode ixy and the internal iphone mic. Rode videomic mel directional microphone for ios devices. Make sure you plug the black end the trs connector into your videomicro and the grey end the trrs connector into the lightning to 3. How to get great audio while filming on your iphone imore. The rode ixyl is the ultimate recording microphone for iphone, ipad or ipod touch. Its the same microphone as this one, but designed specifically for smartphone. Just plug your rode ixyl into the lightning connector of your compatible device, and youll get impressively detailed xy stereo sound in up to 24bit96khz resolution quality via the rode rec recording app. With the rode ixyl ios microphone attachment, you can instantly transform your iphone 5 into a fullfledged stereo recorder. Rode i xy stereo mic for apple ios lightning connection.
The shure mv88 digital microphone is a microphone that connects quickly to your iphone via the lightning port. Rode ixy stereo iphone microphone the ultimate mic in your pocket. Introducing the ntusb mini our new compact, studioquality usb microphone. I bought the rode stereo mic after a fair amount of research online, and im using it on a canon 5d. Made from aluminium and coated in a militarygrade ceramic finish, the videomic mel has a durable, hardwearing chassis thats resistant to scratching. For just a little more money you can get the stereo videomic pro svmp, which sounds better, has a more uptodate design, its shorter, and its more lightweight the svm weighs 0. For dialogue and directional applications the rode videomic and videomic pro are recommended. The stereo videomic is an ideal microphone for capturing environmental and ambient sounds, as well as live music. We just released a firmware update for the videomic ntg download it here. Rode ixyl stereo microphone for ios with lightning connector the rode ixy is the ultimate recording microphone for iphone and ipad. Product features compatible with iphone 5s, iphone 5 and iphone 5c up to 24bit96k recording.
The ntk is a great vocal mic with a warm detailed signal, paired with a good preamp it will give you the vocal you desire. Microphones rode ixy stereo microphone for apple iphone. An inbuilt shock mounting system isolates the stereo videomic capsule and electronics from its mount. Rode ixy30pin stereo microphone for ios with 30pin connector the rode ixy is the ultimate recording microphone for iphone and ipad. A frequency response of 20 hz to 20 khz gives you a wide audible range, while an spl of 115 db allows you to record.
Rode ixyl stereo microphone for ios lightning devices. Dec 23, 2015 this mic is an oncamera microphone but i plan to use it with my iphone 6. Rode rodegrip multipurpose mount for iphone 4 and iphone 4s, new. This microphone is compatible with all iphone s and ipads that have a lightning connector. The sleek yet retro design and easytouse, easytorotate, and angle of the microphone makes it. Rode founder and chairman peter freedman am appointed as member of.
Oct, 2015 the stereo videomic svm is decent, but, its a much older design, and its larger, longer and somewhat heavy. Aug 25, 2018 this video also includes sample audio with the rode videomic mel with an iphone 8 plus. Using a rode videomicro microphone with the iphone 6 tech128. The rode ixy is the ultimate recording microphone for iphone or ipad. Plus, it comes with a free app so you can get the most out of your audio recording. Or plug in an analog headset with a builtin mono microphone to make audio and video calls. This mic is an oncamera microphone but i plan to use it with my iphone 6. The rode ixy is a stereo mic that connects to ios devices via the lightning port. The 5 best iphone microphones for recording podcasts on the. Sep 08, 2016 in terms of design, shure mv88 and rode ixy are certainly very different from each other. Lightningequipped ios microphone with variable stereo and mono recording options including midside and figure8, onboard dsp, and accessory pack.