Back in June I reviewed iRig Voice, which is a great fun microphone for amateurs with a solid feature set and a great price. Now they have released the iRig Mic HD, which steps up the features and sound quality and is more suited to budget-minded professionals and those seeking to make professional-sounding recordings.
From IK Multimedia:
iRig Mic HD is the only mobile digital condenser microphone designed for live handheld performance and recording. It delivers high-quality digital sound via an electret condenser capsule, a 24-bit audiophile-grade A/D converter (with 44.1/48 kHz sample rate) and a built-in low-noise high-definition preamp. iRig Mic HD sports an easy-to-use gain control that allows for optimum audio capture at any sound pressure level, from the quiet whisper of an ambient room to the full blast of a loud rock concert. A multi-color LED provides at-a-glance monitoring of sound levels.
Features
– Affordable handheld digital condenser microphone for capturing audio on the go
– Plugs directly into the digital input on iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and Mac/PC via its included 1.5m (59”) Lightning and USB cables
– High-quality 24-bit, audiophile-grade A/D converter
– 44.1 – 48 kHz sampling rate
– Gain control with mutlicolor LED indicator
– Handheld design — also compatible with standard mic stands
– App/software bundle*, mic clip and carry bag included
– iRig Recorder, VocaLive and AmpliTube (iOS & Mac/PC versions) included
– Available in black or in an exclusive silver version (only available at the Apple Store)
– 30-pin cable available separately
To make life easier, iRig Mic HD comes fully equipped with a suite of powerful IK apps: iRig Recorder for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, VocaLive™ for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, AmpliTube® for iOS, Mac and PC, EZ Voice for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch iRig Mic HD is also compatible with a wide variety of third party apps, like GarageBand, Cubasis, ProStudio Vocal FX, MultiTrack DAW and more.
Pricing and Availability
iRig Mic HD is now available from music and electronics retailers worldwide for $129.99. An exclusive silver version is also available from the Apple Store.
For more information head to the iRig Mic HD page on IK Multimedia.