I am looking for the simplest, not the most complex, solution. When my 5 piece cover band (lead & rhythm guitars, bass, drums and single vocalist) rehearse in our basement space (a finished room with carpeting & good acoustics), I am often asked to make a simple recording that we can all reference for learning purposes. I simply place my iPhone 13 on a table in the middle of the room and press record on the MusicMemos app. 90% of the time this produces not only a useful reference for our song ideas, but also quality good enough to listen over the Bluetooth connection on my car stereo. When the session is over, I can easily send the recorded files by text to my bandmates. I want it to remain that easy.
Even though we are not a particularly loud band, we sometimes overload the recording process and the result is distortion, especially noticeable with the vocals. It has been suggested to me that I buy an external microphone for my iPhone. I see many choices. The Shure MV88 (for iPhone) seems to be the best option, but it has been discontinued. I like the features and form factor of the Zoom iQ6 and iQ7, but the reviews are mixed. What is the simplest and best choice to improve my recordings?
Even though we are not a particularly loud band, we sometimes overload the recording process and the result is distortion, especially noticeable with the vocals. It has been suggested to me that I buy an external microphone for my iPhone. I see many choices. The Shure MV88 (for iPhone) seems to be the best option, but it has been discontinued. I like the features and form factor of the Zoom iQ6 and iQ7, but the reviews are mixed. What is the simplest and best choice to improve my recordings?