1st HomeRecording using iPhone as mic

[alessandrocar88]

Hi everybody!!
i just started taking singing lessons, and i've started to rec my voice to listen to me.

Now i started using Acoustica Mixcraft 5 as recording program...i find it really simple and efficent
this is my situation:
1- i use an mp3 as instrumental line
2- i need to record my voice as i listen to the song, so i can mix the 2 tracks

i don't have any mic yet, and i'd like to do some tests before buying one.
so i wanna try to use my iPhone 4 as a mic.

does anyone know how to do such a thing?

thanks

 

[shortedaman]

ROFL. hahahahahaha. go buy a cheap condenser. hahahaha

 

[mjbphotos]

I have a friend who has recorded a few instrumentals on his iPhone (using an on-phone ap). It sounds ok, considering it's a phone, but that's the best you can say.

 

[alessandrocar88]

I have a friend who has recorded a few instrumentals on his iPhone (using an on-phone ap). It sounds ok, considering it's a phone, but that's the best you can say.

yeah i know some apps that do that...there are not bad, but of course working on a computer (with a real mic) would be better thanks btw

i think that maybe im gonna by a microphone or something...but u wouldn't know what to choose

 

[Tremaine]

the phone would be good for practice, your could play back and listen to your pitch, and for saving melodys spur of the moment. i dont think i'd let to many people listen to it thou. probably make you sound worse.

peace

 

[shortedaman]

http://www.zzounds.com/a--2676837/item--SAMC01U

 

[guitarplayr82]

You can't use your iPhone as a microphone for a computer DAW unless you used something like a VOIP application from your iPhone to your computer and software-recorded the output from the VOIP application on your computer. Even then, the quality would be 1/4 of what the iPhone mic is capable of and the latency would be horrible. It also might be possible to use a megaphone application on the iPhone and go from the headphone port on the iPhone into the mic port on your computer, but that's not ideal. Using an iPhone app to do all the recording inside the iPhone would be better, however getting a real microphone that plugs into your computer would be the best solution.

 

[moresound]

Check this out ..... YouTube - Voice Band for the iPhone.

 

[suprstar]

http://www.zzounds.com/a--2676837/item--SAMC01U

For $100, I think there's better options than that... I'd pick either of these before that samson:

$100 http://www.zzounds.com/a--2676837/item--MSEMXLUSB
$50 http://www.zzounds.com/a--2676837/item--CADU37

That's *IF* you're sure you want a usb mic. If you have the slightest notion of ever wanting to record more than one mic at a time, a usb mic will not work for you. You're better off getting a 2+ channel interface and some regular non-usb mics.

 

[alessandrocar88]

the phone would be good for practice, your could play back and listen to your pitch, and for saving melodys spur of the moment. i dont think i'd let to many people listen to it thou. probably make you sound worse.

peace

yeah i already do that...u're right, the quality isn't that good though

You can't use your iPhone as a microphone for a computer DAW unless you used something like a VOIP application from your iPhone to your computer and software-recorded the output from the VOIP application on your computer. Even then, the quality would be 1/4 of what the iPhone mic is capable of and the latency would be horrible. It also might be possible to use a megaphone application on the iPhone and go from the headphone port on the iPhone into the mic port on your computer, but that's not ideal. Using an iPhone app to do all the recording inside the iPhone would be better, however getting a real microphone that plugs into your computer would be the best solution.

yeah i thought that too...fortunately i've found something good...read down here

Check this out ..... YouTube - Voice Band for the iPhone.

thanks a loooooooooooot man! that app is really good...the mic works well, and doesn't have so much latency thanks thanks thanks!!

this is a test i made

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-8CeDZmuns]

maybe i put too much reverber in it...but i'm a newbie lol

http://www.zzounds.com/a--2676837/item--SAMC01U

For $100, I think there's better options than that... I'd pick either of these before that samson:

$100 http://www.zzounds.com/a--2676837/item--MSEMXLUSB
$50 http://www.zzounds.com/a--2676837/item--CADU37

That's *IF* you're sure you want a usb mic. If you have the slightest notion of ever wanting to record more than one mic at a time, a usb mic will not work for you. You're better off getting a 2+ channel interface and some regular non-usb mics.

well i didn't know there were such things as usb mic how are them? what's the difference between them and standard mics?

 

[guitarplayr82]

well i didn't know there were such things as usb mic how are them? what's the difference between them and standard mics?

The difference is a USB mic goes straight into the USB port on your computer, where as a "standard" mic has an XLR port on the bottom of it which you must plug into an interface and then into your computer. The USB mic has the interface and preamps inside of it and the "standard" mic needs an outboard interface and preamp. USB mics aren't typically recommended for multi-track recording since they tend to have latency issues, but it might not be a bad first buy for you.

 

[alessandrocar88]

The difference is a USB mic goes straight into the USB port on your computer, where as a "standard" mic has an XLR port on the bottom of it which you must plug into an interface and then into your computer. The USB mic has the interface and preamps inside of it and the "standard" mic needs an outboard interface and preamp. USB mics aren't typically recommended for multi-track recording since they tend to have latency issues, but it might not be a bad first buy for you.

thanks for the explanation
so if i wanna buy a standard mic, i would also have to buy something to connect it to...well i'll think about it
next year or something i wanna found a band, so i'd need a standard mic i guess

 

[moresound]

thanks a loooooooooooot man! that app is really good...the mic works well, and doesn't have so much latency thanks thanks thanks!!

this is a test i made

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-8CeDZmuns]

That is a cool app isn't it?

 

[mjbphotos]

The audio for THIS VIDEO was an iPhone recording, copied to WAV, sent to my Boss BR600, added tracks ...

 

[moresound]

The audio for THIS VIDEO was an iPhone recording, copied to WAV, sent to my Boss BR600, added tracks ...

That's cool as well, MJB!

 

[loudyouth]

Mxl 991. -----

 

[moresound]

yikes

 

[buzzard bass]

The Iphone sounds surprisingly good.

 

[alessandrocar88]

Mxl 991. -----

yikes

The Iphone sounds surprisingly good.

i'm liking this iPhone thing, but it has some delay problems :S so i'm probably buying something lol
buying a standard mic would imply also to buy something to connect it to...is this expensive? or is it better a usb mic? (like the mxl 990 for example)

thanks

 

[moresound]

i'm liking this iPhone thing, but it has some delay problems :S so i'm probably buying something lol
buying a standard mic would imply also to buy something to connect it to...is this expensive? or is it better a usb mic? (like the mxl 990 for example)

thanks

Here Is a quote from Guitarplayr82 from an other thread ......

At minimum you will need an audio interface, a mic, and a DAW. Go check out the "Mics Under $100" thread in the microphones section to get an idea of what would be a good mic for you. Most people here will recommend Reaper for a DAW because it's free for 30 days, is cross-platform, and there are a lot of people on this site that can help you with it. Some names to look up for an audio interface are M-Audio, PreSonus, Emu, Focusrite, and Edirol/Roland. There are plenty other interface brands out there, so you'll probably want to shop around to find the interface that's just right for you. Once you have found a setup that works for you, feel free to post it here and we can tell you if it looks good or if we would change some things. Good luck!

mark his words well! And you'll get what you want and need for little money.
Just don't forget you don't have to purchase new ~ used gear is fine especially for first time recorders who are getting their feet wet.