recording into Iphone

domforr

Looking for ways to record decent quality audio into my iPhone and just wondered what people would recommend? It needs to be something simple and easy to set up as it's really for ideas that just pop into my head. Or is there a better recommendation for getting ideas down quickly, but in a way so that the quality might actually be useable when transferred to Reaper etc?

I have mics etc already but presumably, there's something smaller and more portable that would work better?

I've previously just been using the iPhone inbuilt mic and Garageband, which is fine but when I'd kind of like to improve the quality now. 

Cheers,

Dom

Musicwolf

https://www.thomann.de/gb/zoom_iq7.htm

https://www.thomann.de/gb/ik_multimedia_irig_pro_duo.htm

https://www.thomann.de/gb/ik_multimedia_irig_pro_i_o.htm

https://www.thomann.de/gb/zoom_iq6.htm

Not used any of the above.

What is it you are trying to record (i.e. mic or DI input?).  Do you need more than one input?

domforr

I'm just recording guitar/mandolin ideas really, but I'd like to have the option to import them into my desktop at a later stage to work on them further. All acoustic so no DI required. 

Musicwolf

then I'd start with the Zoom iq6 or 7 and have a look for similar products.

domforr

thanks, I'll look into it

ToneControl

Shure Motiv MV88

gets better reviews
I might want a gadget like this

munckee

I recorded this with the Zoom IQ6:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0BtdFpw9-Y

domforr

Interesting, thanks guys

ToneControl

nice comparison charts on Amazon for Shure models, scroll down:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Shure-MV88-Condenser-Microphone-Lightning/dp/B010W6W8OW/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?keywords=Shure+Motiv+MV88&qid=1564758524&s=gateway&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1

ToneControl

this looks far more serious:

Shure MV51 Digital Large-Diaphragm Condenser Microphone for USB and Lightning, 5 DSP Preset Modes, integrated pre-amp, Zero Latency Monitoring, Headphone jack, high-quality 24 Bit / 48 kHz audio capture