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Title: Mic for Iphone 7 (lightning port)
Post by: Bloodflowers78 on September 30, 2017, 04:39:56 PM

Dear All,
This is my first post here.
I've been taping a bit (Cure concerts) in the past, with Sony MD, and recently with my Iphone 5S (don't smile). Of course it is not the best device to record but i'd like to enhance my new Iphone7 (lighning port) with a proper mic around 100$ . Could you advice me please ?
Many Thanks in advance,
Ed

Title: Re: Mic for Iphone 7 (lightning port)
Post by: Fatah Ruark (aka MIKE B) on October 02, 2017, 12:57:59 PM

I've heard good things about the Shure Motiv MV88. You just missed a used one in the YS.

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?A=details&O=&Q=&ap=y&c3api=1876%2C%7Bcreative%7D%2C%7Bkeyword%7D&gclid=Cj0KCQjwx8fOBRD7ARIsAPVq-NnK8CqUl8OEMUoyWc63ovOLmd31Y1kHJTUZ8VoOQPnImstyVAmypqgaArppEALw_wcB&is=REG&m=Y&sku=1251142

EDIT TO ADD:

Thanks for taping The Cure too. Hopefully you can up the budget to $150. More Cure recordings = A better world. :D

Title: Re: Mic for Iphone 7 (lightning port)
Post by: rippleish20 on October 02, 2017, 01:19:46 PM

The Zoom IQ5 and IQ7 sound good.

Title: Re: Mic for Iphone 7 (lightning port)
Post by: detroit lightning on October 02, 2017, 04:00:09 PM

Pretty happy with the mv88 so far. I've seen them used & new here & on ebay for as low as $110. Otherwise, it'll set you back $150.

Title: Re: Mic for Iphone 7 (lightning port)
Post by: Bloodflowers78 on October 05, 2017, 03:40:08 PM

Thanks for your replies.
The Shure MV88 seems to be the best options, i'll probably buy it and try it on several shows of the next tour ;-)
Cheers
Ed

Title: Re: Mic for Iphone 7 (lightning port)
Post by: rippleish20 on October 05, 2017, 03:47:14 PM

http://www.micreviews.com/guides/top-10-best-ios-microphones

There are also ones from Rode but I've never tried them

Title: Re: Mic for Iphone 7 (lightning port)
Post by: Sebastian on October 24, 2017, 10:17:01 AM

Quote from: rippleish20 on October 05, 2017, 03:47:14 PM

There are also ones from Rode but I've never tried them

I borrowed one briefly some time ago. Never figured out a way to mount it inside the hat.

Title: Re: Mic for Iphone 7 (lightning port)
Post by: acidjack on October 24, 2017, 03:10:46 PM

The Rode IXY also looks really nice. Main advantage of the Shure is you can aim it, so it'd be easier to, say, put the phone in a shirt pocket and point the Shure out of it....