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Title: Cheapest way to record on a Samsung phone with external mics
Post by: bonghitwillie on February 11, 2022, 09:31:20 PM
i just realized that if you want to stealth in a big arena chances are you are not going to get a recorder in anymore. I know people are recording on their phones. Is there a free/cheap app and can i just put a stereo 1/8" into the phone? thanks in advance
Title: Re: Cheapest way to record on a Samsung phone with external mics
Post by: Niels on February 12, 2022, 05:57:52 AM
Smartphones normally don't have stereo-in capability through their TRRS connection (only stereo-out). You'll need to feed your phone with a digital stereo signal through the usb-c plug like a Shure MV88+ or an audio interface like RØDE AI-Micro.
Title: Re: Cheapest way to record on a Samsung phone with external mics
Post by: DavidPuddy on February 12, 2022, 06:02:05 PM
Smartphones normally don't have stereo-in capability through their TRRS connection (only stereo-out). You'll need to feed your phone with a digital stereo signal through the usb-c plug like a Shure MV88+ or an audio interface like RØDE AI-Micro.

I wouldn't use the AI-Micro as it is currently. The Shure Motiv app doesn't recognize the stereo input and the Rode reporter app has no recording lock, nor will it record if your phone goes into sleep mode.

If they fixed those two issues, it would be perfect as it uses very little power and would pass any security check.
Title: Re: Cheapest way to record on a Samsung phone with external mics
Post by: daspyknows on February 12, 2022, 06:38:16 PM
i just realized that if you want to stealth in a big arena chances are you are not going to get a recorder in anymore. I know people are recording on their phones. Is there a free/cheap app and can i just put a stereo 1/8" into the phone? thanks in advance

 ???  Since when?
Title: Re: Cheapest way to record on a Samsung phone with external mics
Post by: BradleyJY15 on February 12, 2022, 07:07:46 PM
I saw a similar post somewhere else today...And people replied with the Shure MOTIV MV88+.  I can't speak a thing about it, but people seem to like it.
Title: Re: Cheapest way to record on a Samsung phone with external mics
Post by: moondust.and.solitude on February 12, 2022, 11:47:48 PM
I have had zero issues "getting in" with mics/recorder/battery box. These days venues are occupied with checking vaccine status and keeping the line moving ... if anything it's been easier.
Title: Re: Cheapest way to record on a Samsung phone with external mics
Post by: relefunt on February 13, 2022, 03:31:18 AM
That’s a very interesting perspective, moondust. I haven’t been to a big show since 2019. I like the idea of security actually being concerned with something other than me having a microphone. Hope  it lasts.
Title: Re: Cheapest way to record on a Samsung phone with external mics
Post by: swordfish on February 13, 2022, 07:01:38 AM
I have had zero issues "getting in" with mics/recorder/battery box. These days venues are occupied with checking vaccine status and keeping the line moving ... if anything it's been easier.
+1 nobody touched/serached me since covid in march 2020...I hope that it stays that way
Title: Re: Cheapest way to record on a Samsung phone with external mics
Post by: opsopcopolis on February 13, 2022, 10:44:17 AM
I have had zero issues "getting in" with mics/recorder/battery box. These days venues are occupied with checking vaccine status and keeping the line moving ... if anything it's been easier.
+1 nobody touched/serached me since covid in march 2020...I hope that it stays that way
+2. No issues
Title: Re: Cheapest way to record on a Samsung phone with external mics
Post by: gormenghast on February 13, 2022, 11:31:26 AM
I used the Shure MV88 mic a few years back at the Gorge for Def Leppard and Journey.  Recordings came out great I think.  Definitely different sound from band to band but that could be who was behind the board. 

I’m terrible at tracking concerts in software and uploading.  If anyone wants to track either bands or both and can tell me how to send the files I’ll send them. 
Title: Re: Cheapest way to record on a Samsung phone with external mics
Post by: beatkilla on February 13, 2022, 11:53:48 AM
I used the Shure MV88 mic a few years back at the Gorge for Def Leppard and Journey.  Recordings came out great I think.  Definitely different sound from band to band but that could be who was behind the board. 

I’m terrible at tracking concerts in software and uploading.  If anyone wants to track either bands or both and can tell me how to send the files I’ll send them.

PM sent
Title: Re: Cheapest way to record on a Samsung phone with external mics
Post by: live2cd on March 14, 2022, 06:36:18 AM
theres absolutely no reason to bother with a smart phone. get yourself a Sony PCM A10 and youll have no issues. Ive been using it since 2019 and havent been stopped once.
Title: Re: Cheapest way to record on a Samsung phone with external mics
Post by: roffels on March 15, 2022, 03:53:36 PM
theres absolutely no reason to bother with a smart phone. get yourself a Sony PCM A10 and youll have no issues. Ive been using it since 2019 and havent been stopped once.
They're pretty hard to come by these days.
Title: Re: Cheapest way to record on a Samsung phone with external mics
Post by: firemt66 on March 20, 2022, 03:57:32 PM
i just realized that if you want to stealth in a big arena chances are you are not going to get a recorder in anymore. I know people are recording on their phones. Is there a free/cheap app and can i just put a stereo 1/8" into the phone? thanks in advance

 ???  Since when?
 Exactly I'm still doing it the same way I've been doing it for years no problems
Title: Re: Cheapest way to record on a Samsung phone with external mics
Post by: FrankPere on April 22, 2022, 12:10:07 PM
OMG! I love samsung