I've had my HookeVerse for awhile now, so here are some thoughts.
The latest update to the iOS app fixed some annoying bugs, and it is now possible to keep recording while not focused in the HookeAudio app, when your phone is asleep etc.
With the level control in the app set to maximum, you'll notice the noise floor if you try recording birds and other nature sounds with this device.
Louder material captured with lower gain settings sounds surprisingly realistic.
Currently, the iOS app only saves to MP3 format, so the fidelity can definitely be improved.
To really torture this device, I wore it to last night's Tool concert in Hamilton Ontario Canada. Here's what I sent to the folks at HookeAudio.
Anthony:
I tried Hookeverse in a loud arena show last night. Here's a sample. You'll notice there are a few dB of headroom in the recording, so the distortion appears to be happening at the microphone end and not in the iPhone app.
Could HookeVerse's performance in these situations be improved, with more headroom somewhere, or at the very least, a low shelving filter starting at around 100Hz to roll off some of the bass?
Download link:
https://www.sendspace.com/pro/dl/hewebgBand: Tool
Song: Opiate
Venue: FirstOntario Centre, Hamilton Ontario Canada (approx. 19,000 capacity hockey arena)
Location: upper seats in line with left PA stack.
The sound is surprisingly clear and reminiscent of what I experienced at the show. I'm just curious to know if anything can be done to prevent severe clipping of this nature.
Chris
P.S. So, currently, I'd say this reminds me of the first rig I started taping with in the 1990's, a pair of Coresound Binaurals (CSB's), battery box, and a Sharp minidisc recorder.