Topic: Tascam iM2: stereo recording for iOS v.4 devices (USB Audio)

[Breeze]

Finally! Tascam's iM2 connects right into the iPhone 4, 4s, iPod Touch 4G connector with a stereo mic pair and USB A/D stage + limiter. $80 USD! Looks like there's an App for it too. No hard specs, though, and 16-bit 44.1 AFAICT.

[bdasilva]

Oh God... people with phones that think they are tapers.

[kirk97132]

"There's an app for that"   I work at a college and you would not believe how many kids I talk to say those words.  I had to spend 20 mins explaining why the $2.99 recording app was not suitable to use in our performing arts center when we have a 24 channel Allen and heath mixer with a $900 Tascam CD recorder.  Then he tried to tell me that he could run a sourrond sound system off his phone and we should have surround installed in the theater.  The seem to not realize that the apps and associated stuff are all based on real world gear/instruments etc and are not the replacement for them but a low end simulated verwon designed to be listened to on earbuds.  They are not a replacement for the real deal!

[todd e]

heading to the yardsale, maybe i can get some gear on the cheap......

 

[ArchivalAudio]

While it may not work great for us here on TS
it is a good back up and could be useful for some.... if it only had an external  mic/line  in
for $79 not horrible...
from markertek:
http://www.markertek.com/Audio-Equipment/Microphones/Computer-Microphones/Tascam/IM2.xhtml

Tascam iM2 iPhone & iPad Stereo Condenser Microphone
A must have for musicians who want to capture inspiration or ENG field reporters who need to capture high quality audio on an iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch. A pair of condenser microphones - the same as our best-selling DR-series recorders - plugs into the dock connector of your Apple device. The microphones are adjustable over 180 degrees for the best sound placement. The iM2 contains its own microphone preamp and analog-to-digital converter for low noise and great audio quality. It's the perfect recording accessory for musicians of all skill levels available at an unbeatable price.

Features

    Stereo condenser microphones for iPhone 4, iPod Touch or iPad dock connection
    High-quality stereo condenser microphones - same as our best-selling DR-series recorders
    Microphones adjustable 180 degrees front to back
    Built-in analog to digital converter and microphone preamp for low noise recording
    125dB SPL maximum level for recording loud shows without distortion
    Switchable limiter attenuates high-level signals to prevent recording overload
    Adjustable input level control
    Powered through iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch dock connector
    USB input allows the iPhone or iPad to be charged from a USB connection or optional TASCAM PS-P515U
    CD-quality digital recording (44.1kHz/16-bit linear PCM)
    Compact size ideal for mobile use
    Compatible with iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPod Touch 4G, iPad, iPad 2

[Craig T]

Great option for travel.  I take my m10 along on trips and try to seek out local talent, but if I had an iPhone this could be an alternative (the m10 isn't big, but it's one more thing to carry/lose/get stolen).  I see this as a gateway drug potentially drawing more people into the hobby.  Start with the iM2>iPhone, realize for a few hundred more you can move up to a Church Audio>m10 type rig, and then for a few THOUSAND more... you know how the story ends.

[Todd R]

Start with the iM2>iPhone, realize for a few hundred more you can move up to a Church Audio>m10 type rig, and then for a few THOUSAND more... you know how the story ends.

Wait, there's an end to this?  I thought gear-buying was a never-ending addiction lifestyle choice.

[F.O.Bean]

Start with the iM2>iPhone, realize for a few hundred more you can move up to a Church Audio>m10 type rig, and then for a few THOUSAND more... you know how the story ends.

Wait, there's an end to this?  I thought gear-buying was a never-ending addiction lifestyle choice.

So true!