IK releases iRig Mic Studio - Ultra-Portable Large-Diaphragm Mobile Condenser Microphone

IK Multimedia has announced that iRig Mic Studio is now available and shipping.

iRig Mic Studio is an ultra-portable large-diaphragm digital condenser microphone — with a 1" diameter capsule — that's ideal for musicians, vocalists, home producers, podcasters, broadcasters, voice-over artists and anyone else who needs to capture professional quality sound. Designed for plug-and-play seamless operation with iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Mac, PC and Android, now anyone can record with studio-quality results any time and anywhere.

Its release coincides with the arrival of the new Mic Room microphone-modeling app for iPhone and iPad. This new app provides a massive collection of meticulously modeled microphones that musicians can use to color the sound of their iRig Mic Studio. With everything from ribbons to condensers to dynamics, it's full of virtual versions of some of the most timeless microphone designs of all time.

Portable Performance
iRig Mic Studio has been designed to provide the best possible recording quality. It features a large 1" diameter back electret condenser capsule, a 24-bit audiophile-grade A/D converter (with 44.1/48 kHz sample rate) and a built-in low-noise high-definition preamp. These, combined with its 133dB SPL rating, allow for optimal audio capture at any sound pressure level — it can capture everything from the subtle and nuanced dynamics of the human voice to the full-on bombast of an amplified electric guitar, and everything in between.

iRig Mic Studio fits its components into a compact enclosure that's smaller than an iPhone.

Comprehensive Control
To assist its high-end components, iRig Mic Studio also sports a comprehensive set of monitoring and level control features. To ensure the best sound for every situation, it comes with a gain control knob and a multicolor LED level indicator. It also includes a headphone output with its own level control for monitoring directly from iRig Mic Studio itself. And, for better positioning while recording, iRig Mic Studio comes with a sturdy and portable tabletop tripod stand.

Connections
iRig Mic Studio is compatible with nearly every popular mobile and desktop platform. It comes with a female micro-USB port and an assortment of cables: Micro-USB to Lightning for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch; micro-USB to micro-USB OTG for Android (requires either an Android 5 or Samsung Professional Audio device); and micro-USB to USB for Mac and PC.

Record with the power of apps
For immediate recording, iRig Mic Studio comes equipped with a powerful suite of vocal apps:

• VocaLive is a powerful effects processor and multi-track recording app that features a selection of 12 professional real-time vocal effects.
• EZ Voice for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch and EZ Voice for Android are streamlined and easy-to-use sing-along apps that make it easy for vocalists to practice with any song in their music library.
• iRig Recorder for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch and iRig Recorder for Android are straightforward apps for field recording, podcasting, note taking and more.

Pricing and availability
iRig Mic Studio comes in silver or black and is available now from music and electronics retailers worldwide, and from the IK online store, for $/€179.99 (excluding taxes).

The Mic Room App is available on the App Store now for $/€7.99.