A total of 8 reviews of this product on Reddit.
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This is trying to be part of a busking set up so I need it to be as portable as possible. Right now I’m looking at this https://www.amazon.com/IK-Multimedia-microphone-smartphones-tablets/dp/B007534LFK and an xlr lavalier microphone. My question now is 1, will that work? and 2 is there a better solution?
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This would be my recommendation (no TRS in):
IK Multimedia iRig Pre microphone preamp for smartphones and tablets https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007534LFK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_w9ZADbZ52NEYM
There exist ones with TRS in, but none that I’ve seen that lock. If you’re using sennheiser wireless packs you should be using locking connectors:
Sennheiser CL-100 1/8″ Male Mini Jack to XLR-Male Connector Cable for EK 100 Receiver https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0067HU3U2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_2b0ADbH0W4KG3
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This would be my recommendation (no TRS in):
IK Multimedia iRig Pre microphone preamp for smartphones and tablets https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007534LFK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_w9ZADbZ52NEYM
There exist ones with TRS in, but none that I’ve seen that lock. If you’re using sennheiser wireless packs you should be using locking connectors:
Sennheiser CL-100 1/8″ Male Mini Jack to XLR-Male Connector Cable for EK 100 Receiver https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0067HU3U2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_2b0ADbH0W4KG3
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I attended the Chicago Toys and Games convention a couple of years ago and used this iRig with my iPhone:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007534LFK/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o08_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
… I used it with a wired mic (I didn’t want to chance having dropouts using a wireless mic):
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07348RJXB/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o08_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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iPhone preamp LIKE this one to bring in the XLR microphone: IK Multimedia iRig Pre microphone preamp for smartphones and tablets https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007534LFK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_0gyHCbKW6Y6MD
XLR condenser mic like this: Audio-Technica AT2020 ioid Condenser Studio XLR Microphone, Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0006H92QK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_fjyHCb27K0Q25
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You would have to get something like this.
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Unless you’re married to the idea of a lapel mic, one of the big recommendations I see for smartphone recording is an iRig Pre (looks like 40 w/o prime?) so you can use a standard mic. For a mic, you could go with a Knox Podcasting Mic, which runs $40 and comes with a small stand and cables, and is also USB compatible so you could record straight into a computer with it. I will say, I hate the stand that comes with it and instead opted for this one, which is a $7 add on item. Other people will recommend other mics, but this is what was recommended for me and it’s what I use. There’s things like the behringer xm8500 for $20, but it doesn’t come with cables or a stand. There’s tons of options out there, but here’s a couple ideas to look at.
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If you already have a mic you could try this. http://www.amazon.com/IK-Multimedia-iPhone-Android-Devices/dp/B007534LFK
