I'm reading comments about an app purchase required with this mic. Is that true? Is an app or adapter required to use this mic with iphone 4?
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The IK Multimedia apps are free, you can choose to upgrade. Will work with any iPhone or iPad. Many free apps available.
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I have a little adapter (forget the name/brand) for my iPod that I used with a different microphone. I was unable to get it to work with this microphone. I would imagine it should work with the iPhone if the correct adapter is purchased. An adapter is usually required since the iPad/iPhone/iPod input jack is set up for headphones AND a microphone instead of just a mic.
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It wont work with an iPhone. Apple uses some proprietary stuff that only allows licensed and approved mics to work with them. Besides, you would need 2 3.5mm ports which the iphone does not have.
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I'm so sorry, but I don't speak english (My english is very poor) . I'll try : The device has 3 parts : -1 : The Mic ; -2 : the aluminum base , and -3 : the cable to connect to iPhone, iPad (30 pins) , and USB. The mic must be attach to the base by rotation (like a screw), you must insert the mic into the center ring an rotate until it is firmly . The base must be on a flat surface because it is (the base) flat and rigid. Excuse me if my answer is doesn't clear , but I speak spanish an my english is very elementary
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This is not from a person who is tech oriented, but the answer is no. Because the Blue Mic goes into the same slot as the power plug goes into. You need an adapter anyway to convert it to a lightning jack.
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As an Android user I have no idea what will and won't work with iOS sadly. Though I will reiterate, odds are your phone's built in mic is probably just as good as this.
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Would like to know this as well. Can I plug my iPhone headset with mic in to this?
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I don't have an iphone rather a windows phone and the mic works great. No problems.
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I have a iPhone4 and iPod touch 4th gen. The mic works great on both of those.
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I had problems with the audio because you need an external microphone and my mic sucked. You need a good mic or you get a bunch of white noise. (It was too loud for me.) iPhone setup is a breeze. You just have to be techy to set up the IP address to not change.
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In the video (last "photo" box) he specifically shows how to hook this mic up to an ipad and talks about how the ipad port produces enough juice to power the mic. At least with that iOS device this mic works. Maybe an iphone wont be able to power it up, but the video does not answer that one.
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My guess, without having looked at the mic end; this is a stereo mic; it probably has a 3 pole/segmented plug - 1 for R & 1 for L channel along with a neutral section shared by both. iPhone's and Android's, like many devices today, are using a 4 pole plug. Hence the issue it is not a defect in the mic but a incompatible style of plug.You may need to find a 3.5mm Stereo TRRS 4-Pole Plug to 3.5mm Mic & Headset Jack converter.Hope this helps.Have a Magical Day
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I have a feeling there's a continuity relationship between the iSoni and your iPhone. You answer a call on your phone by pushing the "answer" button on the non-plug end of your cable which opens the circuit to the mic. I don't think you can open the mic without the iPhone plugged into the complete circuit. You'd be better off buying some type of mic that's specific to recording through the mic input on the back of your computer. Might even be less expensive than the iSoni.
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I did not buy the one with the mic.....but, there is nothing specific to apple devices about the mic that would prevent it from working....if you want further clarification, go to bose.com and get there 800#. they are really cool and will clarify no problem.
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I've been using one with an iPhone 5S, a iPhone 4, and occasionally an iPad 4th gen with a hearing assistance app. First, save yourself a lot of headache and get one of the two types of real *Apple* Lightning to 30-pin adapters. If you want to use a (NON-microphone!!) headset at the same time with this Tascam on a 5S you'll need the long adapter. On the second question, this interface will take even up to close to a line level signal if you turn the pots down near minimum without issues. On the third question, I expect that if your mic doesn't saturate or distort on something like 120 dB SPL this widget won't either with the volume pots set appropriately and the limiter works pretty well.
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I have the same microphone and used my iphone4 to record and only got the recording through the onboard mic. The lapel is great but I think it is set up for use with recorders. I use it with the ZoomH1 but you could use a cheaper recorder Olympus VN-7200 Digital Voice Recorder (V404130BU000)
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I bought an adapter on Amazon which splits the single plug into 2 plugs: separate audio (speaker/headset) and separate microphone plugs. Headset speakers work perfectly with any non-apple device. Have not tried the microphone side of the adapter. But I love this adapter/combo. Movies and Netflix are awesome with this combo. Search Amazon for : Smartphone Headset to PC Adapter - Use a 3.5mm iPhone/Smartphone Headset With Your PC, Converts 3.5mm Plug to Dual Mic/Audio 3.5mm, for Skype/VOIP (01-PH35-PC35)