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Condenser microphone and audio interface combined into one iRig

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The iRig Stream Mic Pro combines a multi-pattern condenser microphone with an audio interface for iPhone, iPad, Android, Mac and PC
IK Multimedia
The iRig Stream Mic Pro combines a multi-pattern condenser microphone with an audio interface for iPhone, iPad, Android, Mac and PC
IK Multimedia
The iRig Stream Mic Pro ships with a table stand, mini-DIN to iOS Lightning and mini-DIN to USB-C cables, and is bundled with iRig Record 3 LE, MixBox CS and MixBox SE software
IK Multimedia
IK Multimedia's Loopback+ allows creators to add background music or effects to streams or recordings
IK Multimedia
As well as connecting to an iPhone, iPad, Android mobile device, Mac or PC via the supplied cables, the iRig Stream Mic Pro can also be directly cabled to media players, keyboards, drum machines, mixers, turntables, soundboards and more
IK Multimedia
The iRig Stream Mic Pro operates in stereo mode by default, but can be switched to output over four audio channels
IK Multimedia
The iRig Stream Mic Pro is aimed at streamers, musicians, podcasters, or anyone looking to record or stream their voice and music
IK Multimedia
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IK Multimedia's iRig range has included microphones and audio interfaces in the past, but now the company has launched one device that combines the two, claiming that the iRig Stream Mic Pro is "virtually an entire studio setup in one elegant, compact design that can be easily taken anywhere."

Aimed at streamers, musicians, podcasters, or anyone looking to record or stream their voice/music, the iRig Stream Mic Pro marries a multi-pattern microphone with a stereo/four-channel audio interface for music and content creation.

The microphone boasts dual gold-sputtered half-inch condenser capsules for the promise of "crisp, clear and detailed" sound. Content creators are able to choose between cardoid, figure eight, omnidirectional or stereo pickup patterns, and benefit from adjustable gain and a selectable high-pass filter.

The next part of the IK mashup is the stereo/four-channel audio interface built around 24-bit/96-kHz converters that's compatible with iPhone, iPad, Android, Mac and PC. In addition to connecting to such devices, users can directly cable media players, keyboards, drum machines, mixers, turntables and soundboards to the iRig Stream Mic Pro via a 3.5-mm stereo input.

IK Multimedia's Loopback+ allows creators to add background music or effects to streams or recordings
IK Multimedia

IK's Loopback+ technology is cooked in, allowing folks to add background music or effects even if apps don't allow such things – for example, you could dial in some cool tunes from a phone or tablet to the livestream, while also routing the microphone signal to a separate app to add effects such as reverb, EQ or noise reduction to the vocal before sending the whole shebang onto Instagram or TikTok.

Out of the box, the mic/interface combo pre-mixes multiple audio sources down to a stereo track but can be switched to multichannel mode for four channels of audio that can be sent to music production software or apps like GarageBand.

All of the onboard features are controlled using a single live-optimized knob that's surrounded by LED level indicators for headphone-free monitoring, and can be held down to temporarily mute the audio. Finally, the unit can be powered by an optional DC supply or via the host device it's plugged into.

The iRig Stream Mic Pro is available now for US$169.99, and comes bundled with a table stand and a bunch of cables and adapters, plus iRig Record 3 LE, MixBox CS and MixBox SE software.

Product page: iRig Stream Mic Pro

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1 comment
Karmudjun
Nice article Paul. I'm not sure I want to drop that much on a digital recording modality right now - neat that all is combined in one device that can replace many other equally priced microphones and that it has it's own software capabilities rather than the open source or proprietary software so many of us use. If we are forced by social pressure (or lack of community viral mitigation measures) to mask up and attend lectures/meetings from the office or home, it might be just the thing. Enunciating through a mask always seems muffled to a degree, and I'd like to avoid being told my masked voice is too soft (my unmasked voice is too loud, so go figure--same voice, a career in surgical centers so not a newbie to a mask). But right now I have no need for this system - but I'll keep an eye on it. It really looks good! Thanks for sharing the information!