Tascam iXZ Audio Interface for Recording into an iPhone or iPad
Recording audio onto your iPhone can get tricky. When I began my research on this, I wasn’t sure what adaptor I should use, which audio recording app was best to download (not to mention free), which XLR microphone would produce the best quality sound and be portable. So many questions! I came across the affordable TASCAM iXZ Mic/Instrument Interface
Tascam’s pocket-sized iXZ is designed to turn your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch into a recording studio. Plug in a microphone, guitar or bass to interact with the latest guitar amp, sampling, recording and DJ apps. The iXZ also supplies phantom power for condenser microphones. An input setting sets the gain and there’s a headphone output to monitor from your iOS device. To turn an iPhone into a portable practice, songwriting or live recording rig, it’s tough to beat the TASCAM iXZ
Quick Specs:
I’m using the FREE app Multi Track to record the audio samples for this OTech blog post. I really liked the amount of control I got from this app and how user friendly it was. Not to mention the fact that it was free so there was no risk involved in downloading it. This is a 4 track digital recorder with waveform and volume meter controls. There’s even a built-in metronome with Multi Track. The video above focuses on Multi Track’s features, how to use the app and gives you samples from a recording session. You can find Multi Track on iTunes HERE and get all the specs.
For the video samples, I used the Shure SM57-LC Cardioid Dynamic Microphone
TASCAM iXZ Mic / Instrument input for iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch
Shure SM57-LC Cardioid Dynamic Microphone
Hi Olivia, whats the output of the audio.. MONO or Stereo ??
Does a MONO like Audio Technica ATR 3350 Lavalier Mic…will convert to an output to “Stereo”…???
Whats the type of input can does this device can handle.. just XLR and 1/4″ Jack ??? does it support any sort of 3.5mm jack.. ?
Hope these information will helps those who love to know more abt this device…
Cheers..
@Aaron You would need an XLR to 3.5mm adaptor in order to make this interace compatible with that type of microphone. The Tascam iXZ interface will not convert the mono AudioTechnica lav mic into a stereo mic. You can only do this in post.
Thanks for the reply, Olivia.
So just to clarify my doubt.. if we plug in a stereo microphone.. the output from the Tazcam IXZ is stereo.. If the input using is using a mono microphone the output is mono..
Did i get that right ?
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@Aaron The Tascam is mono only so you will only get mono recording with this interface.
I can’t seem to get the ixz to bypass the internal mic during a video recording. I bought it because I video record my band from the ipad and the sound it terrible. I wanted to use one of my mics..
@Fred Is this only happening when you record video? Do you have an audio recording app to use with the iXZ? You most likely have to record two separate takes and sync in post.