The NEW RØDE iXY Microphone for iPhone or iPad
The NEW RØDE iXY Stereo Microphone is a recording device for iPhone and iPad. With up to 24-bit/96k* recording and on-board high-fidelity A/D conversion, your iXY recordings are rich and accurate. At the heart of the iXY is a matched pair of ½” cardioid condenser capsules, fixed in a perfect 90 degree ‘near-coincident’ alignment. According to RØDE, this results in immersive and true-to-life stereo recordings, captured in incredibly high detail.
Introducing RØDE iXY stereo microphone for iPhone and iPad from RØDE Microphones
The iXY’s true XY stereo pattern allows you to record what you are hear, and the adjustable input level makes sure you can record even the loudest concert with clarity. For on-camera use, you can capture stereo audio with the iXY mounted on top of your camera. Monitor in real-time, or connect the headphone output of your iPhone directly into your camera for scratch audio to sync in post. The iXY also provides a recording solution for field reporters. You can use RØDE Rec to edit your recordings on the spot and upload to SoundCloud and Dropbox.
This device gives you an option to record meetings & lectures or any dialogue at the touch of a button. iXY works with any audio app, however the RØDE Rec app provides presets to maximize dialogue intelligibility giving you RODE quality results in almost any environment.
The iXY is compatible with iPhone® 4S, iPhone® 4, iPad® (3rd generation), iPad® 2 & iPad®.
For more information and to hear audio samples visit www.ixymic.com.
RØDE iXY Stereo Microphone for iPhone and iPad
Really cool idea! I wonder how this would compare to a zoom in sound quality.
cinemasteve I was thinking the exact same thing. Will not be able to do the mic input like the Zoom H4n but it could replace the $99 Zoom H1. Looks like the iXY is already sold out.
At $200 dollars I think it will be a hard sell to anyone serious about sound. I like the idea, but this thing is more than most of the good recorders. Maybe at $100 to $120.
Very interested to see a real live field test on this. Battery consumption, physical build and sterdiness. And of course – the price
Nifty Idea and design. Price point is awkward. If you are buying your first portable recording device, the h4n is only a few bucks more with xlr inputs and many other features for roughly the same price. If you are thinking of augmenting your recording device arsenal and having this as a ultra portable pocket alternative to a stand alone device like the zoom, I’d buy it…..if the price were say, $79. But at it’s current price I can’t see buying it in either scenario. Great design though. I like the idea. Again, at least to me, the pricing is way off.
…not to mention (at least as far as I can tell) no iphone 5 lighting connector model available.
something like this could prompt me to pick up an iOS device!
but i sure hope they develop one for android too!!
would have been interesting if they had an Android version.
Why did thy not make it for the new lightning connector?!?!