Rode IXYL Cardioid Condenser Microphone for iOS with Lightning Connector, Black

Ho usato per anni un registratore digitale di una famosa azienda nipponica. Purtroppo per una caduta accidentale si e' rotto e dopo tante ricerche online mi sono imbattuto in questa fantastica soluzione per registrazioni in mobilita'. Il Rode i-XY si e' rivelato davvero un ottimo microfono per prese di musica live e campionamenti ad altissima risoluzione (fino a 24 bit 96khz!). Lo uso prevalentemente per registrare concerti live (acustici e amplificati) sia miei che di amici. Ma la vera svolta e' la sua estrema portabilita'. Grazie infatti alla compatta ed efficiente custodia rigida con spugna anti vento in dotazione, posso portarlo sempre con me per campionare al volo qualsiasi cosa che attiri il mio udito. Lo consiglio per chi come me ama produrre musica elettronica mixando suoni organici e d'ambiente. Ottima ed intuitiva anche l'app dedicata scaricabile sullo store di Apple. In definitiva uno strumento davvero versatile, solido e compatto, perfetto per registrazioni stereofoniche di alta qualità ovunque ci si trovi, al punto che non rimpiango affatto il mio vecchio registratore digitale!

a great microphone, accurate and suitable even for professional approaches. Be aware that the gear doesn't work with the new touch ID feature on iPhone.But is not an important issue...

Debo decir que con un iPhone 6s Plus, este cacharro y el GarageBand, se graba que da gusto.Por cierto, no os descarguéis la App oficial. Yo iría directo al GarageBand o a la grabadora directa de iPhone. El aparato "cuela" como hardware y el iPhone lo reconoce perfectamente.

Phenomenal audio quality! This product is everything that Rode says it is and more. I bought this for a video project to sync high quality audio for some video that I was shooting. It performed well and the mic is sensitive with a wide range. It's sort of an overkill if you only need it for interviews but for music and other high definition acoustics it captures everything. You can mount your iPhone 5 easily onto your dslr hot shoe mount with a separate attachment and pickup ambient audio.This mic comes with a wind guard and case with carabiner. The case is sturdy and protects the mic (which sits in the foam wind guard) from impact, moisture and debris. The Rode iPhone app works great with simple editing available right into the phone. You can quickly export your recording straight into Dropbox or many other methods of sharing. The iXY Mic works with the Rode app.I keep this mic with me at all times in my camera bag. It's light and small and always there when I need to capture awesome sound quality. Thanks Rode for delivering!

PROS: I am quite pleased with this mic. At first, I was disappointed because the sound is too quiet and I had to talk really close to the mic in order to record my voice. Then, I found out that the RODE LE pro app ($5.99) has more advanced features like the gain function and digital boost (among others). Also a very useful feature in the pro app is the playthrough (or playback) function that you can use when you record your own voice. Through playthrough, you can immediately do a sound check and verify if the device is indeed recording. When compared to the sound of my iPhone's built-in mic (and also the mic on the headphone), RODE delivers a far better sound quality. I do a lot of karaoke singing using the smule app, and the RODE mic now makes me sound a lot better. I also recommend using the rubber windshield that came with the product because it dramatically eliminates the hisses and the rumbles.CONS: It fits snugly to my iPhone 6 plus and I will find a new case with hollow bottom. With my current case, I had to take it out first in order to attach the mic. Also, if you use iPhone, you have to attach the headphone first ahead of the RODE mic because iOS remembers the last inserted device to be the audio input. Also, it's quite pricey already and RODE should have given a coupon that can be redeemed to pay for the cost of the $5.99 app. Regardless, I still give the product 5 stars.