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Reddit mentions of IK Multimedia iRig Pro instrument/microphone interface with MIDI for iOS and Mac
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Reddit mentions: 2
We found 2 Reddit mentions of IK Multimedia iRig Pro instrument/microphone interface with MIDI for iOS and Mac. Here are the top ones.
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- Refer the user manual below for troubleshooting. MIDI input for simultaneous audio+MIDI recording
- Adustable input gain control for ideal sound quality with any instrument type
- High-quality 24-bit A/D conversion for pristine sound
- Includes Lightning and USB cables for compatibility with iPhone, iPad and Mac
- Works with all popular audio & video apps. unlocks premium content inside IK Multimedia apps
Features:
Specs:
| Height | 38.1 Inches |
| Length | 12.5 Inches |
| Number of items | 1 |
| Weight | 0.80248263368 Pounds |
| Width | 54.6 Inches |
I did deep research when heading down this road to find the best. And I'm happy my research paid off.
On my Macbook Pro, I have Revalver 4 ($99), Ampkit+($20), S-Gear ($130), Amplitube4 ($$$), Bias FX Pro ($170).
The most full featured (recording, looper, etc) are Revalver4 and Amplitube4 (S-Gear is the most simplistic but w/ 6 great sounding amps).
The best sounding are Revalver 4, S-Gear, Amplitube 4 (the heavily ad marketed Bias FX effects are universally regarded to suck, but their amps are good).
My recommendation bang for buck (full features, price, great sound): Revalver 4. Done and done. You can test out a FREE trial on their website.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0R4di5rJTo
https://peavey.com/products/revalver/
For connectivity, use an iRig Pro ($130). It's a digital USB connection. No noise. No lag. Great sounding preamps (24bit/96kHz). Also has a MIDI port and Mic phantom power. Highest user rated device of its kind. More full featured than the Apogee unit. I use it with my iPhone and iPad as well (it comes with those cables as well!).
https://www.amazon.com/IK-Multimedia-instrument-microphone-interface/dp/B00C68MZXE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1478632693&sr=8-1&keywords=irig+pro
http://www.ikmultimedia.com/products/irigpro/
.....IF you want a cheap but great DAW for more recording flexibility (though definitely not necessary--unless you're complex), Reaper for $60.........Then, of course, your Mac should have Garageband for such things.
I believe the Griffin StudioConnect does not have a mic input, just a 1/4" guitar/bass, line in and MIDI.
For $150, you can get the iRig Pro which has an XLR connector for mic, a 1/4" for guitar/bass and a MIDI interface.
You can plug any xlr mic into it, they are inexpensive, widely available used on craigslist, and come in a huge range of types. The $100 Shure SM58 is well regarded.
The Behringer XM8500 is ony $20, and will probably work great for you as well, so you can see the versatility in having a mic preamp and XLR connector like the iRig Pro provides.
It also has 30 pin, lightning and usb cables so you can hook it up to mac/pc/old ipad/new ipad. I have one and like the device, it's very compact and sounds good. I carry it and it's cables in a Tom Bihn Organizer Pouch
For $160 you can get the Presonus AudioBox iTwo which has a second xlr mic/1/4" input, allowing you to record acoustic or electric guitar and vocals simultaneously, for instance. It also comes with mac/windows software to edit your performances.
Then going on up they keep getting more expensive and have more features. I like having the mic preamp in the same device and the ability to hook it up to my mac or pc, so I spent the extra money on the iRig Pro. If I were doing it again today, I would probably buy the Presonus for the larger, sturdier box and the second input.
Have fun!