iRig Pre HD Adapter: Record XLR Microphones to your iPhone, Mac, PC

How can you use your XLR microphone to record to your phone or computer? You need an audio adapter. The new iRig Pre HD from IK Multimedia is a nice option for only $100 USD. In this episode we have a closer look and listen using microphones like the RODE NTG-2 and Shure SM58.

Links to gear discussed and used to record this session:

iRig Pre HD XLR Microphone Adapter by IK Multimedia

RODE NTG-2 Shotgun Microphone

Shure SM58 Handheld Dynamic Microphone

Saramonic SmartRig+ Audio Adapter (2 XLR and 2 3.5mm Microphone inputs)

RODE i-XLR Plug-on Microphone Adapter

RODE Reporter Microphone

Panasonic GH5 Hybrid Camera (Product shots)

Panasonic 12-35 f/2.8 OIS Lens (My go-to lens with the GH5)

Blackmagic Design Ursa Mini Pro Cinema Camera (Talking head shots)

Sigma ART 24-70 f/2.8 Lens for Canon EF Mount

Copyright 2017 by Curtis Judd

Saramonic SmartRig+ Audio Adapter Mixer Review

Saramonic’s SmartRig+ is a compact, light weight adapter which allows you to record professional grade XLR and 3.5mm microphones directly to your camera or smart phone. Pretty impressive little device for a very good price. 

Could be a good option for run 'n gun shooting, musicians who want to record guitar and vocals, and those on a tight budget who want to add higher quality audio to their production.

Let’s have a listen!

Gear used or mentioned in this episode (affiliate links):

Saramonic SmartRig+ Audio Adapter/Mixer

Aputure Deity Shotgun Microphone

RODE VC1 3.5mm Extension Cable (10 feet) - If you need to run a 3.5mm microphone closer to the talent.

beachtek DXA-MICRO PRO Audio Adapter Review: Better Sound for Your Camera

If you don’t have time to record your sound separate from your camera, the beachtek DXA-Micro Pro is a new audio adapter which allows you to record your lavalier and XLR based microphones into your camera with much better sound quality. In this episode we have a look at the features of the DXA-MICRO Pro audio adapter.

Many of you know I'm not usually a fan of recording dialogue sound to non-pro video cameras. But if you have to turn around a project quickly, the DXA-MICRO PRO does a nice job of adapting your professional microphones for use with a DSLR or mirrorless camera with a 3.5mm microphone input.

In my testing I used two RODELink wireless kits and also recorded with the good old RODE NTG2 shotgun microphone. Good results with both and the 3.5mm microphone inputs are especially impressive.

You get 1 XLR input and 3 3.5mm inputs and you can record any two of them simultaneously. I also really like that you can record the two as a stereo mix or send each mic do a different channel so that you can edit individual mic channels separately in post.

Lots of goodness in this little sound tool.