Mic Studio Register your iRig Mic Studio iRig Mic Studio overview Installation and setup iOS/Android devices Mac/PC Mounting iRig Mic Studio on a stand Status LED Setting optimal gain Usage note Signal flow Cardioid unidirectional pickup pattern Proximity effect...
• Quick start guide • Registration card iRig Mic Studio is a professional USB condenser microphone, designed to work with iOS and Android devices, MAC and PC. This microphone completes IK’s range of digital microphones that also includes iRig Mic Field and iRig Mic HD.
English iRig Mic Studio overview 1. Studio-quality 1” condenser capsule (front side) 2. Microphone gain 3. Status LED 4. Headphone level 5. Headphone output jack 6. Micro-USB port...
Android 3. Download your preferred audio processing or recording app like VocaLive, EZ Voice or iRig Recorder, and launch it. The status LED on iRig Mic Studio will turn bright blue. VocaLive EZ Voice iRig Recorder ikdownloads.com/irigmicstudio...
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English 4. Start talking or singing into iRig Mic Studio. Adjust the input level as required by using the gain knob (see the “Setting optimal gain” section in this manual). 5. Connect your headphones to the iRig Mic Studio headphone output to monitor your recording and adjust its level.
Mac/PC 1. Connect the included “Micro-USB to USB cable” to iRig Mic Studio. 2. Connect the USB cable to a free USB port on your computer, the status LED on iRig Mic Studio will turn dark blue. 3. Launch any Core Audio-compatible application and select iRig Mic Studio as the input device from the audio preferences.
English Status LED The multicolor LED on iRig Mic Studio gives you important information about the iRig Mic Studio’s operating status. Each status is indicated by a different color: • LED is off: iRig Mic Studio is not connected to any power source.
The mid and lo-mid range of iRig Mic Studio features a smooth and linear response that‘s very well suited for recording voices as well as acoustic instruments, giving an accurate recording of the sound source.
The closer you get to the mic, the more warmth and bass you’ll get. For a “big” vocal sound with maximum presence, get the vocalist within one to three inches of the capsule (microphone head). For a lighter sound, place iRig Mic Studio further from the vocalist. The use of a Pop Filter helps avoiding plosives during vocal recording.
Remember to always connect the Lightning cable to the iRig Mic Studio before connecting it to the iOS device. Sound is distorted. Check that the input level on iRig Mic Studio has been set properly. If the red LED is lighting when you talk or sing decrease the input level as described in this guide.
The iRig Mic Studio status LED is always dark blue and I don’t get any sound. In order for iRig Mic Studio to turn on, a Core Audio-compatible audio app must first be launched on your iOS device or Mac.
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Mic Studio, AmpliTube®, iRig® Recorder, VocaLive® are trademarks property of IK Multimedia Production Srl. iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, Retina and Mac are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. iPad Air, iPad mini, and Lightning are trademarks of Apple Inc. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.