User Manual

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Recording applications

Vocals and speech

iRig Mic HD-A is a great microphone for recording voice and speech — like interviews. As said, the proximity

effect allows you to model the sound of your recording. 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). The internal buil-in windscreen helps avoid plosives at this close range. For a

lighter sound, place iRig Mic HD-A further from the vocalist.

The acoustic environment play a key role in the success of a good recording. A room with carpet and curtains

will cause much less reverberation in your vocals, making the recording sound more dry this allows your

recording to be more easily manipulated during the mixing process. By contrast, a room with glass surfaces,

marble, wood floors or tile will yield natural reverb, which may be pleasing to the ear but difficult to remove at a

later time, and make your recording more difficult to mix.

Use iRig Mic HD-A to record speech and interviews on-the-go with incredible sound quality.

Acoustic instruments

Thanks to its features and its high-quality components, iRig Mic HD-A can also be used for recording acoustic

instruments with studio-quality sound. For example, place iRig Mic HD-A so that it’s facing the neck of an

acoustic guitar— right where the neck joins the body (usually around the 12th or 14th frets) — for a balanced

sound with plenty of sparkling high-end. Place the microphone in front of the soundhole to capture a blend

of low-end. Or, for more high-end detail, place the microphone farther from the guitar either at the same neck

position or above the instrument near the guitarist’s head. Experiment with different positions and reach the

sound you want.

An all around microphone

What do you want to record with your iRig Mic HD-A? Thanks to its wide gain range it is possible to record an

extremely broad range of instruments: guitar amplifiers, drums, wind instruments — you name it, iRig Mic HD-A

is a true all-around microphone.