{"id":145718,"date":"2024-10-30T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-10-30T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/acousticguitar.com\/?p=145718"},"modified":"2024-10-29T11:16:43","modified_gmt":"2024-10-29T18:16:43","slug":"review-audigo-wireless-microphone-and-app","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/acousticguitar.com\/review-audigo-wireless-microphone-and-app\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: Audigo Wireless Microphone\/App Turns an iPhone into a Mobile Studio"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"New Gear: Check out the Audigo Wireless Mic + Recording App\" width=\"1290\" height=\"726\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jIE1PrFGWtg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Making videos is a core part of just about every working musician\u2019s life these days. Smartphones have put amazingly good cameras in our pockets, but their built-in mics are definitely limited for recording music. Enter <a href=\"https:\/\/www.audigolabs.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Audigo<\/a> ($249), a small wireless mic\/iPhone app that aims to upgrade the audio side and help you make good-sounding videos (or audio tracks) anywhere, quickly and easily\u2014no cables, computer, or even electricity required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s a compelling promise for anyone creating music-related videos and trying to feed the beast of social media. Audigo carries you through the whole process: recording, syncing audio and video, using EQ and effects, and sharing the final product. It can even record up to four mics simultaneously and multitrack audio or video\u2014again, all on your phone.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To check out the creative possibilities, I received two Audigo mics for review and tried them out in video clips you can see and hear in the video above.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"633\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/acousticguitar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Copy-of-Audigo_acoustic_guitar.jpg?resize=1024%2C633&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"A guitarist records herself using the Audigo wireless microphone\/app.\" class=\"wp-image-145722\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/acousticguitar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Copy-of-Audigo_acoustic_guitar.jpg?resize=1024%2C633&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/acousticguitar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Copy-of-Audigo_acoustic_guitar.jpg?resize=500%2C309&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/acousticguitar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Copy-of-Audigo_acoustic_guitar.jpg?resize=768%2C475&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/acousticguitar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Copy-of-Audigo_acoustic_guitar.jpg?resize=300%2C186&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/acousticguitar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Copy-of-Audigo_acoustic_guitar.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Courtesy of Audigo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Basic Features<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Audigo mic is a stereo mid-side condenser, capturing sound from front (cardioid) and side (figure eight) capsules. On the front is a power button you can also use to start and stop recording\u2014a very handy feature for anyone who shoots selfie videos\u2014and on the back is a USB-C port for battery charging with the supplied cable. The mic mounts on a clip with a magnet, so you can also stick the mic on anything metal (music stand, lamppost, etc.).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you record, Audigo saves the audio (24-bit\/48kHz wav format) on the mic itself, which has 32 GB of storage. When you stop recording, the app transfers the audio to your phone, where it syncs automatically with video.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the app, you can then trim the audio\/video, adjust the stereo width (i.e., the amount of side mic signal) and EQ (with presets for warmth, clarity, etc.), and add reverb\u2014all using onscreen sliders. With a Studio ($7.99\/month) or Pro plan ($15.99\/month), you also have access to compression and delay plus multitrack video, cloud backup, remote collaboration, and more.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you\u2019ve got your mix, boom\u2014share the file directly from the app to your social media, cloud drive, computer, or wherever you want.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"593\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/acousticguitar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Copy-of-Audigo_app_mix_video.jpg?resize=1024%2C593&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"An Audigo user navigating the app on an iPhone\" class=\"wp-image-145723\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/acousticguitar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Copy-of-Audigo_app_mix_video.jpg?resize=1024%2C593&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/acousticguitar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Copy-of-Audigo_app_mix_video.jpg?resize=500%2C290&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/acousticguitar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Copy-of-Audigo_app_mix_video.jpg?resize=768%2C445&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/acousticguitar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Copy-of-Audigo_app_mix_video.jpg?resize=300%2C174&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/acousticguitar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Copy-of-Audigo_app_mix_video.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Courtesy of Audigo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Check One Two<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Setting up the mics was easy\u2014I just installed the app, created an account, and paired the mics with my phone. I immediately tried recording a radio promo spot I needed to do; I got a good, clear track and emailed it to the station right from my phone. Very efficient.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Out in the backyard, I did some tests with my Manzer guitar and an iPhone 12 Pro on a tripod. For comparison, I recorded an instrumental take on \u201cWhile My Guitar Gently Weeps\u201d first using the iPhone\u2019s mic and then with Audigo. While the iPhone got the basic outlines of the guitar sound, the Audigo mic captured far more depth and detail. I then moved the phone back for a wider view while still getting the close mic sound\u2014that\u2019s one of the big advantages of using an external wireless mic.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Multitracking was straightforward\u2014video features aside, Audigo is a very useful, streamlined audio multitracker. I checked out the new video multitracking feature, recording a dropped-D blues rhythm track and overdubbing a lead while listening on my wireless headphones. In the app\u2019s video mixer, I made a quick edit, switching between tracks by tapping the track\/view I wanted\u2014a remarkably simple and powerful interface.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I also made a few videos with my duo partner, Wendy Ramsay: a swing guitar\/clarinet take on \u201cRussian Lullaby\u201d around one mic; and my own song \u201cDog for a Day,\u201d with guitar and accordion, using two mics on stands facing each instrument. The single mic did a nice of job capturing the range of the two instruments and vocal. With two mics, of course, I had a lot more control over the mix as well as individual EQ\/effects for each mic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"820\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/acousticguitar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Copy-of-Audigo_mic_on_knee.jpg?resize=820%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Audigo wireless microphone balanced on a guitarist's knee\" class=\"wp-image-145724\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/acousticguitar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Copy-of-Audigo_mic_on_knee.jpg?resize=820%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 820w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/acousticguitar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Copy-of-Audigo_mic_on_knee.jpg?resize=400%2C500&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/acousticguitar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Copy-of-Audigo_mic_on_knee.jpg?resize=768%2C959&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/acousticguitar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Copy-of-Audigo_mic_on_knee.jpg?resize=240%2C300&amp;ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/acousticguitar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Copy-of-Audigo_mic_on_knee.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 820px) 100vw, 820px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Courtesy of Audigo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>On the Go<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As an ultraportable studio, Audigo delivers the goods. I found the app elegantly simple to use, and the mic sound, while it can\u2019t match a high-quality studio mic, is very good. I ran into a few issues with connections between the phone and mic (when Audigo was on my home WiFi but the signal was weak), but they were not too hard to sort out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Audigo has advanced quite a bit since its launch in 2021\u2014and since it is app based, new features become available to all users. The company plans to introduce an Android version in 2025 and says live streaming capability is on the horizon, which would be a fantastic application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you produce audio or video, of course you can do a lot more with a dedicated audio workstation and video editing software. But it is remarkable what you can create\u2014in the park, on the road, wherever you are\u2014with just one little mic and your phone. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.audigolabs.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">audigolabs.com<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/store.acousticguitar.com\/products\/no-349-nov-dec-2024\" name=\"magazine\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 150px; height: 198px; margin: 0px 20px 10px 0px;\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/acousticguitar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/001_349_Cover-150px.jpg?w=1290&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Acoustic Guitar magazine cover for issue 348\"><\/a>\n<p style=\"font-family: sans-serif; margin: 0px 0px 15px 0px;\">This article originally appeared in the <a href=\"https:\/\/store.acousticguitar.com\/products\/no-349-nov-dec-2024\">November\/December 2024<\/a> issue of <em>Acoustic Guitar<\/em> magazine.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Audigo lets you record and sync audio and video, use EQ and effects, and share the final product\u2014all on your phone.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":145721,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"advanced_seo_description":"Audigo lets you record and sync audio and video, use EQ and effects, and share the final product\u2014all on your phone.\u00a0","jetpack_seo_html_title":"Wireless microphone\/app Audigo turns an iPhone into a mobile studio","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[1673],"tags":[1954],"ppma_author":[1559],"class_list":["post-145718","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-microphone-pickup-recording-gear","tag-november-december-2024"],"blocksy_meta":[],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/acousticguitar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Audigo-photo-JPR-copy.jpg?fit=1200%2C840&ssl=1","authors":[{"term_id":1559,"user_id":0,"is_guest":1,"slug":"jeffrey-pepper-rodgers","display_name":"Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers","avatar_url":{"url":"https:\/\/acousticguitar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/About-Us-8.jpg","url2x":"https:\/\/acousticguitar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/About-Us-8.jpg"},"user_url":"https:\/\/www.jeffreypepperrodgers.com\/","last_name":"","first_name":"","job_title":"","description":"Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers, founding editor of <em>Acoustic Guitar<\/em>, is a grand prize winner of the John Lennon Songwriting Contest and author of <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3P3hwn9\"><em>The Complete Singer-Songwriter<\/em><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/store.acousticguitar.com\/collections\/instruction\/products\/beyond-strumming\"><em>Beyond Strumming<\/em><\/a>, and other books and videos for musicians. 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