This is the latest standard and will give you the greatest flexibility when connecting your mic to a mobile device, often allowing for a single cable. There are a few different standards of connection available in USB mics, but we’d recommend you opt for a USB-C microphone. Without this feature, your microphone signal will be sent into your mobile device, through your audio or video app, and then back out, creating a delay that’s not only irritating when recording, but can also mess with speech patterns and music performances. Better still, if you go for a USB mic with zero-latency monitoring (like our NT-USB Mini and NT-USB+), you can listen to your voice or instrument without any lag. With a few exceptions, many modern phones and tablets no longer sport a 3.5mm output, so it’s important to look out for a USB microphone with its own headphone output – thankfully this is a fairly standard feature. Tablets are generally better suited here, as you have more screen real estate (and generally more power) for handling your multitrack recordings and using processing and effects.Īny USB microphone is going to offer a massive step up in audio fidelity over the in-built microphone on your phone or tablet, but while you’re upgrading, you may as well choose a top-quality USB mic, ideally with a few specific features to help you out. With the vast array of music-making apps available for phones and tablets today, pairing your device with a high-quality USB mic like the NT-USB+ turns it into a super versatile and powerful music recording and editing suite.
You can also check out the RØDE’s Vlogger Kits (available in iOS, USB-C and Universal 3.5mm versions) for an all-in-one vlogging setup, including a high-quality compact microphone, Tripod 2, phone grip, MicroLED on-camera light and other accessories.
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With most modern smartphones having powerful video abilities, simply adding a professional USB shotgun microphone like the VideoMic NTG can turn your phone into a professional-quality videography setup that you can take with you wherever you go. Shotgun mics are highly directional, meaning they’re even better than other types of microphones at isolating your voice and rejecting background noise from the sides and rear of the mic.Ĭompact Filmmaking and Content Creating Rig Pairing your phone or tablet with a USB shotgun microphone like the VideoMic GO II is the best way to get crisp, clean audio on your video calls. Most noticeably, a USB mic will make your voice sound significantly more full, rich and detailed than when using your phone or tablet’s microphone, and it will better isolate your voice, boosting its clarity and reducing unwanted background noise. Why to Use a USB Mic with your Smartphone or Tabletīroadly speaking, any situation in which you’d normally use your phone or tablet’s on-board microphone can be drastically improved by using a USB microphone, as built-in mics in mobile devices are typically low quality.Ī professional quality USB mic like the NT-USB+ is an excellent way of capturing broadcast-grade voice on your mobile device for podcasting away from home or the studio.
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