When I say iPad, I mean using my 9th generation iPad attempting to record via the camera app that comes with the iPad (the one most used by people for photos and videos).
I am using a USB adapter that takes as input, a lightening input from a charger and the SM58 via a XLR to USB cable.
If I record via the above connection I get no audio. However, if I substitute the SM58 for a Samson USB (by design) microphone, I will get audio.
Looks like a “real” USB mic works but a dynamic mic using an XLR to USB converter cable does not.
Yet, I see all over YouTube that this should just work.
What are you using for a preamp ? Does the IPad provide that function ?
From Samson website for example
The Q1U features a smooth sounding neodymium element, capable of handling high SPL, cleverly interfaced to an on-board high quality microphone pre-amp , high-quality A/D converter and USB output.
I was wondering about that. Because the iPad (in garageband) does know a microphone has been connected. I’m kinda new to this. Are pre-amps a normal item in the recording worlds tool-box? I believe they make in-line preamps???
One of things I am attempting to do is make the entire recording effort highly portable (i.e. take it inside to outside) without it being a laborious equipment transferring process. In other words, just an iPad and a microphone. I’m hoping to bypass the iPad microphone with a better microphone.
This is from gemini AI so I’m not sure how correct it is.
“The Shure SM58 is a dynamic microphone with an XLR output, while iPads only have a Lightning or USB-C port. To use your SM58 with your iPad, you will need an audio interface or adapter that can convert the XLR signal to a digital signal that your iPad can understand.”
I use a similar set up, but go via an audio interface. A 2 input audio interface will be sufficient for guitar and voice. I use one by Presonus, but there are plenty of others on the market in the £100 - 200 range.
