Which measurement microphone should I use with iPhone, iPad, or Mac?

“Which mic do you recommend?” The short answer is that you can connect just about any kind of microphone you want to your iPhone, iPad, or Mac through a suitable USB audio interface. The means that choosing a mic must be done with your own specific needs in mind. The suggestions below offer an answer to this question which addresses various needs and budgets.

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How do I calibrate my microphone with SignalScope or SoundMeter?

If you would like to make accurate sound level measurements with your iPhone, iPad, or Mac, then proper calibration of your microphone sensitivity is an important step to success. With the right equipment, calibrating a microphone can be a very simple process.

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SoundMeter X adds support for miniDSP UMIK-2

The UMIK-2 connects to an iPhone or iPad via USB with Apple’s Lightning to USB 3 camera adapter. When it is connected, SoundMeter X will recognize it and prompt you to enter the serial number which is printed on the UMIK’s label. Once the serial number has been entered, SoundMeter X will download the factory-supplied sensitivity information from the web and apply it immediately for factory-calibrated sound level measurements.

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SoundMeter X Succeeds the Original iPhone Sound Level Meter

SoundMeter has been validated by professional researchers as “the app best suited for occupational and general purpose noise measurements.” With a continued pursuit of accuracy, precision, and reliability, Faber Acoustical announces SoundMeter X as the newest version of SoundMeter for iOS.

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Faber Acoustical Releases SignalScope X for iOS as a Free Download

Faber Acoustical introduces SignalScope X as its new flagship dynamic signal analysis, data acquisition, and acoustics app for iOS. The culmination of nearly 10 years of iOS development experience, SignalScope X offers in-app subscriptions to replace and exceed the functionality currently found in other apps from Faber Acoustical, including SignalScope, which was available in the iPhone App Store on its opening day in 2008. SignalScope X is now available on the App Store as a free download.

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A caution regarding the iPad microphone with iOS 9.3+

If you rely on SoundMeter, or one of our other apps, for regular sound level measurements, you might want to consider holding off on updating iOS until a solution is available. For those who have already updated, the workaround of connecting and disconnecting a headset microphone offers a solution for continuing to work with the built-in microphone as before.

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