Apogee MiC Microphone

Studio-quality microphone for GarageBand on iPad, iPhone, and Mac.

Apogee's MiC digital microphone for iPad, iPhone, and Mac provides a direct digital connection for crystal-clear recordings of anything from acoustic guitar, vocals and percussion, to voice overs, interviews and iPhone videos.
  • Studio-quality cardioid condenser microphone
  • Apogee PureDIGITAL connection for pristine sound
  • Gain control knob for easy input level adjustment
  • No configuration, just plug in and record
  • Made for use with GarageBand and Logic software
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Anyone who wants a high-quality condenser microphone with incredible sound and total portability for recording on iPad, iPhone, or Mac.

Studio-quality microphone for iPad, iPhone, and Mac

About the size of an iPhone, MiC makes it easy to capture your best take with incredible quality, anywhere your music takes you. Record any sound you can imagine, from vocals to vibraphones, pianos to percussion and everything in between, and build a track right on your iPad with GarageBand.

 

PureDIGITAL technology for pristine audio quality

A premium digital converter featuring PureDIGITAL technology delivers your voice or acoustic instrument's true tone to your iPad, iPhone, or Mac without compromise. You'll notice the sonic difference between MiC and other similar products immediately.

Dial it in with easy level control

The input gain control knob is a rotary-style wheel that's conveniently located on the side of MiC for easy thumb access. With the level indication LED as your guide, the gain control knob allows you to fine tune for the perfect level without having to look at software.

Status and level indication

It's easy to tell if MiC is connected properly by the status LED on the front of MiC. If it's green, you're ready to record and the light becomes your input level indicator. If it turns red, you are rockin' the MiC too hard and need to turn your level down.

Plug in and play

There's no difficult set up or configuration. Just plug in, open your software, and jam.

Highlights

  • PureDIGITAL connection delivers pristine sound quality
  • Studio-quality cardioid condenser microphone
  • Designed for vocal and acoustic instrument recording
  • Also great for recording interviews, podcasts, voiceovers, and audio for DSLR video
  • Works with GarageBand on iPad and iPhone or with any Core Audio-compatible application on a Mac
  • No confusing setup, so you can start recording in minutes
  • Gain Control knob allows easy input level adjustment
  • Multicolor LED for status indication and input level monitoring
  • Bus-powered by iPad, iPhone, or Mac
  • Studio-quality microphone preamp with up to 40dB of gain
  • 44.1/48kHz, 24-bit analog-to-digital conversion
  • All metal construction
  • Connects to 30-pin dock connector on iPad and iPhone and USB port on Macs
  • Extremely compact and portable
  • Made in the U.S.A.

Did You Notice?

Three products in one, MiC combines a microphone, a mic preamp and a digital converter—everything you need to record.

Technical Specs

General

  • Usage: Music Creation

Connections

  • Transducer Type: Condenser

Dimension

  • Height: 4.56 in./11.58 cm
  • Width: 1.52 in./3.86 cm

Compatibility

Mac

  • Mac OS X v10.6.4 or later or iOS 4.3 or later
  • 2GB of RAM
  • Intel processor
  • GarageBand, Logic Pro, MainStage, or any Core Audio compatible application.

Compatibility

  • iPhone 4S

  • iPhone 4

  • iPad
    1st generation

  • iPad 2
    2nd generation

  • iPad
    3rd generation

What's in the Box?

  • Apogee MiC microphone
  • 30-pin dock connector cable for connection to iPad and iPhone (1.64 ft./.5 m)
  • Cable for connection to Mac (3.28 ft./1 m)
  • QuickStart guide
  • Desktop tripod

Manufacturer Information

Warranty

  • Note: Products sold through this website that do not bear the Apple Brand name are serviced and supported exclusively by their manufacturers in accordance with terms and conditions packaged with the products. Apple's Limited Warranty does not apply to products that are not Apple-branded, even if packaged or sold with Apple products. Please contact the manufacturer directly for technical support and customer service.
  • Warranty: One year

Part Number

  • UPC or EAN No.: 805676300955
  • Mfr. Part Number: MIC
 

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4.5

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Hands - UP : A Wonderful Product !

    • Written by from Arlington

    This mic sounds similar to an AKG C1000S condenser from my experiences!! AMAZING !!! The pre-amp is EXCELLENT !! Things I HAVE recored so far.. Acoustic guitar, medium distance guitar cab (in the green away from pressure source manages great!), singing, and voice. Recording sounds better then real life, (on a phone). Has a studio robust sound to it, (see what I am comparing it to). The (green, yellow, red) lights are helpful (not a gimmick, the gain is very sensitive and fine-tunable); using placement theory with-out listen to the source with head phones, have quickly gotten clarity at levels that my assumptions were correct. Best complementary piece to my iPhone 4s for live sound. . ... & is now a staple with USB (included) on my Mac. !! I really like that it's mono. MiC delivers great audio. Set at a fair price .. as I was thinking hummmm. .. this is expensive.. but to this mic-hound.. in comparison to other condenser microphones, hold it's own and is priced well. Took me about one min. after hooking it up, .. starts up when recording is active, playback when done.. felt satisfied with my purchase immediately. …More

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    For a cheapskate, absolutely no buyer's remorse.

    • Written by from MOUNT JULIET

    This is absolutely the best portable recording solution I've found. I bought it for doing voice over auditions at home. The sound is so warm and crystal clear. My favorite thing is being able to record on my iPad without having to worry about isolating a computer fan. It's triple the quality and performance than using my PC and any other USB mic or interface and studio mic. …More

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    $200 worth of GOLD!

    • Written by from Vancouver

    Don't let the size fool you, Apogee interfaces are startlingly clear and pristine, and so is this microphone. If you have too much noise in your recordings, try turning off your refrigerator. This, with an iPad or iPhone, is the quietest portable microphone set-up I have ever used. And it is built like a classic piece of audio gear. Tiny, but beefy, with no visible garbage materials in the construction.

    Okay, in the end, a mic this small cannot compete with (plug in your favourite studio mic) BUT how many of those mics can you take for a hike, a long mountain bike ride, and get the performances the Apogee allows you to...None of them.

    I run my own project studio with several high quality condenser microphones, a UA twinfinity Preamp, and an Apogee Duet, and I have had more fun and creativity in the last few months in iOS because of inventive, quality products like the Apogee Mic.     …More

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  • 4.0 out of 5 stars

    it sounds great but...

    • Written by from Floral Park

    So I just got this product recently and it really does sound great. It is a very high quality mic. My only problem with it is that it is very inconveniently sized. I don't mind the size of the actual mic itself. It is cute and compact. But the wire that connects it to the iPad is very short. Yes, there is a much longer one available, but it is not cheap. If you're like me and bought this with your babysitting money, you may not want to pay $30 for a longer wire. The little tripod that comes with it is very small, and if you want to attach the mic to a larger stand, you have to buy a $40 stand adapter thing off the Apogee website. So, basically, if you want to get the most out of this product, you will end up paying alot more than $200. …More

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  • 4.0 out of 5 stars

    Great product

    • Written by from CANTON

    Easy to use, great quality. I had it up and running as soon as I got it home. It takes a bit of tweaking to get the right combination of gain on the mic and input level set. It works great with Multitrack on my iPhone. One thing I would like to see is a clearly readable level marking on the gain knob. That way, multiple users with different needs can set it up easily without having to guess where the slider ought to be. And a more readily visible level meter. As a trumpet player, my bell is pointed right at the mic, so I can't tell how much gain is enough or too much until I listen after the fact. Works well with Logic studio as well. …More

    8 of 8 people found this useful

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    $200 worth of GOLD!

    • Written by from Vancouver

    Don't let the size fool you, Apogee interfaces are startlingly clear and pristine, and so is this microphone. If you have too much noise in your recordings, try turning off your refrigerator. This, with an iPad or iPhone, is the quietest portable microphone set-up I have ever used. And it is built like a classic piece of audio gear. Tiny, but beefy, with no visible garbage materials in the construction.

    Okay, in the end, a mic this small cannot compete with (plug in your favourite studio mic) BUT how many of those mics can you take for a hike, a long mountain bike ride, and get the performances the Apogee allows you to...None of them.

    I run my own project studio with several high quality condenser microphones, a UA twinfinity Preamp, and an Apogee Duet, and I have had more fun and creativity in the last few months in iOS because of inventive, quality products like the Apogee Mic.     …More

    12 of 13 people found this useful

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