The Zoom iQ7 is professional Mid-Side microphone attachment for your compatible iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch turning it into a portable field recorder, ideal for interviews, videos, live sound, and more. The iQ7 mic attachment features 2 studio grade microphones with rotating Mid-Side set-up for the perfect audio capture in any environment or position.
The iQ7 offers advanced features that allow you to create extraordinary stereo recordings every time. A large front-facing MIC GAIN knob allows you to easily set the optimum input level, and three-segment LED level meters ensure clean, crisp sound with no signal overload.
In addition, a dedicated headphone jack—which doubles as a line output—allows you to monitor your audio during both recording and playback.
The two microphone elements in the iQ7 include a directional “mid” mic that captures signal coming from directly in front of your iOS device, and a bidirectional “side” mic that captures the audio coming from both sides.
A three-way switch allows you to select between 90° (to focus on sounds coming from the center) and 120° (for a wider image that includes ambience and room signal). A third setting, labeled “M-S,” enables you record the audio “raw” and adjust its stereo width afterwards, using Zoom’s free downloadable Handy Recorder iOS app.
Zoom’s free Handy Recorder app, available from the iTunes App Store, adds a wealth of audio tools to your iOS device. Overdub to the stereo recordings created with your iQ7. Perform fine editing functions in its waveform display. Save your files in either linear PCM or AAC file formats. Apply onboard effects such as compression, EQ, and reverb to further enhance the sound. Handy Recorder even allows you to email the audio you create and to upload it to SoundCloud for sharing with the world.