IQ7 Mid-Side Stereo iOS Microphone

The Zoom iQ7 takes your iOS audio to the next level.  This compact yet full-featured mid-side stereo condenser mic can create great-sounding recordings on your iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch any time, any place.  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.  

Mid-side is an advanced recording technique that allows the width of the stereo image to be varied, even in post-production.  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.