What is a Lavalier Microphone?
A lavalier microphone is a small microphone that attaches to your clothes. If you’re shooting video, it’s used to record audio. Lavalier microphones are also called lapel mics or tie clips because they're typically attached with a clip that goes over the top of your shirt collar or tie.
Why use a Lavalier Lapel microphone for your iPhone?
A built-in microphone on an iPhone is good enough if you do it for personal videos. However, if you are a vlogger or podcaster, the built-in microphone will pick up all of the noise around you.
A lavalier microphone is a great option to use in several scenarios where you don't want the mic to show on camera, such as recording in an interview or out in the open. The lavalier is almost invisible, which can make it the most appropriate option for getting good-quality sound in many situations.
How do you connect a Lav mic to your iPhone?
Connecting a lav mic to an iPhone is very simple and can be done in the following steps.
Step 1: You need a USB-C to Lightning adapter.
Step 2: Connect the lighting adapter to the receiver, then to your iPhone using the lighting port. Once plugged in, your iPhone will recognize it as the default voice recording device.
Step 3: Turn on the wireless microphone, and clip it to your collar. When the light on "NR" turns blue, it's connected to the transmitter.
Step 4: Open the recording app to start recording.
Tips to get high-quality sound
When you're recording, it's important to get good quality sound. Here are some tips for how to do that:
- Place the lav mic closer to your mouth, but not so close that it picks up breathing noise - if you're too far away, the recording will sound quiet and distant. If you're too close, it'll sound like your mouth is right next to the mic and there'll be a lot of breathing noise.
- Set the microphone to your desired noise reduction level - if you're using an external mic (like the ones built into most computers nowadays), this is usually done by clicking on the little down arrow next to "Volume" in Windows or mac OS. If you have an analog input device (like a headset), this is usually done by pressing some buttons on your computer or phone.
- Connect the headset to the microphone if needed, so you can hear your own voice while recording and make sure everything is going well.
Conclusion
There are several different lavalier microphones on the market, but they all have one thing in common: they’re designed to be small and portable. This makes them perfect for capturing audio on the go or indoors, where you might not want your crew to be carrying around bulky equipment. If you're looking for something simple that can work well both indoors and out, check out this article to learn more.
