IK Multimedia Announces New iRig Accessories for Musicians

IK Multimedia announced several new iDevice accessories for musicians at CES: the iRig MIC Cast, iRig STOMP, DJ Rig app, and iRig MIX.

iRig MIC Cast:
iRig MIC Cast is an ultra-compact portable voice recording microphone designed specifically for recording podcasts, interviews, lectures, voice memos, speeches and more.

Features:
● Incredibly flat frequency response with zero tonal coloration
● Features a stereo mini-jack headphone output which enables real-time monitoring of what is being recorded using headphones or speakers.
● Offers a mini-switch that provides two different sensitivity settings to record close-up or distant sources.
● Includes an adjustable desktop stand for convenient iPhone/iPod touch positioning during recording.
● Has a bumper-friendly mini-jack connector that fits the majority of iPhone/iPod touch cases.
● Has an ultra-compact profile that can be carried anywhere with ease.
● Like other IK Multimedia microphones, it includes 2 free apps: iRig Recorder, an easy-to-use voice recording/editing app, and VocaLive, a multi-effects processing app for singers.
● Works with all regular phone calls and any Voice-Over-IP app.
● Is compatible with iPhone/iPod touch/iPad.


iRig MIC Cast costs $39.99/€29.99 (excl. tax) and will be available in First Quarter of 2012.


iRig STOMP
iRig STOMP is based on the AmpliTube iRig interface and is compatible with any iOS guitar/amp/instrument app. It lets guitar and bass players can now integrate their favorite iOS signal processing apps into their existing live pedalboard setup for enhanced tone shaping and effects processing.

Features:
● Compact, durable yet lightweight, aluminum-cast enclosure integrates easily into any traditional pedalboard.
● Can be used inline with other effects pedals, or directly connected to amplifiers or PA systems using regular ¼" guitar cables with no need for adapters.
● Allows precise adjustment of the signal for perfect guitar and bass levels with its large input gain knob.
● Active battery-powered output circuit improves headroom, especially when used with high-gain amplifiers in the AmpliTube app reducing feedback and crosstalk when recording.
● The bypass switch allows engaging or bypassing the AmpliTube app chain of effects – like a traditional stompbox – for seamless integration into any existing rig.
● Ultra-compact form-factor can be easily carried on the road.
● Features a 3.5mm/1/8" jack for silent practicing with headphones.
● Includes AmpliTube FREE app and can be used with any other guitar processing app that uses the iOS mini-jack

iRig STOMP costs $59.99/€44.99 (excl. tax) and will be available in early 2nd Quarter of 2012.



DJ Mix App
DJ Rig is a full-featured, double-deck DJ mixing app for iPhone.

DJ Rig provides instant song play from the device's music library, tempo sync, sample-based pads, performance recording and an arsenal of high-quality DJ effects. Together with the just-announced iRig MIX, DJ Rig is the most portable, pro-quality setup for mobile DJs and musicians.

Basic Features:
• Direct access to iPod library and playlists
• Automatic fast BPM detection with OnTempo auto-sync technology
• Drag and zoom of waveform display
• Deck controls: Volume, Pitch, 3-Band kill EQ, headphones and cross fader
• Automatic looping: create loops with tempo divisions always on the beat
• Live recorder allows recording of the full mixing gigs
• Supports all major audio formats including MP3, AAC, WAV, AIFF
• Landscape and portrait interfaces
• Customizable deck interface

Enhanced Features:
• Effects deck with XY touch interface and 12 effects: Delay, Flanger, Crush, Filter High Pass, Filter Low Pass, Filter Band Pass, Compressor, Wah, Phaser, Fuzz, Reverb, Stutter
• X-Sync mode detects the BPM from external audio sources in real-time and automatically syncs the tempo of internal decks to external devices
• On-the-fly sampler with 4 banks of 9 pads with 10 pad sound banks plus expandable high-quality sample libraries and live sampling functionality
• Accurate scratching engine modeled on real deck behavior with CloneDeck™ technology, for scratching with cut-to-the-beat for professional results
• 4 visual cue points per song
• 3 crossfader curves available
• Auto level-detect and adjustment of the volume for each song to always create the perfect balance between decks
• Crossfade EQ allows fading between decks with bass or high filters for perfectly smooth transitions
• Multiple output configurations to work with any kind of audio setup

DJ Rig is coming soon for the iPhone/iPod touch with both a regular and free version. A universal iPad app is also in development and will be released shortly after. The regular version will be available for $9.99/€7.99 and will offer all the 12 available effects and 10 pad sound banks. The free version will have no limitation other than a reduced set of 6 effects and 1 pad sound bank.





iRig MIX
iRig MIX is a mobile mixer designed to accommodate virtually any small mixing and DJ-ing situation you may encounter. From mixing from a single iOS device, two devices, or an iOS device and an alternative music source like CD/MP3 players.

Features:
• 2 stereo inputs with gain, bass, treble and volume controls, independent cue on each channel with LED indication and channel crossfader
• Instrument/microphone/extra input with volume control can be processed by iOS apps (such as AmpliTube, VocaLive)
• Stereo output with RCA connectors, master level and LED meters
• High quality, pristine sound
• Quality headphone output for master or cue monitoring with independent volume control
• Input switch splits Input 1 into dual-mono for use with DJ mixing apps on a single iOS device
• "X-Sync" mode allows auto-sync with any audio source using the included DJ Rig free app
• Can also be powered with battery packs and mobile chargers
• Includes 4 free apps: DJ Rig, AmpliTube, VocaLive, GrooveMaker

iRig MIX costs $99.99/€74.99 (excl. tax) and will be available in February 2012. Pre-orders are available.