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Blue Microphones Introduces the Mikey Digital

A plug-and-play stereo microphone that directly connects to iPhone and iPad

Westlake Village, CA (October 5, 2012) – Blue Microphones, a leading innovator in microphone technology and design, announces the availability of Mikey Digital, a plug-and-play stereo microphone that directly connects to iPhone and iPad and is instantly recognized for use with any audio or video application. Whether catching a concert, shooting video, or recording guitar, Mikey Digital captures truly professional recordings on-the-go with two of Blue’s premium condenser capsules and built-in sensitivity control. Mikey Digital also features a multi-source input jack that allows for direct connection of guitars and other sound sources to record with the highest possible fidelity. Mikey Digital, MSRP $99.99, will be available August 31st at Amazon.

Now featuring both Automatic and Manual gain settings, users can enable Mikey Digital to intelligently adjust to fluctuating volume levels or manually set low sensitivity for extremely loud sources and high sensitivity for quieter sources. Mikey Digital is equipped with an LED clipping indicator that flashes whenever volume levels are producing distortion, providing immediate feedback to adjust sensitivity for best recording results. Mikey Digital also rotates 230 degrees for optimal positioning or to align with the front- or rear- facing camera to capture enhanced audio for your iPhone or iPad video.

Mikey Digital includes a guitar adapter for connecting instruments such as guitar and bass to the multi-source 3.5mm input jack, which also accepts stereo line-in and mic-in. Whether recording through the premium capsules or multi-source jack, Mikey Digital records the highest fidelity possible on the iOS platform using Blue’s built-in, high-quality mic preamp and a CD-quality A/D converter.

Mikey Digital also features a USB pass-thru connection for charging your device while in- use for continuous recording without draining battery life. Further, Mikey Digital incorporates an advanced microprocessor allowing for upgradeability and future control through iOS applications. Mikey Digital is Apple certified for iPhone 4s, iPhone 4, iPad (3rd generation), iPad 2 and iPad.

Mikey Digital, MSRP $99.99, will be available at Amazon and B&H on August 31st and arriving at other consumer electronics and pro audio retailers worldwide in September.

For more information:
www.bluemic.com