Reddit reviews Headset Buddy Line-Level Audio Adapter with Built in Attenuation for iPhone, Smartphones, Soundboards and Mixers (iPhone-Mic-Line)

Few ways you can go about it. If you have a USB audio interface, you can cop one of these and use that with your phone. There is also a version for 10 bucks less that doesn't include the lightning-thru port for simultaneous charging of your phone. I don't recommend that one, as any USB device grabbing power from your phone will probably drain the shit out of it.

You can also try the Sonic Port VX Audio Interface for iOS devices (it also includes a usb cable for use with standard USB ports). I personally love it as a small solution to on the go recording. It has a couple outputs, one for headphones and a dual 1/4" output for speakers or whatever. It also has a switch that enables direct monitoring, so you can listen directly without having to go through whatever app you're using to record. I like to use voice memos for its simplicity, as I was using GarageBand prior to having a direct monitor option, monitoring through the app, and hated setting it up each time.

Before you buy anything, try to think long and hard about the features you need to have, and which you can do without, because the range of prices for each iPhone recording solution is pretty wide, and the results varying. I would avoid going the line-in route, but that's also an option. Poor solution for recording the Volcas, even when it does work, simply for the fact that you cannot monitor while you record.

Things to consider: direct monitoring, recording quality, line-level input, multiple outputs, stereo recording, option to charge phone simultaneously. Good luck!!

you need to get a line level converter. There was a great article on DJ tech tools about this awhile back. I've been using one connected to the Booth Out on my DDJ-RX, this gives me some gain control. I then run my booth monitors and the mains off the 2 main outputs.

Here's the line level converter I've been using to run audio into my iphone.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00OAW85ZG/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I use this adapter which converts line level signal to be readable by the mic input on your iPhone

That's the plan! I can't really record anything right now tbh, but I ordered a "Headset Buddy" from Amazon after seeing people talk about it here and on YouTube, which will enable me to record. Other than that I've just got an aux cable, a headphone splitter to listen + record at the same time, and the 3.5mm to iPhone thingy.

Why not record it with an external device such as the Reloop Tape http://www.reloop.com/reloop-tape-1202?___store=reloop_de&___from_store=reloop_en or an ipod/iphone (with some added hardware for recording https://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B00OAW85ZG/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1638&creative=6742&creativeASIN=B00OAW85ZG&linkCode=as2&tag=rwc-geschenkideen-21)? Both are easy to include in a DJ setup.

You can just stab the meter leads into the speaker wires. You don't have to actually connect them together.

But yes. Multimeter leads----> LOC-----> RCA to 3.5 -----> iPhone/iPad. I'd recommend this LOC, because I know it's extremely flat response/sonically neutral. Also, if you really want to be safe OR already have an RCA to 3.5mm that you can reuse, pick up one of these. That will do two things. First, attenuate the signal down into your iPhone/iPad. And second, trigger the microphone input on the iPad/iPhone.

Mic band. I just meant you need a 4-pole 3.5mm connection. One with a mic line. Look closely at the pictures shown for the line level adapter I linked you to.

I think this is an electrical issue.

Nearly all smartphones use a 4-pin TRRS 3.5mm connector, with the pinout being headphone left, headphone right, microphone, and ground. Using a standard 3-pin TRS (the male to make auxiliary cord you mention) shouldn't work, because the microphone and ground end sharing the sleeve (this is the "S" in TRS, and the long part of the connector, closest to the cable.) and basically shorting out. Depending on the hardware, this might manipulate the ground enough to cause the quiet, distorted sound you ended up hearing.

Read more about TRRS at this Wikipedia page

I have had success with no this adapter:

Headset Buddy Line-level Audio Adapter for iPhone and Smartphones (iPhone-Mic-Line)

I used it to record a high quality voicemail from my computer to my phone. I'd first try it with no additional apps, btw.

I use this cable

https://www.amazon.com/Headset-Buddy-Line-level-Smartphones-iPhone-Mic-Line/dp/B00OAW85ZG

to record straight into my iPhone, all you need is a 3.5mm aux cord and a headphone input (TRRS). It would also work to record into the MacBook with decent quality, but you will trade stereo quality for mono. If you want to maintain your stereo field, I highly recommend a 2 channel audio interface to record in left and right as 2 separate channels.

if your ipad model has a headphone jack you really don't need an audio interface unless you really want Midi or multitrack recording... 7 dollar cable tricks your existing mic-in to be line-level.

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https://www.amazon.com/Headset-Buddy-Line-level-Smartphones-iPhone-Mic-Line/dp/B00OAW85ZG

Do you have one of these ?

Headset Buddy Mic Line-Level 3.5mm Audio Input Adapter Cable for iPhone, iPad, Mac, Android, Soundboards and Mixers (iPhone-Mic-Line) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00OAW85ZG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_HHbBCbS98DMR0

Use one of these with an XLR mic input. It's pretty foolproof.

You an also record line level into an iPhone with a good recording app (Rode Rec is a good one) and an attenuator plug like this. Cheap and great quality. You can use adapters to get from XLR, RTS, or RCA outputs. Because the phone is not grounded, there's no worries with ground loops or noise caused by the unbalanced input.

Hope this helps.

It was this: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00OAW85ZG/ ... it's always just been hit or miss!

Yup. It's a odd. A lot of those connector kids seem to be audio > digital, so you'd need an adapter to step the line out to an audio jack, then run it through a connector kit (like iRig), to convert it back to digital... it seems like you should able to cut out the middle bit.

I found this mic connector which might work...

i use the headset buddy line in cord, works like a treat, only 20$ too (!!!!)

cop one here:

https://www.amazon.com/Headset-Buddy-Line-level-Smartphones-iPhone-Mic-Line/dp/B00OAW85ZG?crid=3BGPZCC2HTJIX&keywords=headset+buddy+line-level+3.5mm+audio+input+adapter+for+iphone&qid=1537290796&sprefix=headset+buddy&sr=8-1-fkmrnull&ref=mp_s_a_1_fkmrnull_1

3.5 mm line-in audio adapter

Try this. We use this with an iPhone 6 that still has 3.5mm jack with Facebook Ljve. Audio sounds about as good as our recordings. Best of luck.

If your phone has an audio jack you can use a cheap cable like this, but if you need it via lightning I don't know if there's a cheap solution. There's the Line 6 Mobile In but that's $100.

Got it. A product like this should do the trick, needing only level and possibly balanced/unbalanced adjustments...

https://www.amazon.com/Headset-Buddy-Line-level-Smartphones-iPhone-Mic-Line/dp/B00OAW85ZG

And in the 'targed ads are creepy' category: minutes after I posted the JK Audio reference above, I received an ad from JK Audio... a printed brochure IN THE FRICKIN' U.S. MAIL!!! How do they do that???!! (/s, of course.)

Oh hey, I have the answer to this.

You can get a little plug in for your iPhone that is just a mic in adapter and will accept a line in. Playing audio over it while taking video will override your phone’s mic.

Let me see if I can chase down the adapter...

https://www.amazon.com/Headset-Buddy-Line-level-Smartphones-iPhone-Mic-Line/dp/B00OAW85ZG

This should be it. It’s fun as hell for making silly “Polaroid” music videos by playing a song you made from a source while just filming something happening.

Edit: Also it works even with the headphone adapter.