How to use your iPhone as a microphone on your Mac (or PC) for recording your voice

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  • Опубліковано 25 сер 2024
  • UPDATE: If you can't find "iOS Device Browser" you may have a newer version of MacOS. Look for your iPhone in the list of Audio Devices of the main "Audio Midi Setup" window. There should be a button to enable it there. Here's a link if you get lost:
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    This is a short tutorial on how to use the mic on your iPhone as a somewhat professional sounding microphone on MacOS. Windows users will need to use a 3.5mm cable to route the sound from the headphone jack to the Line In on your computer.
    • You'll need an app that passes the audio from the mic to the phone's system output.
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    I'm not sponsored by the app developer. It's just the best app I found.
    • After starting the app you can add your iPhone's system audio as an input on your Mac using a built-in feature.
    • Once you have it set up, you can record with any software you have. Record your voice for videos, podcasts, or even music.
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 232

  • @satoshinakamoto1842
    @satoshinakamoto1842 6 років тому +135

    'Headphone jack' that is the last thing I wanted to hear...

  • @jupsingh7264
    @jupsingh7264 4 роки тому +30

    Just a heads up: the updated version is called Microphone Live

  • @shreestigrg2689
    @shreestigrg2689 6 років тому +244

    “Put this thing in that thing n this thing in that thing “ u r so funny 😂

    • @CHATHK
      @CHATHK 5 років тому +4

      shreesti grg26 dirty minded girl

    • @gnagztuh8631
      @gnagztuh8631 5 років тому +3

      "Plug this thing into the thing. Plug the other thing into the other thing." Fix ur grammar or ur ears whatever

    • @zeetech565
      @zeetech565 5 років тому

      yeah :D

  • @shunganeva9115
    @shunganeva9115 5 років тому +16

    When ever I go into a closet to record (which is a really good place to) my cat thinks I’m dying in there and starts freaking the hell out trying to open the closet door and meowing like a maniac 😂

  • @paulstumborg6584
    @paulstumborg6584 2 роки тому +4

    so this says for pc and mac but only shows mac with no instructions for pc, i am lost. this video does not help with that even though it says it does,

  • @fernsader9261
    @fernsader9261 4 роки тому +22

    Turned off fan, generators, water, electricity, went through a divorce, and this still doesn't work.

  • @tonyf6030
    @tonyf6030 4 роки тому +48

    How's the setup for Windows10? the video is only showing a mac setup.

    • @ethos762
      @ethos762 4 роки тому +3

      did you figure it out? I need to know this as well

    • @ethos762
      @ethos762 4 роки тому

      Swordee tysm man i didnt see it 🙏

    • @felixcarey2711
      @felixcarey2711 4 роки тому

      @Sarah K How did you go about the settings on Windows 10? Could you please help?

    • @ajinkya2062
      @ajinkya2062 4 роки тому +4

      @@felixcarey2711 Settings----}Sound------}(Under "INPUT") Device Properties.
      Rest is simple... :)

    • @tombles
      @tombles 4 роки тому

      @@ajinkya2062 how do you use your phone as a microphone on windows without a headphone cable? i'm too broke to afford an adapter soooooooo yeah. usb? bluetooth? wifi? i need answers

  • @GuitarGetaways
    @GuitarGetaways 4 роки тому +4

    It's like a miracle - many many thanks - just found this solution. I ordered a mic but it's been delayed and this is a god send!

  • @jacobghostwriter9831
    @jacobghostwriter9831 6 років тому +13

    “Plug this thing into the thing, plug that thing into the other thing”
    Olay, got it!

  • @Bigrackzin
    @Bigrackzin 4 роки тому +6

    Can u do like the setting for windows 10?

  • @eli7225
    @eli7225 4 роки тому +6

    Instead of airplane mode you can use the do not disturb, which is the moon.

  • @anniklandry
    @anniklandry 2 роки тому +1

    hi! thanks for your video! trying this today for a live i host weekly. each week i vow to myself to improve the audio somehow. hope today is the day! x

  • @JT-lc7pb
    @JT-lc7pb 6 років тому +114

    "plug this thing into the thing, plug the other thing into the other thing"
    instructions unclear i got one side of my noodles in my mouth and the other into a man eating xbox controller

  • @RODRIGO6803
    @RODRIGO6803 6 років тому +7

    Dude you literally saved my life

  • @rejan
    @rejan 4 роки тому +4

    Thanks man, this really helped. And the sound was pretty good also👌🏾

  • @MrOptimusheath
    @MrOptimusheath Рік тому +1

    been looking for a way but all i get is ``download these apps` then it doesnt even work or you need to pay,

  • @2gigames910
    @2gigames910 6 років тому +34

    So turn off my pc it is loud af

  • @BiNDiViSUAL
    @BiNDiViSUAL 5 років тому +2

    This exactly what I was looking to find. Thanks so much for sharing.

  • @user-ri8ps6cl4w
    @user-ri8ps6cl4w 5 років тому +3

    great work
    but i had to use my mac instade becuase there is no such thing in the pc

  • @deciax
    @deciax 5 років тому +4

    The first time I did it my phone was able to enable, but when I do it now my phone won't enable, it just stays with a loading symbol on enable. Help plz!

  • @dopestdarren
    @dopestdarren 5 років тому +3

    What if my laptop doesn’t say show iOS devise browser

  • @merronmist2368
    @merronmist2368 2 роки тому +1

    how is this for pc?

  • @ironcnash
    @ironcnash 4 роки тому +1

    This video didn’t solve my problem but is so good, had to drop a like/comment

  • @regienald.4068
    @regienald.4068 5 років тому +10

    "Show IOS Device Browser" is not showing as an option for me

    • @KanzakiTexs
      @KanzakiTexs 4 роки тому +2

      just go to the bottom of the things on the left of the audio midi setup and click enable!

  • @lucassobris
    @lucassobris 4 роки тому +1

    So, I have an iPhone 7 and use PC. Should I cry now or later?

  • @alisher000
    @alisher000 4 роки тому

    You have no clue how much you just helped me

  • @Foyls
    @Foyls 6 років тому +36

    how can u find or donwload Audio MIDI setup on windows ?

    • @samanthac223
      @samanthac223 5 років тому

      i think u have to download itunes heres the link www.apple.com/lae/itunes/ just click on download

    • @george-xz9hw
      @george-xz9hw 5 років тому

      U dont have to have it. I got the free version. Then I used a cord with headphone jack on both sides i plugged that in and the mic worked.

  • @2kinfinity
    @2kinfinity 5 років тому +2

    my device refuses to show up even when i followed the other tutuorial you linked the midi setup jut doesnt show my phone and there is no option to show ios device browser only network browser

  • @sucophobia
    @sucophobia 3 роки тому +3

    hey can you make a tutorial on how to do this on windows?

  • @beardedmo
    @beardedmo 5 років тому +4

    Hi great video! Do you think this app could be used to connect two iPhones together? As in, use one iPhone as a microphone whilst you use the other for recording? 🙂

  • @ms.laurents
    @ms.laurents 4 роки тому

    This video was helpful and funny ...I love it 😂😍

  • @docmaddyy
    @docmaddyy 5 років тому

    Fantastic video! Thanks for the tips

  • @BGittins1
    @BGittins1 4 роки тому +1

    Hi, I have had no success with this app on my PC Windows 10. I purchase the app for th bluetooth facility after not being able to feed in via the cable & Line Input on my computer (no idea why that does not work .. the PC cannot see a mic in the Line Input). But neither did the blue tooth work... my PC simply does not see it!! Any help would be appreciated but I'm gaining the feeling this is an all iSO facility (as demonstrated). I even tried a lightning cable to USB connection to the PC with no connection seen / made. I would really love this to work.

  • @murmurgamy
    @murmurgamy 5 років тому

    Very clear video, thanks!

  • @huybugoy
    @huybugoy 6 років тому +2

    you deserve so much more subs than this omg

  • @infiniteandroid
    @infiniteandroid 3 роки тому +1

    Haaaahhhh!!!!!!!......Great video ....right to the point and all the info I needed. Thank you!!!

  • @george-xz9hw
    @george-xz9hw 5 років тому

    Extremely helpful video

  • @sdfjsd
    @sdfjsd 7 місяців тому

    You forgot to mention how you have to turn on the microphone on the app in order for it to work, but otherwise good tutorial. There are a LOT of HORRIBLE tutorials out there on how to do this, but this one was good.

  • @Zarvarr
    @Zarvarr 5 років тому

    Thank you very much. This was very helpful. I am on Mac.

  • @victorc436
    @victorc436 6 років тому

    It actually works thanks so much

  • @AdamWride
    @AdamWride 4 роки тому

    Great instructions - nifty!

  • @kaylamm383
    @kaylamm383 5 років тому

    thank you for this...my music sounds a lot better now!!!

  • @jaid3n76
    @jaid3n76 4 роки тому

    I have a built in microphone and it doesn’t work like you won’t hear anything. Thank you for making this video

  • @ayaanfn6377
    @ayaanfn6377 5 років тому

    Thnks bro u helped a lot

  • @dktfv
    @dktfv 3 роки тому

    Tks, helped a lot!!

  • @osmancildir3938
    @osmancildir3938 5 років тому +1

    And the pc with a iPhone X with no jack????
    and no mic input on the pc?

  • @AlexCowlesMusic
    @AlexCowlesMusic 4 роки тому +1

    Holy crap, thank you for this. I'm a musician and this is gonna help SO much with recording and livestreaming. :D

    • @bebem0nster
      @bebem0nster 4 роки тому

      hey I was wondering, for laptops with only one combined headphone + microphone jack, how do you manage to listen to the music while recording your voice at once? do you use an audio splitter?

    • @AlexCowlesMusic
      @AlexCowlesMusic 4 роки тому

      @@bebem0nster I connect my iPhone with my USB cable rather than the audio jack.

    • @bebem0nster
      @bebem0nster 4 роки тому

      Alex Cowles cool, thanks for the reply!

  • @muratakayoriginal
    @muratakayoriginal 4 роки тому

    how can we do it reverse? iphone no output

  • @rgflake
    @rgflake 6 років тому

    This is cool thanks!!

  • @fred111869
    @fred111869 5 років тому +1

    Does the iPhone have to be connected by USB or will this work using Bluetooth?

    • @fred111869
      @fred111869 5 років тому

      It doesn't appear to be possible. iPhone only shows up as a sound input device in sound preferences when it is connected via USB cable.

  • @flameyslope3185
    @flameyslope3185 4 роки тому

    This so helpful but how do I connect it to iPad

  • @leojenkins71
    @leojenkins71 5 років тому

    hey man ur very good with production quality from a 500k youtuber

  • @beesh0s454
    @beesh0s454 3 роки тому

    But I don’t hav headphone jackoff what do I do

  • @ipekmuminoglu3386
    @ipekmuminoglu3386 4 роки тому

    you are my herooo thanksss

  • @ILM2219
    @ILM2219 2 роки тому

    Thank you very much :)!

  • @deadio9574
    @deadio9574 6 років тому +1

    how are we suppose to do it on pc bc this is really stressing and i dont have a mac i have a windows 10 so please do a pc version on what u just did

  • @yunrimeidae9353
    @yunrimeidae9353 2 роки тому

    HELP! there is no AVB checkmark in the hardware section of the internet preferences!!

  • @lakshmanprasad2798
    @lakshmanprasad2798 Рік тому

    Thank you for sharing. Great video. A quick query. Could we use iPhone as an external microphone for the wireless, blue tooth speakers such as Bose Soundlink +II ? Like in a class room. The teacher utilises the microphone that comes with the iPhone as a wireless lapel microphone and the students can listen to the amplified broadcast via the bluetooth speakers.

  • @Learnsciencewithalex
    @Learnsciencewithalex 4 роки тому

    Can you use a samsung?

  • @bibekmagar651
    @bibekmagar651 8 місяців тому

    for window

  • @thatnpcguymike
    @thatnpcguymike 27 днів тому

    How to do that on pc

  • @veronicaholm
    @veronicaholm 4 роки тому

    I find the iPhone but the "enable"-button is "grey", cannot activate...?!

  • @PolishGuy
    @PolishGuy 3 роки тому

    Whats the difference between the free and premium one?

  • @user-ub8gg9ku5f
    @user-ub8gg9ku5f 6 років тому

    thank you so much

  • @prodbyevy
    @prodbyevy 4 роки тому

    "if you have one !!" u r so funny 😂😂😂😂

  • @ivanzq21
    @ivanzq21 4 роки тому

    works but, the sound does not go out in real time, only after recording, I mean is not as a microphone

  • @phantom_stormbean837
    @phantom_stormbean837 Рік тому

    would this work if I just wanted to play a game and not record?

  • @toxicrisis
    @toxicrisis 5 років тому

    how do i do this if i do not have a line in cord or slot on my computer?

  • @TypicalMusician
    @TypicalMusician 6 років тому +1

    Please somebody help me with connecting my iPhone mic to windows 10 core i3 laptop. It does not show in sound / recording tab in control panel.

    • @doriangass5558
      @doriangass5558 4 роки тому

      Did you ever figure it out?

    • @TypicalMusician
      @TypicalMusician 4 роки тому

      @@doriangass5558 nO you need to either purchase an app or get algatto

  • @pc-broke8348
    @pc-broke8348 4 роки тому

    Umm what windows !?

  • @andrewu69
    @andrewu69 2 роки тому

    how do you make it work on windows? there isnt a audiosetupmidi

  • @IsaacMaganaMusic
    @IsaacMaganaMusic 5 років тому

    The app keep doing a beep sound and it stops working for like a second

  • @l0v3lysharon
    @l0v3lysharon 6 років тому +2

    you're awesome

  • @elagorgulu1348
    @elagorgulu1348 3 роки тому

    Soo i can use any charger for this?

  • @zxynttv7450
    @zxynttv7450 4 роки тому +16

    electromaniacal: plug this thing into that thing
    blind people: *am i a joke to you?*

  • @kumoklouds
    @kumoklouds 3 роки тому

    question does an ipad connecting to a Mac OS work?

  • @cozz124
    @cozz124 4 роки тому +3

    I don’t even have a built in microphone ):

  • @jaydonnelson2041
    @jaydonnelson2041 4 роки тому

    No matter what pair of headphones I plugged in to mine it will only use the iPhone Mic does anybody know how to fix it

  • @lavellans
    @lavellans Рік тому

    how do you do it for pc? I don't have an audio midi set up

  • @sunnyjay1
    @sunnyjay1 4 роки тому +1

    Can it be used as a mic for Zoon conferencing?

  • @Pcuspy
    @Pcuspy 6 років тому

    I downloaded the app and followed the instructions showed, but there is no IOS Device Browser on my MIDI Setup

    • @electromaniacal
      @electromaniacal  6 років тому

      What version of MacOS are you running? As far as I know, it's a feature available in Mac 10.11.1 or higher; iOS 9 or higher is also needed on your iOS device.

  • @EddymusicW
    @EddymusicW 3 роки тому

    Ok I did this thing and put it into this thing and this thing to this thing 😂

  • @UnderqualifiedPilot
    @UnderqualifiedPilot 2 роки тому

    How do i make it work on PC

  • @mikemendoza8355
    @mikemendoza8355 4 роки тому

    I would need someone to explain why we can’t use iPhone as a USB mic for PC while using JUST the USB and not the AUX/headphone jack... I refuse to believe that it’s impossible to do so without using the headphone jack nor connecting the phone via Bluetooth or WiFi....
    I’m in the predicament that my PC only has one headphone jack for both input and output and I want to have a way to both use iPhone as mic via USB and use headphones as well....

  • @maxtran5398
    @maxtran5398 2 роки тому

    How do you do this on windows 10

  • @Kojisures
    @Kojisures 2 роки тому

    does it work innormal pc not mac?

  • @thewebmaster1
    @thewebmaster1 3 роки тому

    good one. i use voice recorder pro app for 48000khz hq sound on iphone (better even than the micke itself on the device), record as i watch my video to make narrative and then send the file from my camera roll to the cvideo editor and insert it. saves the 5$ for boris app. well done to the developers in front of that. but in truth voice recorder pro for podcast recordingss with thumbnails in mp4 for youtube is the nest sound i ever got including a yeti studio, and its an iPhone. Use earbuds as the microphone has background noiuce cancelling and speak into front of phone not bottom

  • @oanhchetmemaygio
    @oanhchetmemaygio 2 роки тому

    how about ubuntu ???? please i have a ip7 and a pc when i want to set a background on a gg meeting, i must be use the camera on ip but i cannot speak :)))))

  • @irondragon9775
    @irondragon9775 5 років тому

    I have a windows pc can I do this

  • @Benji-kd6zw
    @Benji-kd6zw 6 років тому +4

    this old guy is funny

    • @hurt3989
      @hurt3989 6 років тому

      BenjiOfficial hes not old

  • @nevy4489
    @nevy4489 4 роки тому

    How can i do this in a windows laptop?

  • @rodrigorivas3103
    @rodrigorivas3103 2 роки тому

    Help a lot. Ty ˆˆ

  • @sharifAdepetu
    @sharifAdepetu 4 роки тому

    Did you record the audio For this video on your phone?

  • @oiaa.6950
    @oiaa.6950 4 роки тому

    YOU SAVED ME 50 BUCKS

  • @snapbuildsph
    @snapbuildsph 5 років тому

    the app cannot be searched already

  • @Hulkamazing
    @Hulkamazing 3 роки тому

    Um, wat is the free version called, Sir?

  • @vvspurpp2947
    @vvspurpp2947 5 років тому

    Can u use a pc as a mic for iphone?

  • @lucassobris
    @lucassobris 4 роки тому +1

    well, I'm a Windows user and my iPhone doesn't have a headphone jack. I'm fucked

  • @burritoman1413
    @burritoman1413 2 роки тому

    Quick question does this work with windows?

  • @24frenkie
    @24frenkie 4 роки тому

    Where do i find this on windows