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[Q] Record sound from external mic?

I have an external mic (called an iRig Mic) that connects to a phone with a headset-jack.
On an iPhone it can be used to record audio when shooting videos, but when i connect it to my Nexus S running android, the sound from the mic is not recorded. Instead the audio from the internal mic i used.
Is there any way to change the audio source when recording videos? This would be a great feature for journalists using their phone as a camcorder for interviews.

Recording audio via 3.5 jack on android using external microphone
You have to buy adapter which will split the signal for microphone in and audio out (you probably know 3.5 jack in your phone is 2 directional as it supports headset with mic)
You can try to look for it on Amazon (headset buddy)
or solder into headset in the pins which are responsible for mic signal.
Then,
I know only 1 app for android which supports recording from external microphone:
Arabela Audio Recorder - choose DEFAULT audio source and it should catch the signal from external mic connected through adapter via 3.5 jack.
I THINK it can catch the audio while recording video because it works in background ... so later you will be able to remove the audio from video recording and join it with the one you recorded using Arabela with some kind of video editor
regards

couple of questions,
for the external mic is it stereo or mono?
any other programs you know that can capture external mic input since this post?
thanks!
wariat777 said:
You have to buy adapter which will split the signal for microphone in and audio out (you probably know 3.5 jack in your phone is 2 directional as it supports headset with mic)
You can try to look for it on Amazon (headset buddy)
or solder into headset in the pins which are responsible for mic signal.
Then,
I know only 1 app for android which supports recording from external microphone:
Arabela Audio Recorder - choose DEFAULT audio source and it should catch the signal from external mic connected through adapter via 3.5 jack.
I THINK it can catch the audio while recording video because it works in background ... so later you will be able to remove the audio from video recording and join it with the one you recorded using Arabela with some kind of video editor
regards
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Using external microphone when filming

I have managed to get an external microphone to work with my fairphone but only on the voice recorder. It seems to automatically take the audio from true external (radio) mic. I can't get it to work with the video which is crucial for me because I bought the phone to film from a distance y=using the radio mic. Ideas please?

Maybe try a different Video capture APP? Or record audio separately with the voive recorder.

Change microphone input manually

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I've used a mic splitter, and tried using software to record from an external mic, but the sound still comes from the internal mic, is it because capricorn does not support external mic, or software problem?
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Recording External MIC + Conference Call?

Hey folks,
im riding a motorbike and im planning on recording the intercom audio (connected via bluetooth to my phone) and have also attached a external mic to my phone for ambient audio.
2 questions:
is it possible to record call audio (like conference calls or phone calls) -- its not possible on my huawei mate 20 pro
is it possible to record sys / call audio AND external mic audio on same time? Maybe even in different audio streams?
would be nice if somebody could test this for me because i would like to purchase this phone
thanks in advance,
ras:fingers-crossed: