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In my last post about the iRig Mic and iRig Recorder software, I mentioned that the folks from IK had sent meanother goodie to try and that goodie is the iKlip Mini. The iKlip Mini is a great addition to the iKlip line (for iPads) and lets you securely clamp your iPhone (or iPod Touch) to any mic stand, or really pretty much any pole, so you can have your iPhone available to record, play tracks, or even be stabilized for videos.

Sure the Blue Snowball is great. Yeah the Blue Yeti kicks it up a notch. The thing is that neither of those mics are what you’d call “portable”. So if you want to do recording on the go; you’re going with a lot of great to tote around. On the other hand, if you have an iPod Touch, iPhone, or iPad you can just use the built in mic on one of them. Yeah, you could but you might not *want to, because the built-in mic, while really good, isn’t pro quality. What should you do when you need pro recording on the go (or at least rather portable) and you don’t want to break the bank? You, my friend, should look at the iRig Mic from IK Multimedia.

One of the neatest things about computers, and now portable computing devices (like my iPad) is that with a quick download, the unit’s function changes. If the promise of portable tablet computing plays out, mobile technology will be the next big wave in the tech biz. And why not, we’re only limited by the imagination of the application developers.

What is digital djing? & What program should I be using if I am? Pros & Cons. 

Part 1 of 3 in a blog article series, breaking down the grassroots essentials on how to become a successful DJ. Read more...

We've got 4 awesome Canadian DJs joining us as guest bloggers for the next few weeks to show us tricks, tips and demos on the turntables. I can't wait to read their blogs - if you're in Vancouver, Toronto or Montreal, be sure to check them out at the clubs. Read more...

Well, not really. Actually, last night, before Monster threw down an amazing party for hundreds of Future Shop Mobile Audio associates at a national training event with DJ Skee, I had the chance to meet DJ Tony Trixx, a deejay from the Greater Toronto Area.