{"id":10747,"date":"2013-08-17T01:37:49","date_gmt":"2013-08-16T18:37:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/?p=10747"},"modified":"2013-08-17T01:37:49","modified_gmt":"2013-08-16T18:37:49","slug":"what-can-you-do-with-a-usb-microphone-voice-and-an-ipad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/what-can-you-do-with-a-usb-microphone-voice-and-an-ipad\/","title":{"rendered":"What Can You Do with an USB Microphone, Voice, and an iPad?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #888888;\">by Lori Cunningham<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-11015\" alt=\"MXL Trio USB Microphone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2013\/08\/MXL-Trio-USB-Microphone.jpg?resize=335%2C501&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"335\" height=\"501\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2013\/08\/MXL-Trio-USB-Microphone.jpg?w=799&amp;ssl=1 799w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2013\/08\/MXL-Trio-USB-Microphone.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2013\/08\/MXL-Trio-USB-Microphone.jpg?resize=685%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 685w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 335px) 100vw, 335px\" \/><\/div>\n<div>If you&#8217;re a Garage Band fan or even a podcaster, video\/slideshow editor, Skype, Google Talk, ooVoo, or Facetime user, using a table stand microphone such as the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mxlmics.com\/microphones\/usb\/Trio\/\" target=\"_blank\">MXL Trio USB microphone<\/a> will give you high quality audio&#8230;and it&#8217;s fun to use too. \u00a0You feel like a real professional.<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-11012\" alt=\"MXL Trio USB Microphone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2013\/08\/MXL-Trio-USB-Microphone-Great-for-the-iPad.jpg?resize=819%2C410&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"819\" height=\"410\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2013\/08\/MXL-Trio-USB-Microphone-Great-for-the-iPad.jpg?resize=1024%2C512&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2013\/08\/MXL-Trio-USB-Microphone-Great-for-the-iPad.jpg?resize=300%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2013\/08\/MXL-Trio-USB-Microphone-Great-for-the-iPad.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-10747-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2013\/08\/MXL-Trio-Microphone-Intro.m4a?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2013\/08\/MXL-Trio-Microphone-Intro.m4a\">https:\/\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2013\/08\/MXL-Trio-Microphone-Intro.m4a<\/a><\/audio><\/p>\n<div><strong>Features<\/strong>:<\/div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>Built-in table top stand<\/li>\n<li>Works with PC&#8217;s, Macs or iPads<\/li>\n<li>Has an integrated zero latency headphone jack to monitor your vocals in real-time<\/li>\n<li>Extra long USB microphone cord<\/li>\n<li>Plug and play &#8211; on special drivers needed<\/li>\n<li>Hard mic mount adapter &#8211; for use with full-size microphone stands<\/li>\n<li>Headphone jack to hear yourself as you speak or sing<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright  wp-image-11011\" alt=\"MXL Trio USB Microphone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2013\/08\/MXL-Trio-USB-Microphone-1-R.jpg?resize=344%2C260&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"344\" height=\"260\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2013\/08\/MXL-Trio-USB-Microphone-1-R.jpg?resize=1024%2C773&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2013\/08\/MXL-Trio-USB-Microphone-1-R.jpg?resize=300%2C226&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2013\/08\/MXL-Trio-USB-Microphone-1-R.jpg?w=1214&amp;ssl=1 1214w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 344px) 100vw, 344px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div><strong>Pros<\/strong>:<\/div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>Can be used back and forth between your PC\/Mac and iPad<\/li>\n<li>Great sound quality<\/li>\n<li>Professional looking<\/li>\n<li>Great mic for traveling, stand folds up compactly<\/li>\n<li>Pretty lightweight<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div><strong>Cons<\/strong>:<\/div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>To work with your iPad you need to purchase the optional <a href=\"http:\/\/store.apple.com\/us\/product\/MC531ZM\/A\/apple-ipad-camera-connection-kit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Apple iPad Camera Connection Adapter Kit<\/a>\u00a0($29)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>THe MXL USB microphone can be purchased for $124.95 through <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Mxl-Trio-USB-Condenser-Microphone\/dp\/B00946JVI8\/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1376352229&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=mxl+trio+mic\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon<\/a>.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #800080;\">A Mom&#8217;s Perspective<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright  wp-image-1589\" alt=\"WellConnectedMom LOGO MOM\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2010\/12\/WellConnectedMom-LOGO-MOM.jpg?resize=192%2C348&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"192\" height=\"348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2010\/12\/WellConnectedMom-LOGO-MOM.jpg?w=400&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2010\/12\/WellConnectedMom-LOGO-MOM.jpg?resize=165%2C300&amp;ssl=1 165w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 192px) 100vw, 192px\" \/><\/span><\/h2>\n<div>The MXL Trio USB microphone is a fun tool to enhance your voice when speaking into your iPad or PC. \u00a0I used the MXL Trio USB microphone to sing into a song my daughter and I created with Garage Band. \u00a0It sounded SO much better using the microphone than using the one built into the iPad and it was a lot more fun. \u00a0My daughter and I felt that we were like stars singing into the mic, which boosted our confidence.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Here&#8217;s a song my daughter, son, and I sang, &#8220;Happy Birthday&#8221; to commemorate WellConnectedMom&#8217;s fourth birthday:<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-10747-2\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2013\/08\/Happy-Birthday-kids-and-I.m4a?_=2\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2013\/08\/Happy-Birthday-kids-and-I.m4a\">https:\/\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2013\/08\/Happy-Birthday-kids-and-I.m4a<\/a><\/audio><\/p>\n<div>I also used the MXL Trio USB microphone for voiceovers in the picture slideshows I like to make using <a href=\"https:\/\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/2013\/03\/04\/need-a-photo-slideshow-in-a-pinch\/\" target=\"_blank\">Wondershare&#8217;s DVD Slideshow Maker<\/a>. \u00a0When I had my daughter do voice overs in the past, she spoke into my PC Cam for the microphone, but it sounded canny. \u00a0The MXL Trio USB microphone works great with the software and the voiceovers sound so much better.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>The last thing I used the MXL USB microphone for is <a href=\"http:\/\/www.skype.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Skype<\/a>. \u00a0Skype now has a video message feature where you can leave a video message for a Skype friend who is not online or doesn&#8217;t answer your Skype call. \u00a0It&#8217;s a lot of fun and your recipient sees the message the next time they get back onto Skype. \u00a0It is fun leaving these messages for family members and friends using the microphone. \u00a0My kids eat it up, it&#8217;s a fun tool&#8230;toy for them.<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Granted, a table top microphone is not something you&#8217;d use everyday, but dependent upon your hobbies and the interests of your kids, it can be a great learning tool.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>*I was given a MXL Trio USB microphone in exchange for my honest opinions. \u00a0All opinions are my own.<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The MXL Trio USB Microphone produces great sound quality and makes you feel like a professional. 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