Studio Neat has announced that the GLIF – a new iPhone 4 tripod adapter – is now available to order: The Glif is a simple iPhone 4 accessory with two primary functions: mounting your iPhone onto a tripod and propping up your iPhone at various angles. The Glif is made from recyclable rubberized plastic that […]

Vericorder has updated its $9.99 prosumer iPhone video editor, 1stVideo (App Store link). New In 1stVideo: Import, Edit and Render video at up to 1280×720 on iPhone 3GS/4 and iPod touch 3g/4g with iOS 4.1 Import videos in .MOV and .MP4 format using Sharing function Import videos and pictures from Photo Library and audio from […]

Here’s an example of an iPhone recording studio that packs a lot of power. This photo, via Ashley Elsdon at Palm Sounds, captures his vocal recording setup. Here are the main elements of this portable iPhone recording studio: Standard tripod to hold the iPhone at the right height and position; An iPhone tripod adapter Headphones with […]

Zoom has announced the new Q3HD Handy Video Recorder, which features HD video and HD audio (24-bit/96kHz) in a tiny package. While the Zoom Q3HD does HD video, Zoom emphasizes the recorder’s audio capabilities: The Q3HD uses the same microphone capsules as Zoom’s industry-leading H4n Handy Recorder. From live musical performances, rehearsals and recitals to […]

Tascam has introduced a new portable digital audio recorder, the DR-03, that’s costs about $100 and is about the size of a candy bar. The battery- or USB-powered DR-03 records to microSD media and comes with its own 2 GB card. Features: Stereo condenser microphone design Up to 24-bit, 48 kHz WAV recording or MP3 […]

flakjakt (Steve Fallows) calls his Cascades music video the “first official iPhone 4 music video”. There are rivals to that title, but at least this is the first one with hipsters and flamenco dancers. Fallows says: In a fun weeklong experiment, my friend Marty and I collaborated on this video for an original song I […]

iPhone 4 video quality is great for a phone – but is limited by the fact that light hand-held video cameras deliver shaky video. While Tiffen has announced an iPhone Steadicam, you can also build your own. This video, by Spencer S. Watson, demonstrates how he built a DIY iPhone Steadicam out of a modified […]

The Sound Of Young America‘s Jesse Thorn explains how to create a podcast with public-radio quality, with relatively inexpensive gear, out of your bedroom: I use Shure SM7 microphones. These are famous for being the mics that Michael Jackson used to record his vocals for Thriller, but they’re really a great all-purpose microphone. They’re also […]

Roland has begun shipping the R-05 WAV/MP3 Recorder that PodcastingNews first wrote about in March. The handheld compact digital recorder makes uncompressed stereo recordings directly to SD cards with up to 24-bit/96kHz resolution. The R-05 records directly with the built-in stereo microphone, or can accomodate an externally connected microphone. A windscreen and tripod mount are […]

Audio equipment company Zoom has unveiled its new H1 Handy Recorder.  At about 2 oz, the H1 is Zoom’s smallest recorder to date. The device features the same onboard microphones as Zoom’s H2, configured in an X/Y pattern, and makes 24-bit/96 kHz stereo recordings.  The H1 sports a newly designed user interface that places all […]