Don't Miss: The 4 Best Phones for Music Lovers & Audiophiles. You can add pedals into your setup by tapping the plus icon in the corner, then you can edit where each sits on the circuit with the pencil icon. A free distortion pedal is available on either platform if you register your iRig within the app. Smooth playing and controlled dynamics will result in a great sounding drum recording. In the music world, it's safe to say electric instruments are more versatile, but they lack the portability of their acoustic counterparts. So it should be the iRig 1. But there is definitely a place for electronic drums for the home recording artist. I don't really want to buy a usb mic, I would just like to use the mic on the phone. Included for free is a noise gate based on the BOSS NS-2 design, and a distortion pedal called "Elevenizer," which is based on the Ibanez TS8. Drum set comes with different drum setup variations and gives you the lowest latency on Android. You can even add a backing track, but it has to be something stored locally on the device. Play with consistency and even dynamics within parts of a song. You can also add a backtrack with one of your recordings or a locally stored file by tapping the cog icon. Mic your drums in seconds - attach the EAD10 to any acoustic drum, and you'll have a high-quality stereo image of the entire acoustic kit in seconds. If the phone is right next to your drums - it's going to sound nasty. Audio recording allows you to record the sounds as you hear them on your electronic drum set. You must log in or register to reply here. There are a variety of free recording apps available that may offer more features. If so, no. They allow you to control the level of dampening to achieve your desired sound from the drums. You will learn microphone placement and the 3 to 1 rule. I have that same mic. Other effects are modular and can be added with various in-app purchases, though some are free. You can add a looper for free with not extra work required and an auto wah by sharing to your friends on social media. The amp and pedal interfaces are both incredibly intuitive. i found for me that i put my phone aways under pillow behind a chair with a solid back in my basement that i get a good clear but not pro sound it took a lot of playing and testing with room acoustics i would definitely say and agree with you that iPhone can record drums but not good. To record your own riffs from your electric bass or guitar, tap the microphone icon on the left side of the music making area. Though it performs better on iOS and offers more options, the Android version is still good, considering the limitations of the operating system. Next up is the official app from IK Multimedia, maker of the iRig interfaces. Your electronic drums should have an XLR or ¼” output. Recording will be super easy for you. Rewind and add the snare. Play drums along with your songs! The best spot is inside the drum's outer head. If you're pleased with the recording, tap the disk icon to save it. With most other devices, you'll experience roughly a 10-millisecond lag, making it difficult to shred. I record myself too with my Android - sometimes using an app called Voice Recorder and sometimes just using the video camera. Aux in is an input, which means it receives signals - it cannot send a signal to anything. I’m using the original iRig. In the basic free version, you get the timeline recording, sequencing, and LoopBuilder along with 9 virtual instruments. If you have a Samsung, this neat free app (which is the only one that doesn't appear in the video above) allows you to use a handful of effects with an adjustable amp. Also, the drums are "touch sensitive" and hitting different areas of the hi-hat, snare and ride will give you various tonal aspects of their sound... very nice feature! I would also like to knoiw if it worked. Contributed by Simon Ayton for the Roland Australia Blog Most basic laptops and desktop computers will be able to run the necessary software with no problems. Quantization will also groove it better in most cases too. If the phone is right next to your drums - it's going to sound nasty. I ended up buying a cracked nokia lumia 928 phone just to record my practices. Toggle the tracks playing by tapping each instance on the bottom, then tap record to capture the whole composition. Question: Q: How do I attach an electric drum kit to an iPad 2 to use garage band? If you're serious about recording your music with a mobile device, an iPhone or iPad would be the way to go. Suffice it to say, we found some great free apps for both major platforms, so we'll take a look at each of them below. DAW’s (Digital Audio Workstations) are pieces of software that allow you to record, mix, edit and export audio. Only cost me $75. With either platform, you can tweak the stock amp levels to achieve the sound you're seeking by sliding your finger across the control area and spinning the knobs. If you're looking to simply jump into playing, you can pick from an assortment of presets. This app does a decent job providing a few effects for free, though more are available for purchase at prices ranging between $2.99 and $6.99. When recording electronic drums there are two options for the audio source: either an out-of-the-box performance with a sound module (for instance, Roland’s TD-20X), or an inside-of-the-box job triggering tones from within a computer using drum synthesizing software like BFD or EZdrummer. Unfortunately, you can't record on Android, so again, you'd need to pair this with a voice recorder app like Smart Voice Recorder for best results. It is possible to add several additional effects and amp modules, but most come at a price.