Can I connect a USB microphone to my mobile device?

Using the right equipment, you can connect certain USB microphones to specific mobile devices and record with Riverside.

NOTE:
If you do not have a device with a USB-C port, you can also use a mini jack 3.5 mm mic with a TRRS splitter.

iOS

• Use an iPad with a USB-C port
• Use a USB microphone with a headphone port (3.5 mm monitor output)
  (See the examples below)

1. Open the Riverside iOS app and connect to a Studio.
2. On the Lobby screen where you preview your video, connect the microphone to the iPad directly with a USB-C cable or use a USB-C to USB-A adapter.
3. Tap Join.
4. In the 'Wired Connection' pop-up, tap No.
5. Connect wired headphones to the microphone.
   

If you have a USB microphone that does not have a headphone port or you cannot wear headphones, tap Yes in step 4 to start Speak/Listen mode, which plays Studio audio through the device's speakers.

Android

• Use an Android device with a USB-C port
• Use a USB microphone with a headphone port (3.5 mm monitor output)
  (See the examples below)

1. Open the Riverside Android app and connect to a Studio.
2. On the Lobby screen where you preview your video, connect the microphone with a USB-C cable or use a USB-C to USB-A adapter.
3. Connect wired headphones to the microphone's monitoring port.
4. Tap Join.
   

Learn more

• All Recommended Microphones
• How should I connect an external mic to record on iOS?
• Best Recording Kits for iPhone, iPad, Android, & PC (Riverside YouTube Channel)

Example USB microphones

• Microphone: Shure MV7
• Microphone: Samson Q2U
• Microphone: Audio Technica ATR2100x-USB