Best Way to Connect a Phone (iPhone, Android) to a Mixer.

If you want to plug a mixer into a smartphone (iPhone or Android) this is the best way to do that. ✅ All gear linked below*.

Sometimes you want to plug your phone into your mixer and send all the audio from your mixer into your phone and get the audio from the phone back into the mixer. This could be to take Skype or cell phone calls into your podcast or perhaps you want to record into an iOS audio app.

Because the audio output of a mixer is loud (line level) a normal TRRS device used to input consumer microphones like lav mics will not work. Those adapters provide plugin power and thus boost the signal going into the phone.

What we need is something that can take the hotter signal from the line level output and attenuate it. That's where the iRig2 comes in.

The iRig 2 is the perfect device for plugging in any line level source to an iPhone or Android smartphone. The addition of a gain fader on the iRig2 gives us even more control over the audio going into the phone. This way you'll be able to work with your normal levels on your mixer and send just the right amount of audio to the person on the phone without distortion.

If you want to do a mix-minus setup where all the audio from your mixer goes into the phone minus the person on the phone (so they don't get feedback) the iRig2 lets you easily do this by using its input and output. This is a great device for taking and recording phone or Skype calls via your mixer.

See my video on how to setup a mix-minus:

Here's how to properly setup your microphone levels on your mixer:

✅ CABLES I used with the iRig2

🎥 🖥 📱🎤 GEAR USED TO MAKE THIS VIDEO 🤘

EDITED AND GRADED: Adobe Premiere Pro CC using Lumetri Color Presets (tweaked to my liking).

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[TreeTvRadio]

It's tons of these videos, yours is the only one that was really helpful.

[dinukMirando]

Spent hours to find the correct information on other videos but thanking to you I found what I needed . BIG THANK YOU 🙏

[JuniorRodigan]

watched about 6 other uploads on this .... and yours is the BEST one that gets right to the point and gives the info we need. THANK YOU

[BangsNaughtyBits]

I've been using the Tascam iXZ for the same purpose. It has a combo XLR jack and accepts XLR with or without phantom power, balanced or unbalanced 1/4" instrument or line level inputs. It requires 2 AA batteries for XLR or instrument in, but not for line level in. It has a 1/8" TRS out headphone stereo jack with a volume dial to get audio to the interface or mixer. I have it semi-permanently wired into my Scarlett for the last two years connecting an iPhone.

The 1/8" TRRS cable works with the TRRS to Lightning adapter if you have an iPhone 7.

I want to point out that the TRRS connection for IOS devices is Left, Right, Ground and Mic where for most Android and other devices, they use the older Nokia standard which swaps Ground and Mic. Not all devices and adapters work well together. The iXZ definitely works with IOS devices

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[briantudor]

Ray, this video is a podcast saver! I can't believe how easy the iRig2 made it to record quality phone and Skype calls. Thank you for this, your Mix Minus video also helped me dial everything in. Thank you thank you.

[Reticuli]

You don't need something like an iRig for high-Z guitars to go into a phone. You just need the little adapters and turn your mixer's volume down on the output you're using. If you do need to reduce the gain after the mixer, you can do it with a passive in-line headphone volume control.

[timbomba]

Just did my first Mix-Minus sessions, using the iRig2, my VO microphone, a Mackie 802 mixer, and a two channel digital recorder. Works great.

[MichiMallu]

Love this guy! precise, to the point, charming, and pleasant to the ears! Keep up the good work Ray, cheers!!!

[tibortruba]

Your mixer has stereo output and you plugged that into mono input - very smart.

[davidonka]

I subscribed immediately because your presentation is so friendly. Felt like someone I knew in real life was talking to me, especially when you mentioned the autofocus of your camera. Thanks :) Will be tunning in.

[jeffreystipe]

Hi Ray, I've been using this for many tasks. It works well for recording Skype and phone calls, live stream to Instagram, Facebook and Periscope too. It solved the problem of blowing out my phone due to line level causing my phone to shut down. Best investment so far outside of my minimalist equipment... Not sure the gain has made a difference but that may be a later test... Thanks for all your great videos...

[improv]

I just plugged in my audio interface (Scarlett 2i2) directly into my android through USB!! And it was recognized as an external audio source automatically, rerouting all input to what was coming through it. All it took was one of those (OTG?) USB Adapters that allows the big USB end to be plugged into a micro USB port. Didn't expect it to actually work so seamlessly: I've been having trouble for weeks, trying to get my Tascam DR-05 mic to line-in to the Phone successfully (it kept just randomly cutting out, with all the TRRS adapters I tried...) but this way, it just.. WORKS. Haha. Hope this helps someone!

[coenraadjongenelen]

Thank you very much, I was a little disappointed about the irig mostly because of latency while playing guitar thru those fx apps, but now I can use this to do mix minus phone calls, super, fantastic, without clicks and noise et cetera

[JohnnyGuitaristOfficial]

Irig is a *Must Have* for any Musician or streamer.

[ThatsVitalPodcast]

I love how thoroughly you explained everything. Thank you🙏🏾
This provided all the info I needed and more😎

[gamesandvlogswithjonnie]

So say i want to do a live online show with me singing to backing tracks using my mixer how would i set it up to give me better online sound, say through facebook live please?

[buddythelegendlives]

You explain very well how to use the device and it's features, but what are you running out of the mixer? You running left/right out with a "Y" to a monoral cab to go into the guitar input on the iRig2? Or are you running a stereo 1/4" to monoral 1/4" from the aux out on the mixer to the guitar input on the iRig2? Every video on-line seems to skip this hookup tutorial.

[Mr_Yespa]

Thanks buddy! I just order it and it was the thing i was searchin for since couple of days. Sound is very nice even if i put some adapters. It works with every recording app on ios or android. Nice job dude thanks! 👌👌🔥🔥

[MisterMarkTV]

Perfect instructional/informational video. Concise! Every question answered/shown. Thank you.

[JoseCruz-qoud]

Thanks Ray, your explanation is very clear and right to the point, thanks again for your help!!👍👍