Ferrite
Doesn’t do too much special. It has “ducking” enabled in the free version, which as they explain it setting a track to lower its own volume when another tracks audio comes in, like background music goes down when a voiceover or narration starts. Limited to 59 minutes of recording in the free version . I think the image below we’ll tell the rest of the story quite well. The cost to upgrade is $29.99 and in the meantime most of the effects don’t work and you get an hour recording. No thank you.
Mic Swap and Mic Swap Pro
The free version with 3 built in mic emulations will give you an idea if you find this app useful enough to pay for the Pro version.
The Pro version for $19.99 comes with 15 microphone emulations, if you include the cavalier and the bullhorn. I can't really tell you if the built-in mic or external mics sound like the ones represented in the app, but it does give you a wide variety of mic effects, including the warmth of a tube mic and the crispness of a studio large diaphragm condenser. I love playing with this app but not sure I would have paid that much for it.
Downside- an offer to get the paid version for free turned out not to be free-range I was charged full price.
15 MICROPHONES MODELED
• Shure SM58 • RCA 77 • Sony Lavalier • Megaphone • Amperite SR80 • Neumann U47 • Neumann U87 • Neumann KM140 • Neumann CMV563 • AKG 414 • AKG C12VR • Royer Ribbon R121 • Old Timey Radio Mic • Ribbon Fathead 1 • Ribbon Fathead 2
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GARAGEBAND- Not Recommended
The Garageband app seems as if it might be useful, but in the absence of clear documentation, finding, using and controlling audio effects feels a little out of control. I lost interest before I got past the learning curve. I like clear instructions and without any to speak of every attempt to try a setting was frustrating.
If you have time to play with it and can figure out how and if the tools actually work well for voice recording please let me know.
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Lewitt Not Recommended
Lewitt Recorder is another fun app with compressor, reverb and and input monitor built in. Unfortunately it doesn't give you EQ. The compressor and reverb are cool but without the EQ it's probably not worth paying for the ability to export files.
AVR FREE VERSION- Top Pick
AVR- Awesome Voice Recorder is just that, awesome. It's the best we've used. M4a, MP3and WAV export.. Five different microphone emulations out of the box. Live monitoring. No other effects but use the emulation you like best and export right to Audacity by email.
RecorderHQ
FREE -A great recorder, fast, exports effortlessly in MP3 and others, no live monitor,
TwistedWave Recorder- nothing special in the free version. It claims to have editing effects. For only $5.99 you can find out what they are and if they work. I'll pass on that.
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