Mikme Silver Microphone
Now available at Indiegogo starting at $199
World's First
Wireless Recording Microphone
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With Mikme,nothing will stop
your creative flow.
Mikme is the world’s first fully wireless recording microphone that captures your audio at the push of a button. Equipped with a gold-plated condenser capsule, you’ll get nothing short of studio-grade sound.
Just tap Mikme, start recording on its built-in audio recorder, then send your music—via Bluetooth—to the Mikme mobile app for editing, tweaking, adjusting and sharing.
And it looks great, too!
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What the Press Says
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Mikme is a wireless microphone and audio recorder like no other
by Devindra Hardawar - Engadget
"...it could be incredibly useful to musicians who want to record their work on the go, or for journalists and podcasters who need something more capable than their iPhone's microphone."
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Is Mikme the GoPro of Microphones?
by Joel Johnson - Fast Company
"The secret to great video is audio. In an age where your cameraphone shoots video that isn't just good enough, but actually pretty great, the tinny, flat sound that accompanies most videos remains the starkest difference between amateur and pro. Where's the GoPro or iPhone for audio?
Well, it might be Mikme."
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"...when Mikme played back a variety of recordings, ranging from interviews to music, I was impressed."
"Audio can be baffling, challenging and expensive. If you aren’t sure what you’re doing, you end up with sound that is akin to hearing a conversation through a tin can in a Miami club. “Good” audio equipment is expensive and doesn’t guarantee results. Well, that was the case until Mikme. I spent some time with the attractive little box and its creator, Philipp Sonnleitner, and have seen (or rather, heard) what it is capable of… and I was impressed."
What Musicians Say
Capture Every Detail
from Every Sound
Whether you're a musician. filmmaker, podcaster, student, skyper or lover of sound, Mikme is designed to capture it all.
Great for songwriting, composing, interviews, sampling, rehearsals, skyping, video, multi-track audio and more. If there's a sound you want to capture, Mikme's got your back.
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How's Mikme Sound?
Give It a Listen.
PLEASE USE HEADPHONES FOR LISTENING TO THE VIDEO!
This is an audio recording made with iPhone 6 and Mikme Microphone. We are switching between iPhone 6 internal microphone and the Mikme Microphone back and forth. Video was shot on an iPhone 6.
What Makes Mikme Better?
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The Mikme Microphone is a very versatile tool. It works wirelessly with your smartphone, tablet or computer by streaming audio securely and immediately while recording. It also works standalone with it's builtin digital 16GB audio recorder (24 bit, up to 96kHz). And with it's large 1 inch true condenser, gold plated capsule it outperforms all USB and digital audio recorder in the market.
One-Button Audio Recording
Press a single button and start creating. No cables, no interface, no confusion. Builtin-audio recorder for recording up to 360 hours of audio.
360 Hours of Audio
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Its built-in flash drive (16 GB) will store up to 360 hours or raw audio (24 bit, up to 96 kHz). No other device needed. Works completely standalone.
Totally Wireless
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With the Mikme Mobile App, you can create, edit, mix and share without using a single wire. It's all done using the latest Bluetooth technology.
Mikme's patent pending wireless link based on top of the latest Bluetooth technology, streams audio securely and immediately to your smartphone, tablet or computer while recording.
Studio-Grade Sound
Made with a 1 inch gold-plated condenser capsule, Mikme features a 24 Bit audio resolution with a sampling frequency of up to 96 kHz (the audio geeks know what this means).
Built-In Soundcheck
To get the best sound, sometimes you have to adjust the gain. Thankfully, Mikme does it for you. Press one button, perform for 7 seconds and Mikme will setup the gain right for you.
Edit On the Fly
Mikme comes with free iPhone (iOS 9+ ready) and Android (coming autumn) apps, that gives you total control of your sound. Mix up to 8 tracks, add effects, share with the world.
With our wireless link you can wirelessly record studio-quality audio from your Mikme microphone into your smartphone or tablet.
The iOS version of the Mikme app is already available at the Apple App store for free right now.
Get the free Mikme Audio Recording App
HD Videos with Studio Sound
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With the Mikme app you can also make stuning videos and get crystal clear studio-quality sound wirelessly from your Mikme Microphone. The app with our patent pending 'Lost & Found' protocol will make sure that video and audio are in perfect sync.
Simple, Elegant and Beautiful
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Intricately crafted with high-quality materials, both inside and out, Mikme looks as great as it captures sound. It's metal frame makes it sturdy for your mobile recordings. And by manufacturing in Munich, Germany we can guarantee the highest possible quality.
Freedom to Record
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Mikme gives you loads of options for capturing your sound. Record standalone up to 370 hours of audio or plug in via USB with up to 96kHz using your smartphone, tablet or computer. You can even control and record from up to 3 Mikme microphones from a single mobile phone (with a future update of the app). Directly monitor your audio via headphones or connect your DSLR camera with a minijack cable.
Mikme is a full-on mobile recording studio. Literally!
Style meets Sound
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Now available with any Mikme order are all-metal microphone stands. Made by Austrian fashion designer AND_i, known for his work with Lady Gaga, Bentley, Swarovski and Absolut Vodka, the stands help bring Mikme closer to your performance, and they look good in the process. Available in three styles and four colors, all stands can be added to any order. And if you’re looking for even more flair, a stylish floor stand is also available—we hope you have the style to pull it off though!
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• Desk Stand: $49 (Colors - Silver, Black, Gold, Blue)
• Tall Desk Stand: $59 (Colors - Silver, Black, Gold, Blue)
• SciFi Desk Stand: $79 (with laser engraved serial number)
• Leather Bag with integrated Windscreen: $79
• Crown & Necklace: $600 (Colors - Black, Gold)
• Floor Stand: $1200 (Color - Silver)
Keep Mikme Safe On Your Travels
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Mikme was designed to record on the go. But it wasn’t made to be tossed every which way with impunity. To help keep your gear safe, we’ve designed all-leather carrying bag with an integrated windscreen (Designed by Austrian fashion designer NORArieser). So you can record on the go with Mikme within the bag and block unwanted wind noise. These can also be added to any order for only $79. Happy recording!
Pricing is as follows:
• Leather Bag with integrated Windscreen: $79
Check Out the Specs
Audio
1 x Capsule – 1 inch, gold plated, true condenser
Polar pattern – Cardioid
Audio frequency bandwidth – 18 to 22000 Hz
Sensitivity – 18 mV/Pa
Signal to noise – 78 dB-A
Maximum Sound Pressure Level – 130dB
Adjustable Microphone Gain – 0 to -30 dB
Internal Audio Recorder
Internal memory – 16 GB
Recording time – up to 370+ hours MP4 or 34+ hours WAV
Bit depth – 24
Sampling frequencies – 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 96 kHz
Processor – 2x168 MHz Cortex M4
Rechargeable Li-Po battery – 920 mAh
Battery-powered operation time standalone recording – 3.5 hours
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 2.1
Battery-powered operation time with bluetooth recording – 3.5 hours
Wireless – Bluetooth Mikme Lost & Found Protocol
Immediate Secure Audio Transmission with patent pending Packet Loss and Sync Detection = Quality of Service Audio Streaming with Mikme app
Works with
64 Bit Devices with iOS 9 and newer (with installed MIKME app)
Check here if your device is compatible: http://blakespot.com/ios_device_specifications_...
Devices with Android 7.0 (Nougat) and newer (with installed MIKME app) - later in 2017 available
Wired – Micro USB Connector
Works with
Windows XP and higher with USB 2.0
Mac OS 10.8 and higher with USB 2.0
iOS 9 and newer
Android 7.0 (Nougat) and newer
Audio Out 3.5mm Mini Jack
Low latency monitoring of
- Microphone capsule audio signal
- Playback audio signal from Mikme App
- Mix balance adjustable via Mikme App
Used for
- Headphones Monitoring
- Stereo audio out to DSLR or mixer
Mounting
3/8 in thread for microphone stands
1/4 in thread for DSLR tripods and mic stands
Dimensions and Weight
70 mm (2.75 in) x 70 mm (2.75 in) x 35 mm (1.4 in)
250 g (0.4 lbs) Weight
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Meet Mikme's Creator, Phillip
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Philipp Sonnleitner founded Mikme so that content creators such as artists, video makers and podcasters could focus on making music, videos and recording audio wherever they are.
As a creative and musician, Philipp was frustrated by how long it took him to record a new idea or song. Setting up microphones in front of his acoustic piano, connecting cables, setting up sound cards and recording software simply took too long.
Before leaving his job to make Mikme, Philipp was a software engineer and product manager at AKG—the legendary Austrian microphone and headphone manufacturer— for 8 years.
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Together, with Josef Scheider (Former head of mechanical design at AKG for 20+ years), Alex Pohl (Lead designer), Richard Pribyl (former lead acoustic engineer at AKG for 35+ years) and Manuel Gattinger (Industrial designer) we brought this project to life.
Mikme consists of a passionate team of 15 designers, musicians and engineers who brought more than 150 successful, world-class audio products to market. Such as studio microphones and studio/consumer headphones, wireless microphones and Bluetooth speakers for companies such as AKG, JBL, Samsung, Audi, BMW and others.
In sum we hold 80+ patents and won 40+ design awards.
Design and engineering takes place in Austria, Germany, Netherlands, Serbia and the USA. Mikme will be manufactured in Germany.
Please contact us if you have feedback, ideas or anything else that could make Mikme even better: hello@mikme.com
Thank you!
Why We Need Your Help
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We have working prototypes which are recording crystal clear audio and are transmitting audio securely and reliable through our Mikme Lost & Found wireless link.
The free Mikme App is available on the Apple App store already. It works standalone using the iPhone's internal microphone and other external microphones. So you can try it already and see what we are building.
Now to get manufacturing done we need your help. We need at least $25.000 to get a minimum order quantity to order the first pieces of Mikme from our contract manufacturer from Munich, Germany.
Support Mikme at Indiegogo and soon you'll be able to record audio with one button in studio-quality.
From Conception to Creation
2013
October – Project Start
December – Basic Concept
2014
January – Basic App UI
March – Industrial design
March – User interaction
May – Rough design prototype
June – Mechanical construction
August – Electronics ready
November – 1st working prototype
December – MIKME App 1.0 release
2015
January – MIKME App 1.1 release (added import, export, sharing)
March – Wireless link running on 1st prototype
April – MIKME App 1.2 release (added effects)
May – 3rd generation prototype (25 pieces)
June – Indiegogo Campaign launched
August – Tools ordered and original capsule supplier backed out
September – New capsule manufacturer selected
October – Reengineering of Mikme electronics and capsule holder
November – New prototypes available with new capsule
December – Pre-trial run production
2016
January – New capsule holders out of toolings
June – Trial run I production
August – Trial run II production
September – Mass production starts
November – Shipping to first Indiegogo contributors start
2017
June – Worldwide Launch
Well, if there weren’t a risk we wouldn't be on Indiegogo.
We are a team of very experienced individuals who have gone through the product development process more than once (our team designed, developed and manufactured more than 150 products). Unforeseen things sometimes happen, but we are convinced that we can start manufacturing the first series in August/September 2016.
The biggest risk eliminator is the minimum-order-quantity. This is why we need funding of more than $25.000. Every additional cent makes it safer. We have already a contract manufacturer in Munich, Germany. Again, quantity is very important.
Once produced, we will stamp "Made in Germany" on each box, which reinforces constant production quality.
FAQ
[App] - Will the app be available for Android too?
Yes. We will offer a Mikme recording app for Android too. The Android version will be available at public launch of Mikme. The iOS Mikme App is already available on the Apple App store.
Get the Mikme Audio Recording App for iOS now!
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[App] - Will the app work on an iPad just as well?
Yes. The iOS app will also work on an iPad.
Get the Mikme Audio Recording App for iOS now!
[App] - Will there be an export function to export the separate tracks as audio files (WAV, AIFF, etc.) for further editing in third party program on a Mac or a pc?
Yes. You are already able to export all tracks of a song as individual files, and an entire mixdown of the song. These tracks can then be imported on a Mac or PC. The files can either be exported via Mail, Dropbox or iTunes file sharing.You can also share the entire open song with all settings and separate
tracks to other Mikme App users for further editing or recordings. This makes collaboration extremely
fast and easy.Get the Mikme Audio Recording App for iOS now!
[Sound] - Is it possible to adjust the gain level of the microphone? I often record in very loud environments!
The Mikme Microphone has an adjustable gain of 0-30dB. It can handle even the loudest signals. For setting up the gain easily we have implemented Sound Check. Simply tap and hold the capture button for a second, then perform for seven seconds. Your Mikme Microphone will automatically adjust the gain on its own. Never dial in your gain on a rotary knob any longer.
[Sound] - Can Mikme handle high SPL signals?
Mikme has a 30db built in adjustable gain and can handle up to 145db SPL (Sound pressure level). So even loud guitar amps and bass drums should be no problem.
[Skype] - Does the Mikme microphone work for Skype calls?
Yes. If you make Skype calls on your Computer (Windows or MacOS) or Mobile device (iOS or Android) you connect wired via USB to your device and you can call in high audio quality.
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[GoPro] - Does Mikme work with my GoPro Camera?
Yes. Mikme will work with your GoPro camera. You can connect the headphone out mini jack of the Mikme microphone with a minijack cable with the microphone input of the GoPro. The Mikme microphone will send the high quality sound of it's capsule directly to the headphone output with no latency. You can adjust the volume out of the headphone out directly on the Mikme microphone so you can find the right volume to match the GoPro input.
Further more you can record locally at the Mikme microphone if you move around with the GoPro and want the microphone to stay let's say at a table or somewhere else. This gives you additional freedom.
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[Bluetooth] - What is the Bluetooth wireless range, maximum distance?
That mainly depends of the location you are using Mikme. Normally between 10-15 meters. Inside buildings and depending on the room you are using Mikme in it can be longer.
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[Bluetooth] - What is the latency in live recordings?
Normally the latency is around 30-100ms. That depends on how much Mikme microphone are connected. The audio monitoring is done right at the Mikme with headphones so you have no latency in monitoring yourself through Mikme Microphone. Also playback tracks from the Mikme App can be monitored on the Mikme microphone itself.
[Bluetooth] - Is Bluetooth used to sync audio recording to iOS devices in real time or is it only used to sync multiple recorders to work together?
Both assumptions are right. We are using bluetooth to first make sure the audio is sent in realtime to the phone. We have our own patented Lost & Found protocol on top of bluetooth so you can be sure not a single piece of audio is lost. This works for multiple Mikmes too. Furthermore we sync and remote control via bluetooth and other mechanisms. So that all audio streams are perfectly in sync at your app.
[Bluetooth] - So the audio is compressed, because 96k/24bits is 2304kbps which is beyond the capability of Bluetooth? Is it a lossless compression?
96kHz can only be recorded locally. If you want to record wirelessly the sampling rate is switched to 44.1 kHz. The Mikme microphone is recording with with to 44.1 kHz/24bit and saves the raw wav files at its internal 16GB memory. At the same time we are encoding that file into a mp4 file with an aac encoder. This decreases the files size by roughly 10 times and that file is than streamed via bluetooth to the app. The app then process the mp4 files.
We made quite a lot hearing tests with audio engineers, musicians and hifi guys to find out if that compression is good enough. We found out that the aac works really well and that it’s nearly impossible to distinguish between the original and compressed files. Most of the test persons, and these were audio pros, had no chance to tell the difference.
If you still want to have the raw files you can transfer them from the mic via USB onto your computer for further processing.
[Other] - What's the housing made of?
The top and the bottom parts are plastic (need to be plastic so we get the wireless bluetooth connection in and out). It's high quality plastic.
The main middle part of the frame is out of metal.
