The Am7 mid-side stereo microphone from Zoom is the perfect tool for professional audio recording on Android devices. All users have to do is connect it directly to the USB-C port of their mobile phone, and they’re all set for both video sound and pure audio recording thanks to the two Audio and Video modes supported by the Am7. The Zoom Am7 features a gain control, a stereo width control, and a 3.5mm headphone output that can be used for monitoring purposes and as a line output. The Am7 is optimally complemented by Zoom’s free Handy Recorder app, which allows users to quickly access special microphone functions, easily edit the recorded signals, directly upload their creations to Soundcloud, and much more.
The Am7 microphone weighs in at just 32g, features a maximum sound pressure level (SPL) of 120dB as well as an input gain range that goes from +3dB to +43dB, and delivers 44.1kHz/16-bit and 48kHz/16-bit audio quality. The input level can be monitored and adjusted using the front-facing three-stage LED level meter and gain control knob, and the stereo width switch to the right allows the left-right spread of the stereo microphone to be set to 90°, 120°, or a user-defined width in M-S mode via the Zoom Handy Recorder app. Thanks to its rotatable microphone capsule, the Am7 can always be adjusted to an optimum position for either horizontal or vertical recording.
The Zoom Am7 allows users to turn their Android device into a handheld field recorder and capture high-quality audio signals using either the specially developed Zoom Handy Recorder app, which is the only app that supports the mic’s full scope of functions, or any conventional app that supports external microphones (with a limited scope of functions). The Am7 mid-side stereo microphone is therefore the perfect companion for all Android users who want to capture high-quality audio for high-resolution videos, or simply record pure audio with a real stereo feel. And the good news is that it comes at an absolutely fair price that won’t break the bank.
Founded in 1983, the Japanese company Zoom manufactures a variety of audio equipment, including a range of portable "handy" recorders as well as multi-effects processors, effects pedals, drum machines, and samplers. Over the past thirty years, the company has built a reputation for producing innovative yet affordable products based on original microchip designs. Since the Zoom-9002 (an ultra-compact multi-effects processor that can be attached to a guitar strap) was introduced in 1990, Zoom has become one of the leaders in digital audio processing.
The Zoom Am7 stereo microphone is the go-to tool for recording brilliant sound to accompany videos directly on Android smart devices. Creators can now easily use their smart phone to capture audio for all kinds of videos, e.g. of talented musicians performing spontaneous gigs in the street, memorable family moments, or in selfie mode for use in social media posts, without making compromises on sound quality. Of course, the Am7 also allows pure voice recording, e.g. of song demos or interviews, which can subsequently be edited and refined using the Zoom Handy Recorder app.