"The iRig Acoustic pickup performs really well and I’d have no problem at all tracking guitar parts with it. It certainly takes the hassle out of miking up an acoustic. On the whole I’d say the sound quality is pretty darn good."

AskAudio have given iRig Acoustic and AmpliTube Acoustic a thorough checkout and were impressed with what they found. Reviewer Toby Pitman had plenty of comments to make:

"After downloading the free app AmpliTube Acoustic from the App Store, it’s simply a case of plugging the mic into the headphone socket and starting the app."

"The built-in Reverbs are quite nice and you have a selection of types to choose from depending on the preamp model you’re using."

"There are some nice presets on offer too that can enhance the mic sound without overdoing it. Of course you can go nuts if you like!"

"On the whole I’d say the sound quality is pretty darn good. When I checked back some audio files recorded in the app on monitors I was surprised how balanced and clear the sound was."

"The iRig Acoustic pickup performs really well and I’d have no problem at all tracking guitar parts with it. It certainly takes the hassle out of miking up an acoustic."

Toby's conclusion is:

"It’s perfect for tracking ideas in iOS or the like and would probably shine live too. It’s unobtrusive and never gets in the way. Overall a cool little bit of kit!!"

PROS
+ Neat solution for acoustic players
+ Compact and sounds really good
+ Perfect for music on the go

Read the full review here
Learn more about iRig Acoustic here
Learn more about AmpliTube Acoustic here