IK Multimedia iRig Acoustic Stage consists of a small MEMS microphone, which is attached to the sound hole of the guitar, and additionally a hi-quality processor and preamp, into which the microphone signal is fed before it is routed from there, after appropriate processing, into the amplifier or a mixing console. The microphone used is a revised version of the iRig Acoustic. Finally, it is possible to record the sound of an acoustic guitar without any problems in the studio as well as to transmit it on stage realistically and in studio quality. Gone are the days of hours of soundchecks and searching for the ideal mic or pickup positions, with iRig Acoustic Stage you get a natural or altered-at-will sound, perfectly and within minutes. A "Cancel Feedback" switch and an AUX input with blend control (e.g. for mixing the signal of a pickup) complete the picture. An additional USB audio output allows iRig Acoustic Stage to be connected directly to a computer, iOS or Android device for recording, without the aid of an audio interface. The integrated DSP offers 6 tone presets for different applications and instruments.
I need to buy a pickup for both Steel and Nylon Strung acoustic guitars, and this was my choice after extensive research. I found Most other Guitar pickups to more expensive, and made for one or the other type of acoustic guitar. This IK iRig Stage was easy to plub into an amp, instal the pickup on the sound hole, and start playing, then when I wanted to change from Steel Acoustic to Nylon Strung Guitar, it was so easy as all I had to do was to gently lift the tiny pickup and instal on the sound hole of the Classic guitar.