If YouTube recordings sound good, why do commercial digital releases sound so bad.

[morricab]

Pro sound Vs iPhone sound:

If you watch one of his earlier videos where he compares the Rhode to the Iphone 11 it is clear that the Iphone 12 is a lot better sounding than the 11 was. i have no idea what later models would sound like.

 

[Rexp]

If you watch one of his earlier videos where he compares the Rhode to the Iphone 11 it is clear that the Iphone 12 is a lot better sounding than the 11 was. i have no idea what later models would sound like.

Yeah, quite surprising how iphones differ.
I'm interested in improving iPhones using external mics, this one sounds pretty addictive:

 

[hopkins]

I just got an iPhone 15. The recording quality seems to me like a step up from my Pixel 6, but I have not bothered comparing the same track…

 

[Rexp]

Here's a recording made using a pick-up and the ADC in the Apple 3.5mm to lightning dongle, sounds good, certainly better than iPhone 13.

 

[hopkins]

Here's a recording made using a pick-up and the ADC in the Apple 3.5mm to lightning dongle, sounds good, certainly better than iPhone 13.

Apples and oranges. Comparison is pointless.

 

[Rexp]

These kids sound great: