Static when recording with microphone

Posting from my new iPad 2. Has anyone else had issues with the microphone? Whenever I record from any app there is tons of static when playing it back.

So I am one more joining the group . after "thinking" about it , reading some stuff from the internet and doing some tries , these are what i have figured out .
Please note that these are not solutions , they are thoughts and might be 100 % wrong.
1) The The front-facing camera assembly includes the camera, headphone jack, and microphone and passes just exactly underneath the magnets from the smart cover. (please if possible each one with the issue verify that you own a smart cover) .. after reading not sure if I was reading @ the correct sites , i have found out - understood that the wires from microphones are protected with a magnetic shield.
So , i think , I had faulty magnetic shield at those cables and with the smart cover the issue came up - p.s. my microphone worked fine for some days .
2) I did some restores .. at my first restore -set up as new - i opened the camera app to video record and test the mic by talking , I did not hear my voice , but I was not hearing the static noise either. 2nd restore I think the sound is worse than the first time i spotted the issue . 3rd restore is being done at the moment so if there is something new I will post again. - So could it be firmware wise ? If yes, how come it worked for some days ?

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