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Studio Condensor Microphone | BigPassport Sound

USB Condensor Microphone M800B with noise cancellation feature, usb plug & play, studio sound hd quality, flexible metal arm & COD available.

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Hot sale usb microphone; built-in sound card; Gain control; Real time monitoring

The best choice of ASMR's entry-level recording microphone

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Apogee MiC Overview

In our continuing showcase of portable electronic devices from Apogee Electronics, we are looking at the Mac and iOS compatible condenser microphone dubbed Apogee MiC. MiC has all the professional sound quality you can come to expect from an Apogee product, but with a portable size and competitive price point that make it an ideal option for the guy or gal with on the go audio needs. We reviewed the Apogee MiC last year when it first arrived and not much has changed from what we saw then. As with the Apogee JAM, the only major difference on the Apogee MiC is the ability to connect it to new generation iOS devices like the iPhone 5 and the latest iPad tablet. Although there are not any new features, there is still plenty to be excited about with this microphone. It can fit in your pocket but it also has a rugged build quality to withstand some abuse. The big stand out feature here are the analog to digital converters on the MiC and also all of the Apogee iOS devices. They sound great and if you want an example of the MiC's sound quality, just give the video above a listen. The MiC has a multi colored LED light to indicate that you are connected (blue), that you are ready top record (amber), and when you are clipping (red). On the side of the device is a knob for adjusting your gain level. Included with the Apogee MiC is a mini tripod for mounting the microphone and placing it in a position that fits your recording needs. You have the option of acquiring additional accessories with the Apogee MiC which includes a carrying case, a microphone stand adaptor, a 3 meter USB cable, and a 3 meter 30-pin iOS cable. These accessories are great additions to the MiC including the microphone stand adaptor so you are not always tied to the rather limited range of the included mini tripod. For more in-depth information on the Apogee MiC you can head on over to Apogee's website at www.ApogeeDigital.com. To pick up an Apogee MiC for yourself, head on over to UniqueSquared.com. SLAM Transcript

Hi Im Don Spacht from Apogee Electronics. I'm here at UniqueSquared today to show you the Apogee MiC. Mic is an exceptionally portable, studio quality, condenser microphone for iPad, iPhone, and Mac. It is incredibly easy to use with no driver installation or setup required. The multi-colored LED clearly displays the MiC's status and recording level. Blue means the MiC is connected but not ready to record, green means the MiC is connected and working with your recording software, and red indicates that the gain setting is too high. Apogee devices are renown for their sound quality and the MiC doesn't disappoint. Apogee's pure digital technology utilizes a custom designed power supply, a 24 bit analog to digital converter, and a microphone preamp with up to 40 decibels of gain. The Apogee MiC produces minimal self noise even at high gain settings and has a full clear sound that competes with the best full size condenser microphones. I'm actually using the MiC right now to record my voice into Apple's GarageBand. Because the MiC requires no external power source on either Mac or iOS, it is an excellent choice for mobile musician's, podcast, voice overs, and audio for video. Its solid, all metal, construction ensures that it is built to last and like all Apogee products it is proudly made in the U.S.A. In the box you'll receive a short USB cable, a short 30 pin iOS cable, and a portable tripod. The Apogee MiC accessories kit includes a 3 meter version of each cable, stand adapter for placing the MiC on any standard microphone stand, as well as a convenient hard shell case. For more videos and sound demos visit ApogeeDigital.com and to get one for yourself, visit UniqueSquared.com.

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Get to Know Blue Microphones: Baby Bottle, Bluebird, and Spark Review

Founded in 1995, Blue Microphones has become one of the leading manufacturers of studio quality condenser microphones and microphone technologies. In addition to having some of the most popular condenser microphones on the market, they also developed one of the first HD microphones for the iPod and iPhone with the Blue Mikey. Blue Microphones tout their microphone technology as, "perfectly situated to take advantage of today's increased digital bandwidths. Or to put it simply: the perfect analog devices for the digital age." This is a welcomed mantra in an age when most everybody is recording into some type of digital medium. Blue Microphones are certainly built for the 21st century recording environment, but that doesn't mean they fall short at all in terms of performance and quality. I myself have owned a Baby Bottle condenser microphone for years and it is still my go to microphone for vocals. Let's take a look at three microphones from Blue: the Baby Bottle, Bluebird, and Spark, and compare the features of each so you can decide which one is best for you.

Baby Bottle

A great, flat-response microphone best suited for vocals.   The Baby Bottle has been around for quite a while. In fact it debuted in stores sometime at the end of 2002 and I remember buying it around that time because it was new and had an interesting look to it. Little did I know that this would be a condenser microphone I have kept in my arsenal for years to come and I'll tell you why. The Baby Bottle has a high gain output but with very little noise. This is why it's so great for vocalists. You can have the most delicate of singer come in and you are not left having to do some wonky gain staging or even worse: a bunch of automation during the mixing stage. Sure you will always have to adjust gain per situation, but the Baby Bottle will be able to easily capture those little nuances in a singers voice with little to no noise. Another great feature of the Baby Bottle is the ability to change capsules. Blue offers nine different types of capsules cleverly dubbed "Bottle Caps." They run the gamut from the large diaphragm cardioid to a small diaphragm, sphere pressure, omni-directional capsule. While in my opinion the Baby Bottle is best suited for vocals, you can certainly use it for instruments and folks have championed its ability to capture instruments well. While I don't disagree with this, in my personal experience I found it best suited for vocals when being used as a close mic. As an ambient room microphone, the Baby Bottle performs exceptionally well.

Bluebird

An all purpose microphone that's great for vocals as well as instruments. Released in 2005, the Bluebird is very similar in design and construction to the Baby Bottle. The difference here is that the Bluebird was designed to be an all-purpose condenser microphone. So unlike previous models that had more specific recording applications, the Bluebird is going to be a great microphone for instruments, vocals, or anything else you want to record. This is because the design of the microphone was built for close mic situations so you can get an accurate bass response from whatever you are recording.

When it comes to vocals, the Bluebird might be a better fit for vocalists with a much more aggressive style and presence. That's not to say that more delicate singers won't cut through, but something like the Baby Bottle might be able to pick up those subtle nuances in a way that the Bluebird might not achieve. The Bluebird has a nice, well-rounded bass response and although this microphone is marketed as having a cardioid pickup pattern, it's actually closer to a hypercardioid polar response. If you are looking for a quality condenser microphone for multiple applications, the Bluebird should be at the top of your list. The Bluebird comes with a shock mount and pop filter so you can get recording right out of the box.

Spark

Considerably less expensive and installed with "Focus Control" technology. Relased in 2011, the Blue Spark is one of the most affordable, professional-grade, condenser microphones in the Blue catalog. This one is not to be confused with the Blue Spark Digital, which is a USB microphone. The Spark is very similar in design to the Baby Bottle and Bluebird and has generally a flat response when recording vocals. The Blue Spark has an interesting feature installed called Focus Control. Focus Control changes the microphone's ability to capture partiular frequencies depending on how the switch is toggled. When the switch is out the low-frequency sensitivity is increased, and when the switch is in the low-frequencies are rolled off making room for a higher frequency response. The Spark is going to be best suited for vocals and instruments, making this microphone very versatile. The Spark comes with a shock mount and pop filter although you might want to think about investing in a larger and more adjustable pop filter like the VRT Audio Microphone Pop Filter. The Blue Spark is going to be a great choice in microphone if you are someone with a home or project studio and on a budget. At the time of writing this Blue Microphones are running a summer special that lasts until July 31st 2014. They are offering serious discounts on the microphones I reviewed here, as well as other special offerings on their other microphone lines. For more information on this special, please visit the Blue Microphones website here. Also head on over to UniqueSquared.com where you can pick up Blue Microphones and a number of other leading microphone brands. If you have any questions or comments about these or condenser microphones in general, be sure to leave us a post in the comments section below. SLAM!!