Normal mode heightens low-frequency sensitivity for robust, defined bottom end, while Focused mode accentuates mids and highs for ultra clear, detailed recordings. Still, it's a good-looking and robust.

Featuring the same hand-tuned cardioid condenser capsule found on our heralded Spark studio mic, Spark Digital is perfect for vocals, podcasts, guitars, pianos, brass, woodwinds, drums, and just about anything else that you can throw onto the fire. Will the new iphone 5 have pure digital output via lighting connector? • Y-cables for each platform with a headphone jack for zero-latency real-time monitoring.

... Blue Spark Digital Lightning. • Comes with a full suite of IK apps Blue sells a universal pop filter called, aptly enough, The Pop, which you can find online for around $29. Whether you are looking for something more mobile that will work with your iOS device or something a little larger that will be more for a studio environment, one of these mics should fit the bill. The stand is a 7-inch-tall piece of nearly solid steel, weighted to keep the mic from tipping over, and featuring a very large, adjustable axle upon which the mic can pivot up and down. The Yeti is a $149.99 (list) mic that offers four different recording modes and incredibly clear sound. Blue’s Essential Series brings distinct tonal characteristics to your studio, allowing you to pair each voice and instrument with its perfect microphone counterpart. A three-level gain switch makes it instantly adjustable for any sound pressure condition — from soft speaking to loud playing. Focus Control changes the capsule voltage and completely alters the sonic character of the mic—giving you the sound of two mics in one. Instead, if you want to mount the mic on a normal microphone stand or boom stand—which gives you a lot more flexibility in positioning the mic—you have to purchase Blue’s custom S3 Shock, which is a $100 accessory. I just need the best option to record covers! Blue Spark Digital (above) Blue Spark Digital is the world's early studio condenser microphone to offer USB connectivity with a price range of $148 - $150. • Includes portable tripod tabletop stand

Why settle for one mic when you can have two with Spark Digital? You can listen to here   FOLSOM PRISON BLUES, T-shirts – Cups – Cell phone covers – Caps and More. The Spark additionally ships with a unique stand. Armed with my trusted, always working recorder/interface, the Zoom R-16, I plugged a Rode NT1 into one channel and an Audix OM2 into another and proceeded to prove that the 4.51/5 ratings for the Blue Spark Digital were a bit suspicious. • Control knob allows easy input level adjustment Spark Digital features handy onboard headphone output and volume control—making it a complete rig for on-the-go recording. Apogee can't be beaten in terms of sound quality, though its a little more expensive. It combines a microphone, microphone preamp and an A/D converter into one compact device. XLR Condenser Mic for Pro Recording and Streaming, See Blue's entire professional XLR microphone lineup, STUDIO HEADPHONES WITH BUILT-IN AUDIOPHILE AMP. ➢ stand and When it comes to recording apps and software, we don’t play favorites.

In this setting you use the knob to adjust the mic’s input gain. I recorded the Rode Nt1 and Audix, side by side, (using the Zoom R-16 interface) with the Blue Spark Digital that was plugged into the usb port of my spare Macbook Pro. We have found four great mics for podcasting that will fit a variety of budgets and needs. It does a good job with acoustic instruments and, when approached and configured correctly, produces the kind of results that any podcaster would be proud of (though professional voice-over talent will find it difficult to “work” the mic). There’s definitely a difference, but not a radical one. If you purchased a Spark prior to that, the cable will cost $28. • Multicolour LED for status indication and input level monitoring Prevent unwanted bumps vibrations, and other noises with the built-in shockmount.

Are there any free ones? Spark Digital’s analog electronics are Class A and fully discrete with a transformerless output. Voice, however, is trickier. Weighing in at more than 3 pounds, the Yeti Pro is a beast of a microphone. (The 3.5mm jack is a headphone pass-through; the USB mic takes over the headphone output.) So you want to start a podcast but you have no idea what mic is the best for your needs? What apps are needed for these microphones? Spark Digital comes packed with convenient workflow features that keep your mind on the tunes, not the tech.