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The team at Blue Microphone still know how to get a reaction. The ‘reactor’ is a radical, albeit functional offering, bringing to mind visions of a Fringe alternate reality episode.

This mic is hefty. Arriving in a handsome, padded flight case, a nicely crafted ‘orbital’ shock mount and rare earth magnetically affixed blast filter are on-board.

Unconventional as it appears, I found the lighted, large and magnified rotary pattern switch to be a treat! Just by a glance, you’ll know which pattern is selected and how to reach the others. The blast filters magnets attach it to the capsule, but a quick twist below the filter allows you to alter it’s position; left/right, near/far.

Being an externally charged, large diaphragm condenser; the reactor requires 48 volts phantom power. After lighting it up, the reactor treated me to a full, crisp sound. This one, indeed, would make a fine voiceover microphone. The omni pattern was very pleasing, as it didn’t pull up the noise floor.

Reasonably priced and a great performer (not to mention a head turner), I found this one from Blue to be a sonic gem.

At publish date, street prices are 9.xx.

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New from Blue! The small and affordable Spark.

Blue microphones are always a surprise. They stand out in a crowd, but I really enjoy the variety and quality of their product.

A relative newcomer, the Spark is an affordable and great sounding microphone. The Spark is a smaller ‘bottle’ with a capsule to match, making it a medium diaphragm condenser. So – here’s this (street price at publishing) sub-0USD mic, with a catchy name in a long lineage of quality.

People were saying great things about the Spark, so I just had to try it out. First; it comes in a nicely padded cherry-type wooden box, complete with shock mount and blast filter. The shock mount is not the typical spider type and is very low profile. The best surprise in the box is this nicely branded blast filter. With a single thumb screw, it becomes part of the microphone.

The sound is right in the middle – excellent for voice and general purpose while feeling very solid. If you want a condenser microphone that isn’t too sensitive, but does well with speech the Spark works just fine. Instead of a low-cut filter, there is a ‘focus’ switch. This basically is a very aggressive high-pass filter. The focus button skirts or emphasizes enough low end that the Spark can sound moderately sharp or take on a pronounced bump on the low end. It certainly increases the utility of this microphone.

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The Blue enCORE 200 on-boom at Studio1A.

In Studio1A, we’ve been having a lot of fun lately with Blue microphones. The latest offering from Blue is the enCORE series, featuring 4 models. The most intriguing to me is the 200, which hits a nice balance between performance and price.

What sets the 200 apart from other stage microphones (Blue does list Broadcasting as an application as well)?

This is a dynamic mic that cleverly uses 48VDC phantom power. The 200 has a transformer as well as active electronics needed to boost amplification. This unique design allows for a very low impedance of 25 ohms. A feature of the enCORE 200 is that it tolerates long cable runs better in this configuration. I wasn’t able to test this, since our longest in-studio run is about 75 feet.

The 200 sounds a bit like a hybrid, having punchy mids and plenty of gain (almost condenser-like) while using the Blue aria dynamic element. I think the real beauty of this mic is it’s proximity effect; not allowing things to get boomy, but ultra-smooth.

Physically, the body of the mic extra tough, with a small LED that lets you know 48 volts has arrived. The laser engraved capsule area and large grille ring add to the unique look.

The enCORE 200 is supplied with a carry pouch and mounting clip. As we recorded this show, street prices were about 0USD. Have a listen to the Blue enCORE 200 and let me know what you think?

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* Thoughts on using Archive.org for media hosting for podcast episodes
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* Thoughts on rechargeable batteries for digital audio recorders.
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Silky smooth Voiceover Microphone from Blue. The Mouse is here.

Don’t let the Mousy stature of this mic fool you. The Blue Mouse delivers killer low-end; about as smooth as it gets for vocals and speech.

The Mouse is a condenser, but handles like a world-class dynamic. The capsule rotates on the stout body giving the Mouse its unique look. The included shock mount works well. I was actually able to adjust the capsule smoothly without making a (noticeable) sound. In the large box, you’ll find the mic cradled in a rosewood finished, velvet lined case. Fit and finish is immaculate.

Besides the shock mount, standard threads on the mic body allow it to be mounted from the bottom.

The sound? Deep and rich, allowing you to roam a little off axis without throwing things off. Even with all the lows, proximity and plosives were never a problem. The Mouse isn’t inexpensive, but delivers with amazingly big sound and equally strong quality. It stands up to the best of them in this price class.

Have a look and listen to the Mouse and let me know what you think?

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A fearful, legendary name for a practical, friendly looking microphone.

With a name like ‘Yeti’, visions of the mythological Himalayan snow creature disappear at the site of this Blue USB microphone. Looking at the mic, those thoughts are replaced with visions of a stretched out R2D2.

The Yeti is Blue Microphones latest USB offering; as unique in form and function as its name. This microphone is big and the desktop stand is hefty. However, boom mounting is no problem thanks to the recessed threads at the base.

Feature-wise, the Yeti offers zero-latency monitoring through the adjustable gain headphone amp. A handy mute switch is on front. The back reveals a gain pot above the pattern switch. The Yeti has plenty of gain. The sound is good, but very different depending on the pattern. Four patterns, three 22mm elements. This mic excels at being versatile. The stereo pattern allows voice imaging or instrument separation. The cardioid was a favorite of mine for speech. The figure eight would work fine for interviews and the omni opened things up with an airy sound.

As with most USB mics, the nice part is simply plugging the device in a compliant (1.1 or greater) port and recording. See the Blue microphone site for detailed requirements.

The Yeti is a great value and very versatile. Have a look and listen!

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