Blue Snowball USB Mic

freqn · Post by **freqn** » Thu Nov 30, 2006 2:01 pm

Thinking about buying one. Anyone have one? Pros/Cons?

rsagevik · Post by **rsagevik** » Thu Nov 30, 2006 3:10 pm

no personal experience, but a friend of mine has one, and he says it`s good.
No ASIO possibilities as far as I`ve been informed though.

and if it helps.. it looks great to he said.. but we don`t judge audio hardware
stuff by its looks do we

John Sweet · Post by **John Sweet** » Thu Nov 30, 2006 10:05 pm

I think with Blue stuff you pay for the looks a little, too.

freqn · Post by **freqn** » Thu Nov 30, 2006 10:27 pm

thanks. Anyone else?

adi · Post by **adi** » Thu Nov 30, 2006 11:02 pm

i wouldn't touch it. that's just me.

Rogue Scrunt · Post by **Rogue Scrunt** » Fri Dec 01, 2006 3:25 am

seems like a toy.

get a SM57

sweetjesus · Post by **sweetjesus** » Fri Dec 01, 2006 3:34 am

yeah man, it looks like a toy or for aspiring home voice-over artists.

mind you ive had good results of an Mbox getting its power from USB, but I don't know if the blue guys would have a decent enough preamp for my liking.

glitchrock-buddha · Post by **glitchrock-buddha** » Fri Dec 01, 2006 7:31 am

I've actually seen quite a few good reviews on it.

I saw one thread somewhere once where someone was saying it wasn't so good, and hyping up something else (seemed like a sales dude), and then tons of people chimed in saying they disagreed, and how good it was.

Do a google search. Comparing to other mics in its price range, seems like it might be decent. Never heard it personally though.

grb

dhilsabeck · Post by **dhilsabeck** » Fri Dec 01, 2006 7:37 am

i was testing one and it fell backwards on its little tripod and knocked the little switch clean into the mic cavity. they claim this is the only time this has ever happened though i think its a design flaw.
to be honest, i never used it and it isn't even mine so i know nothing about how it sounds (except for the switch rattling in the mic...). but i would probably not buy one for this reason alone.

however to blues credit, they were really cool about it and they agreed to replace it.

leonard · Post by **leonard** » Fri Dec 01, 2006 8:10 am

this is a stupid idea.
whats the point?

itook4lefts · Post by **itook4lefts** » Fri Dec 01, 2006 9:34 am

leonard wrote:whats the point?

podcasting would be my guess. i think sound on sound reviewed it, and a couple of other USB condenser mics - i don't have a link though. do a search of their site.

rsagevik · Post by **rsagevik** » Fri Dec 01, 2006 9:47 am

John Sweet wrote:I think with Blue stuff you pay for the looks a little, too.

hehe.. I would think so to.

adrianalex · Post by **adrianalex** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 10:01 pm

I Have the Snowball and have to say you won't find a better USB mic. Of course its got a great design, but I found 150 US to be quite reasonable...Anyone that is complaining about it is probably not going to use it in an acoustically treated environment where you would really notice the difference...I suppose in later generations maybe, but for now its a great piece of gear with a personality of its own...

Its great for adding live percussion bits and all sorts of creative possibilities....
that being said, a popscreen and the shockmount are a necessity if you are going to record seriously with it...

Be careful with the shockmount, bad design. Its not going to break, but the nut loosens and can easily pinch your fingers seriously( got a deep gash on my index finger)...

Cheers

Blue Snowball USB Mic

Blue Snowball USB Mic

club use, live performance