BLUE BlueBird Cardioid Studio Condenser Microphone

Cardioid. Class-A discrete circuitry. Includes shockmount and pop filter.

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3 People rated this product : * * * * * * * * * * 7 out of 10

1 Person wrote a review :

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"One of the best mics I've ever used in any price bracket."

Feature:
It picks up audio. What other features are there?

Quality:
The microphone is solid. I've used it on some extremely loud instruments on stage close mic'd, and it always comes out clean. The shockmount is poorly welded though. The outer ring that attaches to the stand has broken, and slips. This is corrected by adjusting the angle of the boom on the stand, but it's a minor annoyance.

Value:
For the price, you can't beat this mic.

Desirability:
It certainly looks nice and different.

Sound:
When I bought this microphone, I was looking into higher end mics at the local store. I was trying a bunch of mics out costing as high as $1000, and wasn't really happy with any of them. The salesperson suggested that I try this one, and immediately fell in love with it. The high end is crisp and strong, and the low end is smooth and rich. I often bring it with me to record live shows and have used it on every instrument and have yet to find a weak point in its sound. Unfortunately, it is a dynamic, so in the studio you're going to need a pretty powerful preamp to catch quieter vocals, but apart from that there are absolutely no downsides to this microphone. It's one of the best I've used.

Ease of Use:
Sounds great.

Support:
Haven't had to use it.

Overall:
I love this mic, and will be using it for many years.

Submitted: 10/19/2007

Style of Music: Rock, folk, adult contemporary

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With it’s unique look and highly versatile performance, the Bluebird has been designed to deliver the same high-quality, no-compromise audio that Blue users have come to expect. The Bluebird is a large-diaphragm cardioid condenser, utilizing Blue’s renowned microphone technology and Class-A discrete circuit.

In a departure from its normally application-specific designs, Blue engineered the Bluebird to be as versatile as possible, with applications ranging from vocals to electric and acoustic guitars, close-miking of drums, drum overheads, percussion, piano, horns, strings, and any other application where crystal-clear sound quality and detail is of the utmost concern. In addition to the microphone itself, the Bluebird also includes a specially designed shockmount - The BirdCage, and a metal mesh pop filter - the BirdNest. So no matter what your sound, the complete Bluebird package offers today’s musician a top-notch recording experience at an outstanding price — all in one nest.

Technical Info

Acoustical Operating Principal: Pressure Gradient

Directional Pattern: Cardioid

Frequency Response: 20Hz - 20kHz

Sensitivity (1kHz into 2.5k ohm): 27mV/Pa

Rated Impedance: 50 ohm

Rated Load Impedance: Not less than 1 k?

Noise Level A-weighted (IEC 651): Not more than 7.5dB

Max Output (1% THD into 2.5k ohm): 12dBV = 3.1V

Max SPL (0.5% THD into 2.5k ohm): 138dB

Dynamic Range (2.5k ohm load): 130dB

Supply Voltage (IEC 268-15): +48V phantom power (+35V min.)

Current Draw (typical ai +48V): 1.8mA
A quality Class-A condenser mic for all-around performance! Wide dynamic range of 130 dB captures expressive audio for vocals, guitars, drums, piano, and more. Cardioid pattern rejects unwanted sound. Requires phantom power. Includes shockmount and pop filter.
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