Blue Microphones enCORE 200 Studio-Grade Phantom Powered Active Dynamic Microphone

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Everything we've learned from years of building the world's best studio recording microphones has gone into the enCORE 200, a studio-grade handheld dynamic microphone designed to deliver exceptional all-around performance, no matter what your application. The enCORE 200's Aria Dynamic Capsule is specially tuned by Blue's capsule engineers to deliver natural vocals, balanced highs, and amazing detail and clarity, with electronically transformed output to provide remarkably high gain. Coupled with Blue's Active Dynamic phantom power circuit, the enCORE 200 is an incredibly versatile tool for live performance as well as studio and broadcasting applications, providing consistent tone and low noise in any setup. The unique, durable finishes and high quality craftsmanship, guarantee your enCORE mic will deliver the performance of a lifetime, for a lifetime of performances. Tech specs include 50Hz to 16kHz frequency response, 147 db SPL, 25 ohms output impedance, and 2.25 mV/Pa sensitivity. Includes soft-grip microphone clip and soft-lined storage pouch.
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- Aria Dynamic Capsule tuned for natural vocals and amazing detail and clarity
- Blues innovative Active Dynamic phantom power circuit delivers consistent tone and minimal noise
- Cardioid polar pattern delivers impressive off-axis noise rejection even at high volumes
- Blues proprietary capsule mount delivers minimal handling noise without pads or filters
- Includes soft-grip microphone clip and soft-lined storage pouch
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Blue Microphones enCORE 100 Studio-Grade Dynamic Performance Microphone

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Everything we've learned from years of building the world's best studio recording microphones has gone into the enCORE 100, a studio-grade handheld dynamic microphone designed to deliver exceptional all-around performance, no matter what your application. The enCORE 100's Aria Dynamic Capsule is specially tuned by Blue's capsule engineers to deliver natural vocals, balanced highs, and amazing detail and clarity, making it an incredibly versatile tool for live performance as well as studio and broadcasting applications. The unique, durable finishes and high quality craftsmanship, guarantee your enCORE mic will deliver the performance of a lifetime, for a lifetime of performances. Tech specs include 50Hz to 15 kHz, 147 dB SPL, 250 ohms output impedance, and 1.55 mV/Pa sensitivity. Ships with soft-grip microphone clip and soft-lined storage pouch.
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- Aria Dynamic Capsule tuned for natural vocals and amazing detail and clarity
- Cardioid polar pattern delivers impressive off-axis noise rejection even at high volumes
- Blues proprietary capsule mount delivers minimal handling noise without pads or filters
- Stage-ready construction with heavy-gauge barrel construction, reinforced grill, and hardened metal-plated finishes
- Includes soft-grip microphone clip and soft-lined storage pouch
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Blue Microphones Ringer Shockmount For Ball Microphones

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The Ringer is a custom designed shockmount for Blue's complete line of spherical microphones; the ball, the 8-ball and the soon-to-be-released kickball and snowball.The Ringer is a vintage-style suspension mount designed to isolate the microphone body from low-frequency energy when mounted on a microphone stand. The Ringer also accommodates virtually any microphone with a standard thread mount. The Ringer is also a true universal shockmount - if the microphone will fit through the loop, it can be mounted in The Ringer by virtue of its unique universal thread mount. Beyond just working with Blue-engineered microphones, The Ringer is a great accessory for any microphone where you desire a high-quality, totally cool looking shockmount.
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- Ringer Shock Mount custom designed to support Blue?s entire line of ball mics.
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 "Needs more work" 2009-12-13
By Todd M. Wilkinson (Avon,IN USA)
The shock part of this is fine, but the mount part needs a lot of work.



Problem 1) Once locked in, the mount part of it wobbles back and forth. It's loose and no amount of tightening will fix it, looks like they tried already and stripped out the screws at the plant. Now Blue was very accommodating and sent me a new one which is better but it still will wobbles about a 1cm back and forth at the top. I ended up using some super glue to stop this. At home this is ok, but in a studio or regular recording use it probably won't stand up for long.



Problem 2) The swivel arm, you just cant get it tight enough. The screw is made of very soft metal and the swivel is flat metal on flat metal so it never really gets right enough and a good push will knock it over. Once it's on a mic swivel arm I don't think it will last long. It might but I'm not sure.



Pro * It does the isolation part well and if I can keep it immobile it will do a fine job, just needs an update (version #2 ? )

 "The Rattler" 2009-06-13
By Brian J. Buehler (Michigan, USA)
This looked like a good product and a great match for the Snowball microphone. However, upon fastening the Snowball to the center ring microphone mount, I noticed a rattling noise anytime the assembly was moved. Turned out the metal bracket that the microphone mounts to was wobbly in the center (isolated) ring and would make a rattling sound if the shockmount was moved in the slightest. Tightening the screws that hold the mount to the inner ring seemed like a good idea except that the design kept things from clamping tighter together. Adding shims would have solved the problem but seems inappropriate given the price of this shockmount.

Since zero stars is not an option, I rate this product a one star and have returned it.

 "Beware!" 2009-05-15
By zaria (Dallas, Tx United States)
I love the snowball microphone. It does all that it is supposed to do. The Ringer is a sharp looking item which also does what it is supposed to do. The problem I have had with the Ringer is the thumb screw on the side. It is made of a soft metal and broke easily. All I need to make my Ringer work is a new thumb screw. I have REPEATEDLY emailed and explained the problem and requested a new thumb screw, which they have happily agreed to send me. But nearly six months later, I still do not have the simple thumb screw and I still am unable to use the Ringer with my Snowball. Recently, I have needed another microphone and I thought I would get the Baby Blue Bottle condenser mic, but after the awful experience I have had with Blue, I won't buy one. A company can have a great product but if they can't deliver on basic customer service, then they can not get my repeat business. I would not even be making this review if I had simply received a thumb screw so I could use the Ringer. Therefore, if you buy this product just be aware that if you have even a small problem you will be on your own to solve it.

 "WOrks great for isolation, kind of Big though" 2009-04-15
By K. Giles
This is a fantastic Shock-mount. I bought it to go with my Snowball, but it also works well with the blueball and any other mic with a mic clip that you need isolated.



She is kind of big, so on camera not as classy or stylish as I would like.



WHat else can I say. It's a shock mount. LOL.

 "Blue's Ringer Shockmount is Very Cool! " 2008-09-05
By Agent Blue (Henderson, NV USA)
Blue's [[ASIN: B000H18RYS Ringer Shockmount for Ball Microphones]] is all it's cracked up to be. It is well-designed, well-constructed and does a fine job of isolating a microphone from extranious sources of noise. As suggested in Blue's product literature, the shockmount can be used with other microphones in addition to Blue's Ball, 8-Ball, Kick Ball and Snow Ball, for which it was designed. It even worked fine with an AKG C1000S, though it took some careful fingerwork to get the AKG clip screwed down in the Ringer and it looked a little askew. Blue's Ball microphones and the Ringer Shockmount are larger than I'd imagined and look absolutely cool together: retro and modern all at once. What a shame the shockmount was given a mediocre rating by a person who reviewed it without taking it out of the packaging (for lack of a mike stand, no less). At least he noted how well the 8-Ball worked. (There is a joke here, somewhere.) I wish I could make up for that grossly off base review by rating the Ringer Shockmount seven or eight, but five is the top rating available. I would suggest using a good quality stand with the Ringer; it might be top heavy paired with many of the cheap, flimsy mike stands currently on the market. Thoughtful counter-weighting using a solid boom will resolve most difficulties and facilitate creative mike placement possibilities. Note that these are studio and performance rather than desktop considerations. Although I find no reason to doubt their compatibility with the Ringer, I have no experience with the Snow Ball, Blue's tripod stand, or for that matter, with podcasting. As far as the Ringer Shockmount, as with all Blue products I've purchased to date, I'm very pleased and impressed!




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Blue Microphones The Pop Universal Pop Filter

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The Pop is a universal windscreen for use with any microphone. Simply clamp it to the mic stand and position where desired. The sturdy wire mesh and frame ensure years of durability.
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 "Poof goes the dream of a practical Pop" 2010-01-16
By Samuel Chell (Kenosha,, WI United States)
The high-end mics I've worked with at the radio station don't require a pop filter between the microphone and the announcer (thank heavens). The filter is internal, built into the mic. But when recording at home with a mic costing a hundred or less, you'll soon discover the necessity of a pop filter for muting those P and S sounds (unvoiced stops and sibilants, they're called). And even after picking up a pop filter, don't be surprised if you still find it necessary to consciously mute those particular sounds, de-emphasizing them vocally by speaking more softly and off to the side of the mic.



The hope is for a pop filter that isn't as large, heavy, and awkward to use as most. The Blue, unfortunately, isn't it. The instructions say to hook it to a mic stand, which should be understood to be a heavy-duty, floor-standing mic stand, not the little desk stand that many if not most audio hobbyists use while employing a Blue mic with their computer. Granted, I'm able to attach the Blue and other pop filters to the thick and heavy base holding up the screen of my desk-top computer, but it's an awkward arrangement, a nuisance to set up and requiring constant adjustment.



One of these days someone will invent a practical internal pop filter or a miniaturized, lightweight one that can quickly and efficiently be used in conjunction with a small desktop or computer mic. But we're not there yet. We're still at a stage where building your own "pop filter" with a piece of stretched nylon stocking inside a jar lid is apt to be at least as effective as the commercial ones and a lot less expensive.

 "The POP is the TOP !!!" 2010-01-10
By M. McGinnis (Vermont)
I'm not sure why the previous negative reviewer called this overbuilt(???) but this is a professional, all metal heavy duty pop filter that is widely used in many high end studios typically selling for $70-$100. I bought mine here for $28.10 and now it's priced at lower $24.63!!! This is the typical price for the cheap plastic pop filters that keep falling off mic stands. I have a large diaphragm condenser mic which works excellent with the large Blue Pop. Check other websites for reviews on the Blue Pop and you will find that this one is clearly the winner!!!

 "Too much design, too little build" 2009-09-29
By Bill Barol
Looks great, but the screen is so overbuilt and heavy the gooseneck can't adequately support it. I returned mine.


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Blue Microphones Snowflake USB Microphone

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Say hello to the Snowflake, the first professional portable USB microphone.Whether you're recording your newest podcast, talking business on the web, or just narrating your latest great family movie, the Snowflake can capture it with amazing clarity and depth that's head and shoulders above any comparable portable USB on the market!The Snowflake works on both Mac and PC with no complicated drivers to install: just connect it to your computer's USB port, follow the prompts and you'll have high-fidelity sound in no time. It's perfect for podcasting, voice recognition software, iChat, and VoIP software such as Skype and Vonage. Or use it for dictation, field recording, lecture recording, and narration for slideshows and PowerPoint presentations. The sky's the limit. It's even great for recording music via GarageBand and other multitrack recording software.Designed with the traveler in mind, the Snowflake's unique design allows you to place it on a desk or flat surface near your computer, or mount it to the screen of most laptops. Because it simply connects to your USB port, it offers a wide range of applications coupled with an ease of use never before offered in a professional-quality microphone. In the tradition of Blue's line of renowned studio microphones, the Snowflake features Blue's superior proprietary capsule and circuit design, optimized to make sure that you always get the best sound possible into your computer, and sets a new standard for digital recording on the go!
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- Professional quality portable USB for recording on the go
- Unique design fits on your desktop or laptop
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- Compatible with Mac and PC; plug-and-play, requires no additional drivers
- Includes USB cable
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 "Just didn't work on a MacBook" 2010-02-08
By Janet S. Reid (Santa Barbara CA USA)
Just didn't work. Couldn't get it to come up on the list in Sound Preferences. Tried it on several MacBooks and on a desktop. Nothing. (Easy to return, however....)

 "Won't work with my Dell either..." 2010-02-05
By J. Adams (DOD Overseas)
I give it a "one star" becuase you must select something. Won't work in my Dell and apparently anyone else's either. I will take it back tomorrow....only lost an hour of my life...back to Logitech products.

 "Not compatible with Windows 7 64 bit; get samson Go Mic" 2010-01-24
By Shenron
Before I purchased this product, I browsed through amazon reviews and saw competing claim with regards to whether this product works with windows 7 or not. After getting this microphone for myself and trying to make it work with my laptop for a few hours, I can vouch for other users who have been claiming this product being incompatible with windows 7.



Specifically, this product does not work with Toshiba A505 laptop with windows 7 64bit home premium version installed. I uninstalled and reinstalled my sound drivers several times, but the laptop refuses to acknowledge that the microphone is plugged in.



In addition, Blue microphone website does not offer any disclaimer about this product being incompatible with windows 7. I guess claiming support for vista and xp is a roundabout way of saying that the microphone is incompatible with windows 7.



I would recommend Samson Go mic as a suitable replacement for snowflake. It works perfectly with windows 7 64 bit.



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 "Dell PC owners beware" 2010-01-12
By InfidelForJesus (Somewhere, USA)
I read the glowing reviews so I purchased one. I thought mine came DOA, so I exchanged it. Same results. So this time, I did two things differently. First, I tried the microphone in my Toshiba laptop instead of my Dell XPS 420 desktop PC. It worked. Next, I contacted XPS Support and spent about 30 minutes with support. The tech verified that both front and rear USB ports were working and a lot of other things. So he tried to refer me to their paid support option. Well, I'm not going to buy a $250 contract for a $45 microphone! I returned it and concluded that these puppies aren't compatible with Dells. Then I read the 1-star reviews and one other person had similar experiences with his Dell, so that confirmed it for me.



It's too bad because these babies sure get a lot of hype. Not sure what I'll do next.

 "Gave me Blue balls!" 2010-01-11
By Groggy Doggy
Been wanting an easy plug and play solution to recording musical ideas. This wasn't it! The mic didn't work straight out of the box. Tried it on two lap tops, Mac and PC. I got a device driver message that said, "the device has malfunctioned." Returned it to Amazon for a replacement and the second one didn't work! Amazon should be paying my complete return shipping costs on this piece of junk! I lost money on this product! I called the Blue mic company and complained. I'm also in the process of writing them a letter. This is inexcusable to have two in a row fail. Don't buy it save yourself the heartache and return shipping costs.


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Blue Microphones Mikey - Professional iPod Recorder

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 "great recording addition" 2010-02-07
By Paul D. King (Canon City CO)
The microphone has a great quality for recording music and of course the ipod storage capacity is so huge that it will store a whole 3 day bluegrass festival event. Wish there was a way to charge the battery while recording. Great product.

 "Not so good" 2010-02-06
By Terry A. Schneider (Tallahassee, Florida)
I've returned this mic. I have a Blue Snowball, which I really like, but the Mikey just fell out of my iPhone which makes it virtually unusable. This shouldn't be so hard to fix. Even when attached, the connectivity was poor.

 "Hearing myself in a whole different light!!" 2010-02-06
By Kym M. Clarke (Washington, DC USA)
I really don't have much to say, it's easy to operate, it's very easy to figure out (even without using the manual)and the reproduction of sound is outstanding!

And to think, I was just about to invest in one of those really expensive handheld recorders.

 "Not satisfied" 2010-02-05
By Amanda I. Forker
This iPod recorder skips quite a bit and overall I am not satisfied with the quality.

 "Exception Studio Quality Microphone" 2010-02-03
By J. Larson (Michigan)
I can't say enough good things about this microphone. I felt like I was taking a serious risk or chance in getting it and that I might be big-time disappointed. I wasn't at all. If you're looking for a microphone with a studio quality frequency response for the ipod Touch, then look no further. There simply isn't a microphone available at this point that will capture sound any more clear than the Mikey.



For the record, I'm a studio professional. It should be noted that I tested this microphone in an acoustically treated room (sound treated with Auralex foam)and that I've got a pretty good set of ears for a clean sound. I have to say that I'm thoroughly shocked and impressed with what the Mikey can capture. The quality is astounding compared against my expectations. For other audio professionals in the know, I have to say that it easily beats out an AT2020 and gives an AT4033 a fair run for it's money, as well.



I tried simple voice tests on it and noticed that the response in terms of frequency is tuned real nice. Normally because of my deep voice, I always end up with some proximity-like issues in a final vocal recording. Not with the Mikey. The response is very smooth. A warm low end without bassing me to death and a very clean high end without the spit or unnecessary air.



I definitely recommend this microphone for anyone looking to turn their ipod touch into a mobile recording device for demos while on the road, pod-casters, interviewers, and for live recording (although I've yet to test it in that department).


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