User manual BLUE MICROPHONES BLUEBERRY

[. . . ] There is no need to worry about overloading the microphone capsule, but be sure to use a mesh windscreen or the BLUE W1 pop filter!Mount the Blueberry on a boom stand, and tilt the capsule up (toward the forehead) for more projection and head tone, straight on at the mouth for maximum brightness and intelligibility, or down toward the chest for more robust lows and smoother highs. Acoustic Guitar Large diaphragm mics require careful placement when used on acoustic guitar, but the Blueberry's transparency and superb transient response are well-suited to this job. For a balanced sound with plenty of sparkling high end, position the microphone facing the guitar neck, right where the neck joins the body (usually around the 12th­14th frets). [. . . ] Angle the capsule toward the player's stick or hand to pick up more attack and definition. Turning the capsule toward the shell will soften the sharp attack of a hand drum, or pick up more of the bright, crackling buzz from a snare. Moving the microphone closer to a drum generally increases the low end, shell resonance, and separation from other sound sources, while more distant placement emphasizes the interaction of the drum and the environment, producing a blended, airier sound. C ongratulations on your purchase of the the BLUE Blueberry, a classic modern microphone made the oldfashioned way, without compromise. Like its tasty namesake, this Blueberry is sweet, non-fattening, and hand-picked at the height of perfection. In order to familiarize yourself with this microphone's specialized features, please take the time to read this manual, and be sure to try the suggested recipes. . . The Blueberry is a pressure-gradient cardioid condenser microphone, employing the BLUE single-membrane, tunable large diaphragm capsule. For this handcrafted diaphragm we have selected a 6-micron mylar film, sputtered with a mixture of pure gold and aluminum, and tensioned to our own hand-built brass backplates. The end result of this painstaking process is a precision recording tool with superb transient response and an bright, airy top end emphasis. First and foremost, the Blueberry has been designed to provide the commanding, intimate presence associated with the world's best (and most expensive) vintage vocal microphones. With its shimmering, detailed highs, smooth midrange, and minimized proximity effect (a bass boost inherent in all unidirectional mics), the Blueberry excels at delivering a vocal Inside the Blueberry right to the front of the mix where it belongs. When processed with limiting and/or compression, as is standard practice for most pop vocals, tracks recorded with the Blueberry will be free of pumping, low end thumps. Acoustic guitar, hand percussion, drums, and other critical high end sources also shine in front of the Blueberry, gaining an extra measure of pres- ence that enables the most delicate sounds to cut through a mix, even at very low levels. The microphone's MZ02 solid-state electronics are based on a Class A, fully discrete circuit. In plain English, this means that the sound which arrives at the diaphragm is transduced (converted to electrical energy) as accurately as possible, with no integrated circuits (a. k. a. To get the most out of this, or any quality microphone, it is essential to pair it with a good microphone preamplifier. Most professional recordists prefer to have outboard preamps on hand, and will choose solid-state or vacuum tube models based on their unique characteristics. To maintain the integrity of your signal, use the Blueberry high-definition mic cable going into the mic preamp. And, whenever possible, connect the mic preamp output directly to your recorder or A/D converter, bypassing the mixing board and any unnecessary components. For mounting the microphone on a stand, a recessed, threaded socket is built into the Blueberry body, next to the XLR output jack. Optional Series One or Series Two shockmounts offer alternative mounting systems to enhance positioning and isolate the microphone body from low frequency vibrations conducted through the stand. [. . . ] Once the Blueberry is on the stand and powered up, make sure that the active, on-axis side of the capsule (the side of the mic with the BLUE logo) is facing the desired source. The Blueberry is a cardioid microphone, and is designed to reject off-axis sound arriving at the back of the capsule. And now, here are some recording tips that will allow you to get the most out of the Blueberry!!Vocals Here's a little-known secret--vocalists love singing into unique and impressive mics. [. . . ]