Questions & Answers for Blue Microphones Bluebird Microphone

actually pay no advice to the first answer they have no idea, to use this microphone you will need to buy a microphone pre-amp which has phantom power (48volts) to send to the microphone, as this microphone is a large diaphram condenser microphone which can only record with phantom power and then im sure from the microphone preamp there will be a 1/4 ich out put that can be connected up to an audio interface that works with the ipad, but a microphone pre amp can cost anything from £40 to £1000s, but if you just want a microphone that records straight into a 1/4 inch audio interface that does not require any additional power get an shure SM57 or a Shure SM58 depending on what you are recording, example an SM57 is good for rock vocals guitar percussion, an SM58 is more for live stage vocals as it boosts a little bit more in higher frequencies. but an SM57 is a good all round, its strong and will only cost about £90. hope this helps. Peace

• Answered by Jamie P
• Feb 13, 2012
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No it isn't a USB mic, but you can certainly connect it via icicle USB converter by Blue to your computer. That's what I am using to connect my Bluebird and the sound is amazing. the deal right now on the Bluebird for $299.00 is unbelievable. Amazing microphone....

• Answered by Eric W from San Diego
• Dec 1, 2009
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Potentially you could, but it is a condenser mic which is most commonly used for studio recording, and I would much more recommend using a dynamic microphone for live performances.

• Answered by Rich C
• Sep 12, 2011
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It's mono (like almost all analog mics).

To record in stereo, you can use a) two analog mics, b) Blue Microphone's "Yeti" in stereo mode (the Yeti uses a digital USB connection to your computer), or c) Blue Microphone's "Yeti Pro", which does stereo in both digital USB or analog mode (the latter requires two analog connections to your recording equipment/computer, just as would a pair of analog (mono) mics).

• Answered by Kenneth D from Ottawa
• Mar 26, 2011
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