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mavrothis
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Blue Snowball USB mic (home recording)
Hi guys,
Just want to mention that I recently purchased the Snowball USB condenser mic from BLUE.
It's a really great mic for home recording on your Mac or PC - I use it with Garage Band. I highly recommend it, the sound is very warm and much more
enjoyable than most computer mics I've used - and it plugs right into your computer via the USB port.
I got it for about $100 including shipping from http://www.apple.com - it's a very good tool for making demos, etc.
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oudplayer
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hey mav
my friedn just bought this also we will record on it next week i cant wait ,
btw can u give us a lil demo on how it sounds
thx sammy
we are lost camels in the desert and wanna find our way to water and the water is in aden
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Jameel
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Nice Mav. When do we get to hear it?
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adamgood
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oooooo wow Mav that's cool and handy and convenient. And amazing price. I've only known about their mics that cost several hunderd $$ so this is
pretty intriguing.
imagine a stereo version...
i'd also love to hear it if you get a chance...just email me a file even if it's handier.
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Microber
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Incredible !
The price here (France, Belgium) is 200€.
Then approximately 250 USD.
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mavrothis
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Check it out:
http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore.woa/wa/RSLID?find=snowball&btn.x=0&btn.y=0
I can't believe they're overcharging you that much in Europe...I did see on www.musiciansfriend that it was going for more than $100, but I guess
apple has an arrangement with them.
I'm attaching an ussak taksim played with my Dimitris ud using the Snowball and Garageband. I'm still getting the hang of mixing and need to keep
experimenting with mic position, but I think you can get a decent idea of the sound you can get using this mic. Also, I'm still kind of waking up
over here, so forgive any rough playing on my part.
This mic definitely gives a more full and warm sound compared to the built-in mic in my computer, and it's so easy to play directly into the mac and
not have to mix down from an external 10 track like I used to.
Actually, I'm going to share one recording made w/ my imac's internal mic (huseyni), and one with virtually the same settings using the snowball
(ussak). Big difference I think, and used the same ud:
Huseyni Taksim - Huseyni Pesrev (Lavtaci Andon).mp3
mic test ud - ussak.mp3
It sounds like I boosted the total volume more on the first recording, but the newest one sounds warmer to me regardless...
Anyway, for the money I think it's definitely worth a try for anyone who records at home onto a computer.
One tip for you, don't unplug your mic from your computer while running something in your recording software - it could cause your software to freeze
or quit. You don't want to lose any unsaved changes by accident. Also, there are updates available on BLUE's website for this mic, check them out:
www.bluemic.com
Take care,
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SamirCanada
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thanks Mav... convincing indeed.
And also thanks for just playing for us.... amazing talent.
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mavrothis
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Thanks Samir, you're too kind man.
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Jameel
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Mav, aside from the Blue Mic definitely sounding better (no question), the Ussak taqasim is simply beautiful. The 1:46 mark is incredible. I just love
your style. After the 3:30 mark is goes in a great direction. A good taqasim always takes me on a journey of sorts, and I feel like I've just been on
a great vacation. And the Dimitris is a very powerful Turkish-sounding oud, lots of echo and sustain, coupled with your playing makes for some real
enjoyable listening. Very touching.
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mavrothis
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Thanks Jameel, you really are too kind. I really appreciate it, more than you know.
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oudman
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Mav
Really beautiful playing, what talent.
You convinced me to get the mic, and that we need together again, its been a while
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oudplayer
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hey mav
how u been?? all i have to say is " and your cd is coming out when"
thx man sammy
we are lost camels in the desert and wanna find our way to water and the water is in aden
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mavrothis
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Thanks again guys.
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will_oud
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Good stuff Mav. By the way, is that Dimitris oud similar to the one that Spyros Kaliovasilis plays?
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Hey Mav.,
Thanx for the heads up on this mic. I've been looking for quite sometime now for an affordable way to record quality recordings through my pc. I'm
probably going to make the trip to the apple store in the next week and grab one of these. They have a 14 day return policy so if doesn't work for my
I can always take it back.
What accessories did it come with? I read somewhere that it doesn't come with the stand or usb cable. Is this true?
Also, Did you consider different brands before purchasing this one? I found these other two just by doing a google search. Any thoughts on any of
these?
http://www.guitarcenter.com/shop/product/MXL-.006-USB-Powered-Conde...
http://www.amazon.com/Studio-Condenser-USB-Output-C01U/dp/B000AP1RE...
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mavrothis
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Hey William. My oud is similar to Spyros' decorated oud by Dimitris, but I'm sure they differ a little as all ouds do in sound. I haven't played
them both in the same sitting to really compare them. Spyros' oud is amazing to play, I have to say that of the contemporary ouds I've played, that
was my favorite of all. I'd try to put it's sound and playability into words, but I'd just sound like I was contradicting myself, b/c it has so many
great qualities.
Revaldo, don't worry about the negative feedback you read, mine came with both the usb cable and the cool little tripod stand. I didn't try any of
the other brands of usb condenser mics, I just really trust the Blue name and thought it was worth a try for the price. So far I'm very happy with
it.
You should experiment and see how the others compare. Be sure to download the firmware updates for the Snowball so you can switch back and forth from
high gain recording to low gain recording.
Let me know what you think, I'd be curious to see how the others sound if you do try them.
Take care,
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oudplayer
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hey mav
i just ordered a snowball cant wait till i get it . its crazy anywhere i see on line or stores its like 130 plus and if you get it from apple its 100
and free shippign cant beat that.
thx sammy
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will_oud
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Good stuff. I have always loved the sound of Dimitris's ouds. Soon as I get some money, I'll probably get one of his electric ouds. Take care.
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oudplayer
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hey all
just got the m,ic today and cant wait to share some stuff with you guys
thx sammy
we are lost camels in the desert and wanna find our way to water and the water is in aden
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mavrothis
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Mabrouk buddy! I hope you enjoy it.
Don't forget to download the firmware updates from http://www.bluemic.com
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oudplayer
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hey mav
thx bro i did and sounds great first i had probloms but i fixed it
thx sammy
btw what do u use to record??
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mavrothis
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Hey,
Cool. I use Garageband, which is nice and simple recording software that came with my iMac. How about you?
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oudplayer
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hey mav
i use audicity bc its free its ok but looking of a better one
is yrs free btw i didnt knwo it would be this big the ball but i like
thx sammy
we are lost camels in the desert and wanna find our way to water and the water is in aden
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oudplayer
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mav
btw can u tell me what the 1 2 3 on the back is i have no clue i tryed reading but dont understand
thx bro
thx sammy
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mavrothis
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Hi,
The 1,2,3 on the back are settings for the way the mic picks up sound. Try each setting and see what works best for your oud, voice, etc. I think
mine is on setting 1, using the high gain update.
mav
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