Blue Microphones 830 If You Wanna Get Technical, Recording Applications, Vocals and Podcasts

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If You Wanna Get Technical . . .

Spark Digital’s analog electronics are Class A and fully discrete with a transformerless output. Simply put, this means that the sound which arrives at the diaphragm (mic capsule) is converted to electrical energy (transduced) is then amplified as accurately as possible, with minimal coloration and absolutely no integrated circuits (also known as “IC’s”) in the signal path. Integrated circuits, by the way, are smaller and inexpensive versions of large ‘discrete’ components that talk a big game but really don’t perform quite as well.

The engineers at Blue take your sound seriously, so we designed Spark Digital’s signal path exclusively with those high quality discrete analog components. This analog signal is then passed off to the microphone’s digital conversion circuitry, which converts the analog signal to digital data that can be understood by computers or iPads/iPhones. This allows complete control of the sound quality and conversion process before entering your computer. The individual differences may be subtle, but when added up it’s a difference you can appreciate. As a result, we think you’ll find Spark Digital’s overall sonic character is superbly detailed and pleasing to the ear, a microphone with truly professional capabilities. These features make it your ideal microphone for recording vocals, podcasts, guitars, pianos, brass, woodwinds, drums, and just about anything else that you can throw onto the fire.

Recording Applications

What do you want to record with your Spark Digital? Whatever it is, we have some great tips for you, and some interesting techniques to experiment with, in particular with Spark Digital’s Focus Control. Spark Digital will excel in recording a wide range of different sound sources, so check out the sections and below for the straight story on recording each of these sources with your Spark Digital mic.

Vocals and Podcasts

A little-known secret in the recording world is that vocalists love using beautifully engineered microphones like Spark Digital.

 

Spark Digital is an ideal desktop microphone for applications such as dictation, voice recording and internet telephony, and of

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course, podcasting! You’ll also love it for looping dialog over your professional or home movies. Put it in front of any singer,

 

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Contents Studio Microphone for Mac/PC + iPad Page Page USB Setting UpControl Knob Spark Digital ControlsFocus Control Apple-Macintosh OSX 10.6.4 or higher OS SetupIPad 4th generation, iPad mini iPhone Windows 8, Windows 7 and Windows Vista Usage Notes Optional pop filter and standard shockmount Vocals and Podcasts If You Wanna Get TechnicalRecording Applications Page Electric Guitar Acoustic GuitarPiano DrumsSaxophones, Flutes, and Reeds Acoustic and Electric Bass Violins, Viola, Cello and Bowed InstrumentsSystem Requirements Technical SpecificationsIncluded Accessories Warranty