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May Microphone Giveaway
The winner of the Blue Blueberry and Yeti Pro Microphones is Lukas Westerberg, an audio engineering student from Chicago’s Depaul University. Congratulations, Lukas!
Blue Microphone Contest Prizes
Blueberry
The Blueberry is a large-diaphragm, transformer-coupled FET condenser microphone with a sparkly, detailed high-frequency response.
It is a first-call vocal mic in more than one of the studios we spend time in. According to BLUE founder Skipper Wise, the Blueberry was initially designed as a vocal microphone, with a sound reminiscent of classic vintage tube vocal mics. Unlike many condenser microphones, the Blueberry can be worked very close due to its controlled proximity effect.
Electronic Musician
The construction, look, and feel of the Blueberry is superlative down to the smallest detail…
The Blueberry is dynamically a very fast mic, capable of following extremely rapid changes in sound pressure with accuracy. In fact, this microphone’s dynamic response rivals that of the best ribbon mics and small-diaphragm condensers.
In further session trials, the Blueberry worked its intimate magic as promised. [The] lead vocalist sounded especially commanding at two to three inches from the mic… [the] female singer’s harmony-vocal part had superlative presence and blended perfectly when tracked through the Blueberry at about four inches.
Yeti Pro
The Yeti Pro is a multipattern condenser with an unusual 3-capsule array and both analog and digital outputs.
The Yeti Pro’s onboard ADC makes it the highest-resolution digital mic on the market: 24-bit, 192 kHz. The mic also features a mute, gain control, and zero-latency headphone jack for realtime monitoring.
The mic’s four polar patterns are Cardioid, Omni, Figure-of-8, and XY (Stereo).
EDUARDO RIOS
May 26th, 2011 at 3:14 pm
(http://www.walmart.com/ip/Logitech-Desktop-Microphone/10992443) ?– thats the microphone i am currently using…….yeah I really need to upgrade ;]
Brian Sliger
May 26th, 2011 at 8:15 pm
Really hoping to get some great music out there, a better mic would help this greatly. Rap really is poetry if done correctly, hopefully starting a band with live instrumentation soon too,
Devin
May 27th, 2011 at 3:48 am
I’m a young musician trying to create a home studio but dont have enough for good mics
Gabe
May 27th, 2011 at 4:05 am
SWEET! I’m a young musician looking to start building my home studio, without breaking the bank. I also help alot with music at church functions. These would be a fine addition to both! Good luck to everyone!
Matt
May 27th, 2011 at 7:03 am
I’ve been playing music for about 7 years, and just got into recording about a year ago. I’m building up equipment as I can afford it, and stumbled upon your website while researching MXL 603 condenser microphones! Thanks for the wealth of knowledge on the website. I love recording music, and I work as a radio producer. Although, I use an sm58 for my voice-overs… Blue Microphones would make a huge difference in my voice quality, and overall work!
Tim L
May 27th, 2011 at 8:35 am
I can’t afford to go to the studio every time I’ve got a good idea (who can?). I’ve been playing guitar for about 11 years now, I’ve been accepted to Berklee in Boston…having these microphones in my arsenal would really help to put my home recordings over the edge.
Zak Stirling
May 27th, 2011 at 12:29 pm
Definitely a great pair of microphones for the professional, or young musician just starting out. You’ve got the the Blueberry for detailed, “radio-ready,” recordings, and the Yeti Pro for inspiration on the go.
Awesome giveaway from an awesome site
Tom Theres
May 27th, 2011 at 11:07 pm
I would love to win! Small recording enthusiast! I have a few bands I am in and we record our own Demos so this would be perfect!
Jacob
May 28th, 2011 at 5:19 am
Tried U47 fet before and i developed quite a taste for it. Unfortunately i had to return it. Another decent FET mic would be cool.
Bob Gallagher
May 28th, 2011 at 7:32 pm
What a great opportunity to win a pair of awesome microphones. Thanks for sponsoring this contest! I would be SO incredibly excited to win these mics as they are truly professional microphones. If I won, I would definitely post THAT on my website!!
Ben D'Aurizio
May 30th, 2011 at 4:53 am
all we use for our vocals are drum mics because our drummer is the only one that has the money to buy them, this would be a great opportunity for my band and i.
J. Christopher Dunn
May 30th, 2011 at 12:26 pm
BLUE rocks! I use a Bluebird in my VO business and love the quality. This is a no-brainer entry.
Phil de Bourg
May 31st, 2011 at 6:11 am
Independent composer-producer-musician.
Recording with the Spark at the moment and it’s really great.
I can’t imagine how incredible it could be with this kind of mic!!!
Phil
Eduardo Rios
May 31st, 2011 at 12:21 pm
(http://www.walmart.com/ip/Logitech-Desktop-Microphone/10992443) ?– thats the microphone i am currently using…….yeah I really need to upgrade..I’d really put it to good use ;]
Susan W
June 17th, 2011 at 2:57 pm
Wow! It’s perfect. I was going to buy one but I’ll wait for the end of the contest!!
Thanks!
dru liepins
June 18th, 2011 at 2:59 pm
i love these mics.
Tommy O
June 24th, 2011 at 2:30 pm
Multi-instrumentalist – This would certainly be an upgrade from my sm57 and I would love to have one!
Ryan Furchner
June 24th, 2011 at 8:31 pm
Mics needed to bring the warm ska reggae sounds of coast california to here in the icy tundra that is known as Thunder Bay Ontario Canada.
kayla stanley
June 26th, 2011 at 11:06 am
I am just a young mother who would like to record my music and get it out however and whenever i can and my phone camera is not cutting it….
Daniel Penney
June 27th, 2011 at 12:25 pm
I’ve heard nothing but rave reviews about this microphone. It would be a treat to have one to experiment with!
aditya mahajan
June 29th, 2011 at 6:34 am
wow!!! would love to win it
Tony Medlin
July 2nd, 2011 at 9:57 am
Great addition for a home studio
James Carter
July 2nd, 2011 at 1:51 pm
I have recently been retired on disability and would like to start home recording, As my wife is a high school art teacher we already have an mac computer.
Mark Davis
July 9th, 2011 at 3:55 am
It would be GREAT to have some GOOD equipment to record with! As a “one-man-band” I have to cover all the bases,which usually means “fix or fab” and make due!
Dennis Gaughran
July 9th, 2011 at 10:04 am
I’m singing better just looking at those mikes.
Grady Gentry
July 22nd, 2011 at 5:13 pm
This Mic’s would been a great win to help with my other equitment.I would turn Mt self in to a 1 man band!
Artie Conner
August 20th, 2011 at 11:33 am
I have an 11 year old son who is hooked on music.To win this would boast his motivation 100%
Dylan Dee
May 8th, 2014 at 10:51 pm
Blue mics are truly great mics