Blue Bluebird....

[mike 0]

Will this microphone suit me as a nice upgrade? Right now, i am equipped with an AT3035 connected to a Presonus Firepod. What are the pros and cons with the Blue Bluebird? Also, are there any other mics good for vocals (rap) that range from $100-$500?

[lowfreq33]

The Bluebird is much better than the 3035. I think there was just a big price drop on it too. The Bluebird was Blue's first attempt at a general purpose condenser. Friend of mine has one, it sounds really nice on most sources.

[juan162]

I have had experience with the Bluebird, but none with high'er end mics. I've used it mostly on vocals. I really love it. Compared to my mod'ed 319, it has a much brighter sound and on brighter voices (say a high tenor voice) may not be the best choice. However, I have a baritone singer I am going to record and although I'll try both my 319 and Bluebird, I'm sure I'll end up using the bluebird.

Juan

[mike 0]

Well, my voice is kinda high..or however you describe it...check out some of my tracks and see if it would be suitable for me to get the Bluebird..

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[warhead]

The Bluebird is a very nice mic, I would highly recommend it in that price range. It also looks really cool which doesn't hurt.

War

[juan162]

Originally Posted by mike 0

Well, my voice is kinda high..or however you describe it...check out some of my tracks and see if it would be suitable for me to get the Bluebird..

SoundClick artist: MiKe 0 - Band page with free MP3 music downloads on SoundClick

You should do this anyway, but with your voice being on the high side, I would see if I could try one out first before buying, especially if the primary use of the mic will be your own voice,

Juan

[mike 0]

Sounds like a plan..does anyone know of any mics that are good for my type of voice though?

[lowfreq33]

You might want to check out the Shure SM7, or the EV RE20. Those usually work for rappers.

[mike 0]

Word..any other mics yall can suggest for my voice? Like, will dark mics be the answer for my type of voice?

[EgyptionRing]

Love the 'Real Music' number, good stuff.

[mike 0]

^ Hey thanks a lot man! Really appreciate it!


UP?

[spazticstar]

The bluebird isn't bad for rap stuff. can get a little spitty which can suit the genre. I would recomend staying away from humid enviroments with it and using a dual layered pop filter. Otherwise, beware the ESSSSSSES.

Sounds good on fiddle as well.

[lowfreq33]

Originally Posted by spazticstar

The bluebird isn't bad for rap stuff. can get a little spitty which can suit the genre. I would recomend staying away from humid enviroments with it and using a dual layered pop filter. Otherwise, beware the ESSSSSSES.

Sounds good on fiddle as well.

I was wondering if you'd chime in!

[EgyptionRing]

Here's a sample of it as well as many others:http://www.***************.com/jamroomsessions_home.php

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Dang it did it again, they must've done something really bad.

[Energie]

I willi go against the grain a little and say that I didn't really like the bluebird, or the baby bottle for that matter much. I much prefer the Shure KSM 32 (similiar price), stacks really well imo.

[mike 0]

How about the Shure KSM27?

Basically, I'm looking for a dope upgrade from my AT3035 but not going too overboard..like really, what's the best mic for its price under $500?

[Janesaid2me]

How does the Bluebird compare to the Baby bottle for general vocal use...?

[warhead]

Originally Posted by Janesaid2me

How does the Bluebird compare to the Baby bottle for general vocal use...?

The Baby Bottle is darker and flatter sounding.

The Bluebird is more open with a more present sound, and overall I find it to sound more "rich" by comparison.

Between the two I like the lesser expensive Bluebird on more things. The Baby Bottle is pretty specific sounding (which is not a bad thing!).

War

[minus-sounds.com]

What Warren said.

If you look at the Blue site at the frequency graphs, you will see the Bluebird has a smiling face kinda of graph, like the good old "loudness" button on stereos. That's almost universal applicable. I guess close to what a C12 sounds like.

The baby bottle on the other hand has stronger mids. Fantastic for guitar cabs, rock vocals, overhead/room mic, it may be good on snare too (I haven't tried it there).

I own both. They compliment exceptionally one the other.

The Baby Bottle has a monster of output, very hot mic, very easy on preamps. The Bluebird has strong output too, easy too.

The Baby bottle has the lowest self noise of any mic I know at 5.5dB-A, combined with the super strong output it couldn't get any better. The TLM103 is at 6.5db-A or something and the Bluebird at 7.5dB-A.

And the visual element of both counts for the talents too.

[Resonant Alien]

Originally Posted by minus-sounds.com

What Warren said.

If you look at the Blue site at the frequency graphs, you will see the Bluebird has a smiling face kinda of graph, like the good old "loudness" button on stereos. That's almost universal applicable. I guess close to what a C12 sounds like.

The baby bottle on the other hand has stronger mids. Fantastic for guitar cabs, rock vocals, overhead/room mic, it may be good on snare too (I haven't tried it there).

So between the two, you would go with the Baby Bottle for guitar cabs over the Bluebird?

[minus-sounds.com]

Originally Posted by Resonant Alien

So between the two, you would go with the Baby Bottle for guitar cabs over the Bluebird?

Hey, no fast rules. It all depends on the sound I am looking. I may go to a ribbon (M160, ML52).

[razorz]

Bluebird

[jacksonburn]

How does the Bluebird compare to the Red Type B6, if anyone has any experience with both of these?

[warhead]

Originally Posted by Resonant Alien

So between the two, you would go with the Baby Bottle for guitar cabs over the Bluebird?

Yes, Baby Bottle on cabs for sure.

War

[Janesaid2me]

War what other things do you like the bluebird on??? I like most of the mics I use on my cabs right now so not as concerned about that...more concerned with my vocals. I have a CAD m9 which i like on guitar cabs and its decent on vocals...have any of you used that in comparison to the bluebird for vocals?

[mike 0]

So in terms of vocal quality, the Bluebird isn't the best?

[spazticstar]

Bluebird not for guitar cabs. At least not metal-ish stuff.

[DIGI ENT]

Had da Bluebird. Really good mic. Very bright, high output. Im only recording vocals at my studio, no instruments. The Bluebird is best for RnB and softer voices, IMO. I sold it and bought the Baby Bottle. The Baby Bottle is darker, and I use it consistently. I have an Ensemble, and the pres are very transparent, so I use Masseys Compressor and Eq, along wit a plugin De-esser, and it works very well.

[phantom309]

Originally Posted by mike 0

So in terms of vocal quality, the Bluebird isn't the best?

I just got mine today - $350 from MF with a $50 rebate and $35 credit towards future purchase. For what it cost it is an insanely great vocal mic. I also have an old 414 and an AT4050. In brightness it falls right between them. But it doesn't have the graininess of the 414 or the vaguely hollow quality of the 4050. And it's smoother than either (gotta watch those s's tho).

Is it the best? Not for me personally, because that grainy coldness the 414 has works beautifully with my voice, and no other mic has it. And not for the pros, because those guys can afford things we don't really want to hear about. But if you can't get a good vocal out of a Bluebird, it won't be the mic's fault.

[Acoustic Cloud]

Originally Posted by DIGI ENT

Had da Bluebird. Really good mic. Very bright, high output. Im only recording vocals at my studio, no instruments. The Bluebird is best for RnB and softer voices, IMO. I sold it and bought the Baby Bottle. The Baby Bottle is darker, and I use it consistently. I have an Ensemble, and the pres are very transparent, so I use Masseys Compressor and Eq, along wit a plugin De-esser, and it works very well.

sample possible??

(I wish Massey would cross platform)