The Snowball is a direct plug n' play mic that connects to either a Mac or PC
- no additional software is needed
Rebirth of the cool
Finally, a USB (Universal Serial Bus) mic that's not only easy to use, but sounds as good on your desktop as it does in a professional recording studio. Meet the Snowball; the world's first professional USB (Universal Serial Bus) mic. Whether you're recording a guitar at your kitchen table or a complete band in the studio, the Snowball can capture it with detail unheard of before in a USB (Universal Serial Bus) mic.
Latest News
Blue Microphones is very excited to announce that, with the new i OS 4.3 update, Apple's camera connection kit now allows the Snowball & Snowflake USB (Universal Serial Bus) mics to be used on iPad! Now you can get Blue's studio-quality audio on your iPad with any recording app, including Fi Re, Garage B&, Blue Fi Re & more!
Technology
The Snowball is a direct plug n' play mic that connects to either a Mac or PC
- no additional software is needed. With its dual capsule design & unique three-pattern switch (cardioid, cardioid with -10d B pad & omni), the Snowball can handle everything from soft vocals to the loudest garage band
- & it's ideal for podcasting.
System Requirements
PC: Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, XP Home Edition or XP Professional USB (Universal Serial Bus) 1.0 or 2.0; 64MB RAM (minimum)
Macintosh: Mac OSX USB (Universal Serial Bus) 1.0 or 2.0; 64MB RAM (minimum)
For more information on Windows 8, Windows 7 or Vista compatibility, visit the Snowball FAQ.
Blue Microphone
Blue Microphones was founded in 1995 to improve the front-end of audio recording by utilizing the increased bandwidth benefits enabled by digital technology. Advances in digital processing (e.g. extended frequency response, dynamic range, project recording capability) fundamentally changed the recording process as well as the potential for microphone performance. Basing many of their concepts, designs, & technology on knowledge gleaned from years of repairing & improving classic microphones from a wide variety of manufacturers, but by simultaneously integrating new technologies, materials & a first-hand knowledge of today's recording process, Blue began to pioneer the perfect analog input devices for the digital age.
Starting with state-of-the-art technology that ensures the purest possible signal path & Class A fully discrete circuitry with no ICs, pads, or filters, each microphone is designed to fill a specific role in a recording repertoire. Every single design contains its own propriety capsule that is h&-tested & approved to capture specific sonic signatures in specific ways. The first proprietary design, the Blueberry (Electronic Musician 2000 Editor's Choice Microphone of the Year) was designed & engineered at the behest of John Gass, a Grammy award-winning engineer/mixer, who asked Blue if it was possible to create a contemporary pop vocal mic that also substantially eliminated the need to spend hours "EQing" or over-processing the signal source. The Blueberry's success led to future Blue designs that focused solely on delivering the best possible reproduction of specific vocal or instrument types. The result is a portfolio of professional microphones that create a palette of sounds, enabling artists to realize the sonic landscape of their vision.
At the turn of the millennium, after receiving an early version of Apple's software program Garage Band TM, the team at Blue realized that project studio recording presented the next revolution of the recording industry. Believing that the lack of a high-quality USB (Universal Serial Bus) microphone to protect the signal source would slow down this revolution, Blue developed the Snowball, now the 1 selling wired condenser microphone in the world. Throughout the development process, the Snowball was designed specifically with musicians in mind; however, people very quickly began to adopt the product for consumer applications, such as pod-casting, chat, & narration. Out of this, Blue's line of consumer audio products was born, solidifying Blue's belief that everyone, everywhere should have access to great audio.
Blue is 100% committed to getting the very best microphones in the world into the hands of those who have a passion for high quality audio; this is our heritage & will always be the core focus of everything we do. We also realize that great sound enhances every environment, & for this reason Blue has leveraged its pro-audio DNA to launch a line of products catering to life outside the studio. These include high-quality USB (Universal Serial Bus) products for both Mac & PC, iPod accessories, & an XLR-to-USB converter that allows everyone to take advantage of the quality & performance inherent in every Blue microphone on their computer. From the uncompromising & revolutionary Bottle to the HD audio/video Eyeball webcam, every single product reflects Blue's rare expertise & inimitable design sense. We encourage you to audition each Blue microphone to discover the ideal sonic character for your audio needs.