Nessie takes the fear out of great recording by instantly delivering studio-enhanced sound for desktop recording of vocals, instruments, voice-overs & more.
Key Features
Custom-tunes Cardioid Condenser Capsule
Built-in Pop Filter
Three Recording Modes
Serpentine Adjustable Head
Zero-latency Headphone Output
Introducing Nessie
- the first adaptive USB (Universal Serial Bus) mic for fearless recording
Nessie takes the fear out of great recording by instantly delivering studio-enhanced sound for desktop recording of vocals, instruments, voice-overs & more.
Designed to combat the most common pitfalls of recording, Nessie automatically adapts to whatever youÂ’re recording, applying professional studio processing combined with a built-in pop filter & internal shock-mount, to produce expertly finished sound, without the need for additional mixing or editing. Just as the latest point-&-shoot cameras will reduce red-eye & automatically adjust focus & exposure for enhanced photos, Nessie professionally enhances audio so that you get polished music demos, pod-casts, interviews, You Tube broadcasts & more, instantly!
The built-in, studio-grade pop filter & shock-mount reduce harsh plosives & disruptive rumbling & vibrations, while the adaptive processing, including EQ, de-esser & level control, automatically smoothes & refines your audio in real time.
No matter what you want to record, Nessie takes the guesswork out of great recording!
NessieÂ’s three flexible recording modes are optimized for richer vocals, more detailed instruments or an option for raw audio for manual post-production editing. Nessie employs a single custom-tuned condenser capsule with a cardioid pattern.
Nessie also features a zero-latency headphone output for direct monitoring, which is critical for eliminating distracting delay, while headphone volume & instant mute are located directly on the microphone. For optimal positioning, NessieÂ’s head adjusts with serpentine flexibility. Nessie is plug-&-play compatible via USB (Universal Serial Bus) with both PC & Mac with driver-less installation. For mobile recording, you can connect Nessie to iPad using AppleÂ’s camera adapters (30-pin to USB (Universal Serial Bus) or Lighting to USB) & a powered USB (Universal Serial Bus) hub, both sold separately.
Features
NessieÂ’s key features & internal processing are specifically designed to combat the most common pitfalls of recording. The built-in, studio-grade pop filter & shock-mount reduce harsh plosives & disruptive rumbling & vibrations, while the adaptive processing, including EQ, de-esser & level control, automatically smoothes & refines your audio in real time. Nessie employs a single custom-tuned condenser capsule with a cardioid pattern. NessieÂ’s three flexible recording modes are optimized for richer vocals, more detailed instruments or an option for raw audio for manual post-production editing. Nessie features a zero-latency headphone output for direct monitoring, while headphone volume & instant mute are located directly on the microphone. For optimal positioning, NessieÂ’s head adjusts with serpentine flexibility. Nessie is plug-&-play compatible via USB (Universal Serial Bus) with both PC & Mac.
Technical Specifications
Microphone & Performance
Power Required/ Consumption: 5V 150m A
Sample Rate: 48 k Hz
Bit Rate: 16bit Capsules: 1 Blue-proprietary 14mm condenser capsule
Polar Patterns: Cardioid
Frequency Response: 20 Hz
- 20k Hz
Max SPL: 110d B (THD: 0.5% 1k Hz)
Headphone Amplifier
Impedance: 16 ohms
Power Output (RMS): 100 m W
THD: 0.009%
Frequency Response: 15 Hz
- 22 k Hz
Signal to Noise: 100d B
Specifications
Dimensions (in st&, home position): 3.75”x 3.75” x 10”
Dimensions (max extension): 3.75”x 3.75” x 11.25”
Weight (microphone in stand): 1.4 lbs (.64 kg)
System Requirements
PC: Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, XP Home Edition or XP Professional USB (Universal Serial Bus) 1.1/2.0; 64 MB RAM (minimum)
Macintosh: Mac OSX (10.4.11 or higher ) USB (Universal Serial Bus) 1.1/2.0 64 MB RAM (minimum)
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 podcasting, 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.