So if you plan to use this mic for vocals you’ll need to buy a pop filter separately. The Spark Digital comes with a desk stand that includes a shock mount, which is great.īut unlike the standard Blue Spark mic (NOT a USB microphone), the Spark Digital does NOT come with a pop filter, which is odd because this mic simply cannot be used for vocals without pop filter, since it is extremely sensitive to plosives and generates impressive (in a bad way) p-pops without a filter/screen to help prevent them. Its unusual shape is consistent with other microphones in the Blue lineup, such as the Bottle tube, and Baby Bottle and Bluebird mics. The Spark Digital is an attractive and interesting looking mic. Okay, back to our regularly scheduled review:). In those non-recording cases, it is vital that you check the audio testing tool usually available in Skype, Google Hangouts, GoToWebinar, etc. It isn’t as bad when recording, since you have visual clues in the recording software (like the meter going into the red).īut I’ve heard way too many distorted voices come through on web conferences, Skype calls, and webinars where folks are not given immediate feedback on whether their audio is distorting or not. * When using USB mics with gain control knobs on the front, it is REALLY easy (too easy) to have the gain up too loud and end up with distorted sound. If you press down briefly on the knob, it acts as a mute button. But if you press down and hold the knob for 3 seconds, the lights turn red, meaning that the knob now controls input level. The mic has a multi-function knob on the front which allows you to control BOTH the headphone volume from the mic (yes, you can monitor the audio from the mic itself with the headphone jack that is a part of the mic cable), AND the input level of your audio*.īy default, the LED lights are blue, which indicate the knob controls headphone volume. That makes it a good choice for such things as vocals and acoustic guitars, among other things. The Blue Spark Digital is a large diaphragm condenser type mic. I just had a chance to review the Blue Spark Digital USB microphone, which is not only a standard USB mic, but also works with your iPad or iPhone (as long as they are of a generation that uses the lightning cable connection).
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