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ConnieTerwilliger · Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2007 5:58 pm Post subject: New Snowball not Hot enough

Hi there,

Just unpacked my new Blue Snowball (do you know how many times I've said Blue ball instead already?) Sorry off topic.

It isn't working correctly. I have downloaded the Gain updates and installed them on the mic. The mic is set to 1. Here is a file with a bit from the Snowball followed by my AKG.

http://www.corporatevideo.com/images/Snowball_test_from_Main_Computer.mp3

Ideas?
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Frank F · Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2007 6:31 pm Post subject:

Whoa, hold your horses on that one... I think you need to "Deep Six" the Snowball and put that in the mail for a refund.

Think "Centrance MicPortPro" (about $129.00 USD). I have not written a review yet, but of the tw tested, this one shines and you use your normal, regular, everyday mic - only the M Hobo Tounge

converts it to a USB mic complete with pahntom power and a comfortable pre-amp.

http://www.bswusa.com/proditem.asp?item=MICPORTPRO

Toodles

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Lizden · Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2007 6:48 pm Post subject:

So Frank, this would replace my PreSonus Firebox that I use in my portable set-up now, correct?...A LOT less to lug!

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Frank F · Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2007 6:54 pm Post subject:

Yes, it could. I am actually going to give it a real try "on the road" this weekend. I will be taking my Neuman with me as I spend the next three days out of town, but I will be checking in here once in a while.

Let you know the results, when I return.

Toodles

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todd ellis · Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2007 8:18 pm Post subject:

please keep us posted, frank. i've been looking at this dude too - as well as the MXL model.

connie - maybe you just got a bum mic. i have had great luck with my snowball - after downloading the gain applet (thanks ... again, frank)
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It almost sounds like you are trying to talk into the backside of it. I wonder if they have the capsule in backwards?

ConnieTerwilliger · Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2007 10:40 pm Post subject:

Ah - a backward capsule...it does sound like it is far away. I sent an email to the seller (eBay Buy it Now) about the issue. We'll see what he says! I also sent an email to tech support with the file after talking to them.
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Bill Campbell · DC Joined: 09 Mar 2007 Posts: 621

In Audition. go to "options"..."windows recording mixer"...adjust the "wave in" for more level.

Not a fan of that mic. Very honky and nasally sounding to me. Samson C03U
sounds very good for VO. $68, free shipping from Sweetwater.
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Yoda117 · Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2007 3:16 pm Post subject:

R0de Podcaster FTW if you ask me (regarding USB mics that is).
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Craig · Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2007 8:21 am Post subject: More Micportpro

Frank,

When you do your review, I would be interested is seeing or hearing how this little interface works coming out of a processor...say my 528e.

I'm assuming you would want to just leave the gain low and use the pre-amp in the 528? Or, would I use the line input, process the signal, then use the pre-amp in the micportpro?

Since I'm not an expert, nor do I play one on tv, I'm guessing the signal needs to be line level or pre-amplified before it hits processing?

Sure is a cute little gadget...looking forward to your review.

Thanks for taking the time to do it.

Craig

ConnieTerwilliger · Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2007 12:35 pm Post subject:

Well, well, well...couple of things I discovered.

1. I needed a technical guru to help me order my new laptop so that I got a sound card with ASIO - mine apparently doesn't have this. I discovered this when (after the Snowball didn't work) I tried my AKG and pre-amp on the new laptop using Audition 2 and got bad latency problems.

2. I initially tried the Snowball with Audition 2 on the new laptop and got that weird distant sound with noise. Then I tried it over on my regular recording computer with Audition 1 and got the same sound.

3. Took Audition 2 off the new laptop and installed Audition 1. This time the Snowball worked - volume good.

4. Then I recorded with my AKG and pre-amp on the new laptop using Audition 1 - good sound AND no latency issues.

Compared the two mics and the AKG sounded much better (I guess this is a "duh")

So, until I get back from my two-week road trip, I will use Audition 1 and my AKG and pre-amp. Then new laptop is so much lighter that there really won't be any big issue with weight, just extra cords.

However, I am still not getting the Snowball to work on my regular recording setup - perhaps there is a conflict with the mixer? I have too much on my mind to think about this right now - just glad that I'll have a mic and software that works...
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ccpetersen · Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2007 3:08 pm Post subject:

I've got a Blue Snowball, using it on a Dell computer (X Hobo Happy

, and SoundForge. No matter what I do, I can't get the gain up high enough on the mic, even after I downloaded the gain booster from Blue.

So, it looks like I'm going to need to get another, better mic (USB) to use in my studio here. Did anybody else ever figure out how to boost the gain on the BSB?
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