(Westlake Village, CA) – Blue Microphones (www.bluemic.com), a leading innovator in microphone technology and design, announces the availability of their flagship performance condenser microphone, the en•CORE 300. The en•CORE 300 is the latest in the en•CORE series of performance microphones introduced last fall, which includes the en•CORE 100 dynamic mic, en•CORE 200 active dynamic mic, and the en•CORE 100i dynamic mic for capturing instrumental sounds. The en•CORE 300 contains the latest proprietary Blue condenser capsule technology with an open architecture design and reinforced build for high-quality stage performance.

The en•CORE 300 is built upon Blue’s custom-tuned condenser capsule technology used in the extensive studio line. In the en•CORE 300, this studio-grade condenser capsule is mounted on a rubber suspension system and coupled with a phantom powered circuit specifically tuned to match the capsule for unparalleled sound quality. This design allows it to produce vocal clarity with consistent tone and low noise, regardless of the cable length on stage.

“The en•CORE 300 is the next best thing to bringing our top studio mics on stage,” said John Maier, CEO of Blue Microphones. “When the recording session ends, singers can now enjoy the same Blue sound they get in the studio, gig after gig.”

The unique look of the en•CORE 300 serves more than just aesthetics; en•CORE’s open architecture design maximizes air volume in the capsule chamber, resulting in uninterrupted sound regardless of how the microphone is gripped. This design allows for unceasing open air surrounding the top and bottom of the capsule, which reduces in-chamber resonances, producing a more natural, continuous sound. The Blue logo also goes beyond style, with LED backlighting to indicate active phantom power in the preamp circuit.

Built to handle the rigors of the road, the en•CORE 300 features a reinforced chassis that doubles as a protective frame for the capsule, along with a heavy-gauge zinc barrel grip to protect microphone components and reduce resonance. The electro-plated parts and hardened paint finishes allow for maximum scratch resistance.

The en•CORE 300 is now available, MSRP $199, at Sweetwater, Sam Ash, Guitar Center, Musician’s Friend and other fine pro audio retailers. For more information, visit http://www.bluemic.com.

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About Blue Microphones

Blue Microphones designs and produces an extensive line of award-winning microphones and recording tools for audio professionals, musicians and consumers.  Founded in 1995, and headquartered in Southern California, Blue continues a lengthy tradition of innovative, cutting-edge design and astounding performance, with a range of inspiring recording tools for almost any application. From Blue’s flagship recording tool, the Bottle, to the enCORE line of professional live mics, to our new Mikey iPod/iPhone Recorder, Blue has just the tool to capture your creativity. Check out the complete range of Blue products at www.bluemic.com.

But there’s something different about this tour. Instead of spending their tour downtime reading, surfing the Internet or exploring local cuisine, The Rocketboys—armed with several Blue Microphones, their engineer and mobile recording gear—will be finding eclectic, unlikely places across the country to record their new EP.

“We wanted to do something different on this album,” says singer and guitarist Brandon Kinder, “so we tracked drums at a studio in Austin and left the rest to fate. We’re just going to spend our spare time recording ourselves and our friends in cool places—we’ll see what happens.”

Whether an abandoned warehouse, a subway station or a home studio, The Rocketboys will seek out and set up in random places to fill the music-less void with their brand new songs, using mics like the Bluebird—one of Blue’s most versatile recording mics.

“If you know of any places on our tour route that might serve as a solid, makeshift studio for a few hours, let us know,” Kinder says. “It would be easier on us to have a local perspective. Either way, we’re excited about our new songs and can’t wait to share them with everyone.”

The Rocketboys will stream their on-road recording sessions live from USTREAM.com. Follow them on Twitter (theRocketboys) to find out when their next recording session is.
The Rocketboys July 23-August 8 Tour Route
7/23 – Dallas, TX – The Loft w/ Lydia & Deas Vail
7/24 – Austin, TX – Emo’s w/ Lydia & Deas Vail
7/25 – San Antonio, TX – Sam’s Burger Joint w/ Lydia & Deas Vail
7/26 – Houston, TX – Mango’s w/ Lydia & Deas Vail
7/27 – Baton Route, LA – Spanish Moon w/ Lydia & Deas Vail
7/28 – New Orleans, LA – One Eyed Jack’s w/ Lydia & Deas Vail

7/29 – Tallahassee, FL – The Engine Room

7/30 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade w/ Death on Two Wheels
7/31 – Macon, GA – Bragg Jam 2010 Festival w/ Death on Two Wheels
8/1 – Raleigh, NC – Lincoln Theater w/ Death on Two Wheels
8/2 – Norfolk, VA – 37^th & Zen w/ Death on Two Wheels
8/3 – Brooklyn, NY – The Knitting Factory w/ Death on Two Wheels & Hymns
8/4 – Vienna, VA – Jammin Java w/ Death on Two Wheels
8/5 – Ashville, NC – Lexington Avenue Brewery w/ Death on Two Wheels
8/6 – Nashville, TN – Exit/In w/ Death on Two Wheels
8/7 – Memphis, TN – Young Avenue Deli w/ Death on Two Wheels
8/8 – Little Rock, AR – Juanita’s w/ Death on Two Wheels

Keep an eye out for this group – Check out So Obvious on JKL:

To see the full review, click here.

Blue artist Neon Trees recently performed, Sins of My Youth on MLB.com with a host of Blue mics. Their performance includes the enCORE 200 (vocals), Blueberry (snare), Baby Bottle (guitar) and Woopecker (lead guitar).

You can watch the complete performance here.

Neon Trees performs on MLB.com with Blue microphones

There is even a Robbie pre amp in the background!

See the Robbie?

Like their name, Neon Trees are a combination of slick pop hooks and sturdy organic rock, both melodic and hard-hitting, their anthems of adolescent angst, longing, love lost and found, delivered with the kind of heart-on-the-sleeve passion that only comes from hard work and commitment.

Mention Blue Mics at the door for $3 discount.

Tickets are $10.

During a quick jam session with Travis Barker, Yelawolf drops some beats and lyrics on the Kiwi:

Yelawolf on the Kiwi

See the full video below or here

DGTLXWW: Yelawolf “A Day In the Hustle” (Extended Version) from DGTLX WW on Vimeo.

Just go to www.freecreditscoreband.com to vote.

Check out one of the finalists below – Notice anything about the mics? (hint: enCORE 100s!)