Posts Tagged ‘encore’

Skipper’s Tip: Capture bass frequencies with the enCORE 200

Thursday, August 26th, 2010

Did you know? The enCORE 200 is incredible in handling loud bass frequencies that could muddy up a live performance. Its ability to handle loud SPL (sound pressure level) makes it the perfect mic for kick drums, tom toms and bass amplifiers.

Tips for great bass sound:

Don’t forget to put on the phantom power, the active circuit helps create the smooth response need in this application. 

Place the microphone closes to the signal source. Don’t be afraid to get right on top of the amplifier or drum, the enCORE 200 will not distort. This way there is little bleed through in the mix.

EQ to your liking adding or subtracting the frequencies that help blend the mix of your live performance.

Lollapalooza: Artists Phoenix, Caitlin Moe and more hang with Blue Microphones

Monday, August 9th, 2010

Blue Microphones table was a popular spot this weekend at Chicago’s Lollapalooza! Artists stopped by to chat about our full line of mics and several grabbed an enCORE series mic to take with them on the road!

Phoenix stops by Blue:

Phoenix signs the Blue board and picks up enCORE 100s

Mike Posner gets a Yeti:

Mike Posner picks up a Yeti to record on-the-go

MOB artist Caitlin Moe:

Blue MOB artist Catlin Moe signs the Blue board

Lollapalooza LIVE: MOB artists Minus the Bear and Neon Trees

Saturday, August 7th, 2010

Blue MOB artists Minus the Bear and Neon Trees stopped by the BMF Media Hard Rock Music Lounge to check out the enCOREs and more!

Jake from Minus the Bear picked up an enCORE 100 and Yeti to use on the road

Minus the Bear signs the MOB poster

Neon Trees gets more of the enCORE series to take on the road

Blue Microphones heads to Lollapalooza – Check back for updates!

Thursday, August 5th, 2010

Members from the Blue team will be headed to Chicago for Lollapalooza this weekend! We’ll be all over the festival and bringing you exclusive updates from the Hard Rock VIP Music Lounge.

Several artists from the Blue MOB will be playing the weekend and stopping by the lounge including B.O.B., Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros, Minus the Bear, Hot Chip, Neon Trees, Kaskade, The Constellations, Hockey, Kidz in the Hall and more!

We’ll have photos, videos, artist interviews and more updated several times daily on the blog. Be sure to check back starting tomorrow!

Blue Microphones Announces Availability of en•CORE 300

Wednesday, July 28th, 2010

The most advanced addition to Blue’s live series, the enCORE 300 live condenser microphone, is now available

(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.