Archive for November 6th, 2008

Blue Microphones showcases new products with performances by breakthrough artists Chris Pierce, The Daylights and Mateo at the Gibson/Baldwin Showroom in Beverly Hills

Westlake Village, CA (November 6, 2008) - Blue Microphones, a leading innovator in microphone technology and design, today introduced Icicle, a powerful in-line USB converter and preamp. Designed with Blue’s unique sense of style and commitment to quality, Icicle makes connecting XLR microphones directly to your Mac or PC simple and effective.

“Today’s musicians live in both the analog and digital worlds, and Icicle bridges those worlds in a way that only Blue can, with sophistication, an understanding of how musicians work, and a clean, simple style,” said Skipper Wise, President of Blue Microphones.

A key design goal of Blue is to keep technology out of the way of making music, so there are no complicated drivers, I/O boxes, or messy converters required. Icicle works with dynamic and condenser microphones, providing high quality and hassle free connectivity with Mac or PC for recording, podcasting, voiceovers and more.

Icicle features:

• Studio quality microphone preamp

• 48V phantom power

• Fully balanced low noise front end

• Analog gain control

• Plug and Play driverless operation

• 44.1 kHz, 16-bit CD quality converter

• Mac or PC operation

Blue will introduce the Icicle and other new products at a launch event at the Gibson/Baldwin showroom in Beverly Hills on November 6, 2008. This exclusive event will feature performances from breakthrough artists The Daylights, Mateo, and Chris Pierce, who was the first artist to use the Icicle with Blue’s flagship Bottle Microphone to record directly into a computer.

Veteran recording engineer Tom McCauley has recorded tracks with all three artists for the November 6th launch event, incorporating the use of Blue’s newest microphones, the Bottle Rockets Stage One and Stage Two, as well as the Icicle. “Having been a long-time fan of Blue Microphones, I was not at all surprised to see how well these new products performed in the studio,” he said. “I was impressed by the fact that I could use any mic I like, and still have a simple direct line to my computer’s recording software using the Icicle.”

Pricing and Availability

Icicle will be available in December 2008 for a suggested retail price of $59.99 at flagship retail partners such as Guitar Center, The Apple Retail Store and Amazon.com as well as other fine pro-audio and consumer electronics retailers worldwide.

For complete details please visit your local authorized Blue Microphones retailer or visit http://www.bluemic.com.

About Blue Microphones

Blue Microphones creates and markets award-winning microphones and accessories for audio professionals, musicians and consumers. Founded in 1995, with headquarters in Westlake Village, California and facilities in Latvia, Blue continues to lead the way with cutting-edge design and technological innovation. Our complete line of audio innovation ranges from our flagship recording tool, the Bottle, to our stylish Snowflake, the first professional quality portable USB mic. View our complete product line-up at www.bluemic.com.

Blue Microphones Introduces Mikey Portable Recorder for iPod and Eyeball Web Cam with Exceptional Audio and Video

Westlake Village, CA (November 6, 2008) - Blue Microphones, a leading innovator in microphone technology and design, today introduces Eyeball and Mikey, two new consumer products for capturing exceptional audio at an invitation-only event at the Gibson Showroom in Beverly Hills featuring performances by Chris Pierce, The Daylights and Mateo.

“With Mikey and Eyeball, we’re building on the success of Snowflake and Snowball, our first consumer products, and changing the game for portable recording and personal broadcasting,” said Skipper Wise, Blue’s president. “Previous web cams and recorders were designed like computer peripherals, not specialized consumer electronics; we’ve re-invented these markets with Blue’s sense of style and commitment to superior sound.”

Mikey:

Mikey is a recording device for the iPod that makes recording lectures, voice notes, live music, and interviews easy on the ubiquitous music and video player.

Mikey features:

• Blue’s superior quality stereo condenser capsules

• Three position user selectable gain settings

• Built in speaker for playback

• Unique user positionable head

Mikey works with iPod 4G, 5G, 6G, iPod Nano 2G, 3G and iPod Classic and is compatible with most protective cases.

With the introduction of Mikey it’s never been easier to capture content with the award-winning, famous Blue sound on the go.

Eyeball:

Eyeball is a web cam with exceptional audio and outstanding video, making it perfect for instant messaging, and video conferencing.

Eyeball features:

• Blue’s superior condenser capsule

• Premium lens with Super HD video

• Camera-off privacy position with innovative lens pop in and out feature to prevent accidental broadcasts

• Plug and Play ease of use no driver needed

Using the same integrated stand and case design as in Blue’s popular Snowflake USB mic, the Eyeball also includes a custom designed monitor adapter making it simple to position it on virtually any laptop or desktop monitor.

Mikey and Eyeball redefine the concept of the consumer audio peripheral by combining functionality that has become common with uncommon audio quality and design.

Blue has introduced several products over the past year including Icicle, Snowball and Snowflake that blend the company’s experience in pro audio with the ease of use and forward thinking design required by consumers.

Pricing and Availability

Both new products will be available in December 2008 for a suggested price of $79.99 for Mikey and $99.99 for Eyeball at flagship retail partners such as The Apple Retail Store, Amazon.com and other fine pro-audio and consumer electronics retailers worldwide.

For complete details please visit your local authorized Blue Microphones retailer or visit http://www.bluemic.com.

About Blue Microphones

Blue Microphones creates and markets award-winning microphones and accessories for audio professionals, musicians and consumers. Founded in 1995, with headquarters in Westlake Village, California and facilities in Latvia, Blue continues to lead the way with cutting-edge design and technological innovation. Our complete line of audio innovation ranges from our flagship recording tool, the Bottle, to our stylish Snowflake, the first professional quality portable USB mic. View our complete product line-up at www.bluemic.com