great mic 
by J.L from Pittsburgh Pa, September 2008
Music Background:  artist,producer

bought the mic acouple weeks ago and im happy with itz performance i have it running through a presonus eureka and it sounds great highly recommended for home studios

  Excellent Mic for Acoustics and Vocals 
by Hunt from Auburn, AL USA, September 2008
Music Background:  Amateur Musician

This microphone truly sings. It gives truly excellent accuracy in vocal recording on both the highs and lows. It really stands out, however, when you mic an acoustic guitar. Position the mic about 8 inches away from the highest point on the fretboard and you'll be amazed at how it sounds. Just play with it a little bit and you will be blown away.

Bottom line: An excellent quality mic for an amazing deal! How can you pass this up?

  Clean Microphone for Less! 
by Kris Klein from Philadelphia, PA, USA, September 2008
Music Background:  Recording Engineer, Guitarist, Pro Musician

I have found the Bluebird is especially great on guitar amps for clean tone recording. It is also very great for vocals, they really pop out of the mix, and holds its own against other higher-priced mics in my locker. I have used it for many things and find that I can't go without it anymore because clients (and myself) love the sound and want to use it again and again. Great mic!

  Very Good Condenser for my setup 
by John M. from Toms River, NJ USA, September 2008
Music Background:  Student, Hobbyist

Being just a teenager I bought this mic to go along with my Mbox 2 Mini (Pro Tools). WOW, this mic is great for only 300$. It has the frequency response that a 700$ mic would have! It records every vocal crystal clear and i use it on acoustic guitars also!. This mic is the best mic i ever purchased. I will definatly be ordering more from Blue. I always have friends recording at my house, and when we play the final track in school everyone things we recording in a million dollar studio. But its just the Bluebird at its best.

  Nice... 
by Sheldon P from Canada, July 2008
Music Background:  Recording Engineer

This is a good mic with added color to it ...

ie."it has been optimised for fairly close placement — the contribution of the proximity effect is required to reproduce an accurate bass response."

the key words here being "proximity effect" ..."closer up" for the newbs. the SM57 train if you will ...choo choo ...puff puff

It may not give you the "room" mic type of effect that is easily achieved with a TLM-103 or a NT1A.

Just a heads up ..it a great mic, but its purpose may differ from what you are looking for.

  Clean and clear. 
by Gabriel Redding from Nashville, TN, July 2008
Music Background:  Pro Musician, Recording engineer.

I record mainly indy/pop rock vocals, and this is perfect for getting a good clean sound, with just a slight exaggeration of proportion to the sound. I like to go back in later on the computer and ad coloration, so this allows a lot of flexibility. I've also used this on acoustic with excellent results, as well as djembe.
Very good mic! Love blue!

  Honest Review 
by Joshua Garcia from Monterey, CA USA, June 2008
Music Background:  Recording Engineer, Musician

I just recently bought this mic for my personal studio. I was previously relying on my Rode NT-1A, which is a great mic in itself. Having said that, I prefer the Bluebird for almost everything I'm recording now, hands down. Usually I'm a fan of transparency in my mics, but the way the Bluebird brings your lows and mids up front, especially on vocal tracks, is such a subtle improvement. The only drawback is that your "S's" will come out very harsh if you're not careful. Bottom line, this is a great, affordable mic that will warm whatever you're recording without compromising it's clarity.

  Not Too bad 
by Chad Yeaman from Reseda, ca, June 2008
Music Background:  Producer

I bought a bluebird a few weeks ago. Took a while to get used too. My other mic I was useing was a Groove tubes gt55. The Gt55 is a very transparent mic, what you put in is what you get out. The bluebird is a very colorfull mic. mids are up front. Will give your voice a edgy raspy sound easily. Not good if your voice aleady had that tone!!!!!!!! Im running it into a Universal audio la-610. Im not soo sure about this mic yet. Certainly not a bad mic for 3 bills

  BLUE THERE IS NO OTHER..well for the price. 
by Tim from PA, January 2008
Music Background:  Hobbyist, Student, Recording Engineer, Producer

Had a Behringer B2 pro when it came it. It was 200 for the kit when it came out. This is 350 for its kit. 10x better. Vocals stand out and clarity is superior to the B2. Add the Blueberry Mic cable and its a winning combo for hobby studios and mobile recordings. I subtracted a 1/2 a point due to the filter, could be alot nicer. Oh well.

  SUPER FOR LEAD VOCALS 
by slaughter arts records from rhode island & st lucia, June 2007
Music Background:  producer/writer/artiste

I am from the caribbean, and i record reggae and soca music, and the power of this mic is sweet, gives u a nice clear sound, i think i will be sticking to blue mics, next i am gonna try the dragon. it's a good buy, and it was the first mic i ever bought.

  Blown Away 
by Jacob from Flagstaff, AZ, April 2007
Music Background:  Student and Hobbyist

I recently bought the Bluebird and when I first tried it out, I was amazed at the sound that I got. Even running through the 002 Rack pres, the sound it produced was silky smooth. Clear highs and powerful lows brough out both the male and female voice perfectly. I tried it out recording my classical guitar and it brought out the full sound of the body while also captureing the "ping" of my fingers against the strings. Overall, this was a great buy and a worth mic to have in any professional studio.

What an Awesome mic. 
by Chris from Orlando, FL - New York, NY - Chicago, IL, February 2005

I had my doubts and wanted the Baby blue bottle. Then I was told that this new mic came out w/ the bundle. I also heard this is a promo price- it will increase in price. If you want a mic that has round lows, Crisp Mids and Clean Highs- this is it. Not only does it produce but also has a larger diaphragm than the Baby bottle. The only thing I like better about the Baby bottle, is it is made for Vocals. Anything else plus similar treatment of vocals, the bluebird can create. If you are wondering about shure - dont get it unless you go for the KSM 44. The MXL mics are also very nice.

Nasty 
by KS from Dirty Jerzey, February 2005

I've had the chance to compare both the bluebird & the baby bottle. I was mad comtemplating on which one to get. To break it down simply bluebird gives you that powerful voice when you record. Otherwise, the baby bottle didn't really expose my deep voice. But damn the sounds of the baby bottle & bluebird, you can't deny. If you a rapper looking to make your voice sound powerful and complete, go for the bluebird. If you a high-tone vocalist looking for clean smooth sound, go for the baby bottle. Personally I got the bluebird.

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