If you have any additional questions about this headset, leave them in the comments on this site or on the youtube channel, and I will try to reply ASAP. If you're planning on recording multiple people, or game (with lots of noise in the background), I do not think this microphone is right for you. With its dual capsule design and unique three-pattern switch (cardioid, cardioid with -10dB pad and omni), the Snowball can handle everything you can throw at it and then some: from soft vocals to the loudest garage band and everything in-between. Also, I would only recommend this microphone if you are looking for a simple and easy to use solo podcasting microphone. The Blue Microphones Snowball is a direct plug n play mic that connects to either a Mac or PC no additional software is needed. If you're not planning on using the omni pattern, just stick with the blue snowball ice. I don't think that I can recommend this rendition of the microphone to anyone, unless you are dead set on using the omni directional pattern. The cardioid setting is useful, but once you move to the omnidirectional setting, the audio becomes unusable if you plan on releasing the audio. It is relatively cheap, sitting around $50, and it honestly sounds like a $50 microphone. Omnidirectional Capsule unusable for professional audio

Once you switch to the omni directional setting, the low end gets cut out and the audio becomes very tinny and unnatural sounding. When using the Cardioid microphone capsule, you seem to have a relatively full frequency response. When listening to the examples you can tell that the frequency response differs depending on the microphone capsules you are utilizing. The specs sheet ( user manual) does not provide any listed frequency response, but a website I found listed the frequency response as 40Hz to 18kHz. Click the settings on your mic in obs (little gear icon), click filters, add a gain filter. There are three main settings that you can switch to on the mic to take advantage of both. Depth of Options The mic features two recording capsulesa unidirectional, cardioid capsule for capturing audio in front of the mic and an omnidirectional mic for capturing audio all around the mic. On the back of the microphone there are three settings as follows: Equipment Review: Blue Snowball USB Mic, Pg. The problem that I have with table top microphone stands is they offer no shock absorption, so it will pick up noise every time you bump the table. The actual microphone stand on the other hand feels much nicer than most table top mic stands that I have encountered. The grill is actually metal which adds a nice touch, but it still feels like a sub par product. It's a plastic body, and it feels relatively cheap. This microphone also comes with a 2-year warranty. If you are interested in this microphone, it will set you back $50 on Amazon.

Earlier this year, I tested out the Blue Snowball iCE, and still, the requests kept rolling in for the regular snowball. Today, due to popular request, I tested out the Blue Snowball Usb Microphone.

Blue snowball mic switch settings