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Blue Microphones Icicle XLR to USB Microphone Converter/Preamp
Built-in mic preamp with analog mic gain control48V phantom powerFully Balanced, low noise front endDriverless operationUsb cable included
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55 Reddit comments about Blue Microphones Icicle XLR to USB Microphone Converter/Preamp:

u/marzipandancer · 13 pointsr/KerbalSpaceProgram

I think I would like a representation of the /r/kerbalspaceprogram auto-mod flair bot to be punched very much.

I'm in Orlando and don't fly home until Saturday, so I'd drop it in the mail then. This adapter appears to be of dubious build quality but is cheap and (when working) works fine.

$30 for this one but Blue makes fairly decent quality and reasonably priced audio components for home recording.

u/the320x200 · 11 pointsr/oculus

One of these and EDIT: then to one of these and then one of these and it should be good to go :)

I didn't check the gender on any of those connectors. On the plus side, after going through so many adapters you'll have authentic CB-quality audio!

u/proxpi · 7 pointsr/audioengineering

I'm going to assume you're talking about electric guitar, and you want to record on to your computer.

We'll go with the simplest/cheapest way (Note, you won't want to run an electric guitar directly into a computer, it'll generally sound like crap)

First off, you'll need a microphone. The Shure SM57 is an industry standard for recording many things, from guitar cabs to snare drums, and more. It's only $100, too! There's a knockoff of that mic, for half the price, that's supposed to be just as good (some people even prefer the sound), the GLS-57. Both of these mics are "dynamic" mics, and either of these mics will work.

You'll need to get a mic stand to place the mic in the proper position on the amp, which is a separate lesson in and of itself.

Next, you need a way to get the mic signal into your computer. The quickest, cheapest, but least featured way to do so would be something like the Blue Icicle. You would plug it into your computer, plug an XLR cable into it, and plug the mic into that cable.

For software, the most basic, and free software is Audacity. It really is pretty basic, but you can plug your stuff in, hit record, and it'll record. If you want something more powerful, check out Reaper. It's really good, and pretty cheap (and has a more or less unlimited trial period if you're that kind of person). It is somewhat complex though, and it'll take a decent amount of time to get comfortable with. If you have a Mac, Garage Band is just peachy.

inally, the last important part is hearing what you're recording. At the low-end, you're probably better off with headphones. I recommend either the Sennheiser HD280s or the less expensive Sony MDR-V6s (mostly identical to their professional MDR-7506s). If you want to get some actual monitors, check out the Behringer MS16s.

Unsurprisingly, you can spend a hell of a lot more money on any of these things. Feel free to ask any questions!

Bonus advice! If you want to record an acoustic guitar, instead of the SM57, you'd want to get a small diaphragm condenser (SDC) mic, like the MXL 603S.

u/DrHibbard · 3 pointsr/audio

Buy This:

http://www.amazon.com/Blue-Microphones-Icicle-Converter-Preamp/dp/B001EW5YQS

Blue Icicle XLR-USB with phantom power, under $50. The AT2020 actually comes in USB in case you can exchange it, but if not, you'll like the icicle. The 2020 is a great mic for the price and will be good for more than just chatting.

u/roblesinge · 3 pointsr/audioengineering

What kind of voiceover are you doing (radio, telephony, film)? For that price point, and since you seem to be just starting out, I'd also second a USB mic option. For quick voiceovers at home, I usually use my Blue Yeti. It is a nice quiet mic that comes with a desktop stand. Blue sells a [pop filter] (http://www.amazon.com/Blue-Microphones-The-Universal-Filter/dp/B0002H0H4A/ref=pd_sim_MI_2) for it separately, although you can do a lot to mitigate pops and such with good mic technique. The drawback to a USB mic is that you can't use it with an upgraded audio interface later on down the line. If you go with the MXL V67, you need to figure out how you want to get the audio into a computer. You'll need some kind of interface. They can be simple like a Blue Icicle, or complex with multiple inputs and outputs.

Have you considered where in your home you're going to record? This is far more important than equipment, IMO. A bad recording space will be captured by even the most expensive of microphones.

u/72skylark · 2 pointsr/WeAreTheMusicMakers

That's what I was thinking. I googled it and it looks to be something like this. Not bad at all for $60, seems like it would be great for recording demos on the road.

u/[deleted] · 2 pointsr/audioengineering

If you'll only ever be recording with one mic, I would recommend something like this. If you might want to use more microphones, you should look at something like this. You can go all the way up to 8 mics and thousands of dollars :)

These devices are called interfaces. They handle the analog to digital conversion, and get that digital signal into your computer and software. The ones I've linked to also handle mic-pre duties and phantom power.

u/Pyroraptor · 2 pointsr/Twitch

Not a problem at all! Glad to help in any ways I can!

When you are done editing sections of a video together you then have to render the video to stitch all the pieces together and make it a final video. Some of the cheaper video editors don't offer GPU accelerated rendering, so it relies completely on your CPU for the rendering. GPU accelerated rendering allows the software to use your CPU and GPU to render videos, opening up the software to a lot more power. I recently switched from Hitfilm 2 Express (no GPU acc rendering) to Sony Movie Studios 13 Platinum (GPU accelerated rendering) and reduced my renderign time by 75%. A video that would normally have taken me 8 hours (yes that is right) to render now takes 2 hours. The upload to Youtube will depend on the file size after rendering and your internet connection.

I would outline exactly what you want to start with and look at your options. If you are only doing newer games (that allow HDMI) then I would go with the HD60. If you (seriously) plan on doing retro consoles that don't allow HDMI then either go for the HD or an emulator. You could also put more money into a really fancy setup that will do both if you want. That is up to you and your budget.

Let's talk a little bit about how microphones work. They have a bit inside them called a transducer which will convert acoustic energy into an analog electrical signal. There are several types of transducer (condenser, dynamic, ribbon, etc) but they all have the same function. The voltage signal you get from the transducer is analog and very low voltage. In order to use that signal for editing and recording it needs to be amplified. A USB microphone is made up of 3 main parts, the transducer, an amplifier, and an analog to digital converter. The analog to digital convert turns the voltages into binary so that it can be transferred through USB to your computer.

An XLR mic does not have an amplifier or an analog to digital converter. It is simple the transducer and usually a few circuits then it outputs an analog signal through an XLR cable. In order to use this signal you need a preamp. There are several options, you could get Mic converter/Preamp which is basically what a USB mic has inside it. You can get a Tube amplifier which will have a MUCH better amplifier in it and a MUCH better analog to digital converter. It also allows you to control the sound a bit as well. You could get a Mixing board which will have a MUCH better amplifier and converter as well, but will also allow you to adjust some of your settings before the sound goes to your computer. They may look scary, but tehy are actually very easy to use.

The main benefit of an XLR setup is better sound, gain control, and the ability to better adjust and control your sound. With a USB mic you usually get a few small adjustments on the mic (if you are lucky) and then that is the sound you get. Everything else must be done in post processing through a computer program. With XLR you can adjust it how you want and leave it like that (or adjust it on the fly) which cuts down on time since you don't have to do audio editing anymore.

Now to the other real benefit: XLR mics have better components. The AT2020 USB is $130 and the AT2020 XLR is $100. However, the USB version has the cost of the amplifier and converter into the price. So what USB mics do is give you a cheaper transducer in order to make up for the extra cost of manufacturing the USB mic. The XLR mics sound better because they have better transducers inside of them. Also, once you have a preamp and an XLR mic and you want to upgrade it will be easier because all you have to do is buy a new XLR mic. If you get a USB mic now and then upgrade to an XLR (like I did) then you have to buy both components later. If you have the money for it, get the XLR setup now.

Hope that explained some of it. I can go further into details if you have more questions.

u/shtoops · 2 pointsr/CarAV

Pickup a Behringer ECM8000 .. a Blue Icicle Mic XLR -> USB Preamp .. Room EQ Wizard freeware software. A capable DSP.. and have at it. This is a very powerful piece of software.. and im surprised that its free.

u/darthvacuous · 2 pointsr/u_heartdamage

Microphone suggestion:
Depends on if you want to buy a audio interface (XLR-USB) and a mic or a combo. I started out with a audio-technica ATR2100. Its a great mic for the price and you can use it without an usb interface.


Comes with a little stand and and you can hook it up to USB. I would get foam cover for it so you don't pop your pees. (Heck I'll send you mine for free)

Or you can get the humungus Blue yetti mic all the streamers buy.

I have a Heil PR40 I use for my recording and radio stuff.

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u/fumblesmcdrum · 2 pointsr/VoiceActing

The way Condenser mics work requires them to have 48V "Phantom" power, which is transmitted over the microphone cable. This won't come from your PC, you'll need an audio interface that is capable of supplying phantom power over it's connector.

Here's a cheap one .

That button on the front supplies the 48V you need to operate your condenser mic.

EDIT: Even Cheaper . But I don't know about its quality

u/Theta_Zero · 2 pointsr/buildapcsales

Yeah good call, I made that mistake as well. XLR is not plug-and-play, although the Blue Yeti Pro actually comes with all the stuff you need. Most other mics do not.

For the AT2020/AT2035/Blue Yeti XLR mics, you also want/need:

  • A form of phantom power to power your microphone

  • An Analog-to-Digital converter

  • An Amplifier

    You can get them all in one piece of equipment, or separately. I'm using the CEnterance MicPort Pro but the much cheaper Blue Icicle is probably good enough for most peoples' uses.
u/Oneloosetooth · 2 pointsr/microphones

The answer is.... it's compicated.

First off... where are you (country)? And what do you want to use the microphones for? And what is you budget?

  1. "the at2035 will still sound better than an at2020usb mic right?"

    No-one who reviews microphones likes to say that one microphone is better than another (annoying right?). This is because sound and how a human interprets it and "hears" a thing is entirely subjective. So most reviewers will say "They sound different and personally I prefer this one....". It is generally true that a more expensive microphone will have better, more sensitive components, less self noise, better frequency response and will handle sound better. You are unlikely to notice a huge difference, though, if this is a microphone for you to stream games with...

    The frequency response of the AT2020 is 20-16'000Hz, the AT2035 has a frequency response of 20-20'000Hz. The power requirements for the USB mic is 5v and the XLR mic is 11-52v. When looking at the Audio Technica technical specifications for both microphones there is not much more information for the 2020 whereas the 2035 lists Low Freq Roll-off, circut sensitivity, impedence, noise dynamic range, etc. Audio Technica either do not provide that information for the USB mic as an oversight, or because it is not important/nothing to write home about. There is no doubt in my mind that AT2035 is the better microphone and a more worthy investment.

    AT2020 USB - http://www.audio-technica.com/cms/wired_mics/c75c5918ed57a8d0/

    AT2035 - http://www.audio-technica.com/cms/wired_mics/cebb57a269d232ee/

    There are also loads of links on YouTube where people compare microphones. One tip is that if you go and watch these, unless your PC has good monitor speakers try to listen to these videos using a pair of decent headphones (like these - https://www.whathifi.com/akg/k92/review). If you are streaming or producing music you will need a good pair of headphones anyway, good does not have to mean expensive. Just check out reviews, the K92's are fairly cheap and are good.

    YouTube link 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4784ITB8WFI

    YouTube link 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8wCHEe3m2E

    You will also find plenty of reviews there of the AT2035.

  2. "I dont understand what I need to buy to make it work, like a mixer or something?"

    So... You will need something that provides phantom power to the microphone and then connects to your computer, usually by a USB. I use a Focusrite 2i4 2nd Gen. (note if you go done the Focusrite route there are plenty of units on Ebay as well as new, but make sure you get 2nd Gen.) Again it depends how much you want to spend and what you plan to use the microphone for... there are cheaper and more lightweight units (that does not mean that they are poor quality) and you can go right the way up to expensive and more complex units.

  1. Blue Icicle XLR-USB Adaptor, a good leightweight solution - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Blue-Microphones-XLR-USB-Microphone-Condenser/dp/B001EW5YQS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1502188957&sr=8-1&keywords=USB+XLR+USB+Adaptor

  2. Music Authority Best Audio Interface Buying Guide and Review summary page - https://musicauthority.org/audio/best-audio-interface/

  3. Similar review product summary from musicradar.com - http://www.musicradar.com/news/tech/the-best-budget-usb-audio-interfaces-in-the-world-today-570850

    Good luck.
u/Jaelgoco · 2 pointsr/makinghiphop

If you want something really cheap in which you can control the gain then I recommend the BLUE icicle. You can probably get it for around 31 bucks on amazon.

u/kmccoy · 2 pointsr/audio

You generally can't just adapt the XLR from a microphone to 1/8" or 3.5 mm (I'm assuming that's what you mean by "audio jack"). The mic requires a preamp designed to work with it and maybe phantom power. You'll want a USB interface. You can find some relatively inexpensive ones for just one microphone -- they're not super high quality, but unless you're really spending a lot of effort on making your recording setup, it'll be just fine. The Blue Icicle is one, though you can find them cheaper, too. Or you can get fancier, like with a Focusrite Scarlett 2i2.

u/djdementia · 2 pointsr/audioengineering

You should have posted a picture, link, article, something. We don't know what this is. It could be a soundcard on a cable like this: http://smile.amazon.com/Blue-Microphones-Icicle-Converter-Preamp/dp/B001EW5YQS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1417198181&sr=8-1&keywords=blue+icicle+xlr+to+usb

Otherwise it's probably for lighting controls as others have said, DMX is used to control stage lights:

http://www.amazon.com/KEDSUM%C2%AE-Interface-Converter-Computer-Controller/dp/B009B5II8G

u/MiyamotoKnows · 2 pointsr/headphones

> AT2035


You would not need a DAC for this mic application. Her XLR mic output will need to go into a mic pre-amp or input device with XLR's or a DI box that has RCA outs. The best bet for this level of use would be a USB input device with pre-amp such as this very decent one.
A DAC converts a digital signal into an analog signal. Most amps and speakers output an analog signal but most sources (your PC's sound card, a CD or Bluray player etc) can output a digital signal. By keeping the signal in a digital state for as long up the chain as possible you are insuring a higher purity of sound in most cases as the signal is just a coded string of ones and zero's (as light pulses in the case of optical) is less prone to degradation from external noise. The computer chip in a stand alone DAC is also usually of much higher quality than the one in a digital source device (sound card, CD player etc) and the other audio components in it are probably also of higher quality so you are decoding that digital information with more accuracy. All of this can lead to improved sound. How much better varies among setups and personal taste. For instance I have heard an SMSL DAC and I couldn't discern improvement from the source's low end DAC but I have also heard a Moon DAC and a Musical Fidelity DAC and I was shocked at how amazing they sounded, on that setup, to my ears.

u/Talks_To_Cats · 2 pointsr/buildapcsales

You'd want an XLR to USB in most cases for a PC. 3.5mm has some other complications to deal with.

This is a fantastic one, although it's expensive. Blue also makes the Icicle for much less.

u/godsmalak · 2 pointsr/audioengineering

http://www.amazon.com/Blue-Microphones-Icicle-Converter-Preamp/dp/B001EW5YQS
This is a little better option.

http://www.amazon.com/HDE-feet-XLR-Female-Cable/dp/B0050CEEIW
This is really inexpensive, but will work.

Keep in mind, you get what you pay for with most things of this nature.

u/SuperKato1K · 2 pointsr/Twitch

I'm pretty sure that mic needs an XLR cable and some kind of mixer or audio interface that plugs into your computer. I could be wrong but I don't think the XM8500 is usb.

It seems you need to keep $ low so something like this would probably work:

https://www.amazon.com/HDE-Female-Cable-Instruments-Microphones/dp/B0050CEEIW

Though something like this would be much better:

https://www.amazon.com/Blue-Microphones-Icicle-Converter-Preamp/dp/B001EW5YQS

u/morphite65 · 1 pointr/audiophile

Yes, condensers will need a phantom power supply. A few links to get edjamacated:

From Wikipedia

Phantom Power Explained

Condenser vs Dynamic Mic

Personally, I'm getting this mic and this EHX Vocoder, which provides phantom power itself. From there, you can run the output into the mic/line-in port on your computer.

OR

You can get one of these babies. Makes it easy for cheap home recording.

u/BangsNaughtyBits · 1 pointr/podcasting

Only if you are going to mix in sound effects live or do Skype type call ins. I highly recommend not locking yourself out of a mixer with a mic that doesn't support XLR in some fashion. Even if you use a Blue Icicle XLR to USB adapter ($40)

http://www.amazon.com/Blue-Microphones-Icicle-Converter-Preamp/dp/B001EW5YQS/

which is half the mixer I mentioned. There are cheaper adapters but you have to support phantom power with condenser mics if you go that route.

Honestly, if you are locally solo it's much easier and cheaper in general and you don't have to get a mixer. You can do the basic call ins via software as well.

!

u/winslowyerxa · 1 pointr/harmonica

You can also get a USB adapter for standard vocal mics, like this one:

https://www.amazon.com/Blue-Icicle-XLR-Converter-Preamp/dp/B001EW5YQS?SubscriptionId=AKIAILSHYYTFIVPWUY6Q&tag=duckduckgo-osx-20&linkCode=xm2&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B001EW5YQS

There may be a mismatch between your standard vocal mics and your sound card, possibly an impedance difference. Are you plugging them into a mic input or into a guitar/instrument input? The latter are high impedance and most vocals mics are low impedance; you can get an inline matching transformer if that's the case.

https://www.amazon.com/Shure-A85F-Transformer-Female-4-Inch/dp/B0006NMUHW/ref=sr_1_2?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1525360831&sr=1-2&keywords=impedance+matching+transformer&dpID=31UaWFK-RUL&preST=_SY300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch

u/aderra · 1 pointr/audioengineering

If you want to stick with USB THIS should do the trick.

u/hoopera · 1 pointr/letsplay

Currently, I have a Blue Spark microphone (best mic I've ever had, it's fantastic)

Blue actually sells and XLR to USB converter that goes right into the mic. It's called the Icicle. It's small too, so don't worry about the size.

It's sound quality is almost identical to an interface, but the only downside is you don't have a lot of options with the audio. The Icicle has a gain knob on it, but that's about it.

It's about $40 on Amazon. Cheap compared to a complicated setup: http://www.amazon.com/Blue-Microphones-Icicle-Converter-Preamp/dp/B001EW5YQS

u/Ataraxiate · 1 pointr/WeAreTheMusicMakers

If the product can generate phantom power, then yes. Example here.

u/Kody02 · 1 pointr/MLPLounge



Ignore what everyone else is saying; go for something used. You can often find really good stuff used for pretty cheap. A used SM58 easily goes for 60-80 bucks, for instance, all you'd need is an XLR input/USB output device (something like this: https://www.amazon.com/Blue-Icicle-XLR-Converter-Preamp/dp/B001EW5YQS).

u/morjax · 1 pointr/letsplay

What one are you looking at? The only in-line one I know about (simply from lack of research) is the blue icicle. No equalizer, but it does have a gain meter. I've no immediate plans to start playing from console, but knowledge is POWER!

u/shindiggety · 1 pointr/microphones

Ok, while I don't have personal experience with the phantom power unit you are using, here's what I think is going on.

Every microphone needs a Preamp because the signal captured by the microphone is too weak to hear. Some microphones (like yours) need power as well. You're supplying the needed POWER for the microphone to work, but you still need a preamp to bring that weak signal up to the appropriate level, just like every microphone needs.

Now, here's my suggestion. since you would still need a preamp for your microphone (most preamps include 48v phantom power as a feature) and considering your needs, I'd say you have two decent options.

  • Option 1: Return your phantom power unit and get an XLR --> USB adapter/converter such as the Blue Icicle which will not only convert your weak signal to a digital signal for easy use with Skype / gaming / etc... but will ALSO provide the necessary 48v of phantom power for your microphone.

  • Option 2: Return both the microphone and phantom power unit for a simple USB microphone. There are many good options with budget friendly price tags. If your goal is computer audio and not pristine voice-over or music recording, then you'd be fine going with something even as simple as the Samson Go Mic or CAD U1

    If you want even better quality (honestly, these options will do you good) let me know and I can help you out with other options.

    --DISCLAIMER--

    I haven't personally used the BM800, but I have read reviews and listened to some demonstrations. It is a pretty 'bottom of the barrel' microphone which will be adding some unwanted hiss and noise to the audio it picks up because of the cheap components used. If you decide to keep it, it will most certainly be the bottleneck in your audio quality. Even those cheap usb microphones will likely be better.
u/livefree_andride · 1 pointr/asmr
u/sahbone · 1 pointr/podcasts

I'm guessing if all your picking up is static, you'd want to go ahead and give it phantom power. It'll sound a lot nicer anyway.

If you're just using Discord, I'm a big fan of the BLU Icicle. It's a nice preamp that'll give your mic phantom power. Another option that I like if you're looking for a bit more flexibility is the Presonus Audio Box. Honestly though, if you're just doing Discord, the Icicle is the way to go.

u/Baserios · 1 pointr/buildapc

What about something like this? Less clutter on the desk

u/Maragil · 1 pointr/Random_Acts_Of_Amazon

The output of that is XLR, and requires phantom power. You shouldn't need a digital mixer, however; you should be able to use something like
this, which should provide through USB input to your laptop, and provide the 48V phantom power to the microphone to get it to work.

Out of interest, what do you need/want the microphone for; it may be you could use something else.

Source: I do sound design/operation at school (about 4 years now)

Edit: You'll probably need an XLR cable too; 3m should be enough for you.

u/Thranders · 1 pointr/makinghiphop

Ya that sounds good, dope song by the way. I can't really spend 75 bucks but I'm hoping the BLUE icicle will do the job too since it's cheaper. Does it look like it would work? I'm new to all this.

u/UppercaseVII · 1 pointr/makinghiphop

Just looked up this Icicle. That's a perfect fit for me. Small, plug and play, cheap. Awesome, thanks for telling me about this. Headed to Guitar Center right now.

Also, in case anyone else sees this. If Guitar Center will price match, it's on Amazon for $31. I'm heading over there right now, I'll update here if they did price match it.

u/rage_311 · 1 pointr/linuxaudio

IF that is a microphone that outputs a level that's intended to be plugged directly into a computer's "mic in" port... then you'd at least need an XLR to TRRRS adapter for it in order to use it with your laptop. I doubt this is the case.

Is the connection on the microphone itself an XLR (3 male pins -- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/XLR_connector)? My guess is that it's a real microphone that outputs a very low level that needs to be amplified in order to be used like that. In that case, you'll need some kind of mixer or sound card that accepts an XLR input and takes care of the amplification. At the very least, you'll need a device like you mentioned that adapts from USB to XLR and is actually a sound card/amplifier (like this: http://www.amazon.com/Blue-Microphones-Icicle-Converter-Preamp/dp/B001EW5YQS).

This is certainly not a Linux issue. It wouldn't work in Windows or OS X either.

u/PlusOn3 · 1 pointr/audioengineering

Thanks for the kind words, they are appreciated.

I am a little bit confused on your response though.

So you recommended the Rode NT2-a which has an XLR output, but you said that I want a usb interface with 4 preamps. I'm not sure if I understand how to get a usb interface with XLR mics.

Something like this?: Blue Icicle XLR to USB Mic Converter/Mic Preamp

And if I use that, then my understanding is that would be 4 mics plugged into the computer via USB, and as far as I know, Audacity is only able to record from one usb source. Am I wrong about the setup or wrong about the capabilities of Audacity? Or is there another program that you would recommend?

And why would you recommend not using a mixer? Isn't it the best way to balance the audio balance between four mics to make sure that no one is too low or too high and using the mixer levels to adjust that?

Also, if we don't use a mixer, is there a way to get all four mics to output into all four headphones so that we can monitor the levels of each mic so that everyone can be heard?

Also, thank you for the mic recommendation! I found this one as well

AT2050

That seems to serve the same purpose. Would you agree? Or is there a difference in the two mics that I am not seeing?

And so what you are saying about the figure 8 pattern to get rid of the controller sound is to turn the mic 90 degrees counter-clockwise (or clockwise) as you are facing it? So the side of the mic is pointing down at the controller and up at the ceiling.

Thanks again for the response.

u/Malachacha · 1 pointr/audiophile

I looked at the cheapest options on Amazon and found the Blue Microphones Icicle XLR-USB adapter on sale for $31 + S&H. This covers all your needs (and more) in one nice package, and doesn't even need drivers.

The only other thing you might need is a XLR cable if you don't want to directly plug the Icicle into the bottom of the mic (it will stick out about 7 inches). A quick search turned up a generic 6' XLR mic extension cable for $3.

u/fatcatholic · 1 pointr/WeAreTheMusicMakers

The Blue Icicle is simple and affordable, and I would trust it over anything from Behringer. It has everything you've asked for, and nothing else!

https://www.amazon.com/Blue-Icicle-XLR-Converter-Preamp/dp/B001EW5YQS

u/peewinkle · 1 pointr/microphones

They go for $90 normally, sometimes you can find them on sale.

Look for a package deal like: http://www.amazon.com/Shure-Instrument-Microphone-Windscreen-Polishing/dp/B001I2GY1I

And then you'll need a way to transfer it to digital:

http://www.amazon.com/Blue-Microphones-Icicle-Converter-Preamp/dp/B001EW5YQS


desk mic stand:

http://www.amazon.com/Stage-DS7200B-Adjustable-Microphone-Stand/dp/B0002M3OVI/ref=pd_bxgy_MI_text_z


FYI SM58 is the same mic but with a vocal windscreen- I prefer the 57 for online talk

u/axlsjolund · 1 pointr/pcmasterrace

Yeah but the XLR requires phantom power which means an adapter wouldn't work. SO you'd still have to buy some sort of interface like this.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001EW5YQS

u/SaaiTV · 1 pointr/Twitch

No because it does not supply power to the microphone.

You'll need to get something like the Blue Icicle to supply phantom power to the microphone and convert it from XLR to USB.

u/SatansF4TE · 1 pointr/BudgetAudiophile

Focusrite would be a waste of money alongside the Bifrost - you'd only need the XLR inputs. I'd grab this instead if you can find it in your country
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Blue-XLR-USB-Microphone-Condenser-Microphones/dp/B001EW5YQS

u/MistyMountainHop · 1 pointr/WeAreTheMusicMakers

Why don’t you just get a USB interface with XLR in? There are some very cheap ones that’ll work just fine for speech use (like this one).

u/HarrisonE · 1 pointr/pcmasterrace

You may need something like the blue icicle or focusrite scarlett 2i2 if the mic uses xlr.

u/aleksandrn · 1 pointr/ApplyingToCollege

Normally I try to do the main part in one go and then record the backing vocals piece by piece after that. If I don't like some takes, I do them over and over again until I have a take that sounds good. If the main part doesn't sound good, I just clip it out and re-record with the backing vocals in place.

I would highly recommend getting a pop filter and a condenser mic if you're going to record vocals. Condenser mics have this weird set-up where you can't plug them directly into a computer, so you have to run them through a "preamp." I used this condenser mic and this preamp and my voice turned out great!

u/Graemetak · 1 pointr/audio

Well empirically if you have it working with the unbalanced cable it should work with a balanced cable. Also just to clarify when I say mixer I don't mean something large it could be a single input mixer even something like a Blue icicle which would solve the need for a preamp and it would cut down the total amount of cables that you would need to deal with.
Also regardless of how loud your mic is for streaming it doesnt have to be the same volume coming out of your speakers so it should be easy to avoid feed back.

u/lenswipe · 1 pointr/microphones

Putting aside the fact that this mic is a shotgun mic and therefore not really for recording instruments (you would need something like this or maybe this for that). Then I would suggest either a blue icicle or a shure x2u. I have the latter and I love it.

u/BadBreath911 · 1 pointr/Twitch
u/Laika027 · 1 pointr/WeAreTheMusicMakers

I was in a similar position and found a pretty good deal that has served me really well. These microphones come together and sound great; I usually use the skinny one for guitar and the thick one for vocals. One thing is that they require phantom power, so you'll need a preamp that can provide that, which is where things get a little pricier. I went cheap and bought this thing, which works fine but it does mean I can only use one mic at a time.

However, those two things plus a mic stand and XLR cable still came out to under $200, and I've never felt like I needed anything else. At the risk of this coming across as a plug, if you want to hear how my setup sounds even though it's cheap, you can listen here (though obviously the drums and bass are not played live).

u/TheCrypticfocus · 0 pointsr/audio

You could also get a Blue Icicle, but this would require to spend a little bit more cash. You basically plug the mic XLR into the icicle then plug the usb from the icicle to your PC. Pretty easy to set up and use.


http://www.amazon.com/Blue-Microphones-Icicle-Converter-Preamp/dp/B001EW5YQS