Take the guesswork out of great recording with Nessie, the first adaptive USB mic that instantly delivers studio-enhanced sound for desktop recording of vocals, instruments, voiceovers and more. Designed to combat the most common pitfalls of recording, Nessie adapts in real time, applying professional studio processing, combined with a built-in pop filter and internal shockmount to produce expertly finished sound, without the need for additional mixing or editing. Get polished music demos, podcasts, interviews, YouTube broadcasts and more, instantly!

Blue is excited to announce that Spark Digital, the world’s first studio condenser microphone to offer both iPad and USB connectivity, has been nominated for a 2012 Technical Excellence & Creativity Award for Outstanding Technical Achievement in the category of Microphone Technology – Recording. Expanding on the professional sound of Blue's Spark XLR studio microphone, Spark Digital features the same studio-grade condenser capsule and hand-tuned components for high-fidelity recording and consistence performance.

Pop filters serve to reduce or eliminate 'popping' and 'hissing' sounds caused by the mechanical impact of fast moving air on the microphone during recorded speech and singing. While Yeti and Yeti Pro were designed to deliver great recordings without a pop filter, there are certain situations or use cases where you may find a pop filter beneficial.

We recently spent some time with Youngblood Hawke front man Simon Katz, who is particularly fond of the Bottle Rocket Stage 2.

“I love the warm characteristics, versatility, and presence of the Bottle Rocket Stage 2! I've used it on my records, productions and film compositions... It works well for everything!"

Indie rock band Broken Anchor consisting of Austin Hartley-Leonard and Mike Duffy began in a home studio in Los Angeles' diverse Echo Park neighborhood, where the song "Broken Anchor Blues" was recorded in 2012. The project grew organically out of a collaboration between Austin Hartley-Leonard and producer, Brad Gordon and their music reflects a broader influence from Austin's previous efforts, lending itself to comparisons with Band of Horses and Fleet Foxes and what Brad calls "a kind of elegant lo-fi retro vibe". Austin is hilarious... just listen.

Are you using your Yeti or Yeti Pro correctly? Find out how to make sure you’re getting the quality recordings with your Yeti or Yeti Pro. Blue Mic founder, Skipper Wise, explains how these mics were designed to be used.