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Blue Cactus Premium large diaphragm multi-pattern tube microphone
Estimated price for orientation: 1 275 $
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Description Condition: New: A brand-new, unused, unopened, undamaged item in its original packaging (where packaging is applicable). Packaging should be the same as what is found in a retail store, unless the item is handmade or was packaged by the manufacturer in non-retail packaging, such as an unprinted box or plastic bag. See the seller's listing for full details. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition
This is a new mic in case being sold by the Blue distributor to clear some excess stock. It comes with full two year guarantee.If you have any questions please ask. As we want to avoid any possible problems post auction! Cactus is a premium large-diaphragm, multi-pattern tube microphone made the old-fashioned way, without compromise. In the tradition of the world’s best (and most expensive) vintage vocal microphones,
the Cactus has been designed to provide commanding, intimate presence and larger-than-life detail in a wide variety of profes- sional recording applications. At a distance, and in omnidirectional and gure of eight patterns, this microphone delivers every nuance in the room, with nely fo- cused resolution and clear, musical frequency response out to the extremes of the audible spectrum. But this is also a Cactus you’ll de nitely want to get close to! With its detailed highs, smooth midrange, and minimized proximity effect (a bass boost inherent in all unidirectional mics), the cardioid Cactus excels at delivering a vocal or solo track right to the front of the mix where it belongs. When processed with limiting and/or compression, as is standard practice for most pop vocals, tracks recorded with the Cactus will be free of pumping and low end thumps. The Cactus System and Electronics The basic Cactus microphone system includes the Blue S2 Shock, a Champagne tube microphone cable, and the model Power Stream power supply with adjustable pickup pattern control, shipped in a ATA ight case approved for the utmost protection. In order to familiarize yourself with the specialized and unique features of the Cactus microphone, please take the time to read this manual, and be sure to try the suggested recording tips. The Cactus ampli er utilizes a single hand-selected ECC 88 vacuum tube. This tube circuit is Class A and fully discrete, meaning that the sound which arrives at the diaphragm of the Blue capsule is transduced (converted to electrical energy) as accurately as possible, with no integrated circuits (a.k.a “IC’s”)
in the signal path. To this end, the Cactus utilizes electronic components of the highest quality (such as expensive metal- lm resistors and a custom-built transformer), and there are no pad or low-cut lter switches in the microphone circuit. In short, this is a signal path of the highest possible quality, allowing the user to get the maximum benefit out of the multi-pattern capsule created by Blue. Capsule and Pattern Characteristics At the heart of the Cactus is a multi-pattern variation of the B7 Bottle microphone capsule. This large diaphragm, single back- plate capsule is our contemporary version of the unmistakably warm sound ascribed to the great 1950’s tube microphones. A boost in the upper midrange response brings out just the right amount of intimate detail for vocal tracks, without emphasizing sibilance. The B7 exhibits a silky, slightly compressed tone, with less high end presence boost than the B6/B0 Bottle capsules and related capsules in our Mouse and Blueberry microphones. Its smooth, natural highs and abundance of tone make the Cactus ideally suited to saxophones, electric guitar, organ, acoustic bass, and other solo instruments as well. Acoustic guitar, hand percussion, drums, and other critical high end sources also shine in front of the Cactus. The precision-crafted Blue electronics add an extra measure of presence that enables the most delicate sounds to cut through a mix, even when miked at a distance or mixed at very low levels. You will notice that the sound of the Cactus B7 capsule changes when adjustments are made to the nine-position pickup pattern switch on the Power Stream power supply. In general, the omnidirectional pattern offers the attest frequency response, with an absence of proximity effect. As the pattern becomes more directional (by clicking clockwise through the switch settings, towards the gure of eight position) bass frequencies increase proportionally due to proximity effect, and subtle changes also occur on the high end response. These shifts in overall timbre can be used to ne-tune the response of the Cactus, as well as for unconventional, creative ends
Description
| Condition: | New: A brand-new, unused, unopened, undamaged item in its original packaging (where packaging is applicable). Packaging should be the same as what is found in a retail store, unless the item is handmade or was packaged by the manufacturer in non-retail packaging, such as an unprinted box or plastic bag. See the seller's listing for full details. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition |
This is a new mic in case being sold by the Blue distributor to clear some excess stock. It comes with full two year guarantee.If you have any questions please ask. As we want to avoid any possible problems post auction!
Cactus is a premium large-diaphragm, multi-pattern tube microphone made the old-fashioned way, without compromise. In the tradition of the world’s best (and most expensive) vintage vocal microphones,
the Cactus has been designed to provide commanding, intimate presence and larger-than-life detail in a wide variety of profes- sional recording applications. At a distance, and in omnidirectional and gure of eight patterns, this microphone delivers every nuance in the room, with nely fo- cused resolution and clear, musical frequency response out to the extremes of the audible spectrum. But this is also a Cactus you’ll de nitely want to get close to! With its detailed highs, smooth midrange, and minimized proximity effect (a bass boost inherent in all unidirectional mics), the cardioid Cactus excels at delivering a vocal or solo track right to the front of the mix where it belongs. When processed with limiting and/or compression, as is standard practice for most pop vocals, tracks recorded with the Cactus will be free of pumping and low end thumps.
the Cactus has been designed to provide commanding, intimate presence and larger-than-life detail in a wide variety of profes- sional recording applications. At a distance, and in omnidirectional and gure of eight patterns, this microphone delivers every nuance in the room, with nely fo- cused resolution and clear, musical frequency response out to the extremes of the audible spectrum. But this is also a Cactus you’ll de nitely want to get close to! With its detailed highs, smooth midrange, and minimized proximity effect (a bass boost inherent in all unidirectional mics), the cardioid Cactus excels at delivering a vocal or solo track right to the front of the mix where it belongs. When processed with limiting and/or compression, as is standard practice for most pop vocals, tracks recorded with the Cactus will be free of pumping and low end thumps.
The Cactus System and Electronics The basic Cactus microphone system includes the Blue S2 Shock, a Champagne tube microphone cable, and the model Power Stream power supply with adjustable pickup pattern control, shipped in a ATA ight case approved for the utmost protection. In order to familiarize yourself with the specialized and unique features of the Cactus microphone, please take the time to read this manual, and be sure to try the suggested recording tips. The Cactus ampli er utilizes a single hand-selected ECC 88 vacuum tube. This tube circuit is Class A and fully discrete, meaning that the sound which arrives at the diaphragm of the Blue capsule is transduced (converted to electrical energy) as accurately as possible, with no integrated circuits (a.k.a “IC’s”)
in the signal path. To this end, the Cactus utilizes electronic components of the highest quality (such as expensive metal- lm resistors and a custom-built transformer), and there are no pad or low-cut lter switches in the microphone circuit. In short, this is a signal path of the highest possible quality, allowing the user to get the maximum benefit out of the multi-pattern capsule created by Blue. At the heart of the Cactus is a multi-pattern variation of the B7 Bottle microphone capsule. This large diaphragm, single back- plate capsule is our contemporary version of the unmistakably warm sound ascribed to the great 1950’s tube microphones. A boost in the upper midrange response brings out just the right amount of intimate detail for vocal tracks, without emphasizing sibilance. The B7 exhibits a silky, slightly compressed tone, with less high end presence boost than the B6/B0 Bottle capsules and related capsules in our Mouse and Blueberry microphones. Its smooth, natural highs and abundance of tone make the Cactus ideally suited to saxophones, electric guitar, organ, acoustic bass, and other solo instruments as well. Acoustic guitar, hand percussion, drums, and other critical high end sources also shine in front of the Cactus. The precision-crafted Blue electronics add an extra measure of presence that enables the most delicate sounds to cut through a mix, even when miked at a distance or mixed at very low levels. You will notice that the sound of the Cactus B7 capsule changes when adjustments are made to the nine-position pickup pattern switch on the Power Stream power supply. In general, the omnidirectional pattern offers the attest frequency response, with an absence of proximity effect. As the pattern becomes more directional (by clicking clockwise through the switch settings, towards the gure of eight position) bass frequencies increase proportionally due to proximity effect, and subtle changes also occur on the high end response. These shifts in overall timbre can be used to ne-tune the response of the Cactus, as well as for unconventional, creative ends
in the signal path. To this end, the Cactus utilizes electronic components of the highest quality (such as expensive metal- lm resistors and a custom-built transformer), and there are no pad or low-cut lter switches in the microphone circuit. In short, this is a signal path of the highest possible quality, allowing the user to get the maximum benefit out of the multi-pattern capsule created by Blue.
Capsule and Pattern Characteristics