Blue Microphones - Bluebird

I agree with the people saying Shure SM- 57 or 58 is enough to get the job done. They will work for pretty much whatever you need but you should also explore a higher end mic for vocals. I like condensers but it really depends on your voice and the style of music you’re making. If you get a chance to try out other mics, do it. I used a friend’s Shure Beta 87-A and it sounded really great. There are some decent budget friendly mics to look into. I like the CAD A77 so much I bought a spare. And when the black version came out I got one of those just because it was more affordable than the gold one. The Blue Raven and Blue Cardinal are not being made anymore but they are great mics. For live vocals I alternate between the Raven and the A77. I also have a Blue Spark and a Bluebird. Something about the Bluebird doesn’t sit well with me. Probably just the timbre of my voice, or maybe I just need to experiment more with it. I got a Heil Fin microphone for a friend and it works well with her voice. It also has LED lights that use phantom power and gives her face a beautiful soft glow, which is great for live shows.

I miss Blue. I still have one of the original Bluebirds, before they added the filter switch to the body.

Thanks for reminding me about that Sputnik. I remember thinking that was really fun but never got around to it. I'm also still bummed that Blue is gone. I have one of the original Bluebirds and still enjoy it. I also just remembered that somewhere around—2003?—I bought an Audio Technica dynamic that was great for quieter vocals without encouraging sibilance. In a lapse of wisdom, when I got the Bluebird, I sold off some mics like that AT. Wish I could remember what the model was. I couldn't have paid more than $100 for it. Still haven't found another dynamic with that type of sensitivity.