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Blue Microphones Icicle XLR to USB Mic Converter/Mic Preamp

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Blue Microphones Icicle XLR to USB Mic Converter/Mic Preamp

(26 customer reviews)

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Features

Plug and record
Studio Quality USB microphone preamp
Supplies 48V phantom power for condenser microphones
No special drivers required
Fully balanced low noise analog front end

Description

The Icicle provides a high quality connection from your microphone directly into your computer or USB recording device. Featuring a studio quality preamp and no special drivers, you just plug and record! The Icicle is ideal for using your favorite microphone to do Podcasting, digital recording, voice messagaing or voice recognition.Blue Microphone Icicle FeaturesPlug and record - No special drivers requiredStudio Quality USB microphone preampSupplies 48V phantom power for condenser microphonesFully balanced low noise analog front endAnalog level controlPhantom power active lightIncludes 6 foot USB cableComputer, XLR cable & microphone are not included.

Product Details

Product Length:	8.0 inches
Product Width:	5.0 inches
Product Height:	8.0 inches
Product Weight:	2.0 pounds
Package Length:	9.7 inches
Package Width:	6.7 inches
Package Height:	2.1 inches
Package Weight:	0.5 pounds
Average Customer Rating:	based on 26 reviews

Customer Reviews

Average Customer Review: 4.0

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Good Aug 24, 2010
I'm glad i came across the blue icicle (on amazon othere prices where 60 or more) before i went on to buy a mic, preamp and source for phantom power. I literally got i all in one at a verrryyy low price. Good bargain. i recomend it for anyone with a home studio and deff go buy a xlr cable. plugging a mic deirectly into it wont work so well.

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Worked great, then... Aug 12, 2010
Just plug and play with your preferred software. No hassles, worked great for about 3 months then just stopped working. Didn't drop it (It is made of a flimsy plastic and is light as a feather - feels cheap). It just stopped working. When I buy a product I don't just want it to work great for three months. Totally dissapointed.

way better than i thought Jul 25, 2010
ive heard mixed reviews of this.. yeah it feels cheap... but so what?! just take care of it like you would anything like that! and it sounds perfect! i use it to record vocals on logic studio (i get others to sing, i cannot; but they sound amazing) ive had no problems with it and im super happy with the purchase. well worth the money!

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Could be better, but it works and it's inexpensive Jun 11, 2010
Pros: Easy to use. Plug it in, set your levels and go! Works well with Condenser Mics. Has 48v Phantom Power. Runs solely off USB (No need for a wall wart).

Cons: Very plastic. Feels like it could snap with the slightest bit of rough handling! I wouldn't try to plug it directly into a mic. Use an XLR cable. No headphone monitoring jack and quite a bit of latency when monitoring with a separate interface. I would not recommend it for Dynamic mics. I tried it with my Rode Procaster Dynamic Mic and could not get high enough levels without practically yelling into the mic. I also tried it with an old V-Tech handheld stage mic and levels were a little better, so dynamics with a higher line output might work better with it.

Overall, it does what it's supposed to, but it could be a lot better. For about $30-40 more, you can get better interfaces with 2 mic inputs, but this one is nice for situations where running off of USB power is a must.

Cost effective solution for low budget home recording May 20, 2010
A great tool for low budget home recording. I mic every track to Audacity. I use a low budget dynamic mic and the Icicle gives the right boost for PC recording. I keep the gain at 90 to 100 percent and do volume control on the PC.
I see some complaints out there about durability. Keep in mind it is a piece of computer hardware like a modem or an external hard drive, NOT something that you would use onstage or throw into a gig bag. Another plus is no drivers or setup. That's important to me when I get home from work and want to record a tune. Just plug it in and go!