Making a Song With the Blue Snowball Microphone (Drums, guitars, vocals, etc.)
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- Опубліковано 7 вер 2024
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Can you record a full song using just the Blue Snowball microphone? I put it to the test and record drums, electric guitars, acoustic guitars, vocals, bass, and more and make a full song. The Blue Snowball and the Blue Snowball iCE are identical in recording quality.
►Listen to the full song here: • "Autumn Birds" by C-Th...
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Mic Description:
Finally, a USB mic that's not only easy to use, but sounds as good on your desktop as it does in a professional recording studio. Meet the Snowball; the world's first professional USB mic. Whether you're recording a guitar at your kitchen table or a complete band in the studio, the Snowball can capture it with detail unheard of before in a USB mic.
My new album is out, proof these tips work I guess. It's not generic garbage, trust me: distrokid.com/hyperfollow/cthreep/karma-harm
love your music bro . such a vibe . so much talent
so i came here searching for a sound test of this microphone and oh god did you give me more than i asked for, thanks!
omg ikr!
TheAmazingDurp facts. its perfect! :D
dude same
Same
Same here man! Thanks brotha!
What really matters is the sound/songs you're making not how much you spent on gear. The Beatles recorded albums with much less technology than we have in our hands today and they did what they did. Nowadays we have this tendency to overthink everything and forget what's important. I'm on your side man! Great review!
It's crazy how inexpensive a great studio can cost these days, right?
Preach!
Wow. Thanks. The voice will determine...
AnimeeP Listen to Revolution and tell me their mic wasn't shit
Well that’s the point. Time has changed. Why Beatles look at even the top UA-camrs none of them had a mic but in today’s time having a good camera, a decent microphone and nice editing is compulsory or else your chances of being liked and recognised are closer to none.
"Anyone else make goofy faces while playing?"
*casually raises hand*
Thank you for your honesty. You get a gold star.
*cowardly raises hand* I make confused like faces.
+C-Threep I can only move the upper part of my face (eybrows and eyeballs) since I play Tuba and Flute. Also, do you think that putting the mic by the bell of my Tuba would be the best position for it?
TylerFGSH my top lip goes a full centimeter down my bottom lip
While singing *slowly raises hand*
Me: Goes into closet starts singing
My mom: Are you ok in there?
Me Yeah.
My mom: What are you doing?
Me: Singing in my closet
My mom: Why?
Me: Don't ask...
Me: cuz some moron on UA-cam told me to.
I am a total rookie recording music. I had the Snowball & have downloaded audacity. Your video gave me what I needed to carry on. Thanks for sharing.
i did the exact same thing
same.. I'm going to get a Audio-Technica AT2020USB+ and record my original music with it : ) So excited.
I’ll give you quick tip, don’t use audacity bro, look for other free daws or if u can buy one then maybe purchase fl studio, it’s very good
Good luck mate
ditch that shitty ass software... get you right with shit Dips daw
Dude you just gave me so much confidence with my blue snowball
I still don't understand why this guy doesn't have more subscribers........
MORGAN NASH It's only a matter of time.
+doomstothfilms and luck. BTW...I am a home guitar player, always wanted a mic for recording, but couldn't afford the expensive mics. Now Blue comes with this epic thingy...LOVE IT!!! In this price range 69eur in Slovakia, it is unbeatable
Same!
+Morgan Nash he's up next
+Broozey 6,000 down 35,000,000 to go.
"How to make music when you have absolutely no friends."
This tutorial is perfect for me lol
+Dominick Kelly Amen!
Stumbled upon this video when I was looking for reviews on Blue Snowball, What better way to see the performance than a song with all the instruments. Thanks for helping me make a decision on a microphone.
This is actually a good test for this simple microphone.
Fine job man. I must admit that I had my doubts until you put it all together in the mastered version. Very slick. Especially impressive considering it was all done with a $50 USB mic!
+Your Home Recording Studio Thank you!
this is one of my favourite songs
+BMX Philosophy Really? Thank you!
CC-Threep yeah I love it haha. Would you be able to make a video showing how you mixed all of this or pm me? I'm having a hard time mixing the vocals so they 'fit' in with the beat.
Hey there! I don't a video about that, but I have another song (that I think is better than this one) and I made a video all about how I mixed it: ua-cam.com/video/4tc5ogA_800/v-deo.html
C-Threep okay thank you :)
And besides he didn't do any mixing in this. He just adjusted volume. The mic is that good. 😏
If you don't make goofy faces then you just don't rock correctly!
tru
when you hit the snare it kind of distorted, but other than that it sounded pretty good. plus I really like the editing on this video my dude. nice job!
I personally like the distorted snare sound, makes the song feel real if ya know what I mean :)
Legit sounds like I’m listening to a song recorded in a studio! That microphone is amazing!
John Barrett recorded the whole album “GB CITY” with this mic. He’s a mastermind behind solo music. And inspired me to do it on my own. Thank you for these reviews!
Gonna have plenty of time to record music now that you won't be pretending to give a shit about making 'murica great anymore...
Make racism wrong again...
@@JRaymisfitartisticmystic I cant tell you dont realise this is a fake account
This is how you make a product review video,awesome job. I was deciding between this mic and the Samson Go but I found my winner. Didn't know it was this versatile. Cool song too 👍
+legniak1 Sweet! I'm glad it was helpful. Amazon link is in the video description if you're looking to compare prices.
Exactly! I'm sold and ordering mine now!
If you guys want to hear a whole ALBUM recorded by one guy and one mic (blue snowball) listen to the LP “GB CITY” by Bass Drum Of Death.
Imagine self advertising
@@fortniteballz3968 no way this is the bass drum of death guy. i like that band haha
@@currentteeth4078 Oh my bad lol
btw - Great arrangement on your song too! Love how all the parts build! I came for the review, but I left a subscriber! :)
Thanks for watching, Mr. Gee!
+Mr Gee Same here, came for the review and left as subscriber. Nice work C-Threep!
Same here! Keep up the good work C-Threep
Bro had us all just jammin out by the end
Thank you for making my this... I got a snowball and was gonna blow sooo much money on mics to record my drum set
I love your white piano
It’s my parents’. My piano is 120 years old and brown and kinda ugly haha.
@@cThreep ooo vintage! it is all good but, still love it lol
Hey threep, if you are looking for a actual bass guitar, check out Glarry. They have reasonable instruments that are a bit more budget friendly
People need to understand that he's using the ICE. If he used the regular one, he could use different pattern settings that would help pick the the instruments more. He recorded everything in cardioid mode with the ICE so everything that's directly in front of the mic was picked up. This is still good to show the potential of the ICE.
+JD Knux And to be fair, even if I recorded it with the normal Snowball I would have only used the first setting. I have the blue yeti, which has the omnidirectional setting like the snowball has, and I don't like the way it sounds.
Ah, very well put.
Ok, you are pretty epic
You're too kind.
+C-Threep Whats the name of the stand that is holding up the snowball?
Ominous On Stage SB 96 +
wow 3 years later that sentence is a meme
wow that's crazy lol
I'm especially impressed by how it retained crystal clear definition while being stuck in the middle of a drumkit. Was gonna buy a blue yeti, but now i'm on the fence again lol
+Jorgen Wu Yeah, it really did blow me away with the quality. I made a video comparing the Snowball and the Yeti using this same song. May be worth checking it out if you're still on the fence :) ua-cam.com/video/KJmN9b84MDU/v-deo.html
C-Threep Thanks for the link man! TBH the yeti is far superior, with the clarity (Prob due to the larger size of the thing that recieves sound, i forget what it's called at the moment) and the different pickup patterns, but i only record guitar and vocals so i'll probably just end up getting a blue snowball haha.
+Jorgen Wu Can't go wrong either way. Best of luck to you! If you buy the Snowball on Amazon, you can use the link in either of my Snowball videos. The price is the same for you but it gives me credit and a percentage. ;)
Your review is gold! Thank you! Nice song, man!
+Anatoly Kirzo Thank you, Anatoly!
ok here i come: no 1 - what a good percussian. Yeah I know it was little but I feel confidence in this man.
This is a god damn good video
Dude. I was about to upgrade to AT2020 and now I WONT. I realised that I can't make excuses to run away from real work. I have a blue snowball ice and I am gonna make good music with it! Goddamn. Thanks man
This guy is awesome!! More power to you dude!!
I liked the video when I got halfway through and went to go like it again when it was done but realized I already liked it😂 I honestly think this is the most helpful microphone review I’ve ever seen
great vid, been needing to 'rebuild' my setup and after seeing this i'm sold, i'm ordering mine now
This isnt even my type of music but DAMN are you insane! I don't even care for the mic review, you are amazing! You can play just about anything. Very well done.
Fantastic! I've decided to record my guitars with Blue Yeti and MicroCube GX and went ahead and bought both instead of an audio interface, thanks to your videos.
Smart move! You saved a lot of money that way and you'll get some great quality.
You’re a rockstar cuhz
I really liked the review/song but I would have liked if you could mention the modes you used on it
+Jonas Greve Cardiod pattern for everything :)
+C-Threep I feel pretty dumb now just found out the ice does not have those features.. Well you earned yourself a sub :)
+Jonas Greve Haha no worries. Enjoy your stay!
+C-Threep What headset did you use in this video? I might buy a new one, I just thought they looked cool and just wanted to hear your opinion on them.
+Jonas Greve They're Audio Technica ATH M50. I made a review about them and bring up some good points in general regarding mixing with headphones if you care to see it: ua-cam.com/video/y1kS2CR0wTc/v-deo.html
Its just beautiful to know that for us budget musicians, its still possible to make great sounding recordings with equipment like this =)
I always make ridiculous faces while I am playing a tough beat on the drums lol.
66 people work for competition. wow, really great test video and a great piece of equipment. Good job!!!
thank you for the great song and review also hahaha it's mighty
The first thing I noticed before the audio quality was how well arranged the instruments are. That attention to detail is what is going to help go a long way to locking in a solid mix. You've left room for the various parts to breathe so to speak; so, the instruments aren't fighting each other. This was a really great vid mate, I think you are offering up valuable PROOF that the world of home recording can deliver solid results on a very limited budget, if one is willing to do the work in learning how to utilize the gear. As usual, I'm impressed. M
Thanks again for watching and encouraging me, Marshomeworld.
Awesome video
Honestly you deserve more subs
❤️❤️❤️
I was looking for reviews on this mic before buying it , and found you . Just wow dude
I'm going to buy this mic. anyway.
Nice video !
*I own this same mic. I am INSANELY shocked. I was going to upgrade to the HyperX Quadcast (non-S). Low cost and the settings on the mic are beautiful (plus built-in gain). But if a little bit of mixing/editing can create such clean and beautiful sound, maybe I'll stick to my iCE.*
at 5:58 I don't know if that was your daughter or not, but that kid was adorable. x3
W Barbour where?
XquEla the kid that appeared next to him for a few clips.
+W Barbour That was my daughter :)
C-Threep Well good sir, your a lucky man. Keep up the good work! :)
Its 5:56
I know This has been on for a while, but I wanted to give my two cents. I read a few reviews on the Blue Ice microphone and then decided to buy it. I did not think to search UA-cam until it arrived and I wanted to find out what others were finding on its recording quality. I bought the mic to record podcasts. However, I am also a musician and could see myself getting back into recording thanks to this video (and others on your channel). As others have said, I came for the review, left a subscriber. Awesome video and music.
Awesome work
This is actually pretty damn good. I liked the raw sound. Like old Saosin or similar.
I make goofy faces while playing xDDDDDDDDD. LIKE!!
I just started recording my music and I started to doubt whether my blue microphone was going to be sufficient, thanks for assuring that it's more than enough!!
Yeah man, use it until you master it. Then consider upgrading. But it will serve its purpose well.
Your voice kind of sounds like Ben Folds.😄
TheBlubberingIdiots Inc. his voice sucks
Who is that?
Good shit man!!
How do you get the mic sound high as f@#k ??? mine I need to be 1 inch for it to be clear
I don't know if this will work ua-cam.com/video/tbmh1xadrzo/v-deo.html
I've been thinking of picking up the Snowball iCE for a while now (just for voice recording & what not), but this is the first review I've seen that shows just how versatile it can be.
Thanks! :)
+Sonic Alpha You're welcome, Sonic. PS thanks for all the fast paced side scrolling games.
C-Threep XD
Where'd you get that stand for the mic? I've looked for stands that hook up to the Snowball mic but can never find one.
The Blue Snowball can be attached to any stand . It has a hole on the bottom for this purpose .
Thank you for all of your videos man seriously you are amazing, you have helped me out sooooo much. You deserve way more publicity. Thank you!!
CalJacobs Thanks for the support! I'm glad i've been somewhat helpful.
nice man. sold it.
your song is beautiful dude
you just inspired me
+Christian Gaines Happy to do it!
Every song I have on my channel was entirely recorded with a Blue Snowball.
Made a whole album with it. Doesn't sound bad.
C-threep-e-o
+Leon Phase You know it.
I came for the microphone review... Stayed for the song!!!
u should have way more subs
Listening to the clean version, I was thinking that it sounds really good and I like the song, but it's missing something. Well, that something was found at the end.... Amazing stuff.
It really is an impressive mic for the price. It ain't the best mic out there, but it'll do.
C-Threep Yeah, well it's all relative. This was an excellent demonstration of what the mic is capable of and you showed at the end that with a little polishing, you can get some great results from an inexpensive usb mic. Anyways, you sold me on it and I bought one for voice overs.
I understand the idea of the projekt but why not recortd the e guitarr direktrly.
Okay, so I have a question. If you do like really loud vocals (like in metal and stuff) Would you have that kind of buzzy sound in the background?
Only negative was the Utah Jazz T-shirt! Love the little girl in the background. Buying the mic now. Thanks! And keep up the great work on the vids and your music.
nice video but i reccomend tuning ur piano m80
brUH
and drums
great! this is what i was looking for. i didn t know how the microphone sounded like. amazing video and song. greets from salta, argentina!
which software did you used?
probably audacity
PranksterG that does't seems like an Audacity.
I think he uses pro tools
Snowball doesn't work with Pro Tools without a workaround, js.
Looked like fl
I love this song
to be fair quality is dope I'm gonna buy it today
thanks for video I needed this sample
Oh snap that's a good song. Was not expecting that
my god....the drums sound fantastic
So I came looking for how to best record my acoustic bass and I subed because you are doing exactly what I am striving to do: Record songs with my snoball for as cheap as possible. I love what you are doing and I wish you the best of luck.
Thank you! I wish you the best with your music.
I also came here for a review for a Snowball mic, for my Elgato HD60 but you've gained another subscriber!
I think autumn birds is your favourite song because in every video u sing the same song
I was just trying to find a decent sound quality video but then I found this. You, you gave me more than I expected! Amazing video
Honestly I never seen anyone that had a video like this before and it helps me to see the potential this mic has for being so cheap. U have earned urself a new sub :)
Fantastic!
Well, that ending gave me chills, you just earned a new subscriber!
Thank you I was looking for not only a review but how well this mic would work for vocal music recording. I am definitely putting it on my list. Thanks!
Sweet!
Thank you, this helps, as I'm picking out a microphone for VOs, and people warned me that the Blue Snowball might suffice for VO, but not vocals. You sounded fine to me tbh tho.
Also - WOW you're talented, that's a lot of instruments you can play!
holy Jesus I was looking for reviews but what I found was amazment god I love your voice
+JT ENTERPRISES My voice? Thank you! I definitely don't consider myself to be a great singer so thanks for the compliment.
+C-Threep your better than beiber thats true lol
wow ! what an amazing video ! thank you so much for making this one, i love when people do a real world review and actually take a big effort to help others, i mean recording a whole song with this mic its as good as it get as a review! i also learned a thing or two. so again thank you :) i think i might get this mic if it can record well acoustic guitar
+Oded Bengigi It does just fine for acoustic guitar, so feel free to get this mic. Can't go wrong with the price.
I've seen this microphone in a radio shack or Best Buy and wanted to see how it sounded and how good is the quality. You gave me more than enough
My advice for all you musicians out there, this mic is not an instrument mic, do yourself a favor and go buy the CAD TSM 411, its a dynamic instrument mic, will get rid of the need for isolation. I use mine for live performances and studio work.
Wow dang. That Roland Micro Cube amp sounds pretty awesome.
+InsomniacMatt I know, right?
Thanks dude! Best test of this mic I`ve seen, don`t think I need more convincing of getting this mic! :)
+Anders Hågensen Awesome, I'm glad it helped!
Thanks for this so much. I hope this will finalyyyy work for me. Can't wait to record my songs ASAP 😇
Damn dude thats talent! Come for a sound test and you made an entire song with it and it sounds amazing, this sold me on the mic. Also there are other people who make goofy faces while playing :)
+Michael Rainone We have started a Goofy Faces Anonymous group if you'd like to join. Message me for details.... ;)
Wow, the mastered version sounds great dude! Really amazing what the snowball can do for $50
Yeah it was a shocker to me. Great mic.
Definitely. Always enjoy your videos btw m8, you deserve more views/subs. I find your audio stuff really interesting, even if I'm not super into it usually. Keep at it.
Thanks for your support, even though you're not really into all my videos!
Gotta say, this is one of the best prepared reviews I have seen. Exactly what I needed, thanks for helping me make up my mind about getting this.
You are welcome! I'm glad you stumbled across this video.
Awesome video. The sound you get on a budget mic and without all the bells and whistles is incredible. Great song by the way.
Great demonstration dude. Totally shows clearly the potential of this microphone. The track is very reminiscent of the 90s emo sound. Nice job mam.
Words can not describe what an amazing content creator you are.
Wow, I got here, watched the video till the end, listened to the mixed version of your song and was like "my god", then I checked you subs and said to myself, wtf, there's a guy that screams at a computer, acts gay/stupid as hell, and has almost 40 million subs, and here's a guy making quality videos and amazing music, and only has a little over 2k, that in my book, is complete bullshit, I definitely subbed.
+XboxIssues Thanks for the support :) Seriously.
To much effort in one video! I already buy that mic but keep watching :D Nice video dude
+Sinema Sakini Thank you kindly, Sinema
Sounds pretty awesome
Shows it’s not necessarily all about the tools but about the skills