Legendary Blue Broadcast Sound Capture legendary Blue broadcast sound with exceptional presence and detail for podcasting, YouTube productions, game streaming, Skype calls and voice over work. Adjustable Desktop Stand Position the microphone in relation to the sound source with Snowball’s adjustable metal tripod stand, improving sound quality while saving space on your desktop. -10 dB Pad Maintain professional audio quality with a -10 dB pad in cardioid mode, which keeps Snowball sounding clean and distortion-free on louder voices and instruments. Multiple Pickup Patterns The cardioid pattern is perfect for recording and streaming, while omni puts you “in the room” for conference calls. Blue Sherpa Companion App Fine-tune your sound with deep control of Snowball. Manage your mic gain and more right from your desktop. Available in Three Bold Colors Compliment your studio with one of Snowball’s three distinct finishes: Gloss Black, Brushed Aluminum and Textured White. Plug ‘n Play on Mac and PC Start recording quickly and easily with driver-free operation on Mac and PC. Stylish, Retro Design Record or stream in style with an eye-catching design inspired by classic recording equipment that looks great on your desktop and on camera. Two Versatile Pickup Patterns Snowball offers two different pickup patterns to suit a variety of applications. Switch between cardioid and omni modes to get the best sound for any recording situation. Cardioid Mode Perfect for podcasts with a single host, game streaming, Skype calls, vocal performances, voiceovers and instruments. Omnidirectional Omnidirectional mode is best used in situations when you want to have a conference call with multiple participants in the same room, or a multi-person interview on a podcast. Accessorise Your Creative Space Transform your desktop into a broadcast studio with the Compass broadcast boom arm and Ringer shockmount. Compass Premium Broadcast Boom Arm Compass features a broadcast studio-grade design with enclosed aluminium construction, internal springs and hidden-channel cable management. Ringer Custom Shockmount Ringer is a vintage-style suspension designed to isolate microphones from noise,shock and ambient vibration.Although custom-designed for our Snowball USB mics, Ringer can also be used with other mics Comparison Table Snowball Snowball ICE Yeti Nano Yeti Yeti Pro Capsules 1 Condenser 2 Condensers 2 Condensers 3 Condensers 3 Condensers Patterns Cardioid Cardioid, Omni Cardioid, Omni Cardioid, Omni,Figure-8,Stereo Cardioid, Omni,Figure-8,Stereo Bit Depth/Sample Rate 16-bit/44kHz 16-bit/48kHz 24-bit/48kHz 16-bit/48kHz 24-bit/192kHz Gain Control – -10dB PAD Via desktop app Yes Yes Mute ✘ ✘ ✔ ✔ ✔ Headphone Output ✘ ✘ ✔ ✔ ✔ Headphone Volume ✘ ✘ ✔ ✔ ✔ Output USB USB USB USB USB, XLR Check Offer Price Weight: 1.13 kg Dimensions: 12.38 x 20 x 25.4 cm; 1.13 Kilograms Model: 988-000069 Colour: Black Batteries Included: 1 Lithium ion batteries required. Colour: Black