Baby Bottle SL is a pressure gradient cardioid condenser microphone that delivers classic sound and incredible versatility. With a richly present midrange, smooth top end, and neutral bottom, Baby Bottle SL is reminiscent of the world’s finest vintage microphones. Featuring a -20dB pad and 100Hz high-pass filter, Baby Bottle SL excels at adding a rich, classic vibe to nearly any sound source—including vocals, drums, electric guitar amps, and even...
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Un-mute all previously muted signal paths and adjust mic preamp gain as necessary. The Baby Bottle SL is a cardioid mic, and is designed to reject off-axis sound arriving at the back of the capsule. Once the Baby Bottle SL is on the mic stand and powered up, make sure that the active, on-axis side of the capsule (the side aligned with and directly above the Blue logo) is facing the desired sound source.
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BABY BOTTLE SL FREQUENCY AND POLAR RESPONSES These frequency charts are only a starting point to give you a basis of the sound provided. How the microphone reacts in a particular application will differ greatly because of many variables. Room acoustics, distance from sound source (proximity), tuning of the instrument, and mic cabling are only a few of the interacting issues.
Now that you’re familiar with the mic, here are some recording tips that will allow you to get the most out of your Baby Bottle SL. VOCALS ELECTRIC GUITAR Here’s a little-known secret—vocalists love Because of its full midrange response,...
For more high-end detail, move the is usually ideal. For violin and viola, it’s preferable Baby Bottle SL farther from the guitar, either at the same to position the microphone 1 to 2 feet above the neck position, or above the instrument up by the guitarist’s...
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For other members of the saxophone family, end, shell resonance, and separation from other start by placing the Baby Bottle SL two to six inches in sound sources, while more distant placement front of the lip of the bell. Angle the capsule up toward...
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