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Four 'blue microphones' stories April 2014 - December 2015

The Logic Pros: Gift Guide for musicians holiday edition

Jordan Kahn Dec 13 2015 - 4:18 pm PT

This week’s episode of The Logic Pros is the Holiday Gift Guide Edition. We will be looking at some of our favorite recording gear for Logic Pro X on the Mac and all your favorite iOS synth and sequencer apps. While some of the favorites remain, you’ll find some new and interesting gadgets in each of the main categories from mini MIDI controllers and repurposed U.S. coin picks to pocket synthesizers, Lightning mics, wireless interfaces and more:

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9to5Toys Last Call: the thinnest iPhone 6/Plus cases, Snowball USB Mic $40, LG 49″ LED HDTV $400, more

Oct 29 2014 - 2:42 pm PT

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Be sure to follow 9to5Toys to keep up with the best gear and deals on the web: Twitter, RSS Feed, Facebook, Google+ and Safari push notifications.

Today’s can’t miss deals:

spigen-iphone-6-plus-air-skin-case-colors The thinnest iPhone 6/Plus cases we’ve found so far and some that are just thick enough to prevent ‘camera wobble’

blue-microphonesc2a0snowball-usb-microphone-in-white-snowball-ma-sale-01 Blue Microphones Snowball USB mic for Mac/PC/iPad (w/ adapter) $40 shipped (orig. $100)

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1080p LED HDTVs: Samsung 60-inch Smart $850 (orig. $1,000), LG 49-inch $400 (orig. $700), more

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Kodak’s PIXPRO 360 degree action camera is now available for $349

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iTunes gift cards w/ email delivery 20% off from PayPal

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Small States: Former Nike designer brings together form and function with the Spool Dock, multiple giveaways

Other new deals:

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New! Daily Deals: Bose SoundLink Mini: $159, Bose SoundDock speaker: $150, more
New! Games/Apps: LIMBO for iOS/Mac up to 60% off, The Room Two $1, more
New! Griffin Technology 20% off: iPhone 6/Plus & iPad Air 2 accessories, more
New! Cowboom 20% off: HDTVs, digital cameras, Apple accessories, more
New! Home: Honeywell Germ-Free Humidifier $49 (orig. $70), more
New! Cree introduces shatter-proof LED lightbulbs for less than $8 a piece
New! Multi-yr magazine subs from $4 per year: Popular Science, Wired, ESPN, more
New! Google Play offers a selection of classic rock songs for free

More deals still:

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Media: 22 Jump Street early iTunes release/discounted bundle, 8 country songs free, more
D-Link DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem $60 shipped (Reg. $80), more
D-Link 309AV Mini Powerline Starter Kit $25 shipped (orig. $80)
Samsung D3 Station 4TB USB 3.0 external hard drive $110 shipped (orig. $220)
Acer 13.3-inch Chromebook 2.1GHz/2GB/16GB: $249 shipped (Reg. $280)
Save $5 off any $25 purchase at Amazon
Omaker Premium 3-Port USB Car Charger $9 Prime Shipped (Reg. $13)
Canon PowerShot A4000 IS (refurb) $40 (Reg. $110) + an extra 20% off refurb lenses
Microsoft announces $50 price drop coming to Xbox One consoles next week
DieHard power inverters: 750-Watt $25 (Reg. $90), 120-Watt $10 (Reg. $40), more
Gift Cards up to 20% off: Sears, Aeropostale, Sunglass Hut, GameStop, more
Sam’s Club 1-yr membership + $20 gift card & free food vouchers $45 ($142+ value)
Grand Theft Auto Trilogy for iOS: GTA III & Vice City $3 ea, San Andreas $4
iTunes Free App of the Week: RGB Express Mini Truck ($2.99 value)

New products/ongoing promos:

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Tidal brings Hi-Fi audio streaming to iOS/Android, a guide to music services
Razer’s Leviathan Sound Bar combines surround sound gaming/Bluetooth music
Amped Wireless introduces a high powered WiFi range extender w/ touchscreen
Amazon announces $39 Fire TV Stick to take on Chromecast
Oakley teams w/ Garmin to bring new video recording features to its Airwave 1.5 goggles
PSA: original iPad Air Smart Covers will fit iPad Air 2, save up to 50% now
VisionTek packs a high-performance Solid-State Drive into a USB 3.0 flash drive
Dyson’s first blade-less humidifier keeps your family healthy and comfortable
MacMall has the new Mac Minis & Retina iMac slightly marked down w/ tax in few states
PSA: you may be overpaying for bundled iOS apps/games )
Bang & Olufsen enters Bluetooth speaker arena with its gorgeous BeoPlay A2
2K Games releases NHL 2K for iOS and Android
Ikea’s new Bekant desk adjusts between standing and sitting heights on the fly
Apple drops refurbished iPad pricing: Retina iPad mini from $249, more

Review: Blue’s Mikey Digital now has Lightning support, but is it worth the money? (Video)

Dom Esposito Aug 6 2014 - 6:55 am PT

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Blue Microphones is known for its high-end studio mics and, in recent years, iOS recording accessories. Not too long ago, I had a chance to check out Blue’s Spark Digital which is a USB/Lightning/30-pin microphone compatible with a wide range of devices. Today we’re looking at something a bit more portable.

Blue’s Mikey Digital is a stereo condenser microphone. It’s now available with a Lightning connection and will provide on-the-go high quality audio for your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. So what makes Mikey Digital so special? Well, let’s find out…

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Review: Blue Microphones’ Spark Digital may be the best USB/Lightning mic for the money (Video)

Dom Esposito Apr 30 2014 - 6:04 am PT

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When you think of a USB microphone, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? For myself, I tend to picture a subpar microphone that would normally be used for Skype calls or other basic tasks. Of course, these microphones have come a long way in recent years, but nothing makes this more evident than Blue Microphones’ Spark Digital condenser microphone.

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