![]() As with most mics, you can dial in a range of sounds by changing the mic position. In the often-recommend location, aimed at the neck/body joint of the guitar, about 16 inches away, the Ember sounded clear and balanced. I focused primarily on recording acoustic guitar with the Ember, because I am not a vocalist. It has the ability to handle high volume levels produced by drums or electric guitar amps, and therefore has more than enough headroom for vocals or acoustic guitar. As a result, it sounds fairly neutral and balanced. The mic is also flatter (+/- 1dB) within the primary vocal range, which is also an important range for an acoustic guitar. Although not as flat in an absolute sense as many pricier mics, the Ember does not exhibit any specific frequency anomalies, such as a broach presence peak or large bass roll-off. The Ember’s frequency response is flat within +/- 3dB throughout its frequency range. Although the Ember has a grill, an additional pop-filter would be very helpful for close vocal work. For recording vocals or guitars, you can use the effect to dial in the sound you want-just move closer for more low end, and back away for a more balanced sound. The Ember’s proximity effect is quite noticeable and can be used to good effect if you’d like that big radio voice for podcasting applications. Cardioid mics inherently exhibit a proximity effect, where the bass response increases as you get closer to the microphone. As with all cardioid mics, the directional pattern rejects sound from the rear, making it useful in spaces that may not have optimal acoustic treatment, or where some isolation from other sounds is needed, such as recording multiple instruments. Blue’s optional S3 shock mount is also compatible with the Ember.īlue recommends the Ember for use with vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, and even drums. The clip allows the mic to be rotated freely- quite useful for fine-tuning the mic placement and sound-and then locked in place. It mounts to a stand with a somewhat unique threaded mic clip/swivel (included) that also feels sturdy and well-made. 84 lbs., and it feels quite substantial and robust. The Ember arrived in a sturdy cardboard box with foam cutouts for the mic and its clip, suitable for long-term storage. In addition, the Ember is quite attractive, with a classy-looking bluish-grey matte finish, so you actually may want to feature the Ember front and center in your videos. This can be beneficial in video applications from a visual standpoint, the mic can be placed in a way that makes it fairly unobtrusive. Unlike many small diaphragm mics, the Ember has a side-address form factor-the sound is picked up from the side of the mic rather the end. The Ember is a small (14mm) diaphragm electret condenser mic with a cardioid (directional) polar pattern. The Ember targets those doing home recording, podcasting, or YouTube videos, and is a true XLR phantom-powered microphone that looks great and sounds as good-and even better-than some more expensive microphones. Blue is known for its wide range of microphones, from the $50 Snowball iCE USB mic all the way to the $4,000 Bottle. Countering this trend, Blue Microphones has introduced the Ember, which at $99.99 is the most affordable option in the company’s line of XLR mics. When it comes to capturing the sound of acoustic guitars, good microphones are worth their weight in gold-and this is most often reflected in their cost. From the November/December 2019 issue of Acoustic Guitar | BY DOUG YOUNG
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