A hassle-free way to get computer connected!

The Icicle XLR to USB Converter/Mic Preamp lets you easily connect your favorite microphone directly to your Mac or PC. The Blue Icicle performs dual functions as an XLR to USB adapter and a studio-quality microphone preamp. It features an analog gain control and also provides 48V phantom power for condenser microphones. The Icicle converter and preamp is the quick and easy way to perform digital recording, podcasting, and voice messaging. Includes 6-ft USB cable

Blue Icicle XLR to USB Mic Converter/Mic Preamp Features:

• Works with Mac or PC computers
• No Special Drivers Required
• Studio Quality USB microphone preamp
• Supplies 48V phantom power for . condenser microphones
• Phantom power active light
• Fully balanced low noise analog front end
• Analog gain control

Blue Icicle XLR to USB Mic Converter/Mic Preamp Includes:

• 6' USB cable

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Blue Icicle XLR to USB Mic Converter/Mic Preamp Specifications:

• Sample/Word: 44.1K/16 bit
• Power Consumption: 200mA (from USB bus)
• System Requirements:
• Macintosh: Mac OSX with USB 1.0 or 2.0 and 64 MB RAM (minimum)
• Windows: XP Home Edition, Professional or Vista with USB 1.0 or 2.0 and 64 MB RAM (minimum)

Blue Icicle XLR to USB Mic Converter/Mic Preamp

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Great Inexpensive Alternative

Posted by DarrylOates from Philadelphia on Sep 20, 2009

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Hobbyist

Reviewer's Play Style: Rock

I had been using the mic in on my macbook, but it started buzzing. I picked this up looking an apogee One which wasn't out yet. I've tried mic-ing my blues junior with an SM57 and my acoustic with an old RE20. Both sounded great! The directions say not to plug it directly into your microphone; you need an xlr cable. It is cheap plastic.

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Simple plug and play that just worked – period.

Posted by PatrickG from Glen Burnie, MD on Sep 17, 2009

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Active Musician/Recording Novice

Reviewer's Play Style: Everything

I bought it because I had to quickly record trumpet lines and I didn’t have an interface. Hardware: iMac, dual core 2.0 GHz processor and 4 GB or RAM. OS 10.5.8. Software: Garage Band. Mic: Shure SM57.

Pros. For recording trumpet with an SM57 it was perfect. Clear sound, low noise, LOTS of signal. With the gain a little over half way on the Icicle and about 58% in Garage Band I got hot horn lines with gain to spare.

Cons. The gain knob has no dial or indicators for how far you have turned it – it has to be done by feel making it almost hard to duplicate your settings exactly. This could be improved with a knob with an arrow and a marked dial so you can see where it’s set. It also feels a bit cheap – it’s lightweight and feels almost fragile. Treated with care it’s fine, but I doubt it would take much abuse before it would break.

For what I needed it was perfect – simple plug and play, so for that, I gave it a 5 rating. Otherwise, I couldn’t rate anything else above a 4.

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Should of saved for a dp-004

Posted by Sojohnnysaid from NYC on Jun 5, 2009

Experience w/product: I have used it

Reviewer's Background: Recording Engineer

Reviewer's Play Style: Open to all genres

Got it in the mail, plugged it in, and in my dead quiet room my headphones we're spitting out the loudest, ugliest digital noise I've ever heard with my guitar quietly behind it in everything I recorded. Would not recommend if you are looking for a fast clean way to record.

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True plug and play

Posted by Believer from Southwest Virginia on May 10, 2009

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Experienced home recorder

Reviewer's Play Style: Acoustic/rock

Granted, I have only used my for a few recordings so far, but I've been amazed with the clarity. This is a no-brainer--I just plug it into my Mac and use GarageBand. My mic is a Perception 100, and the clarity I've been getting, particularly on vocals, is astonishing. I've owned lots of disappointing home recording gadgets, and this doesn't seem to be one of them. Idiot-proof with great sound--what more could you ask for?

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Works as advertised

Posted by guitargooch from Kentucky on Apr 2, 2009

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: musician

Reviewer's Play Style: country

I needed a convenient way to connect my Shure Beta 58 to the computer and the Icicle works fine. No drivers needed, just plug the mic cable XLR in one end and the USB cable to the computer, select the input device and you're set to record. The gain knob is also a nice feature to if you connect to line level devices.

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Blue Icicle XLR to USB Mic Converter/Mic Preamp

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MSRP: $79.99 Savings: $20.99(26%)

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Availability: Expected 02-10-2010.

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