Featuring a hand-tuned capsule and quiet Class-A discrete circuitry, the Blue Baby Bottle SL is a studio condenser microphone which builds upon its predecessor to provide a warm and classic sound as well as switchable filter and pad settings, ensuring great versatility for varied studio recording applications. It utilizes a large, gold-sputtered Mylar diaphragm, replete with a machined brass backplate to yield its signature sound—supple highs, rich midrange, and honest bass. Further elevating its professional nature is the custom shockmount, which absorbs vibrations to inhibit handling and stand noise.
Use the 100 Hz low-cut filter to attenuate bass buildup and increase intelligibility, which is especially important when the mic is close to the source. When miking drum kits or guitar amps, the -20 dB pad is perfect for keeping the sound clear and free of distortion. The mic's cardioid polar pattern rejects a good deal of sound behind the mic, allowing it to pick up less room ambience and background noise than many other polar responses. The Baby Bottle SL can be connected to any XLR mic input that is capable of sending 48V phantom power.
- Present midrange, smooth top end, and neutral bottom
- High output with richly detailed frequency response
- Hand-tuned, gold-sputtered, large-diaphragm cardioid capsule
- Blue's Class-A discrete circuitry delivers ultralow self-noise of only 10.8 dB
- 100 Hz low-cut filter increases clarity and reduces rumble from your room
- -20 dB pad keeps your audio free of distortion
- Operates on 48V phantom power
- Connects to XLR mic inputs
- Suitable for use with home-studio interfaces (USB, Thunderbolt, or otherwise)
- Includes custom shockmount to reduce vibration noise
- Supplied with wooden storage box