Nessie User Guide R0.0 BU.indd
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1. Adaptive USB Microphone for Fearless Recording la For decades people have been searching through the murky depths of audio recording for a solution to the most common pitfalls of recording And today you ve found it You ve discovered Nessie the first adaptive USB microphone Nessie automatically adapts to whatever you re recording applying professional studio processing in combination with a built in pop filter and internal shockmount to produce expertly finished sound without the need for additional mixing or processing Nessie professionally enhances audio on the fly so that you get polished music demos podcasts interviews YouTube broadcasts and more with less time less fear and less work Nessie combines Blue s custom tuned cardioid condenser capsule with an integrated studio grade pop filter and shockmount to reduce harsh plosives P popping sounds and disruptive rumbling and vibrations Nessie also features a zero latency headphone output for direct monitoring which is critical for eliminating distracting delay Nessie also includes a convenient headphone volume control and instantaneous microphone mute located directly on the microphone Setting up Nessie Setting up Nessie couldn t be any easier Simply remove Nessie from the packaging and plug her into your PC or Mac via the micro USB receptacle on the back of Nessie s base Within a couple of seconds you should see Nessie s base light up wi2. Response 20Hz 20kHz Max SPL 110dB THD 0 5 1kHz Headphone Amplifier Impedance 160hms Power Output RMS 100mW THD 0 009 Frequency Response 15Hz 22kHz Signal to Noise 100dB Dimensions in stand home position 3 5 9 5cm x 3 75 9 5cm x 10 25 4cem 11 25 28 6cm high at max extension Weight 1 4 lbs 64 kg System Requirements PC Windows 8 Windows 7 Windows Vista XP Home Edition or XP Professional USB 11 2 0 64 MB RAM minimum Macintosh Mac OSX 0 4 11 or higher USB 1 1 2 0 64 MB RAM minimum Warranty Blue Microphones warrants its hardware product against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of TWO 2 YEARS from the date of retail purchase provided the purchase was made from an authorized Blue Microphones dealer This warranty is void if the equipment is altered misused mishandled maladjusted suffers excessive wear or is serviced by any parties not authorized by Blue microphones The warranty does not include transportation costs incurred because of the need for service unless arranged for in advance Blue Microphones reserves the right to make changes in design and improve upon its products without obligation to install these improvements in any of its products previously manufactured For warranty service or for a copy of Blue s Warranty Policy including a complete list of exclusions and limitations contact Blue at 818 879 5200 2013 Blue Microphones All rights reser
3. a reasonable level The Serpentine Neck Nessie s serpentine neck allows for a wide range of adjustments for various forms of recording For desktop vocals try angling the microphone up and out from its tucked in set position For optimum vocal clarity speak or sing directly towards the Blue logo on the front of the microphone at a distance of around 12 inches Or for recording an acoustic guitar while seated you can try angling Nessie down toward the guitar s sound hole Feel free to experiment with Nessie s flexibility to achieve your ideal sound OS Setup Nessie is designed for driverless operation with on both PC and Mac Here are specific instructions for setup with your operating system Windows 8 Windows 7 and Windows Vista 1 Plug the microphone into the USB port on your computer using the provided USB cable 2 From the Start menu select the Control Panel 3 From the Control Panel select the Sound icon 4 Select the Recording tab Select Nessie USB Microphone 5 Select the Playback tab Select Nessie USB Microphone from the list From this screen you will also want to adjust the computer s master volume As a starting point set the computer s master volume to 100 Once you ve selected Nessie USB Microphone as your output device you can control headphone volume with large knob base of Nessie Please note Your computer will recognize Nessie as both an input and an output device and so your computer s audio output
4. will be sent through Nessie s headphone jack This can be easily changed in your Sound window under the Control Panel or in your recording program s settings Also from this screen you will want to adjust the microphone monitoring volume You can adjust this by moving the fader labeled Microphone to the left or to the right Apple Macintosh OSX 10 4 11 or higher 1 Plug the microphone into your computer s USB port using the provided USB cable 2 From the main Apple menu select System Preferences 3 Select the Sound icon 4 Now select the Input tab and select Nessie USB Microphone 5 Select the Output tab and select Nessie USB Microphone 6 From this screen you will want to set the Output Volume to 100 Once you ve selected Nessie as your output device you can control the headphone volume with the knob on the front of the microphone Please note Your computer will recognize Nessie as both an input and an output device and so your computer s audio output will be sent through Nessie s headphone jack This can be easily changed in your Sound Preferences window or in your recording program s settings For frequently asked questions troubleshooting and updates on compatibility with iPad please go to www bluemic com Nessie Specifications Microphone and Performance Power Required Consumption 5V 150mA Sample Rate 48kHz Bit Depth 16bit Capsules 1 Blue proprietary 14mm Condenser Capsule Polar Patterns Cardioid Frequency
5. passes the audio through with no modification or processing As always these are only guidelines There are no rules in recording if it sounds good it s good Built in Pop Filter Serpentine Custom tuned Cardioid US ul Head Condenser Capsule FEATURES GUIDE Zero latency Headphone Output Internal Shockmount EN Headphone Volume Adaptive Studio Processing Onboard Mute Status Indicator Other cool things to know about Nessie Muting You can tap or gently brush Nessie s mute button to mute or un mute the microphone signal at any time When the microphone is muted the lighted base will pulse on and off To un mute the microphone simply tap or brush the button again Gain Nessie s sensitivity gain is set at a fixed level that is ideal for most recording purposes You can make additional adjustments to gain within your computer s system settings or recording software The maximum SPL that Nessie will handle is about 110dB which is actually pretty loud Nonetheless if you are experiencing distortion try increasing the distance between Nessie and your source Also be sure to check that your headphone volume is set at
6. th a solid cool glow signaling that she s ready to run You can select your desired mode Voice Music or Raw at any time using the red mode selection switch located just above the USB connector If you will be using headphones for monitoring with Nessie you can plug your headphones into the 3 5mm headphone jack at the rear Headphone volume can be adjusted at any time using Nessie s large headphone volume knob at the base Nessie s high resolution digital processing engine incorporates three distinct modes Voice Mode Music Mode and Raw Mode to provide a wide 4 range of sonic characteristics to best suit your recording needs Voice Mode utilizes common processing techniques used by radio and voiceover professionals while adjusting to variations in vocal level It also reduces vocal sibilance patterns of harsh sounding consonants to provide you with recordings that sound professional directly out of the microphone This is a great mode for achieving impactful and present vocals In Music Mode J Nessie has been tuned to make your instrument and musical recordings sound lively and up front standing out from a bed of backing tracks or on their own You ll find your recordings have more Sparkle and up front detail when using this mode especially acoustic guitars pianos or wind instruments Of course if you would like to handle the audio processing yourself and desire a clean signal you ll want to select Raw Mode Raw Mode
7. ved Nessie and Blue Logo Oval are registered trademarks of Blue Microphones Macintosh and iPad are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the US and other countries Windows 8 Windows 7 and Windows Vista are trademarks of Microsoft Inc All other trademarks are copyright of their respective owners Designed in USA Made in China Microphones C ROHS X www bluemic com
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