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Blue Microphones IcicleItem ID: IcicleCompact USB Audio Interface with 1 Microphone Preamplifier, 48V Phantom Power, 16-bit/44.1kHz Resolution, and Plug-and-play Compatibility - Mac/PC 
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From Our Research Team:A No-fuss Solution for Computer Recording!Blue's Icicle is a stylish microphone preamplifier and audio interface in one. With Icicle, you can connect any XLR microphone directly to your computer via USB - perfect for quickly recording a vocal take, using voice-recognition software applications, or for using as a complete podcasting solution. There's even phantom power onboard for your condensers. The Icicle boasts a fully balanced front end, analog gain control, and driverless operation for the ultimate in plug-and-play simplicity. Plus, it's so small, you can take Blue's Icicle anywhere for portable laptop recording.Blue Icicle at a Glance:
Microphone preamplifier and audio interface in one The Blue Icicle is a handy tool to have around - not only is it a high-quality microphone preamplifier, but it's an audio interface as well. You can record any XLR microphone directly to your computer using Icicle - even condensers, thanks to its onboard 48V phantom power. A perfect solution for recording, podcasting, using aspeech-recognition software applications, and especially for mobile laptop recording, the Icicle connects to your computer via convenient USB and is small enough to bring anywhere. USB plug-and-play simplicity for Mac and PC Blue's Icicle requires no drivers to operate - just plug it in via USB and you're ready to go. It even works with both Mac and PC computers. Blue Icicle Features:
The Blue Icicle puts a high-quality microphone preamplifier and a USB interface into an ultra-small form factor! Icicle Image Gallery
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Reviewsbased on 5 reviewsExcellent Interface - I highly recommend it
by Connor from Los Angeles, CA
I have used an Apogee Duet exclusively before trying this Icicle. Obviously the Duet is in another class, but coming from that experience, I was blown away by the quality and functionality of this lit... read more [+]tle interface. At the price they are definitely a steal. close [-]
July 12, 2011 Music Background: Producer Works Perfectly, Adjustibility is Great
by River from Colorado, USA
The attractive in-line design and variable gain make this a keeper. The gain adjustment stays put despite dragging around the floor. Suits my miced amp requirement perfectly.
June 8, 2011 Music Background: Gigging Hobbyist ICICLE AND RODE NT1-A
by jose antonio aguilera from mexico city
Sorry about my english, but i try, well i received my icicle yesterday, and i tried with my mac recording with audacity, and with my laptop recording with sound forge8 any problems with my other ldc ... read more [+]mics (blue bluebird, akg perception 220, akg c3000, behringer c1 and my lovely neumann u87) but with the rode nt1-a i have a lot of noise and clicks and pops, the blue lights in the icicle turns white, i suposed that the icicle dont have enough power for that mic, if you have a rode nt1-a the icicle is not for you, but with another mics the icicle works really good, no noises,hums or things like that and the gain knob works really really great with a extraordinary quality, i wiil use my icicle for interviews for broadcast, i recomend this item obviously not with the rode nt1-a. peace close [-]
October 10, 2010 Music Background: radio announcer, radio post production engineer Weak phantom power for LDC mics
by Steve Humes from Tampa, Florida
When plugged into a Rode NT1A, the phantom power was not enough, and experienced clicks and pops.August 11, 2010 Music Background: Semi pro muscian and engineer Used a 58, and no pops, but the idea was to place a large diaphragm condenser on the de... read more [+]sk to record both guitar and vocal. Checked the computer spec on the USB output vs the requirement for the Icicle, and tried both USB ports, and still had the problem. Routed the NT1A through a mixer, using it's phantom power, and line out, and it worked well. The objective was to have minimal gear, and because of the weak phantom power, the original set up failed. It may be enough for an active D.I. box, but not a LDC mic. close [-] You get what you pay for...
by Mike from San Jose, CA
I own a production studio and tend to travel a lot for my day job so I bought the Icicle as a travel A-D converter thinking that I could do some on site sampling with my laptop when on the road and ha... read more [+]ving to pack light... boy was I wrong. I plugged in an AKG C414 B and the audio sounded like a scratched up dirty record. There were nasty pops and clicks every couple of seconds. After reading a few reviews, I found out that this thing can't handle large diaphragm condensers at all because the phantom power simply sucks. So bummed, I decided to see how well it worked with an SM58 dynamic mic... well, the pops and clicks were less but still existed. So, for me this is completely unusable and will be going back ASAP. February 22, 2011 Music Background: Producer, Recording Engineer Other things to mention about it: * It is super cheap plastic (they couldn't use metal... really?!) * The converter is sensitive and sometimes looses clock causing crackle distortion * It feels like it would break if you tried to put in a laptop bag or something * The gain nob is hard to actually work because its so recessed. Bottomline.. don't buy this cheap piece of crap... buy an Apogee One, you will be much happier close [-] Also popular
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