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Blue Microphones Woodpecker

Active Ribbon Microphone with Wood Finish and Figure-8 Polar Pattern

Item ID: Woodpecker

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A Unique Ribbon Mic from Blue!

The newest addition to the Blue family of microphones, the Woodpecker is an active ribbon microphone with a stunning exotic wood finish. The low noise and superb detail of Blue's renowned Class-A discrete handmade electronics combines with the bold sound of a handmade aluminum ribbon pressure-gradient transducer. The Woodpecker was designed to provide the smooth, intimate sound associated with the most sought-after (and expensive) vintage ribbon microphones. With its focused midrange and outstanding bass response, the Woodpecker captures the essence of any recorded sound. It also excels at ambient recording, capturing room tone with the most intimate detail - whether for rock drums, guitars, or vocals - any application where some natural space in the recording is desired.

Blue Woodpecker Features:
  • Active ribbon microphone
  • Figure 8, bidirectional polar pattern
  • Frequency Response 20Hz-20kHz
  • Noise level A-weighted (IEC 651): not more than 22dB
  • Max SPL (0.5% THD into 2.5k ohm): 136dB
  • Includes custom made, solid brass shockmount and wood storage box

Blue Woodpecker - Another stunner from Blue!

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based on 4 customer reviews

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Carson McClain
The Woodpecker melds the sounds of ribbon and condense together in one capsule. You will find the warmth and reality of a ribbon are very prevalant with this mic without ignoring the precense of the highs. An all-around great mic and a must-have for every studio.
Kyle Manship
This mic is flat out-awesome on electric guitar cabs. Put a 57 on one side and the Woodpecker on the other and you have a killer amp sound!
Mike Harris
I recently attended a ribbon mic shoot-out in a room full of industry veterans. The Woodpecker was the unanimous winner. It doesn't hurt that it looks as classy as it sounds. Try a pair as drum overheads.
Alan Carter
I've always been a fan of Blue mics so when I heard they were releasing a ribbon I knew I had to try it - and it quickly became the envy of every other mic in my closet. Its buttery lows, smooth mids, and natural highs make it the ideal choice for any application (acoustic guitars and vocals are my favorites). The best part about recording with the Woodpecker is knowing that I won't need to EQ the track - it sounds amazing as is!

This is a sweet sounding microphone

by Don Laws from Toronto, Ontario
 August 4, 2009
 Music Background: Pro Musician : Vocalist/Trombonist...years..
I finally tried blue microphones after getting over the fact that they looked too "cute" to be serious. This woodpecker microphone is wonderfully sounding and engineered. I have owned recently two rib... read more [+]bon microphones,a Crowley and Tripp Studio vocalist and a Royer R121 (which I traded in for this microphone).
The main use for these microphones were for male jazz vocals and brass instruments (mainly trombone).
The best sounding trombone recording I have done were done on the Royer R121..but I found the woodpecker to be as good as or better. The woodpecker has a wider frequency response which make it oh so sweet for vocals as well. The sound is smooth and very realistic with excellent mid-range detail.
I did not expect much of this microphone but i would think that it would sound great in front of any acoustic source where you want to capture the true sound. The advantage of the ribbon is that it can handle high SPL levels from sources like a trumpet of trombone and not distort.
BTW This microphone replaces both my Crowley and Tripp and the Royer..it is that versatile. If you are looking for a ribbon microphone this is the one in my opinion...everyone has to listen for themselves.. close [-]

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