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USB MICROPHONE WITH CRYSTAL-CLEAR SOUND
QUICK START GUIDE

Congratulations on your purchase of the
Snowball, the most intuitive USB microphone for
any application! You’ll now be able to capture
studio-quality audio for voice, podcasts, game
streaming, music and more. Snowball features
a professional Blue condenser capsule to
deliver natural sound directly to your desktop.
And the simple USB connection and plug-andplay operation means you don’t need any extra
gear—just plug right in and start recording and
streaming in amazing quality.

GETTING STARTED WITH SNOWBALL

USING SNOWBALL WITH PC

After unpacking your Snowball, mount the microphone on the

1. Connect to your PC using the provided USB cable.

Blue Snowball desktop tripod stand or on a standard-thread
counter-weighted tripod mic stand. For reduction of lowfrequency rumble and additional positioning options, mount the
Snowball in the Blue Ringer shockmount, available from your
authorized Blue dealer. Connect the Snowball to your computer
with the supplied USB cable—the LED just above the Blue logo will
glow red, indicating power has reached the Snowball. Now you

(WINDOWS 7, 8.1, OR 10)

2. From the Start menu, select the Control Panel.

-10 dB

3. From the Control Panel, select the Sound icon.
4. On the Recording tab, right-click on Blue Snowball
and select Properties.
5. Select the Level tab, and select appropriate
volume level (start at midway point of
the slider & adjust from there)

can start recording and streaming in stunning audio quality.

1

CARDIOID

Picks up sound from the front, ideal
for podcasting, game streaming or
recording vocals and instruments.

2

CARDIOID WITH -10DB PAD

USING SNOWBALL WITH MAC
(macOS 10.10 OR HIGHER)

FREQUENCY RESPONSE POLAR PATTERN

Whatever your favorite software is—Audacity, Garageband, iMovie,

1. Connect to your Mac using the provided USB cable.

These charts are a starting point for the

2. Open System Preferences and select the Sound icon

sound provided. How the microphone

results. Simply plug the mic into your Mac or PC and start down the

3. Click the Input tab and select Blue Snowball.

reacts in a particular application will differ

path of your next project—no drivers required. It’s that easy.

4. Set input volume to the appropriate level. The mic is
sensitive and may require a very low volume setting

depending on sound source, orientation

For game streamers, Snowball is compatible with most popular live

and distance from sound source, room

streaming software programs including Discord, Open Broadcaster

acoustics and other factors. For more tips

Software (OBS), XSplit, Gameshow and more.

on miking and recording techniques,
check out bluedesigns.com.

3

Reduces mic sensitivity so loud
instruments or vocalists come in crystal
clear and distortion free.

SOFTWARE SETUP
Pro Tools, Ableton, you name it—Snowball will produce amazing

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THREE RECORDING PATTERNS

1

2

OMNI

Picks up sound all around the mic,
perfect for conference calls or
recording a group of musicians

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˚

315
+10

100Hz
250Hz

˚

5

45

10
15

500Hz
1kHz

20

+5

25

˚

dB

270

dB

90

-5
-10

˚

225
20 30 40 50

100

500

1kHz

5kHz

10kHz 20kHz

˚

135

˚

180

˚

2.5kHz
4kHz
8kHz
16kHz

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RECORD STUDIO-QUALITY VOCALS,
INSTRUMENTS, PODCASTS & MORE

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Boom Type: Condenser, Pressure
Gradient with USB digital output
Polar Patterns: Cardioid (position 1);
Cardioid with -10dB pad (position 2);
Omnidirectional (position 3)
Frequency Response: Position 1-3:
40 Hz - 18 kHz
Sample/word Rate : 44.1 kHz/16 bit

PODCASTING

GAME STREAMING

SKYPE

MUSIC

Impress your podcast
subscribers with rich,
detailed sound and reach

Take your Twitch channel
to the professional level
with pristine audio.

Host Skype/VoIP calls
without missing a
single detail.

Capture studio-quality
vocals, guitars, drums,
strings, brass, woodwinds
and other instruments.

even bigger audiences.

Weight: 460g
Dimensions: 325mm (circumference)

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
PC

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
the ringer : Universal shockmount for the Snowball—or any mic with a standard thread mount.
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Windows 7, 8.1, 10
USB 1.1/2.0/3.0*

MAC

WARRANTY
Blue Microphones warrants its hardware product against defects in
materials and workmanship for a period of TWO (2) YEARS from the
date of original retail purchase, provided the purchase was made from
an authorized Blue Microphones dealer. This warranty is void if the
equipment is altered, misused, mishandled, disassembled, 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.
In keeping with our policy of continued product improvement,
Baltic Latvian Universal Electronics (BLUE) reserves the right to alter
specifications without prior notice.
www.bluedesigns.com

macOS (10.10 or higher)
USB 1.1/2.0/3.0*

For best performance, plug Snowball directly into
your computer’s USB port. Avoid using a USB hub.
*Please see bluedesigns.com for more details

Designed in USA. Made in China.
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PRODUCT REGISTRATION
Please take a moment and register Snowball with us. It’ll only take a minute and we guarantee
you’ll sleep better at night. As our way of saying thanks we’ll provide you with:
FREE PRODUCT SUPPORT
OFFERS FOR DISCOUNTS ON OUR WEBSTORE*
MORE COOL STUFF

PLEASE REGISTER AT: BLUEDESIGNS.COM
*Not available in all regions—check web site for details.

BLUEDESIGNS.COM
©2018 Blue Microphones. All rights reserved. Blue Logo Oval are registered trademarks of Blue Microphones, LLC. Mac, Macintosh, GarageBand and iMovie
are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 and Skype are registered trademarks of
Microsoft, Inc. YouTube is a trademark of Google LLC. Audacity is a trademark of Dominic Mazzoni. Discord is a trademark of Discord, Inc. XSplit Broadcaster
is a trademark of Splitmedialabs Limited. Gameshow is a trademark of Telestream, LLC.



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