Making a Song With the Blue Snowball Microphone (Drums, guitars, vocals, etc.)

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Can you record a full song using just the Blue Snowball microphone? I put it to the test and record drums, electric guitars, acoustic guitars, vocals, bass, and more and make a full song. The Blue Snowball and the Blue Snowball iCE are identical in recording quality.
►Listen to the full song here: • "Autumn Birds" by C-Th...
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Mic Description:
Finally, a USB mic that's not only easy to use, but sounds as good on your desktop as it does in a professional recording studio. Meet the Snowball; the world's first professional USB mic. Whether you're recording a guitar at your kitchen table or a complete band in the studio, the Snowball can capture it with detail unheard of before in a USB mic.

[@cThreep]

My new album is out, proof these tips work I guess. It's not generic garbage, trust me: distrokid.com/hyperfollow/cthreep/karma-harm

[@777ty]

love your music bro . such a vibe . so much talent

[@TheAmazingDurp]

so i came here searching for a sound test of this microphone and oh god did you give me more than i asked for, thanks!

[@PandaIsMyWeakness]

omg ikr!

[@h76548]

TheAmazingDurp facts. its perfect! :D

[@chugggs3516]

dude same

[@siddharthvader1275]

Same

[@Lukeis_fit]

Same here man! Thanks brotha!

[@sck401]

What really matters is the sound/songs you're making not how much you spent on gear. The Beatles recorded albums with much less technology than we have in our hands today and they did what they did. Nowadays we have this tendency to overthink everything and forget what's important. I'm on your side man! Great review!

[@cThreep]

It's crazy how inexpensive a great studio can cost these days, right?

[@Rainaman-]

Preach!

[@MM-ks1xu]

Wow. Thanks. The voice will determine...

[@doorah744]

AnimeeP Listen to Revolution and tell me their mic wasn't shit

[@desigamer8889]

Well that’s the point. Time has changed. Why Beatles look at even the top KZbinrs none of them had a mic but in today’s time having a good camera, a decent microphone and nice editing is compulsory or else your chances of being liked and recognised are closer to none.

[@TylerFG]

"Anyone else make goofy faces while playing?" *casually raises hand*

[@cThreep]

Thank you for your honesty. You get a gold star.

[@allieisasleep]

*cowardly raises hand* I make confused like faces.

[@stevenarmstrong5364]

+C-Threep I can only move the upper part of my face (eybrows and eyeballs) since I play Tuba and Flute. Also, do you think that putting the mic by the bell of my Tuba would be the best position for it?

[@itisjambo]

TylerFGSH my top lip goes a full centimeter down my bottom lip

[@elyzanavarrio]

While singing *slowly raises hand*

[@kingkellz1381]

"How to make music when you have absolutely no friends." This tutorial is perfect for me lol

[@cThreep]

+Dominick Kelly Amen!

[@snapupshorty]

If you don't make goofy faces then you just don't rock correctly!

[@melodious2261]

tru

[@YHRS]

Fine job man. I must admit that I had my doubts until you put it all together in the mastered version. Very slick. Especially impressive considering it was all done with a $50 USB mic!

[@cThreep]

+Your Home Recording Studio Thank you!

[@iloveborl]

Legit sounds like I’m listening to a song recorded in a studio! That microphone is amazing!

[@ayeev4625]

Bro had us all just jammin out by the end

[@honeyofoats5619]

I love your white piano

[@cThreep]

It’s my parents’. My piano is 120 years old and brown and kinda ugly haha.

[@honeyofoats5619]

@@cThreep ooo vintage! it is all good but, still love it lol

[@SteveMingsFlutemaker]

Hey threep, if you are looking for a actual bass guitar, check out Glarry. They have reasonable instruments that are a bit more budget friendly

[@mrgeerocks]

btw - Great arrangement on your song too! Love how all the parts build! I came for the review, but I left a subscriber! :)

[@cThreep]

Thanks for watching, Mr. Gee!

[@VwManiacwV]

+Mr Gee Same here, came for the review and left as subscriber. Nice work C-Threep!

[@adamco4683]

Same here! Keep up the good work C-Threep

[@c0gfx]

Thank you for making my this... I got a snowball and was gonna blow sooo much money on mics to record my drum set

[@nishantsharma006]

Dude. I was about to upgrade to AT2020 and now I WONT. I realised that I can't make excuses to run away from real work. I have a blue snowball ice and I am gonna make good music with it! Goddamn. Thanks man

[@adamgazurek3747]

ok here i come: no 1 - what a good percussian. Yeah I know it was little but I feel confidence in this man.

[@4thTheHolocaust]

great vid, been needing to 'rebuild' my setup and after seeing this i'm sold, i'm ordering mine now

[@jorgenwu]

I'm especially impressed by how it retained crystal clear definition while being stuck in the middle of a drumkit. Was gonna buy a blue yeti, but now i'm on the fence again lol

[@cThreep]

+Jorgen Wu Yeah, it really did blow me away with the quality. I made a video comparing the Snowball and the Yeti using this same song. May be worth checking it out if you're still on the fence :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/gXvQf2yYbZmAerc

[@jorgenwu]

C-Threep Thanks for the link man! TBH the yeti is far superior, with the clarity (Prob due to the larger size of the thing that recieves sound, i forget what it's called at the moment) and the different pickup patterns, but i only record guitar and vocals so i'll probably just end up getting a blue snowball haha.

[@cThreep]

+Jorgen Wu Can't go wrong either way. Best of luck to you! If you buy the Snowball on Amazon, you can use the link in either of my Snowball videos. The price is the same for you but it gives me credit and a percentage. ;)

[@lhamaa18]

Fantastic! I've decided to record my guitars with Blue Yeti and MicroCube GX and went ahead and bought both instead of an audio interface, thanks to your videos.

[@cThreep]

Smart move! You saved a lot of money that way and you'll get some great quality.

[@vzm4663]

Its just beautiful to know that for us budget musicians, its still possible to make great sounding recordings with equipment like this =)

[@MARSHOMEWORLD]

The first thing I noticed before the audio quality was how well arranged the instruments are. That attention to detail is what is going to help go a long way to locking in a solid mix. You've left room for the various parts to breathe so to speak; so, the instruments aren't fighting each other. This was a really great vid mate, I think you are offering up valuable PROOF that the world of home recording can deliver solid results on a very limited budget, if one is willing to do the work in learning how to utilize the gear. As usual, I'm impressed. M

[@cThreep]

Thanks again for watching and encouraging me, Marshomeworld.

[@rohanparihar2792]

I think autumn birds is your favourite song because in every video u sing the same song

[@TheEToE]

Good shit man!!

[@ChampJJ]

I also came here for a review for a Snowball mic, for my Elgato HD60 but you've gained another subscriber!

[@sergioaguilocho]

I make goofy faces while playing xDDDDDDDDD. LIKE!!

[@sam1016kim]

Honestly I never seen anyone that had a video like this before and it helps me to see the potential this mic has for being so cheap. U have earned urself a new sub :)

[@willbink]

at 5:58 I don't know if that was your daughter or not, but that kid was adorable. x3

[@KryptonShotZ]

W Barbour where?

[@willbink]

XquEla the kid that appeared next to him for a few clips.

[@cThreep]

+W Barbour That was my daughter :)

[@willbink]

C-Threep Well good sir, your a lucky man. Keep up the good work! :)

[@cringy2599]

Its 5:56

[@HORROREDITING]

I love this song

[@endingalaporte]

I'm going to buy this mic. anyway. Nice video !

[@SonicAlpha]

I've been thinking of picking up the Snowball iCE for a while now (just for voice recording & what not), but this is the first review I've seen that shows just how versatile it can be. Thanks! :)

[@cThreep]

+Sonic Alpha You're welcome, Sonic. PS thanks for all the fast paced side scrolling games.

[@SonicAlpha]

C-Threep XD

[@Freflow1992]

I just started recording my music and I started to doubt whether my blue microphone was going to be sufficient, thanks for assuring that it's more than enough!!

[@cThreep]

Yeah man, use it until you master it. Then consider upgrading. But it will serve its purpose well.

[@onlyathought6145]

I've seen this microphone in a radio shack or Best Buy and wanted to see how it sounded and how good is the quality. You gave me more than enough

[@chrsp1992]

Thank you, this helps, as I'm picking out a microphone for VOs, and people warned me that the Blue Snowball might suffice for VO, but not vocals. You sounded fine to me tbh tho. Also - WOW you're talented, that's a lot of instruments you can play!

[@rochat]

Listening to the clean version, I was thinking that it sounds really good and I like the song, but it's missing something. Well, that something was found at the end.... Amazing stuff.

[@cThreep]

It really is an impressive mic for the price. It ain't the best mic out there, but it'll do.

[@rochat]

C-Threep Yeah, well it's all relative. This was an excellent demonstration of what the mic is capable of and you showed at the end that with a little polishing, you can get some great results from an inexpensive usb mic. Anyways, you sold me on it and I bought one for voice overs.

[@obi-wankenobi9871]

I understand the idea of the projekt but why not recortd the e guitarr direktrly.

[@theblubberingidiots6206]

Your voice kind of sounds like Ben Folds.😄

[@AJ-kn1eh]

TheBlubberingIdiots Inc. his voice sucks

[@MikeMulahMusic]

Who is that?

[@BennyTheKidd]

Fantastic!

[@Slappiz1993]

Thanks dude! Best test of this mic I`ve seen, don`t think I need more convincing of getting this mic! :)

[@cThreep]

+Anders Hågensen Awesome, I'm glad it helped!

[@ajaxkun]

How do you get the mic sound high as f@#k ??? mine I need to be 1 inch for it to be clear

[@elverdaderocanserbero]

I don't know if this will work kzbin.info/www/bejne/qpPQmWSulsmlsNE

[@Bggpro123]

wow ! what an amazing video ! thank you so much for making this one, i love when people do a real world review and actually take a big effort to help others, i mean recording a whole song with this mic its as good as it get as a review! i also learned a thing or two. so again thank you :) i think i might get this mic if it can record well acoustic guitar

[@cThreep]

+Oded Bengigi It does just fine for acoustic guitar, so feel free to get this mic. Can't go wrong with the price.

[@chrisblvnt]

you just inspired me

[@cThreep]

+Christian Gaines Happy to do it!

[@jll5227]

Excellent video man, I was beginning to doubt my snowball but you make excellent use of it. Thanks!

[@tomiyu2297]

I don't know WHAT it is, but those roland micro cubes are kick ass

[@dookie5053]

C-threep-e-o

[@cThreep]

+Leon Phase You know it.

[@jamalgstar]

Gotta say, this is one of the best prepared reviews I have seen. Exactly what I needed, thanks for helping me make up my mind about getting this.

[@cThreep]

You are welcome! I'm glad you stumbled across this video.

[@l0xx79]

Okay, so I have a question. If you do like really loud vocals (like in metal and stuff) Would you have that kind of buzzy sound in the background?

[@edwinhernandez9276]

Why does the blue snowball look like my toilet bowl float ???? 🤔🚽

[@johnslushie2056]

Damn, the quality is amazing, gonna have to pick one up! Great Song too!

[@cThreep]

+John Sink Hey thanks!

[@XboxIssues]

Wow, I got here, watched the video till the end, listened to the mixed version of your song and was like "my god", then I checked you subs and said to myself, wtf, there's a guy that screams at a computer, acts gay/stupid as hell, and has almost 40 million subs, and here's a guy making quality videos and amazing music, and only has a little over 2k, that in my book, is complete bullshit, I definitely subbed.

[@cThreep]

+XboxIssues Thanks for the support :) Seriously.

[@michaelrainone]

Damn dude thats talent! Come for a sound test and you made an entire song with it and it sounds amazing, this sold me on the mic. Also there are other people who make goofy faces while playing :)

[@cThreep]

+Michael Rainone We have started a Goofy Faces Anonymous group if you'd like to join. Message me for details.... ;)

[@gabriellobo3456]

Your so talented dude. All the best man.

[@zekewillard8703]

great job mixing and mastering! 👊 props

[@MattWinkler1]

To be honest I thought the drums sounded like shit at first but they worked surprisingly well in the mix! Would've been nice with at least some comparison to another mic, but still nice work!

[@cThreep]

I did compare the Snowball to the Blue Yeti if you care to check it out: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gXvQf2yYbZmAerc

[@TheMosspeltGAMING]

Getting the Snowball iCE so this really informed me! Thanks for the broad range of examples! :P

[@DruAired]

great stuff getting this mic

[@DummaDumGaming]

I LIKE IT! But i definitely think that you should make your voice louder and more dominating :)

[@cashxjonny]

I record everything with this mic; it’s legit

[@cThreep]

Sure is

[@cashxjonny]

@@cThreep facts! by the way awesome song brother 🤟🏽

[@ScoryYT]

were do u connect it reply pls im about to buy this thing?

[@GerilynStafford]

Amazing!!! Gonna try it out!

[@gersonrocha769]

Gave you a thumbs up for having same lp 100

[@arafats3rdeye]

What kind of Boom stand are you using ? Do you recommend it for simple streaming ? Thanks in advance !

[@SquishyWaffle]

Wow this is actually really really good !

[@cThreep]

+Squishy Waffle Thank you!

[@mattymooo100]

You gave an alternative for not having a bass which really helped in a previous video 😃 I'm a guitarist btw, any alternatives for not having drums?

[@cThreep]

Matthew Hmmmm....alternatives for not having drums...kzbin.info/www/bejne/hqqwkIl9arB5l5Y

[@lucbickel701]

How does the audio not get distorted when recording so close? Thats the problem I am having now.

[@sh1n0b1xd9]

Audacity... it’s a very good software

[@wGScopez]

I always get mess up from the pressure that im recording and breathe really hard from the stress of messing up

[@anathema7861]

I greatly appreciate this. I was looking into buying a Blue Snowball mic for my gaming videos, but I also wanted to see if it'd be any good for musical purposes, as I intend to get into that soon... and you provided such a complete answer! Thank you very much for this video.

[@cThreep]

Sweet! Best of luck to you.

[@kaiyuVFX]

Reaaaallly informational and well put together video. Thanks c threep!

[@patrickpunzalan5939]

I do make Goofy Sounds when Recording HAHAHAHA Thanks for this!

[@shadowband5398]

For 50 bucks I’m actually impressed hahahha not even that much echo lol or back noise and you didn’t edit it at all

[@nocapjonathan1848]

Love watching your videos for learning about music🖤keep it going brodie

[@athenahanah]

One word "." no word at all.

[@DopetheKid]

you deserve this follow

[@royvonsoysauce8889]

I like your pop filter, magnifying glass with a pantihose.

[@cThreep]

+RoyVonSoySauce Basically.

[@MobileDecay]

Btw I actually make fish faces when I play. Lol.

[@ALTPRNT]

My advice for all you musicians out there, this mic is not an instrument mic, do yourself a favor and go buy the CAD TSM 411, its a dynamic instrument mic, will get rid of the need for isolation. I use mine for live performances and studio work.

[@olddavidwho7313]

Oh snap this is brutal

[@youngpadawan7910]

Your awesome mate + funny faces!

[@Martiniish]

Now this i what i call a review!! good jab man. and thank you ,Ordering Soon.

[@cThreep]

+Speed D3M0N Awesome I'm glad it was helpful! Link for the product is in the description if you care to get it on Amazon, it actually benefits me with that special link (I make a small "referral" percentage). But feel free to buy it wherever you want. Enjoy the mic!

[@Martiniish]

C-Threep oh i definitely will

[@cThreep]

+Speed D3M0N Thank you!

[@mariomedinaofficial]

This guy is a beast! Respect 👏👏👏

[@cThreep]

Thank you!

[@OregonStateProductions]

damn man. thought i was gonna need a new mic.... its was just my shitty singing thank for the video good to know the mic picks up singinng and instruments well i just dont put out good sounding singing XD bahahaha

[@collect_the_dead1934]

This setup VS the same song but with an amp sim and drum software. What would sound more radio friendly?

[@LilRobby]

Mine has a little like tripped stand I believe it’s called it’s just i think litterally a usb cord 2.0 or something special type c or something but it looks like a regular usb plugged into my laptop sitting on my desk

[@statuzartistsongwriterprod748]

very talented, thanks for video!!

[@cggottarapyoutube7824]

thanks man extremely helpful. Love the song keep the fire burning!

[@cThreep]

+CGgottaRap KZbin Dude thank you!

[@AndroidTech]

I ordered this mic it is really great I love it!

[@shaniapollard447]

Wow this was amazing❤️😭

[@rahulk3814]

I forgot that i am here for the review of the mic lol

[@siddharthmishra2733]

Thanks for uploading this video man....i were looking for something like this as i've multiple instruments to record similar to your set-up...thanks Man!! awesome Review!! cheers..

[@cThreep]

+Siddharth Mishra Thanks for watching!

[@Gamingatmine]

don't worry , when I play guitar I literally look like shrek

[@cThreep]

+Gamingatmine Hahaha, that's made me laugh.

[@ogrestrentfitness]

Pretty good song

[@vidyagams4857]

Theres some reviewers who go and do some nice little sound tests with the microphone, and turn the camera off to upload the video... Then theres some reviewers who spend 10 minutes updating the viewer on their stupidass life and telling them to leave a like and subscribe before doing anything about the microphone or product. Then theres this guy who makes a full fucking song JUST to show the full potential of the microphone. TL;DR : C-Threep is the best reviewer ever.

[@cThreep]

Ah, thanks VidyaGams! I enjoy being thorough and helpful, so I'm glad you've stumbled into my channel. Be sure to like and subscribe and SHARE with ALL ur FRENS. Haha, that last part was a joke.

[@kairulikhwan99]

Wish u the best in future, what a nice video

[@rockstarollie7979]

man this is amazing!

[@Minalover100]

Thanks for the tips. BTW, you're a good musician.

[@cThreep]

+Minalover100 Thank you thank you, Minalover

[@bretthoffman4713]

Great song

[@inactivechannel145]

I kind of prefer the unmixed version because the high ends are there

[@JoelSongwriter]

Thank you for this wonderful video! You convinced me to buy it. :)

[@cThreep]

+JoelSongwriter You're welcome!

[@kyledakilla8724]

nice job on the mix man. just bought a sn0wball on amazon ;)

[@black_vikiiing]

I never thought a closet with clothes hanging around can be used as a mini sound booth! My house is located near the highway and I can never get decent recordings coz of all the car honks etc. I'm using a Samson Meteor Mic (6 years now and counting) which is sound sensitive.

[@hungryhungryhummer]

Snowball and snowball ice are not the same. The snowball ice is a cheaper cardioid microhpone. The regular snowball is omnidirectional.

[@Juaan1211]

And which one is better for what he did then?

[@jackaguirre8576]

I just got the blue snowball iCE for Christmas. I just learned that the regular is what is considered as professional quality though, and while I would hate to complain about a Christmas gift, would the iCE be acceptable for this kind of recording?

[@FreddiePizano]

Where did you get the stand?

[@dariolazarte1959]

Bravo! Excellent video!

[@cThreep]

+Dario Lazarte Thank you, thank you. No, really, you're too kind. Thank you, thank you.