Spark Digital is the world's first studio-grade condenser microphone to offer both USB and iPad connectivity. Expanding on the professional and sound of Blue's Spark XLR studio microphone, Spark Digital features the same studio-grade condenser capsule and hand-tuned components for high-fidelity recording and consistence performance in any situation– vocals, drums, piano, speech, location recording and more.
Spark Digital also includes the Focus Control, providing two different sonic options in one mic at the push of a button. Complete with an adjustable desk stand and built-in shockmount, Spark Digital also includes y-cables for each platform with a headphone jack for zero-latency real-time monitoring. With a full range of recording capabilities, Spark Digital turns your iPad into a true mobile studio.
System Requirements
iPad: iPad and iPad 2
PC: Windows 7, Windows Vista, XP Home Edition or XP Professional
USB 1.1/2.0; 64 MB RAM (minimum)
Macintosh: Mac OSX (10.4.11 or higher)
USB 1.1/2.0; 64 MB RAM (minimum)
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- Blue's legendary studio condenser capsule and electronic components
- Plug 'n play for iPad, Mac and PC – no drivers needed
- Works with GarageBand™ and other recording applications
- Focus Control switch offers two sonic signatures in one mic
- Headphone jack for zero-latency real-time monitoring
- Onboard control for volume, gain and instant mute
- LED meter provides visual feedback
- Includes Blue's Cloud Production Bundle for audio back-up and sharing online
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What's the difference between Spark Digital and Yeti or Yeti Pro?
Spark Digital is the only mic that directly connects via a 30-pin dock connector or USB-- an advantage if you want to switch between working on an iPad or a computer. Spark Digital also has a larger diaphragm capsule and only one pattern-- less versatility than Yeti or Yeti Pro, but more fidelity and sensitivity. It is more focused on typical recording uses like vocals, podcasting, near-field instruments, etc.
Does Spark Digital work with iPhone or iPod?
Not currently due to the limitations on the amount of power that can be drawn from those devices.
Does Spark Digital sound the same as Spark?
Yes. The Spark Digital uses the same capsule and analog preamplifier stage design as the original analog Spark. Because the mic also performs the A-D conversion, it provides complete control over the sound quality before it goes into the iPad as digital data, making the sound quality consistent.
Why does Spark Digital have a headphone jack when iPad already has one?
The headphone jack provides zero-latency monitoring of the mic signal, which isn't possible with the iPad. This makes it usable for serious studio work. Moreover, the headphone A-D and amplification is higher quality than what is already built in the iPad or any computer.
How long are the included cables?
Spark Digital includes y-cables for USB, 30-pin, and headphones. The headphone jack is three feet long, while the signal cables are nine feet long.
How adjustable is the gain and headphone volume?
Both are adjusted with the large knob on the front of Spark Digital. Headphone volume can be adjusted by 24 steps and can drive most professional headphones. There are ten gain control steps allowing the mic to handle ~60- ~120dB.
Does it work with other shockmounts? Does it take a pop filter?
Yes, Spark Digital retains the threaded mount common to most of Blue's professional mics, so it can be mounted with most other Blue studio shockmounts. Spark Digital can directly mount the pop filter designed for Spark, which is available separately from Blue.
Storing and sharing are key components of the mobile studio. Spark Digital answers the call with the Blue Cloud Production Bundle, an exclusive offer included with each microphone that provides free access to production tools for easy organizing, storing and streaming of audio content across the web.
The Blue Cloud Production Bundle includes a 25 GB storage and transfer account for six months from Gobbler, a leader in music backup and organization, along with a six month Pro Account from SoundCloud, the leading social sound platform that lets anyone create, record, promote and share their sounds on the Web, a $125 total value.
From recording high-quality audio with Spark Digital to easily storing and sharing in seconds, free access to SoundCloud and Gobbler gives you the valuable tools you need to create and promote, wherever you go.
SoundCloud is the world's leading social sound platform where anyone can create sounds and share them everywhere. Recording and uploading sounds to SoundCloud lets people easily share them privately with their friends or publicly to blogs, sites and social networks. It takes just a click to share sounds to Twitter, Tumblr, Facebook and Foursquare. SoundCloud can be accessed anywhere using the official iPhone and Android apps, as well as hundreds of creation and sharing apps built on the SoundCloud platform.
Gobbler is the backup, transfer, and organizational tool for managing audio project files and assets. Gobbler solves some of the most frustrating problems that musicians and producers face on a daily basis, without getting in your way or changing the way you work. We integrate with most major DAWs to help you keep your files secure, expedite the process of sending and receiving, and provide access to them from anywhere with an internet connection. With Gobbler, you'll never lose a project again. It's extremely powerful, but simple to use.
