Description
Condition
RRP £160
Fully functional
Shows some signs of cosmetic wear-scratching
No dents to head
Includes mic and shock mount only
Spark at a Glance
Plug n' Play for iPad, Mac and PC — no drivers needed
Works with GarageBand and other recording apps
Focus Control switch offers two sonic signatures in one mic
Advanced processor for future app compatibility
LED meter provides visual feedback
Plug and Play
The Spark Digital Lightning is completely plug-and-play, with no drivers to install. Simply plug it into your iOS device running a recording app and you're ready to go.
Spark Digital Studio-Grade Microphone for Both iPad and USB
Spark Digital Lightning is a studio condenser microphone that offers both USB and iPad connectivity. Expanding on the professional and sound of Blue's Spark XLR studio microphone, Spark Digital Lightning 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 Lightning 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 Lightning 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 Lightning turns your iPad into a true mobile studio.
Built-In Controls and Zero-Latency Monitoring
Built into the Spark Digital Lightning is a separate headphone jack, allowing you zero-latency monitoring while recording. There are also controls for volume, gain, and instant mute.
Focus Control
The Focus Control provides two different usage modes: the Normal mode (off position) providing increased low frequency sensitivity for recordings with great impact and definition, along with the Focus mode (on position) for even greater clarity and detail. The Focus Control functions differently than a standard high-pass or low-pass filter--it changes the input driver of the capsule rather than the signal output of the microphone circuit. This avoids coloring or degrading the signal quality coming out of the Spark microphone like low or high pass filters can. Specifically, the Focus Control alters the voltage loading of the capsule, which alters the capsule's dynamic frequency response, changing the capsule's behavior in a way that's more nuanced than a standard filter acting on a microphone's output. The result is a change to Spark's frequency response curve as well as the dynamic properties of the capsule (response to transients), providing two different mic characteristics.
Share Your Recordings Online
Spark Digital Lightning includes Blue's Cloud Production Bundle for audio back-up and sharing online. 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.
Features & details
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
Product information
Product Dimensions 19.3 x 4.32 x 4.32 cm; 1.13 Kilograms
Item model number SPARK DIGITAL LIGHTNING
Compatible Devices Personal Computer, Headphone
Connector USB, XLR Connector
Hardware Interface USB, USB 2.0
Scale Length Inches
Country Produced In United Kingdom
Hardware Platform PC
Power Source Corded Electric
Item Weight 1.13 kg
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