Blue Microphones The Snowball - Manual (Page 8)

Great, so now I’m ready to go! How do I get the most out of my Snowball?
The following application hints are intended to give you a good starting point to get the most out
of this unique audio tool. As with all applications however, there are no rules, only guidelines.
Trust your gear and trust your ears. If it sounds good, it is good!
Experiment with each capsule once you have the Snowball set up. You’ll find that the omni capsule
captures more of the room sound, while the cardioid capsule is more focused on what’s right in
front of it.
Macintosh Setup Procedure:
1. In system OSX: in the Apple menu, open SYSTEM PREFERENCES .
2. Double-click the
SOUND
preference file.
3. Click on the
INPUT
tab.
4. Double click
BLUE USB BALL MIC
under
CHOOSE A DEVICE FOR SOUND INPUT
dialog box.
5. Set input volume to the appropriate level. The mic is sensitive and may require a very low
volume setting.
6. Exit SYSTEM PREFERENCES .
Windows Setup Procedure:
1. In Windows XP Home Edition or XP Professional: Under
START MENU
open
SOUNDS AND AUDIO DEVICES
control panel.
2. Select AUDIO tab; insure BLUE BALL USB MIC is selected as DEFAULT DEVICE .
3. Click on
VOLUME
; select appropriate volume level. The mic is sensitive and may require a very low
volume setting.
4. Exit control panel.