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Blue Microphones’ Nessie is now out on the market, months after we took it for a spin at this year’s CES. Named after a cryptid like its older sibling the Yeti, Nessie comes with three modes — one for raw audio, another optimized for richer vocals and one that enhances instrumental music. The company claims the USB microphone delivers studio-enhanced sound in real-time, and you don’t need to go through manual post-production unless you chose to record in raw audio. Made to work directly with both PCs and Macs, you can also use Nessie with iPads using a 30-pin to USB or a Lightning to USB adapter. Available now for $99 at Apple’s retail and online stores, Nessie will also surface on Best Buy, Guitar Center, and other Blue retailers at a later date. Before you whip out those credit cards, though, check out the sound samples and comparisons recorded using the device after the break.

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Adding to its line of capable USB recording tech, Blue Microphones has pulled the curtain back on the Nessie at CES 2013. This latest offering looks to get cozy on your desktop and lend a hand with vocal, instrument and voiceover recording all while adapting in real time to keep those captures free from extra editing or mixing. The Nessie touts a built-in pop filter and shock mount to keep unwanted noise down alongside adaptive processing that includes EQ, de-esser and level control that adjusts automatically during the session. Using a single, custom-tuned condenser capsule and cardioid pattern, the mic features three recording modes configured to capture vocals, instruments and raw audio that you’ll want to tweak afterwards. Controls for headphone volume and muting with support for zero-latency headphone monitoring are all on board as well. The unit is also optimized for recording with Apple’s slate, but you’ll need to pick up an adapter to do so. No word on when the Nessie will hit shelves, but when it does, it’s expected to carry a $99 price tag. If you’re jonesin’ for a few more details, consult the full PR after the break.

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Nessie, the nickname for the Loch Ness monster, has been the subject of extreme interest for many people, and monster hunters had been looking for it for the longest time ever without any signs of success. Nessie hunter George Edwards is part of this group who had spent plenty of his time – 26 years, to be exact, looking for the Loch Ness Monster. He claims that what you see above is the “best picture ever” shot of this elusive and shy beast, after years of spending up to 60 hours each week in order to complete his quest.

According to George Edwards, “I was just about to return to Temple Pier (in Drumnadrochit) and I went to the back of the boat which was facing the pier and that’s when I saw it. It was slowly moving up the loch towards Urquhart Castle and it was a dark grey colour. It was quite a fair way from the boat, probably about half a mile away but it’s difficult to tell in water.” Observing the object for up to 10 minutes, Mr. Edwards said that it then went underneath the surface and never came up again. He continued, “I’m convinced I was seeing Nessie as I believe in these creatures.

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