I'll join the long list of reviewers singing the praises of the Blue Yeti microphone. My online demo recordings have taken a big jump in quality since I started using it. (Update March 2012: two different people have asked me "Why does your video sound so good?" and "How do you get your voice to be so clear?" Most people don't understand the importance of audio quality, and thus microphone quality, when creating video.)
If you are upgrading from a cheaper microphone, you will immediately discover some challenges when using a professional mic like the Blue Yeti. Because the yeti picks up so much more sound, including many types of noise, your first recording may actually sound worse than before! Here are some tips for solving these problems.
There are two types of unwanted noise, contact noise (made when you bump your desk, the mic stand, or the cord) and background noise.
The best way to eliminate contact noise is by using a shock mount. Be sure to get one that will handle the Blue Yeti's 3"/75mm diameter. As an alternative, find a piece of thick, dense, soft foam (or a thick pillow!), set that on your desk, and set the Yeti in its included stand on top of that. This is bulky and imperfect, but cheap. Route all the cords where you won't bump and tug them while recording. Blue Microphones also sells a shock mount for Yeti called the Radius
Blue Microphones Radius Microphone Shock Mount
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External noise is different. Pros record in a sound-deadened studio, which is out of most people's reach. But you can get 80% of the way there for free. Here's what I do: Start in a carpeted room, not one with hardwood or concrete floors. I use a laptop because they are quieter than desktops. Put the laptop on a pillow, and put another pillow in between the laptop and the mic, so you have to reach over it to get to the keyboard. These two pillows minimize any laptop fan noise. Now stretch a comforter over your head, so that it drapes down to the sides and front and back (the front and back are most critical). You will look silly, especially if you are at work, but the comforter will effectively deaden most of the outside noise and echos. I lean three poles up against walls and furniture, then drape the comforter over them. Turn off noisy appliances (air conditioner, heater, refrigerator), send the kids or coworkers out to play, and you will have a somewhat soundproof booth with minimal echos. Trust me, it works, but I do record at home instead of at the office.
Next, play with the recording patterns on the Blue Yeti. I use cardioid, which picks up just from the front. But you may get richer sound from the stereo or bidirectional patterns. Omnidirectional will likely just pick up more noise, but give it a try.
Now that you've eliminated the noise, you'll want to create the best recording possible. Here's how: First of all, stand up and face forward or even a bit upward when recording, to open up your vocal cords. Standing up has a bigger impact on your voice quality than anything else you can do. Next, take deep breaths, slow down, and pause in between sentences or at logical points. These pauses are easy to edit out later, and they give you easy places to cut out bad takes to replace with good ones. I routinely need to record each sentence or passage 2-3 times to get it right. Speak right into the mic, from just a few inches away. This boosts your volume with respect to any background noise level, and improves the quality of the recording. If you listen to the video review attached here on Amazon by the custom tailor guy, you'll hear how much better his voice sounds when he briefly moves the mic close to his face (at 4:30 on the timeline).
Next, use a pop filter. This gizmo puts a piece of fabric or screen mesh in between your mouth and the mic to filter out the awful puffing sound made when you say words like "pop." Try it with your mouth close to the mic and see. I use the
Blue Microphones Universal Pop Filter
, which is only a few dollars more than the cheap black plastic ones, but is made of stainless steel and works great.
The Blue Yeti delivers awesome sound quality. With these tips you'll be able to take full advantage of what it can do. Good luck!
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Blue’s Legendary Broadcast-Quality Sound
Makes the professional difference for recording, streaming and building your audience.
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Custom Three-Capsule Array
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Reviewed in Brazil on November 7, 2022
Abri a caixa e veio a segunda frase: "Ah, está explicado todo esse peso!!!".
Para todos terem uma ideia do que estou falando, somente o microfone é maior e mais largo do que aquele copo de requeijão de vidro. Só o microfone tem 19,5 cm aproximadamente de altura por quase 7 cm de largura. Bem robusto. Típico microfone de mesa!!!
Com o seu suporte (que pesa bastante) ele vai medir pouco mais de 29 cm de altura (coloquei uma foto com a régua para todos perceberem).
Produto de qualidade superior. Microfone muito bem feito, acabamento fosco, ridiculamente fácil de usar. Coloca o fio que vem com ele na porta USB e coloca um fone de ouvido (com ou sem microfone, tanto faz) e pronto! Já está funcionando! É possível configurar a melhor captura para o seu uso entre Cardioide, Omnidirecional, Bidirecional e Estéreo (essa informação também está ali nas fotos).
Estou muito satisfeito com essa compra. Quem usa para streaming estará muito bem amparado. Ainda é possível utilizá-lo em aplicativos de reunião como Zoom e Microsoft Teams (testei estes 2).
Não é barato, então faça um breve questionamento para você mesmo dos seus interesses e resultados. Se você precisa de um áudio muito bom nos seus vídeos (gravados ou streamings ao vivo) e apresentações, não tenho a menor dúvida que este produto é para você!
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