For the last month, I've had my Blue Yeti set to the full room setting (not the carioid) because any time I used Cardioid, everyone said I sounded like crap. I was just so unhappy with how I sounded on this Blue Yeti. A few videos said Blue Yetis are just not good for streaming and are more for like round table discussions, so I was like, "Okay, guess I'll just stick with the Blue Yeti until I get my stream setup finished, and then buy one of those 300 dollar mics that are super popular". Well, at 1:55 you literally solved my problem. I don't know how all the other videos I watched managed to not explain I was actually speaking into the back of the mic this whole time. Goddam man... goddam. THANK YOU.
@@Domdoenbaby , I think I tried talking into different ends, but my friends said they heard no difference. Not to blame them, but I think they weren't even paying attention, so I probably should have tested it myself with playback.
@@DemothHymside you were probably using the omni-directional mode. cardiod mode, the most popular mode for streaming and gaming which helps isolate background noises takes sound from only the front of the mic. when using the omni-directional mode, sounds from all around the mic are picked up. refer back to the guide you got in the packaging or google the 4 modes.
This video helped me understand my microphone tremendously better. This having been my first ever microphone, I was completely lost. Thanks so much for the help, this made things so much easier.
I know I'm coming in late here, but god do I wish I had this kind of comprehensive breakdown 7 years ago. Thanks for making this information so accessible. 😊
I literally opened up my Yeti from Amazon, and was disappointed by the acutely anorexic manual. I found this awesome video and was quite amazed at well it was made. Thank you so much. I have to do recordings ASAP for a UA-cam channel and you answered every single question I had! I had no idea what the gain function did, or what side to use, etc...
Excellent video. Simple and straight to the point without a lot of extra unneeded dialogue. I'm new to this game and just got my microphone, but I did find out that I have everything that I needed. Many good tips here. Thanks so much for a well done video.
Its sooooo reassuring to know Im not the only clueless person here stumbling their way through the minefield that is learning about microphones!🙈 Very helpful video. Thank you. 👍
Thanks, I really appreciated the tips, while I was listening I was playing with Audacity to see the differences in what I was doing compared to your suggested. They were all spot on.
The best tips I've ever gotten. Thank you very much for sharing your knowledge. As melhores dicas que já obtive. Grato por compartilhar seu conhecimento.
I'm about to start another UA-cam channel with myself talking and this video is exactly what I needed. I've even told people on my contact list about this video. Great Video. You won a subscriber.
I just got my blue Yeti and this was so helpful in directing me to get the best from it! will continue to practice as I go towards recording webinars.......thanks so very much and your video is welcoming, informative, and usable! thanks again!!!!!
I can't understand how many have not just tried out the different patterns and spoke into the mic and listened....this is reading comments here, not the vid which is helpful.
I always try to remember when I first got started with audio. For the most part, I was just happy to get a recording on the computer. For YEARS, I did everything backwards and incorrectly. I never knew or noticed the difference between a lot of settings or methods. Looking back, it's pretty cringy. I try to remember that most people don't have a mentor or teacher, they're just stumbling around trying to do their best.
Super informative, I had heard some derogatory reviews whilst others had the Blue Yeti at the top of their list. Your information has given me more confidence in making my decision to purchase one. Thank you.
Thanks a ton. I watched your video about using this mic with an XLR conversion into a scarlet 4i4, but was very happy to know its better off keeping it as a USB mic. I then watched this video, and ordered a nice kit on amazon that has the shock mount, a boom arm, pop filter and all the cable ties. Thank you for also pointing out i had the damn thing backwards. You're the best! have a great day!
Thank you so much for this video. I bought the Blue Yeti I want to say almost a year ago and I have admittedly been making a lot of these mistakes. I just ordered a windscreen that's coming in a few days and I'm hoping it'll help a little bit, but definitely need to position it more off to the side and not directly in front of me. Unfortunately a stand/boom arm and shock mount aren't quite in my budget just yet (hopefully one day, just not today). I've been playing around with putting the mic on its factory stand on a stack of books to bring it closer to my face. I have yet to film any videos for my channel using that method yet, but it looks like it'll do for now. I used to hold it, but I am very expressive with my hands so that method was doing more harm than good in my case because I was moving the mic away from me quite a bit or it was never placed at a consistent distance or position making the audio very disjointed. Also I have been talking into the top of it or the back of it or somehow both at the same time. Oh boy. I've been a mess with this mic.
I use cardioid and have very minimal gain, and even have the nVIDIA BROADCAST noise cancellation enabled on BlueVO!CE but it still picks up keyboard clacks and mouse clicks when I paly things back
Thank you. Very informative. I just got my blue yeti today and was looking for how to properly use it to get the best sound. This video gave an excellent education in under 10 minutes. I just ordered an adjustable mic stand, foam windscreen and shock mount. I also appreciate the no cost simple acoustic "treatment" of put a towel on the desktop. I have a glass desktop it's a hard surface, sound for sure will bounce off of it. Putting a thick towel on the desk will at least eliminate that one acoustic issue and it's the one sitting right in front of me so it's a good one to get rid of.
I thought buying shock mount for my blue yeti, but i noticed that i have windowsill so perfect next to my desk, so that the vibrations from table doesnt effect my boom arm at all. Good video, keep up the good work 💪
Who knew? This was helpful. The only issue though is those who have volume settings on their end if your gain is turned all the way up; it really amplifies it which means you have to turn the gain back to for the microphone, or honestly maybe they just have their volume ALL the way up.
Great job. I had no idea what the best mode was for recording. I have a stand-up deck where the Yeti comes up to head level, but I'm video recording from 3-4 feet away. You mentioned the preferred distance was a "fist" away. I record content for LinkedIn B2B video posts and didn't want the microphone in the post. Am I doomed to inferior voice/audio?
I Always wondered why my voice was so quiet turns out speaking to the top of the mic was a terrible idea on my behalf so thank you for that tip 10/10 very helpful
The Nano is the one I bought. And it works really well. Not overly complex. Just plug and play. Learned the hard way not to install the additional Software drivers. And picking the right USB port helps too. Not all USB slots are the same. So I’d suggest knowing your hardware before you do the first setup.
We'd love to see a photo of your setup!
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Why can’t every “helpful” video be this helpful?
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Ikr bru this is so much better
I dislike everybody except for this human
For real.. I miss dislikes just because they saved me time!
But this video actually has useful and clear tips!
For the last month, I've had my Blue Yeti set to the full room setting (not the carioid) because any time I used Cardioid, everyone said I sounded like crap. I was just so unhappy with how I sounded on this Blue Yeti.
A few videos said Blue Yetis are just not good for streaming and are more for like round table discussions, so I was like, "Okay, guess I'll just stick with the Blue Yeti until I get my stream setup finished, and then buy one of those 300 dollar mics that are super popular".
Well, at 1:55 you literally solved my problem. I don't know how all the other videos I watched managed to not explain I was actually speaking into the back of the mic this whole time. Goddam man... goddam. THANK YOU.
OH NOOO!!!!!!
no offence im glad you fixed it but how did u not atleast try rotating the mic 😭😭
@@Domdoenbaby , I think I tried talking into different ends, but my friends said they heard no difference. Not to blame them, but I think they weren't even paying attention, so I probably should have tested it myself with playback.
@@DemothHymside you were probably using the omni-directional mode. cardiod mode, the most popular mode for streaming and gaming which helps isolate background noises takes sound from only the front of the mic. when using the omni-directional mode, sounds from all around the mic are picked up. refer back to the guide you got in the packaging or google the 4 modes.
Why does no one ever read the manual? It's explained in like the first few sentences.
Damn it. I have literally been making ALL these mistakes 😂😂
Great video! Thank you.
This video helped me understand my microphone tremendously better. This having been my first ever microphone, I was completely lost. Thanks so much for the help, this made things so much easier.
Now i know why my friends blue yeti sounds trash while my sisters sounds like godness
Very well explained, although half of the "Mistakes" are you just needing to buy more shit.
That they conveniently have links to...
@@LuckyBleeder146 Thats not true. But okay
That sink tap and garden hose analogy was very good.
Almost returned this microphone after buying it. Followed your video’s recommendations and the difference is amazing. Thank you!!
@oneconcerned it was pretty clear to me tbh
@@theoutsiderjess1869 ya it was
Hahaha
I was completely clueless. This helped alot with my streaming
I know I'm coming in late here, but god do I wish I had this kind of comprehensive breakdown 7 years ago. Thanks for making this information so accessible. 😊
I literally opened up my Yeti from Amazon, and was disappointed by the acutely anorexic manual. I found this awesome video and was quite amazed at well it was made. Thank you so much. I have to do recordings ASAP for a UA-cam channel and you answered every single question I had! I had no idea what the gain function did, or what side to use, etc...
you gettin paid to mention amazon or they got a special model hhaha
Fun fact. If you play this video at 1.25x speed he sounds like a normal guy. 😂
🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼! Saved my life! I fell asleep 17 times before seeing this comment 🤣
Thank y
I just got a blue yeti for Christmas and this video is sooo helpful! Thank you so much!
I just bought my yeti microphone, I am going to apply all yout advices, many thanks for the video man!!
I just bought my Blue Yeti mic to begin my business and I really enjoyed the tips. Thank you!
Glad to hear. Good luck with your business!
Need to do voice recording for work. Just got BY mic. As a novice, this overview is so helpful! Thank you!
First time a video was so helpful I actually watched the ads lol ty for being so knowledgeable
Excellent video. Simple and straight to the point without a lot of extra unneeded dialogue. I'm new to this game and just got my microphone, but I did find out that I have everything that I needed. Many good tips here. Thanks so much for a well done video.
Its sooooo reassuring to know Im not the only clueless person here stumbling their way through the minefield that is learning about microphones!🙈 Very helpful video. Thank you. 👍
Thanks, I really appreciated the tips, while I was listening I was playing with Audacity to see the differences in what I was doing compared to your suggested. They were all spot on.
Glad it helped!
I downloaded a whole bunch of audio panels and extensions to make it sound better but after watching this my mic finally sounds good
that's the best video explaing it how to use it! should have many more views
Love watching people speak into the end.
It’s a classic
I actually prefer the “bassy & boomy” sound 😅 just ordered a Yeti can’t wait to put away my lavalier. Thanks for the tips!
The best tips I've ever gotten. Thank you very much for sharing your knowledge.
As melhores dicas que já obtive. Grato por compartilhar seu conhecimento.
Great advice from a 50 plus years radio announcer. I going to use #6 in my home recoding. Thanks!
I'm about to start another UA-cam channel with myself talking and this video is exactly what I needed. I've even told people on my contact list about this video. Great Video. You won a subscriber.
Thank you, Ketter!
Best video I've found that explains how to properly use the Blue Yeti. Thank you!
I just got my blue Yeti and this was so helpful in directing me to get the best from it! will continue to practice as I go towards recording webinars.......thanks so very much and your video is welcoming, informative, and usable! thanks again!!!!!
Love your detailed descriptions and examples. Great job man. Thank you for taking your own personal time to upload this for all of us.
As a recent owner of the Yeti, I'm still "breaking it in," in a manner of speaking. This video gave me some good tips! Thanks!
thanks for this video. I currently got the mic stand and now waiting for the wind foam and Shock mount
I can't understand how many have not just tried out the different patterns and spoke into the mic and listened....this is reading comments here, not the vid which is helpful.
I always try to remember when I first got started with audio. For the most part, I was just happy to get a recording on the computer. For YEARS, I did everything backwards and incorrectly. I never knew or noticed the difference between a lot of settings or methods. Looking back, it's pretty cringy. I try to remember that most people don't have a mentor or teacher, they're just stumbling around trying to do their best.
Great video! What about the Yeticaster? It's a desk mount, how to properly set it up?
Super informative, I had heard some derogatory reviews whilst others had the Blue Yeti at the top of their list. Your information has given me more confidence in making my decision to purchase one. Thank you.
Thanks a ton. I watched your video about using this mic with an XLR conversion into a scarlet 4i4, but was very happy to know its better off keeping it as a USB mic. I then watched this video, and ordered a nice kit on amazon that has the shock mount, a boom arm, pop filter and all the cable ties. Thank you for also pointing out i had the damn thing backwards. You're the best! have a great day!
OMG!! Thank you! This was the 6th video I watched to troubleshoot my Yeti mic and you are the only one who gave me the answer to my issue!
lol They work great when you just plug them in and jam. The Snow Balls did too.
Love how you explain things!! Perfect review!! Just got a blue yeti so I needed this!
This is a great informative video! Straight to the point with 0% fluff! Love it!
have one and about to start streaming with it so this was a HUGE help thank you for sharing 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻 stay noizy my friendz
This was great. Thank you for an excellent explanation. I have two Yetis, and now I'll be able to use them properly. Cheers!
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Thank you so much for this video. I bought the Blue Yeti I want to say almost a year ago and I have admittedly been making a lot of these mistakes. I just ordered a windscreen that's coming in a few days and I'm hoping it'll help a little bit, but definitely need to position it more off to the side and not directly in front of me. Unfortunately a stand/boom arm and shock mount aren't quite in my budget just yet (hopefully one day, just not today). I've been playing around with putting the mic on its factory stand on a stack of books to bring it closer to my face. I have yet to film any videos for my channel using that method yet, but it looks like it'll do for now. I used to hold it, but I am very expressive with my hands so that method was doing more harm than good in my case because I was moving the mic away from me quite a bit or it was never placed at a consistent distance or position making the audio very disjointed. Also I have been talking into the top of it or the back of it or somehow both at the same time. Oh boy. I've been a mess with this mic.
Thank you for your proper explanation 💐💐
I just realized I have been using it backwards for 2 years lol. Thank you so much for the content!
Happy to help!
Thank you so much for sharing these useful tips! just a question, is it a need to use a headset while you are recording videos in yourlaptop?
My Silver colored Blue Yeti is still going strong for 13 years now. Excellent product.
I use cardioid and have very minimal gain, and even have the nVIDIA BROADCAST noise cancellation enabled on BlueVO!CE but it still picks up keyboard clacks and mouse clicks when I paly things back
Try positioning your microphone so the back of the microphone is pointed toward your keyboard (angle it up and toward your voice).
This is the best blue yeti tips video I've seen and I've watched alot!!!
Thank you very much, it was useful for me.
Thanks dude, great video!
I bought blue yeti. Thank you for the tips
Wow, you guys make the best videos! That was super concise and helpful
This video is a 10/10 for me
Thank you. Very informative. I just got my blue yeti today and was looking for how to properly use it to get the best sound. This video gave an excellent education in under 10 minutes. I just ordered an adjustable mic stand, foam windscreen and shock mount. I also appreciate the no cost simple acoustic "treatment" of put a towel on the desktop. I have a glass desktop it's a hard surface, sound for sure will bounce off of it. Putting a thick towel on the desk will at least eliminate that one acoustic issue and it's the one sitting right in front of me so it's a good one to get rid of.
Helpfull and to the point, nice video!
Glad it was helpful!
this solved my sound issue. Thank you!
Happy to hear, thanks for the comment!
Very polite and knowledgeable
Superb video. Informative, concise and honest.
Great teaching moment! Thank you!
Thank you for the great tips!
Thank you, I just discovered this channel
I thought buying shock mount for my blue yeti, but i noticed that i have windowsill so perfect next to my desk, so that the vibrations from table doesnt effect my boom arm at all.
Good video, keep up the good work 💪
Incredibly helpful tips thanks friend 😊
Another incredible video bro! You were born to teach🙌
So helpful! I put this on my Christmas list.
Haven't seen such on point explanation on internet. This is just perfect. Thanks
Very well explained Kettner Creative
Just bought this mic. Thanks 😎
Who knew? This was helpful. The only issue though is those who have volume settings on their end if your gain is turned all the way up; it really amplifies it which means you have to turn the gain back to for the microphone, or honestly maybe they just have their volume ALL the way up.
Thanks for the video. For online piano lessons, 1) which setting & 2) how shall i place my Yeti?
Are you wanting to mic the piano or you?
@@kettnercreative hi, both, as teacher will lesson to my playing and my voice. Thanks~
really excellent explanation
I came here for FIVE tips, and I got an absolutely free BONUS sixth tip at the end. Completely unexpected!
Good hints and easy to follow. Thanks for the tips.
Great and enjoyable video loaded with great info thanks so much I learn so much in all your video 🙏♥️
Thank you, your tips are very helpful.
thank u soo much bro was going crazy 💯💯 great content brother
EXCELLENT Tips! Thank you!!
This was extremely concise and helpful. Thank you! I am a complete noob with audio and visual and am trying to learn.
Thank you for this video man! I was the one talking to Blue Yeti from above 😂
Well explained, thankyou
So glad you did this video I'm getting great advice from UA-cam. You're wonderful you take time to explain it's just absolutely fantastic thank you.
Great job. I had no idea what the best mode was for recording. I have a stand-up deck where the Yeti comes up to head level, but I'm video recording from 3-4 feet away. You mentioned the preferred distance was a "fist" away. I record content for LinkedIn B2B video posts and didn't want the microphone in the post. Am I doomed to inferior voice/audio?
I Always wondered why my voice was so quiet turns out speaking to the top of the mic was a terrible idea on my behalf so thank you for that tip 10/10 very helpful
Glad I could help
I really really needed this, thanks!
Merci beaucoup pour ces explications claires et utiles. Amicalement
Thanks sir I watch many videos but you are the best ....
Thanks for the kind words.
I'm starting a podcast and this helped so much. thank you . liked and subscribed.
Great tips thanks!
The Nano is the one I bought. And it works really well. Not overly complex. Just plug and play. Learned the hard way not to install the additional Software drivers. And picking the right USB port helps too. Not all USB slots are the same. So I’d suggest knowing your hardware before you do the first setup.
Wdym about the USB ports not being the same?
Thank you for this video. I am just setting up my blue yeti and this will help a lot.
Thanks Bro
Great content. Relally helps me a lot in my recording. Thankyou so much !
This is soooo helpful! I bought the blue yeti because it gets such rave reviews and it made things worse and now I know why!
Thanks buddy. Subscribed!
Excellent! Thank you so much for sharing these tips...
This was very helpful, thank you Jordan
Glad it was helpful!
I just watched about ten of this type of video - yours was the best, thank you :)
Great video. Buying a Pop Fitter now!