My older Blue Yeti nonetheless serves me when (when it is referred to as upon). Jack Wallen/ZDNET
A few decade in the past, whereas embarking on a podcast mission, I discovered the proper mic to suit my wants — the Blue Yeti. What makes this mic so particular that so many podcasters flocked to it for thus a few years? When you learn any checklist of “greatest podcasting mics,” you’ll inevitably run into the Blue Yeti. The rationale for that is three-fold: The unimaginable sound, the distinctive look, and the fee.
For the worth, which is round $120 on the time of writing, the Blue Yeti is a steal. This is why.
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You discover a extra spectacular sound than the Blue Yeti at this value.
I’ve a sense a part of this dramatic value drop is that Logitech (the corporate that purchased Blue a while in the past), is eliminating the Blue model and will likely be promoting the mics below the Logitech G gaming model. Due to that, I’d extremely advocate you seize this mic instantly. For the worth (and contemplating you are getting the Blackout model of the mic), you will not discover a higher podcasting mic. Interval.
The specs
If we’re speaking audio gear, we should speak specs and right here they’re.
- Customized three-capsule array
- 4 pickup patterns: Versatile cardioid, omni, bidirectional, and stereo
- Onboard audio controls: Headphone quantity, sample choice, immediate mute, and mic achieve
- Mic pivots on a heavy-duty stand
- Will be screwed onto a conventional mic stand
- USB connection
- Dimensions: 4.92″ X 4.72″ X 11.61″
- Weight: 3.51 kilos
You may dial the achieve and the pickup sample on the fly with the Blue Yeti. Jack Wallen/ZDNET
I’ve used the Blue Yeti on each Linux and macOS and it by no means fails to work as anticipated. It is very a lot a plug-and-play affair without having to put in drivers. I used the mic with Audacity and it had zero issues with the mic.
The fantastic thing about the Blue Yeti
At first, you could be drawn to the look of the Blue Yeti. It has a slightly old-school, sci-fi look and (I have to admit) it does look cool. In the end, the true fantastic thing about the Blue Yeti is the sound. You’ll not discover a higher mic for the worth. Interval. And though some would possibly favor a headset-type mic (particularly for gaming), when you’re recording a podcast, you’d be hard-pressed to discover a mic that surpasses the sound the Blue Yeti produces.
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It truly is that good. In truth, at any time when anybody asks me what mic they need to buy for his or her podcast, the Blue Yeti is all the time the primary advice out of my mouth. That held true when it was my solely mic and nonetheless does, even with my favourite CAD E100 mic (which is significantly dearer).
Irrespective of the way you communicate it (full voice or ASMR), the Blue Yeti is the mic to have on your podcast wants. Purchase one now earlier than it is too late.
