subject: Blue Yeti Usb Microphone Review [print this page] There are a variety of excellent, relatively recent products being introduced to the market every week. Some of these are very promising, worth another look. A few of these have distinguished themselves amongst their users, are increasingly being spoken well of within the forums, and they are growing rapidly in user acceptance. Among those that appear to be really good within the product category of USB microphones, is one called the Blue Yeti USB microphone.
This great product is the creation of Blue Microphones, a dedicated and brilliant team of engineers and designers who understand what this market needs. And what the Blue Yeti microphone does so well when it comes to rapidly growing its client list, is to meet the demands of the growing numbers of USB mic users for podcasting and home music recording.
Three exceptional features set this microphone apart from their nearest competition. Those features are outstanding sound quality with a very good frequency response curve, an innovative triple capsule array, allowing for recording in stereo or your choice of three unique patterns: cardioid, omnidirectional, and bidirectional, giving you recording capabilities usually requiring multiple microphones. Let's discuss these attributes, each in its turn.
The Yeti is THX Certified for exceptional sound and performance, it can capture anything with a clarity & ease unheard of in a USB microphone.
A built-in headphone amp (for zero-latentcy monitoring), easy control of headphone gain, pattern selection, instant mute and microphone recording volume all available for adjustment on the mic itself.
The stereo feature is really good for capturing sound sources realistically. The cardioid pick-up pattern is the most commonly utilized and can be used in many situations. Omnidirectional is the pattern that picks up sound equally from all directions. This setting is perfect for recording a group of musicians all playing at the same time, recording a conversation between multiple parties around a room, a conference call, or any other situations where you want to capture the ambience of being there.
On the down side the most negative feature is that the cardioid setup makes the sound quite thin necessitating the vocalist to ride directly on top of the microphone to achieve a fuller sound.
All-in all the Yeti is a great microphone with a lot of exceptional features. Well worth your time, this mic should be considered if you're looking to use a computer to record via USB. Check out other reviews and musician blogs to see what they're saying.
