In this case, turn the gain knob down, diminish the background noise and avoid peaking and overloading your microphone.ĭid I mention before that Blue Yeti or the Yeti stereo microphone is connected to a PC by a simple USB cable? If you aren’t sure why this is important, imagine a sudden background noise. Luckily, the gain knob is already included with the Blue Yeti microphone, so you have quick access.
In most cases (i.e., other microphones connected via USB cable), you must use a software app to regulate the gain. On the Yeti Pro stereo microphone, this feature is controlled by a gain knob at the back of the microphone. Gain controlįor the unaware ones, when we talk about mic gain, we are talking about microphone sensitivity. When the microphone operates normally, the LED signal will be constantly on. Yeti Pro has this excellent feature/button followed by a red LED that flashes when the microphone is muted. Mute buttonĪh, this is a great one! You get excessively annoyed and don’t want the audience to listen to your ranting well, just mute the microphone. This will be highly useful if you want to, let’s say, monitor the recording or stream without any delays (of course you want).Īnother reason why I like these blue microphones (Yeti) is that they feature the headphone volume knob right on the front, so it’s easily accessible and you don’t have to pause your gaming session. Headphone jack with volume controlĪmong a variety of USB microphones (plugged in through a USB cable) that you opt for, always make sure that it has a headphone jack.
Now that I’ve introduced you to the microphone specs and functionality features, let me share a few more details, so you can better understand later how to set up the Blue Yeti mic. Still, the cardioid mode will most likely be your first (and best) option for gaming purposes. Stereo mode – this would be your best option when you need the clearest possible separation of sounds from the left or right side.Īs you can see, the yeti pro works in all modes.Omnidirectional mode – Yeah, exactly, the sound comes from and goes in all directions.Bidirectional mode – I think the name says it all.This mode is the best for gaming cause you’ll have to speak directly into the mic. Cardioid mode – means that the mic is the most sensitive at its front side, lesser to the sides, and the rear is completely disregarded.The Yeti Condenser Mic operates in four different modes, as indicated in the specs above. If you wonder why this is important to you as a gamer, think about this – you have to know this to set up the microphone properly later on.
In layman’s terms, this is where the mic gets sound from or sends it to. If you have any uncertainties about these, then know that this is the space around the mic capsule where the mic is most sensitive to sound sources. (Briefly, I promise!) Polar patterns of the Blue Yeti mic Image: KnowTechie It will take up some space on your desk, so you need to plan carefully where you’ll put it.Įven though it is mostly recognized as a Yeti stereo microphone, the Yeti mic works in different polar patterns. Capsules: 3 Blue-proprietary 14mm condenser capsulesĪs we can see, the Blue Yeti or the Yeti microphone ain’t that compact.Required Power / Consumption: 5V, 150mA.Polar Patterns: Cardioid, Bidirectional, Omnidirectional, Stereo.USB cable Yeti Pro stereo microphone specsĪs for the Yeti stereo microphone belonging to the condenser microphones group, you’ll need to consider these. However, repeating it here so you have all the facts together can’t hurt. I’m sure you checked these already if you considered purchasing a mic as an addition to your gaming equipment. This thing gets the job done! I’ll stop praising it right now and will focus on some facts. Hell, my sister even used it for some of her blog videos. I’ve used it for recording, streaming, gaming, and video calls. However, as someone who’s had the Blue Yeti USB microphone for quite some time, I can safely say it’s good for all your purposes.