Urgent Advice for Any Podcaster Using a Blue Yeti

A listener of my show recently asked me for specific tips on how to ensure recording good sounding audio when using a Blue Yeti microphone.

My reply:

• Speak into the mic from the proper angle.
• Make sure the correct polar pattern is chosen on the mic. 
• Speak as close to the mic as possible BUT MAKE SURE you use a pop filter or windscreen or both. 
• Make sure there’s as little background noise as possible like fans, air conditioners, air vents, cars driving by, kids in the next room or upstairs, etc. 
• If your room is reverby, dampen the reflections by using sound absorbing furniture, rugs, foam acoustic panels, etc. 
• Get the mic up off the desk and onto a boom arm to avoid capturing the thuds and rumbles that are created on the table/desk.  

It’s actually a very good mic _IF_ used properly.

Do you have any additional advice for Blue Yeti users? Comment below 😉

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