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The attractive LED light surrounding the large control knob tells you at a glance if you’re muted, what sound pattern you’re using, and the volume level. For singing, livestreaming or voiceover production, we recommend setting up the microphone around 10-15cm from the mouth to take advantage of the proximity effect. This microphone also features amplified live audio monitoring with your headphones (even when not recording) to help you hear what is being recorded – so it works like an audio amplifier for you. Directional cardioid polar pattern, optimised to reduce room sound and focus on the suThis and the unique 360-degree swing mount means you can position the mic upright, on an angle, sideways or upside down – wherever it needs to be to get the best recording possible. For instance, a USB microphone uses plug-and-play mechanics while XLR needs to be plugged into an interface.

Ready to be used straight out of the box, the Blue Yeti can be customized to pick the sounds in different polar patterns.You will hear this in addition as the zero-latency audio from the mic, meaning your voice might sound as if it has an echo or doubling effect on it. The mic head has a ¼-inch thread, which is standard for camera tripods, but it also comes with an adapter so that you can screw it into a more typical ⅝-inch microphone mount. If your desk or storage space is at a premium, or if you often move your mic between recording spaces, consider the Shure MV5. Headphone jack on the mic: A zero-latency headphone jack helps you hear exactly what the mic is sending to your computer without any distracting delay.