I Wanna Upgrade My Microphone Setup.

Brian782 · October 16, 2023

So I wanna upgrade my microphone setup I am currently using a USB Blue Yeti Microphone and so far its been doing the job just fine, but I notice that when I go to edit my videos and stuff I can here myself putting the controller down, my phone, clicking of the keyboard, mouse etc. I wanna upgrade to an xlr microphone and get a condenser for it, and im curious if anyone can give me some ideas. Thanks in advance.

191x7 · October 16, 2023

I recommend checking the channel Podcastage on YouTube, which specializes in microphone reviews.

The Blue Yeti should have the option to change the pickup patterns (the direction it records from, so to speak), have you tried playing with that?

Maybe a foam windshield would solve your issue? Or a different mount/handle for the microphone?

GrandNebSmada · October 16, 2023

Your first problem is that the microphone is not physically isolated from your desk. The vibrations in your desk are being transferred physically through the body of the microphone and getting picked up by the capsule. A good way to solve this would be to get a boom arm and shock mount for the microphone.

The second thing you need to do is to make sure the back of the microphone is aimed directly towards the things you wish to not hear.

If you wish to upgrade your microphone, I suggest buying an Audio Technica AT2020 or Lewitt LCT240. Make sure that whichever you buy you get the pack that also has the shock mount. For getting the audio into your computer I recommend the Behringer UMC202HD. Be sure to look up the audio drivers for that. It's called an ASIO driver.