The Microphone Kit includes a Logitech Creators Blue Yeti USB Microphone, USB cord to hook up to your computer, and a microphone stand.
About the Microphone
This professional USB mic produces clear, powerful, broadcast-quality sound for YouTube videos, streaming microphone for PC gaming, gaming microphone, podcasting, Zoom meetings, music recording, and more!
Microphone Features
- 4 Pick Up Pattern Selection
The pick up pattern you will want depends on how many people are recording and your room set up.
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Stereo
Stereo mode picks up sound from left to right in front of the microphone. Great for recording music or a 3-person podcast.
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Omnidirectional
Omnidirectional mode picks up sound all around the microphone. Great for conference calls and captures the feeling of "being there."
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Cardioid
Cardioid mode captures sound sources that are directly in front of the microphone. Great for podcasting, game streaming, YouTube productions, music, or anything where there is only one sound source.
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Bidirectional
Bidirectional mode picks up sound from both the front and rear of the microphone, but not the sides. Ideal for 2 -person podcasts.
- Mic Gain Settings
Use the gain knob to control the gain (sensitivity) of Yeti’s microphone elements.
When recording in USB mode, begin recording with this knob centered. If you are experiencing digital distortion with a very loud sound source, simply decrease the gain counterclockwise. If you desire higher sensitivity, simply increase the gain by turning clockwise.
- Headphone Jack with Volume Control
You can plug headphones directly into the microphone and adjust the volume from the microphone. on content.
- Instant Mute
If you want to silence the microphone, hit the instant mute button and it will go silent.
Audacity
Now that you are ready to record something using the microphone, you will need software to record and edit your project. Audacity is the world’s most popular free software for recording and editing audio. So if you're producing music, a podcast, or just playing around with audio, Audacity is for you.
Audacity has always been and will always remain free for everyone. Audacity is proudly open source. This means its source code remains open to anyone to view or modify. A dedicated worldwide community of passionate audio lovers have collaborated to make Audacity the well-loved software it is today. Many third-party plugins have also been developed for Audacity thanks to its open source nature.
Learn more about Audacity on their website: https://www.audacityteam.org/
Download Audacity
To get started you will need to download and install the program to your device.
https://www.audacityteam.org/download/
Please note: Downloading anything online may pose risks to your device and network. Audacity is a well known and widely used product. Make sure you are downloading the correct product from the official source and are aware of any risks before downloading and installing any software to your devices.
How to Use Audacity
Audacity provides how-tos and tutorials on their support page https://support.audacityteam.org.
Audacity also has a YouTube channel with videos related to creating content https://www.youtube.com/@audacity.
Happy microphoning!