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Subject:Blue Microphones - Yeti
Posted by: fn2bfit
Date:3/8/2013 6:47:08 PM

I was considering purchasing this microphone for creating CDs from my laptop with Sound Forge Pro 10. I would be glad to hear anyone's experience with this mic or any other that worked well for them. Thanks, Michelle

Subject:RE: Blue Microphones - Yeti
Reply by: musicvid10
Date:3/8/2013 9:21:58 PM

It looks nice, it's an OK mic, and it's overhyped.
For $120, go ahead.

For twice that, you can get a Rode nt1a (XLR) or Rode Podcaster (USB), which you'll never replace.

Just my opinion, of course.

Message last edited on3/8/2013 9:31:44 PM bymusicvid10.
Subject:RE: Blue Microphones - Yeti
Reply by: rraud
Date:3/9/2013 9:11:46 AM

FWIW, this month's (April 2013) issue of Electronic Musician magazine has a review of six USB mics.

Subject:RE: Blue Microphones - Yeti
Reply by: musicvid10
Date:3/9/2013 10:38:37 AM

I'm not finding that review, can you post a link?

Subject:RE: Blue Microphones - Yeti
Reply by: rraud
Date:3/9/2013 4:16:26 PM

It's in the print (hard copy) edition, I can't find any reviews and such on EM beyond Feb. 28, I'll keep checking and update.

Subject:RE: Blue Microphones - Yeti
Reply by: fn2bfit
Date:3/10/2013 1:51:47 PM

Thanks...I'd be interested in seeing that review as well should it become available online. Michelle

Subject:RE: Blue Microphones - Yeti
Reply by: musicvid10
Date:3/10/2013 10:18:06 PM

A blog I read says that review is very uncritical of any of the mics, which is too bad.

If you like the Blue branding, and that is important to some people, there is a "Pro" USB model that is probably on a par soundwise and pricewise with the Rode.

Best of luck.

Subject:RE: Blue Microphones - Yeti
Reply by: Geoff_Wood
Date:3/12/2013 5:43:15 AM

IMO Blues are are a bit like Macs - more of a fashion statement.

I second the RODEs, and add AT-2020D as a USB option.

geoff

Subject:RE: Blue Microphones - Yeti
Reply by: rraud
Date:3/13/2013 3:50:00 PM

Regarding the USB mic review in Electronic Musician mag: According Editor Sarah Jones, "We generally post the issue online near the 1st of the month, although the print issue is available now. Thanks for your interest! It'll be there
soon..."
Sarah Jones
Editor
Electronic Musician

Subject:RE: Blue Microphones - Yeti
Reply by: rraud
Date:3/20/2013 9:54:13 AM

For those interested, the EM USB roundup is available here:

http://www.emusician.com/eq-mag/0765/roundup-%E2%80%93-usb-mics/150989

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