This one from auphAuphonix is a decent choice, or, again, you could go with the slightly overpriced Blue pop filter. But with a good stand it’s good. I did a post on microphone boom stands a while back, or you could just get a tripodtripod stand like this. If your spine is straight and your chin high, then you'll almost always sound better. XLR Condenser Mic for Pro Recording and Streaming, See Blue's entire professional XLR microphone lineup, STUDIO HEADPHONES WITH BUILT-IN AUDIOPHILE AMP. It’s best used in situations when you want to capture the ambience of "being there"—like recording a band's live performance, a multi-person podcast or a conference call. In the worst case, the stand gives in and your mic crashes on your desk. And the Yeti sits well on the desk on its own. I also use a noise gate program, but does the nicer mic here eliminate the need for something like that? Which is pretty inconvenient! Best, Jamie. Thank you very much Colin! Your voice becomes strained as it forces it's way through a bent windpipe, emanating from squashed lungs and a crushed diaphragm. A side-address microphone accepts sound from an angle perpendicular to the mic—as opposed to a front-address mic, which accepts sound from the “end” of the microphone. But it can also be stuck to the desktop. I did a few episodes of a podcast with 2 other friends (so 3 of us in all) and we all shared the Blue Yeti which as long as we were close enough to the mic sounded great. We’re always at the same place so I’m hoping to just be able to find one that works on the first try (ahhh podcasting budgets!). NEW PODCAST! * Subscribe JTG:https://www.youtube.com/user/joshli78* JTG Tech Playlist:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mby6KeUgy3E\u0026list=PLC3g6WzaZV8bxUKw7FUEtpZ20gLAjB1Nz* Blue Yeti USB Microphone - Blackout Edition https://amzn.to/3eh80s0* InnoGear Microphone Suspension https://amzn.to/380GTkc* Follow me@:https://twitter.com/JoshTechgamerhttps://www.instagram.com/jtg8090/* Business Email JoshTechgamer80@gmail.com Thanks again! And love my new mic its amazing.Ill put the Tech items down below. Hi Dyson. Looks like larger is maybe more useful if a couple people will be in front of it, but it’s just me using this. Pop filters are ten a penny, and most come with pretty universal screw mounts that clamp onto your mic stand or shockmount. Good pointer there – yes, I’ve used that pop filter before and it’s pretty decent. I have tested in all different ways but always end up with a ticking sound. Hey Brent, thanks for the question. © Blue (Baltic Latvian Universal Electronics, LLC) 2019. Hope that helps! In fact, you can buy the whole package as a bundle, here, so that's worth checking out: Blue Yeti, mount, stand and filter bundle. A shockmount is a tool that attaches your microphone to the microphone stand, but protects the mic from the vibrations and noise passing up through the stand or the table. Hi Ken, condenser mics such as the Yeti can be unkind to the voice if you’re not recording in sound-dampened conditions, which could account for the echo. Just curious if this were a possibility for a two person interview. If you have a music store close by, though, then by all means take it in and try it out with a few. The Yeti appears to have a base I could just set on my desk and angle it how I need, but if it’s essentially imperative to get them, I’d like to know so I can work them into my budget. It’s … These are pretty un-technical bits of kit, though, so don't overthink it. As for the pop filter, there should be a hole in the arms that hold the main part of the mic up, this hole is usually where the pop filter screws into. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. This post was prompted by an email I got from Brian Flaherty about upgrading his Yeti. I read that there’s a Spider shock mount that’s great with the Blue Yeti. Here it is very great mic boom arm. The Yeti's stand is fine as a stop-gap, but in reality, it's too low to get your mouth in the right position when it's placed on a normal table or desk. Blue Yeti Accessories Guide: How to Upgrade Your Yeti. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. Adjust microphone gain, pick up pattern, headphone volume, or mute/unmute with easy-to-reach controls. Thanks. Some Amazon reviewers seem to have difficulty with this attachment.). The microphone can also be folded down for easy portability, or removed completely from its base for mounting directly on a mic stand or Radius II shockmount. I’d go through a bit of testing to see what’s at fault. Adjust microphone gain, pick up pattern, headphone volume, or mute/unmute with easy-to-reach controls. Is it more a feature you’d use just recording audio? You can read our full review of the Blue Yeti, but let's cover the highlights here. Hi Lily. Who needs a learning curve?