Finally! On-the-fly Processing for a USB Mic! | Blue Yeti X Review (USB Condenser Microphone)

[@MrMario2011]

Solid review! Seems like this mic is all about the presets in the Blue Sherpa software. Broadcaster 1, Broadcaster 2, I liked Crisp and Modern initially but near the end there was too much boom to it.

[@Galva101]

5:17 Wow Broadcaster 1 sounds so much better than Low Voice Loud - I don't know exactly what it is, but it sounds somehow almost a bit irritating, kinda robotic

[@CloudedMindDF93]

agreed! low voice loud sounds awful to my ears.

[@looking4afix]

Low voice is for people who have more bass in their voice, while high voice (which is the case of epos) is for voices with more treble. It depends on your type of voice

[@AceStrife]

Yeah that sounded the best to me too. Weird he thought the 2 others sound better when they were pretty offensive, especially the mode he started the video on (low voice).

[@ppan3]

3:31 "I didn't have issues with logitech g-hub so i try to avoid it..." What? Explain?

[@Fenweekoh01]

i don't know what it is but i hate how this video sounds, it has gone too far in the radio direction if that makes sense.

[@Mediaright]

Whatever preset he's using is hyper-compressed and sounds horrid to me too.

[@Martin__]

The low voice soft was the most pleasant one, but overall it was tiring. Way to much compression

[@TheNerd]

i dont like the sound of the mic. the presets dont change anything for me. some way cheaper usb mics sound a lot better with like 10 mins of work

[@alexnostalgix]

bruh this sounds badddddddd im glad it wasnt just me

[@shaolin95]

I was going to comment on that..just sounds BAD but I cannot pinpoint what is it exactly

[@Lohkat]

But you can install VoiceMeeter and do the same thing as the ElGato. I think both are good, none is complete.

[@RSchannel777]

The four microphone reading comparison was good. I honestly didn't notice a difference, a noticeable difference, between the four. I'm really looking for a good singing review of this microphone compared to others.

[@mrfluffybeehive]

How does your voice sound so good though?

[@MichaelDeMarco502]

Thank you for the NERDorDIE coupon! I used it to get several overlay packages that I ordinarily would not have purchased. I installed the Blue Sherpa again tonight. It does have the mic settings page but it still does not offer Blue Voice support for the Yeti I have. The NVIDIA RTX Voice app has been a godsend for me as it removes keyboard, desk, and room fan noise without having to use noise gate settings in other software.

[@miskamakiviita6269]

Very good review!! It took me time to find this kind of good review! Thanks!

[@malikiclique]

Where do I go to get this Sherpa software that comes with it so I can get to the presets?

[@trixxx438]

Still no response after 2 years. Crazy. I didn’t get anything in the mic package that talked abt software at all

[@clintm4629]

Ok so I know this is an older video but I just recently purchased A Yeti X and have A question as a newbie to pc audio... So, let's say I have A wireless headset and I want to have mic monitoring without being plugged into the mic can I just take an aux cable and plug it into the headset out on the mic and plug the other end into the aux input on the pc and use voice meter to route it to my headset like I do with Spotify to where my stream and party chat can't hear it?

[@djangojansen7648]

Idk what u mean but just turn on the Yeti X on OBS

[@yeet_za]

You can achieve all of this with a standard condensor + Light Host (with VST Plugins) + Voicemeter Banana.

[@rymdskrotet]

Where to download ONLY Sherpa? (not using the G hub). Also; will Sherpa be loaded into windows as default (not always you want to use the software). A pain to get rid of (its Logitech) or will this easily be disabled or even uninstalled? Seems like a great bunch of features! =) I wish they would add "ducking" to the presets. =)

[@Leikjarinn]

For some reason i am not getting the firmware and enable blue voice, all i have is the settings, missing some features for me

[@LjCaples]

Well this video gave me an interesting outlook on how I use my mics. Though none of them are blue Yeti and I do have experience with using such a mic, I've learned that raw audio is bad.

[@ZWGamemasterGame]

Can you save the presets of the mic on the mic or do you need the software to run? I ask this because i want to use it on a PS5.

[@brettbainbridge3154]

How did you get the Sherpa software to recognize the Yeti X? Mine refuses to. G Hub sees it fine but Sherpa won't.

[@Dragoon02303]

So the Blue Voice part of the software is only for the new Yeti X? I have an old Yeti and it doesn't show up in Sherpa.

[@EposVox]

Correct.

[@jmend2994]

works on the nano now

[@MaazFz]

So does the presets save on the microphone if I disconnect it from the computer and plug it into my console? Or it only works when connected to the PC while the software is open

[@mindplay_ttv5154]

Can you save settings to the yeti and then use the same settings on an iPhone or iPad?

[@EposVox]

Unfortunately no since these settings are running in software on the PC and not on any internal hardware to the mic

[@iwifia]

Would you recomend using the Sherpa software over the OBS settings? I play games a lot without recording or streaming that I use voice in and have considered using the sherpa software over OBS for fixing up my voice. I have considered moving my audio settings from OBS to Blue so its consistent on all area's.

[@raphaelxde]

Ill recomend you use Logitech G Hub Blue voice, it will give you a better quality of edition :)

[@musitude7121]

I'm doing the Musitude livestream with a Blue Yeti and still learning about sound so I havent' started using any software to modulate the sound yet. However, I am never going to be comfortable with a microphone close to my face so I keep it on an arm attached to a shelf so the mic is 60cm or 24" directly in front and slightly above me (when I'm sitting forward) and 90cm or 36" away when I sit back in the chair. I doubt I'm going to change in that positioning preference as I realy don't feel comfortable being crowded by equipment etc. So is there a better mic someone can recommend that would suit that positioning? I'm going to be using a Sony ZV-1 for livestreaming and was wondering if the Rode shotgun mic might be preferable (even though it just uses a mini jack)?

[@HunterPBrown]

I think I'm good with my Yeti Pro...especially with microphones like the Wave 3 getting scalped hardcore right now.

[@Anxiety_cx]

why do i have to have my gain up to at least 90 to even hear my voice?

[@PawFromTheBroons]

That noise gate test was impressive.

[@fluxx7217]

Huge respect for the lotro test choice :) fellow nerd

[@Lineage2ErtheiaPvP]

should we use logitech g hub or obs filters?!

[@DAFFY69420]

this might be a long shot but is there anyhting spesific for bass?

[@KuJoe]

To me it looks like Elgato software is designed with live streaming in mind whereas Blue's software is designed with mic users in mind. Also it looks and sounds solid, but $150+ for a USB mic? If that's the last mic you'll ever own then it's probably worth it, but with no upgrade path that's a tough one IMO.

[@cotizcesar]

Better option AT-2020

[@KuJoe]

@@cotizcesar For some people yes.

[@Mesakezuit]

@@KuJoewhat would you recommend now?

[@CraftyDex]

Should I use the preset low voice loud or should I do that but use your noise reduction and compressor etc settings cause I noticed it’s different then the preset keep in mind I’ll be using this mic for gaming

[@Hito_kun]

Does the Vo!ce processed signal comes back through the live monitoring, or do you always get the dry signal? I don't stream, but I have VoIP calls and play online almost daily, so being able to tune the mics sound is more important than the routing, and I would love to be able to hear what the rest of the people on the other end are hearing. Right now I have a Motu M2 coming, which should be a good multitasker on the cheap for recording, calls and headphone amplifier; I only wish I had a way to add some processing without having a big rack unit like the dbx 286s or having to deal with VSTs for such mundane tasks. It sucks the GoXLR doesn't have a better headphone preamp, or it would have picked up a mini already, I hope more consumer grade devices had DSPs like these built in.

[@SydneyitsSydney]

Random question, but can you use any mic then with the Elgato Wave Link software?

[@CyberBlaed]

Just wishlisted to buy this yesterday. Cheers on the review! $300 au downunder, pro is $369 so, choices choices lol

[@Schn33man]

Pleaaaase can you make a Tutorial how to Set Up the noise Gate in the Sherpa program ? And on wich lvl i should Turn my gain lvl on the mic ? ... Wenn i use the blue voice presets my voice ist clipped or my Background noise are to heavy

[@yuoyio1987]

We have two! this is an amazing fix!

[@AdiBrighlight]

so if I teach online, it would be a good thing to use, right? On my mac pro 2016

[@cryptohunt2552]

This is a totally awesome tutorial! Now, can you tell me how to save and export my audio with the Blue Shera app? Sorry to be a tech dinosaur! I have subscribed.

[@PiperOW]

I can't edit any of the settings in the sherpa app anymore

[@s2kologist]

How can we use real-time processing if we are using a different usb mic?

[@crwhhx]

Are you sure the arm adapter comes in the box? because I could not find it.

[@Layarion]

With the Wave, while playing something like OverWatch, is it possible to have the EQ and compression sent to them so they don't hear ultra low voice to prevent gain clipping?

[@JeskidoYT]

the presets sound SO MUCH better than the Raw input than Low Voice Loud.

[@stevenjenson]

Bro the classic radio was so relaxing

[@Blaquegold]

This is a pretty good review. I have the yeti nano. Do you recommend the yeti x over the nano? Thanks.

[@pajamas.]

I refunded mine. The reason I refunded mine is because the software glitched out the microphone, and the usb cord out of the box was faulty, but I ordered a new one anyway. But still, the usb cord could NOT stay plugged in. The software would make it so where you couldn't speak into the microphone at ALL. It really sucked that that stuff ruined the experience, but other than that when it worked, it was a great microphone!

[@Layarion]

Does it let you make a Safety Track like the wave?

[@ToastofNorway]

The software that you are showing is totally different from mine

[@garylift5243]

Thank you for this video. The previous Yeti had a very noisy mute button. Is still the case for this one ?

[@AJCoReTV]

Blue Sherpa software for X only or for standard as well?

[@macexpert7247]

Is the software require a lot of processing on macOS? Is it stable? Asking because I have mixed experiences with Logitech software..

[@tq8310]

Very helpful. Thank you.

[@barbarawichman4349]

Any idea why the Yeti X impacts the playback on Camtasia (techsmith)

[@petergerlach]

Awesome. Thanks for sharing.

[@vibe8_556]

Can you save setting to the mic and connect to consoles or is it all through software ?

[@Acanis87]

How do you test gain configuration, to find a good value?! ^^

[@Avangers101]

I have Blue Yeti silver microphone , is this work with it .

[@ssshampoo]

Sorry, what do you mean by boomy-ness? I’m a newbie!

[@skorpers]

I know this is a really old comment, but that's generally referring to the proximity effect. Bass response, or overall "thickness" of the sound, being close to a mic makes them really bassy for example.

[@BlueSpectre]

Great vid, should take a peek at the samson c01u pro of your doing usb mics

[@ProsenjeetDasgupta]

I downloaded the software but when I tried using it with my standard Blue Yeti, it doesn't show all the features as I see in your video. The "control panel" tab is missing. I can only increase/decrease the gain and change the microphone volume and just change the format :-(

[@AV-iu6bd]

.... Because yours is a standard Blue Yeti. You just answered your own complaint.

[@PawFromTheBroons]

Months later, the Presonus Revelator has the "DSP" of the Yeti and the routing of the Wave...

[@EposVox]

I actually have that sitting here waiting to be looked at!

[@bizbonguyen3110]

So the setting is on the mic right? Will the setting is the same when we connect to the phone or camera?

[@EposVox]

Well it’s a USB mic that (iirc) is not compatible with phones and has no way of connecting to cameras. But the processing is done in software on the PC regardless

[@michaelkolanowski4526]

Any clue if Logitech / Blue will be adding the audio source functionality to their platform similar to elgato? I get voicemeter exists but having it all in one place would be great

[@TheXaminedLife]

Are you recording a separate audio file and then syncing with the video or are you using the headphone jack to output directly to your camera? What are your thoughts about one over the other>

[@EposVox]

Well headphone out to mic in would add a bunch of unnecessary noise and be far more difficult to get the levels right so I certainly wouldn’t recommend that

[@LawrenceMeisel]

@@EposVox Thanks.

[@sepeterson86]

Apogee Hypemic review anytime soon?

[@nonesuch27]

I think it sounds great.

[@matthewsmeets]

If that is the reason to get elgato, I would personally go for Yeti X with Voicemeeter Banana

[@AweSamAlways]

I haven't watched the whole video yet but I'd like to think that Blue including post-processint software with their usb mic is a reaction to the Wave mics. I like that. Hurrah for customers

[@ThatsGirdy]

This mic came out first though

[@AweSamAlways]

@@ThatsGirdy Oh! Then is this the mic that pushed Elgato to make the Wave then?

[@EposVox]

Products like this take a very very long time to produce. Neither was a reaction to the other.

[@AweSamAlways]

@@EposVox Thanks for the clarification :)

[@joemomma707]

I have this mic and it is amazing. I just have a huge issue with it. If the usb thats connect to the mic barley gets tapped or moved, windows can’t recognize it and I can’t hear anything. Anyone have a fix? Or is mine broken?

[@ZorbaPress]

Thanks for your in-depth and interesting reviews. Liked, subscribed, and shared.... Have you reviewed the Apogee HypeMiC ?

[@EposVox]

I have not

[@fogreyiz]

Samson G-Track Pro vs Blue Yeti X ?

[@insideouz]

Does anyone know if these effect work once the mic is connected to a console?

[@AyoSenpaii]

but what are the best settings

[@MisterDivineAdVenture]

Aw can I use Blue Voice on my Yeti Classic?

[@EposVox]

You can get some of the settings for it through Logitech GHub now for original Yeti

[@SenpaisNotJustaCutie]

Dumb question but does the blue voice EQ settings you choose go back to normal after closing the app? Or do you have to keep the app open?

[@PanzerIV88]

I'm 95% sure that yes cause if I close the Logitech software, it removes everything from the "BlueVoice". U have to keep it in the background as it's a software process, not build into the microphone.

[@BobStenson]

I just got the Blue Yeti mic. No software. Any way to get the YetiX software?

[@unknowndzn]

i think you have to download logitech g hub

[@hellfrozen3678]

I really need to learn how to use it I can hear my keyboard so loud

[@indigomontari9022]

I wonder if Blue could do an X version of the Nano as it would be nice to have a little more adjustment in the Sherpa software

[@zer0L0]

I just subscribed to learn about nerd culture

[@Raleiigh]

samson q2u or avermedia 310?

[@skorpers]

What's your current mic? If you really need a capture card and your mic isn't bad, then go for the capture card.

[@BrillianceAutoSpa]

Can't we just download Sherpa and use it on other Yeti mics?

[@EposVox]

Sadly no

[@BrillianceAutoSpa]

@@EposVox I wonder what's so special about the 'X' that only that specific mic can utilize those settings.

[@DatFunnyPerson]

Where can i get that Playstation Sign? :D

[@biggorilla1999]

This sounds incredibly tinny

[@skorpers]

Yep, original yeti sounds a lot better, when you close mic it with the proper gain setting at least. Still much prefer more modern budget XLR mics though

[@ProsenjeetDasgupta]

I have a classic Blue Yeti, it sounds better than the x version 👍

[@skorpers]

@@ProsenjeetDasgupta Same, I have the amazon black/silver version. It sounds much better. If it supports the sherpa software that would make it a great mic as far as usb goes.

[@ssshampoo]

I think it’s because of the filter he’s using.

[@danlara3217]

Got it, but g hub not seeing yeti x - frustration!

[@Chentay502]

It’s because it uses micro usb which is a piece of crap that should’ve been usb C

[@beesrosh]

Love your radio voice man GIVING YOU THE BEST OF ROCK MUSIC. MAKING THAT rock ROCK. MAKING THAT ROCK ROCK AROUND THE CLOCK

[@zb9437]

Mine keeps adjusting the gain by itself

[@netslum12]

Rock voicemeeter and reap vst plug ins

[@julianjaimes197]

Better off getting an xlr like the blue spark used, and a used dac like the audio box USB. Complete legit condenser mic for sub 150

[@RedFatDragon]

“... with Blue SHERPA software...” Hey Key! Sherpa is coming!

[@JSRJS]

FYI speakers on your phone are on the bottom, not the screen

[@EposVox]

…most modern phones use the earpiece speaker for left, the bottom firing ones for right. Both are used.

[@CutthroatMcRage]

The real kickazz one is the Blue Yeti X Special World Of Warcraft Edition . Endless fun super cool and what a great Mic better than all the other Blue Yeti's with all it can do. 🤪😍🤩😎☠

[@justinmoore3669]

I was looking for a new mic after my old yeti stopped getting recognized and was looking at the Blue Yeti x. Any problems come up with it?

[@NoorSkullz]

So people complain about the boom in your mic and prefer the flat tone??? That low voice loud sounds terrible and no its not my old razer krakens i even tried my good sony headphones and ugh it felt like i was in 2014 again but the Broadcaster 1 sounds X times better than that low one my god i thought that was the default sound. But once again i way prefer boomy sound in microphones.

[@christophervanzetta]

Gain/output is way too high. Turn it down and place the mic closer. Sounds better that way.

[@ZagatoZee]

Ever thought of doing a video on an older product, say a Zoom H2n - that has decent uses outside of the home studio too and comparing those against modern USB mics? Costs the same as this yeti, is a portable recorder as well as a USB mic, with multiple pick up patterns and on device meters . DOesn't have all the random software presets, but if those matter - can be done with any generic EQ.

[@FreediiFree]

10:06 same bro. saaaaame

[@Para-Sox]

Yeah, the mic with whatever preset you used for this video sounds pretty irritating. Gotta isolate and cut wherever that annoying high pitched frequency lies in an eq, as-is it's exhausting to listen to.

[@XIMCentral]

Epos sponsor deals are truly the best, 50% off is Huge!

[@RobJorg]

why you wear a hat indoors ? its summer, indoors

[@BBQCrasher]

Elgato with the win

[@josiahwilkin]

LOTR Nice!!!

[@hoosier.daddy5000]

Can I say something? I watch KZbin videos all day long from people of all kinds of channels using all kinds of mics... Most of them do not seem to be doing any audio EQing... and I usually have no problem with the way they sound... Today I just watched about 10 videos about "improving" audio all from different KZbinrs and I feel like my ears are about to begin bleeding. All you guys cut so much mids or something that it is literally giving me a headache and confusing my brain to think that my ears are clogged... Because that's how you all sound. I want to improve my audio, but definitely not sound you guys. I'm just letting you know because you might think you sound good, but it's actually borderline unbearable and could severely be hurting your views. You have great other tips and I appreciate you... but man it's a really teeth grinding experience... And it's only you guys with these audio improvement videos that do this. EDIT: Wow, I just looked through the comments and am happy to see I am not the only one that feels this way.

[@EposVox]

(It’s the processing options on this mic that just sound bad lol)

[@hoosier.daddy5000]

@@EposVox No worries man, just a heads up. Thanks for your videos. Your video about the $15 capture card convinced me to buy a couple, and they have worked fine the little bit that I have used them... In fact, I also bought a camlink, and the camlink was giving me a problem that went away when I used the cheapies.