Gain problem Blue Yeti Pro Fixed?

  • Thread starter Thread starter Chungoman
  • Start date Start date
C

Chungoman

New member
Hi everyone?

First thread in the forum. Hope you understand guys my lack of experience.

I thinking about getting a Blue Yeti Pro as I've read good reviews about the sound quality and range of use.

But...

In almost all the reviews people mention a "problem" with the gain.The recordings are too low. It seems that it can be balanced in Mac but no too sure about PC.
However, the majority of reviews I've read are 2011 ones.

Before I get this device I'd really appreciate if you could tell me:

Is the "problem" regard the gain been fixed in the last editions of the Blue Yeti Pro?

If it's not so, is there any known and reliable way to balance this problem in a PC Windows 7 Ultimate-64 Bits?

Thanks in advance.
 
I sent a message to the Blue support team with the same question I asked above and this has been the answer:

"Angel,

Thank you for your interest in Blue Microphones. As a professional-grade mic with the ability to handle higher sound levels, the gain on Yeti Pro was intentionally set lower to be able to handle a full range of studio applications from vocals to drums and screaming electric guitar. If you would like to increase the gain sensitivity of Yeti Pro, we can make an adjustment to your mic".

Does it make sense? I mean, if Blue wants to grasp all the range of possibilities in a recording situation,why setting the gain so low? What's the purpose if the recording by default(wether it's a electric guitar or voice) it's so low?

Thanks!
 
moresound said:
Let me get this straight .....

You are considering an USB microphone to record only your vocals and nothing else?
Click to expand...

Sorry if a wasn't very concise. Not only vocals but both acoustic and electric guitar, piano, some drums, bass etc. The thing is that the quality, according to the reviews and test, is pretty good. But what's the point if your records are so low? Anyway it's looks like a problem only with the USB not with the XLR.

Thank you guys again.
 
arcaxis said:
Rather than a USB mic, had you given any thought to a USB interface with preamps and get a reasonably good XLR connected mic? This would give you some versatility to be able to use different mics down the road as your setup grows.
Click to expand...

Angle ..... This ^^^^^ is what I was driving at.

You really don't want an USB microphone to accomplish your - vocals, both acoustic and electric guitar, piano, some drums, bass etc. - recordings and expect to get really good quality.
 
arcaxis said:
Rather than a USB mic, had you given any thought to a USB interface with preamps and get a reasonably good XLR connected mic? This would give you some versatility to be able to use different mics down the road as your setup grows.
Click to expand...

I've been thinking about it. Even getting the Blue Pro and use the XLR with a Focusrite Sapphire interface. What do you think about it?
 
Just in case someone wonders about Blue customer service. This is the reply I made after they response me back saying pretty much the same. Maybe my reply doesn't make sense given my unexperience bu there you go:

"But why Blue has recognized in several answers to users that it was a mistake in the developing?

I get your point. The lower you set up the mic the better to grasp a vast range of applications. But again, what's the point if the electric guitar will sound lower than you want and the voice for your podcast will be almost inaudible?

Thanks again for your answers"

Three days ago and no response yet. And probably no answer at all.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top