Yeti Microphone Too Sensitive, Need Good Monitoring Headphones

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Hey guys,

Sorry if this isn't the right forum, but it's kind of a mix of recording and equipment questions and I wasn't sure where to post it.

I'm messing around with some podcasting with a buddy of mine that's in a different location. Right now we're using Skype and just recording the audio. I went out and picked up a Blue Yeti microphone to start on my end and so far I'm loving it. Seems to have decent enough sound for podcasting needs and is easy to setup.

We're using a program called Replay Telecorder to grab the audio of us talking. I've tried a bunch of different Skype 'recording' programs and Replay Telecorder seemed to give me the best quality audio, but there's a hitch. It records everything as a single track .avi file (it can record video as well) and I have to convert it after the fact.

Anyway, during our testing I noticed a little bit of an echo on his voice when I listened to it after the fact and it looks like the Yeti is actually picking up his voice that's bleeding out of my headphones. So the program is recording him both through Skype and then again through my mic, hence the echo.

The headphones I used to start were just an old pair of USB Creative Fatal1ty's I had, so I then tried a pair of Sony MDR-V150's, but I'm still picking up sound out of the headphones on the mic. Does anyone know a pair of good headphones I can use for monitoring/hearing other folks that will keep all the sound in my ears and not let any out? I'd prefer something in the $25 to $75 range if possible.

Second, somewhat related question. Anyone have any other ideas on how I could record good quality audio of 2+ people that are in different locations using a different program/setup for Skype, or even something other than Skype?

Thanks!
 
audio technica, and sennheiser both make very good quality headphones for that. i personally have the bose over-ear headphones, and they are extremely durable, have amazzing sound quality, won't let any sound out, and will blow your eardrums out before the speakers blow.
 
Think I found a winner. Ordered a set of Audio-technica ATH-M30's and so far I'm really pleased with them. They sit really comfortably on my head without the squeezing of some of the other headsets I've used. I fired up a little "Who Made Who" by AC/DC and turned everything all the way up and then tried to record my voice on the mic about 10 inches away from me with Audacity and could just barely hear the music. Turning it down to 80-85% volume and I lost the music entirely.

With the other headsets, I could still hear the music with anything over 40-50% and anything lower started to get too quiet for me to hear. I'll keep an eye on the HD-280's for my next upgrade, but in the meantime if anyone is looking for a decent set of headphones that do a good job of isolating, you can't beat them at around $45.
 
I agree the AT headphones are comfortable. My wife has a pair of ATH-M50's. They don't attenuate as well as the HD280's, but they're pretty good. I reach for them when I know I'll have to wear them for a long time. I use the HD280's for tracking. The only thing I don't like about the Sennheisers- The headband padding breaks down when exposed to a lot of sweat. Not a problem in the studio, but doing remote recordings at 100 degrees on a humid day- I prefer the AT's for that, also. Enjoy your new cans.-Richie
 
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