Create unparalleled recordings with your computer using Blue s best-selling Yeti family of USB microphones. Thanks to tri-capsule technology Yeti microphones produce pristine studio-quality recordings with legendary ease. And four different pattern settings offer incredible flexibility so you can record vocals music podcasts audio for video interviews or even cryptozoology lectures in ways that would normally require multiple mics. Whether you re recording at home on the road or in the Himalayas Yeti helps you produce studio-quality recordings every time. Yeti for Any Application From professional podcasting to music recording gaming and even audio for video Yeti carries your projects to studio-quality heights. Blue Microphones tri-capsule technology gives you four distinct pattern modes to choose from: Cardioid Mode - Perfect for podcasts game streaming vocal performances voice-overs and instruments. Cardioid mode records sound sources that are directly in front of the microphone delivering rich full-bodied sound. Stereo Mode - Uses both the left and right channels to capture a wide realistic sound image - ideal for recording acoustic guitar or choir. Omnidirectional Mode - Picks up sound equally from all around the mic. 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. Bidirectional - Records from both the front and rear of the microphone - good for recording a duet or a 2-person interview. Total Recording Control Yeti features studio controls for headphone volume pattern selection instant mute and microphone gain - putting you in charge of every level of the recording process. If you’re experiencing distortion or feedback while recording an especially loud source simply adjust the mic s sensitivity with the gain control. Or if you want to take a break in the middle of a podcast use the instant mute button. The mic comes equipped with a 3.5mm headphone jack that allows you to listen to what you re recording in real-time without latency delays - that means no more hearing a note 3 seconds after you played it. You can adjust the volume of your headphones using the control on the front of the microphone. Innovative Design Makes Recording Easy Yeti lets you adjust and pivot the mic in relation to the sound source which optimizes your sound quality. Once you’ve achieved the desired angle simply hand-tighten the set knobs to secure it in place. Yeti is a side-address microphone so you can capture the best sound by going face-to-face with it. The mic 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. Hassle-free Setup Simply plug Yeti into your computer s USB port with the included USB cable calibrate it with your operating system and you re ready to record - rain shine or snow. Yeti offers driver-free operation while the Yeti Pro requires easy-to-install drivers available from Blue. Yeti is compatible with Windows 10 Windows 8 (including 8.1) Windows 7 Windows Vista Windows XP (Home and Professional) and Mac OS X (10.4.11 or higher) and requires a minimum of 64 MB of RAM. Start Recording Quickly Who needs a learning curve? Yeti was designed with a convenient no-hassle workflow in mind. Set up in seco