My Review of the Yeti Pro Blue Mic

Hey folks! I just thought I'd give you a follow up on the recording mic I purchased months back...I said I was going to give a review on it, and so I am!

As you can tell Blue's Yeti Pro mic is very professional in appearance...and to no surprise- professional on the inside as well! Needless to say this was the very first USB Recording Mic I've purchased, but I'm hoping it will be my last!
When I first came across the Yeti Pro, I was torn in the decision between buying the 'Pro' or just the standard 'Yeti'. Why? Price...But everywhere I looked people were saying they'd bought the 'Yeti Pro' and recommended it. So, I went with the Pro. It took me awhile to actually try it out, but last week I put it to use! I had a friend come by that has some experience in audio recording/editing (more than I have) and together we discovered the power of this beautiful mic. I'm yet to try out all the settings and mess around with editing, but 4 hours were graciously donated to the understanding and experimenting of this mic.

First off, I will start by saying that when my friend and I first tested it out for recording we tried instrument and voice separately. Both the instrumental audio and the voice audio sounded a bit high at first, and I'm not exactly sure why. But after playing around with Audacity for a bit, the problem was worked out, and the true heart of the Yeti pro shown through. It was clear, accurate audio recording. Next, we tried recording both instrument and vocals at the same time. At first I wasn't sure how well that would work out, but with some testing I soon discovered that the Yeti Pro was well equipped to do that too! Over all the Yeti Pro proved it's self all that I hoped it would be!

I bought it with the purpose in mind to record the songs that I've composed/written. I also wanted a mic that I could plug in and record easily without much hassle...something I could use to record both instrument and vocal simultaneously, and it still end up not sounding like I recorded it with a hand held recording device. Jack pot! this mic was the answer to my prayers.

Now, I'm yet to try it out on a podcast, but from what I can tell and have read in other reviews, the Yeti Pro is great for voice overs and interviews...

What I like best about this mic is it's simplicity and it's ability to accommodate on the go, or un-planned recording. I like tech tools that you can whip out and use as soon as the inspiration hits, and this mic is a mini recording studio in it's self. So, my dreams of making my frist album might be coming true sooner than I thought! I'm going to try and upload a sample of the sound of this mic soon, until then, I hope you liked this little introduction to my newest piece of equipment!
Cheers!

A Word of Encouragment to the Artist

"No one can take your place...There is only one you." We artists who step into artistic society need to never forget that truth. You may meet those along the road who can paint better than you, who can write better than you, who can do whatever art you do better than you do....but don't let this get you down and out...the truth is art should be, and is...above all else...an expression of the artist...if art revolved souly around skill I doubt it would still be alive today.

Yes, skill is important for the success of an artist to a degree, but the truth is 'creativity' and art that is 'personal expression'...even if it is not accepted by others, is not worthless....because it is your freedom, your liberty, as an artist to express yourself, even if it's not as skillful as your neighbor's art! (Just don't push it on anybody else, or be prideful in it. Cause then, honestly, I would have something else to say to you hehe ;-)
. But, keep in mind that God has given us liberty... Even if we can't sing, God wants to hear our voice, even if we can't paint it doesn't mean we don't have the right to paint all we want...the truth is beauty comes from the inside out...and sometimes the way we see people, is the way we see art....

A note to the Artist tonight; Be yourself, and create even when no one sees, and no one will ever see what you create. Create even when it is not perfect...keep creating...it's your right...and it can only get better...practice takes bravery, because it takes courage and a certain about of  'freedom' to forget about the world, express yourself, and keep your eyes on Christ. This is a shout out to anyone who might be battling some perfectionism in their art, or lack of confidence in the worth of what they do. God knows your heart! and if you're o.k with that, then man create all you want, and let no one tell you that you can't go far...