Blue Yeti picking up background noise

[Daniel Corrado]

Hey guys, so like the title says, my Blue Yeti is picking up my floor fan, Its extremely hot so I have it on, and when I am on Skype with friends they say they can hear it and its annoying, I don't know if its really loud or just a little but I take their word for it.

I have reduced the Gain knob all the way down and even decreased my skype and Window setting mic volume down to like 15% and they can still hear it when I speak, Now, my motherboard is an Asus Ranger VIII and it has Sonic Studio, but it won't pick up my mic, and can't mess with the settings because it has an Noise Gate and a few other features,

The blue Yeti is connected via USB to the front of my case, I am assuming it wants me to use an jack then I could use the Sonic Studio programs, but I can't find any USB to Jack Converters that could make the program work. If anyone knows a website where I can buy one would be great, in Australia only.

I could switch off my fan and end the background noise, but then I would be hot and sweaty and NO ONE wants that 😛

 

[-HH-]

Try setting the mic to a cardiod mode and see if it changes anything (The heart shaped one)

Try using a pop filter or just a wind filter like this:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/SoundLAB-G122CA-Foam-Microphone-Windshield/dp/B000LB11QA/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1458128279&sr=8-2&keywords=microphone+wind+shields

 

[-HH-]

This might be useful too.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BeGIw9DDZ5s

 

[Onus]

Is the mic sitting on a hard desk, sitting on the hard floor, being vibrated by the fan? Put the mic on a folded-up towel or blanket and see if it helps.

 

[-HH-]

I have my blue yeti sitting on the Maxonimic lumbar cushion. Good suggestion to help against viabration.

 

[SoCalGal]

Hey guys, so like the title says, my Blue Yeti is picking up my floor fan, Its extremely hot so I have it on, and when I am on Skype with friends they say they can hear it and its annoying, I don't know if its really loud or just a little but I take their word for it.

I have reduced the Gain knob all the way down and even decreased my skype and Window setting mic volume down to like 15% and they can still hear it when I speak, Now, my motherboard is an Asus Ranger VIII and it has Sonic Studio, but it won't pick up my mic, and can't mess with the settings because it has an Noise Gate and a few other features,

The blue Yeti is connected via USB to the front of my case, I am assuming it wants me to use an jack then I could use the Sonic Studio programs, but I can't find any USB to Jack Converters that could make the program work. If anyone knows a website where I can buy one would be great, in Australia only.

I could switch off my fan and end the background noise, but then I would be hot and sweaty and NO ONE wants that 😛

 

[SoCalGal]

Hello, Daniel - The Yeti is extremely sensitive, and keeping it on the stand it comes with won't reduce the fan and vibration sounds regardless of what you set the mic stand on as a buffer. I've also read that the USB cord itself can act like an antenna, leading the CPU vibrations up to the mic.

The vibrations are supposed to be stopped with use of a shock mount (and a boom) but on a desk, it can be placed in the Blue S3 Shock mount. I got mine at HD Toys on Amazon (it may actually be a clone), and tested the mic in the original stand as well as mounted in the shock mount. The shock mount did remove the vibration, but you'll need to improvise a buffer (a piece of felt or rubber) between the platform the mic sits on in the center of the shock mount, and the screw you fasten it with. (Remove and use the screw from the boom fastening arm at the rear of the shock mount.). This is a very helpful 'how to' video: https://www.youtube.com/user/AnanymousGamer/videos

Unfortunately, however, despite using the shock mount, I am experiencing an unacceptable hiss and hum on my recordings, along with other problems that you don't seem to be experiencing. I've posted a query for help [look for "NEED HELP WITH BLUE YETI PROBLEMS - DAMSEL IN DISTRESS"], but I am going to order a USB-to-jack adapter to see whether plugging my Yeti into the mic-dedicated, single prong jack plug on the rear of my CPU might solve my problems. It's the only thing I haven't tried, and I read another forum that said it could help.

I'm not certain whether this is the type of adapter you're looking for:
http://www.amazon.com/Female-3-5mm-Audio-Charge-Cable/dp/B010ESHDR0 It's a USB Female to AUX 3.5mm Male Jack Plug Audio Data Charge Cable. If it's not what you need, it may at least lead you to a similar USB-to-Jack adapter that could work for you.

Wishing you good luck! Please let us know how you solve your Yeti problem.

 

[AnanymousGamer]

Hello, Daniel - The Yeti is extremely sensitive, and keeping it on the stand it comes with won't reduce the fan and vibration sounds regardless of what you set the mic stand on as a buffer. I've also read that the USB cord itself can act like an antenna, leading the CPU vibrations up to the mic.

The vibrations are supposed to be stopped with use of a shock mount (and a boom) but on a desk, it can be placed in the Blue S3 Shock mount. I got mine at HD Toys on Amazon (it may actually be a clone), and tested the mic in the original stand as well as mounted in the shock mount. The shock mount did remove the vibration, but you'll need to improvise a buffer (a piece of felt or rubber) between the platform the mic sits on in the center of the shock mount, and the screw you fasten it with. (Remove and use the screw from the boom fastening arm at the rear of the shock mount.). This is a very helpful 'how to' video: https://www.youtube.com/user/AnanymousGamer/videos

Unfortunately, however, despite using the shock mount, I am experiencing an unacceptable hiss and hum on my recordings, along with other problems that you don't seem to be experiencing. I've posted a query for help [look for "NEED HELP WITH BLUE YETI PROBLEMS - DAMSEL IN DISTRESS"], but I am going to order a USB-to-jack adapter to see whether plugging my Yeti into the mic-dedicated, single prong jack plug on the rear of my CPU might solve my problems. It's the only thing I haven't tried, and I read another forum that said it could help.

I'm not certain whether this is the type of adapter you're looking for:
http://www.amazon.com/Female-3-5mm-Audio-Charge-Cable/dp/B010ESHDR0 It's a USB Female to AUX 3.5mm Male Jack Plug Audio Data Charge Cable. If it's not what you need, it may at least lead you to a similar USB-to-Jack adapter that could work for you.

Wishing you good luck! Please let us know how you solve your Yeti problem.

I realize that I am a bit late for this one, but I would recommend that you use audacity to remove that 'hiss' you hear in recordings taken when the microphone has the gain set particularly high. I use the 'effect' method shown second on this article (http://www.wikihow.com/Remove-Background-Noise-in-Audacity). Also, thanks for linking my channel! =O

I have used audacity to reduce noise from condenser microphones of all kinds for a long time now, and it works really well in my experience.

 

[SoCalGal]

"I realize that I am a bit late for this one, but I would recommend that you use audacity to remove that 'hiss' you hear in recordings taken when the microphone has the gain set particularly high. I use the 'effect' method shown second on this article (http://www.wikihow.com/Remove-Background-Noise-in-Audacity). Also, thanks for linking my channel! =O

I have used audacity to reduce noise from condenser microphones of all kinds for a long time now, and it works really well in my experience.[/quotemsg]"

Thanks, Ananymous Gamer, I really appreciate your answer, even if a bit late! ; ) After experimenting to find a solution, I discovered that using the "Noise Gate" effect in Sound Forge completely eliminates the background hiss. Also, I went back to using my good old Blue Snowball mic. The Yeti was a disappointment for me.

Again, many thanks.