Mic Picking Up Mouse Drop

[Subject]

The title might not make sense. What I mean is when I run out of room to move my mouse over the mousepad, I pick my mouse up and move it back across to approximately the middle of the mousepad. When I do this it makes a thump through my Blue Yeti. I've done what I could to fix this without buying a stand/arm, but nothing works well enough to satisfy me. Anyone have any DIY suggestions before I think for a few hours, google it, make some bullshit rig and then have it break?

 

[skit75]

Did you try the Cardioid mode on the Yeti? It is either picking up omni-directional sound or the vibration of the mouse is being transferred through the mic stand. Try putting a pad of paper in between the mic stand and desktop to reduce vibration transfer.

This could also be something as easy as a sensitivity adjustment on the mic input.

 

[Subject]

Did you try the Cardioid mode on the Yeti? It is either picking up omni-directional sound or the vibration of the mouse is being transferred through the mic stand. Try putting a pad of paper in between the mic stand and desktop to reduce vibration transfer.

This could also be something as easy as a sensitivity adjustment on the mic input.

I've had the Yeti for a few years and I've tested it out for some time. It's obviously the vibrations through the stand... I've heard about the paper trick, but I don't think it will work. I'm currently resting the stand on a dictionary and foam padding with good results, but I think it can be better. And yes, I'm in Cardioid mode. I guess I can try the paper trick, but what do you mean? A stack of paper or just a small sheet?

 

[Subject]

Did you try the Cardioid mode on the Yeti? It is either picking up omni-directional sound or the vibration of the mouse is being transferred through the mic stand. Try putting a pad of paper in between the mic stand and desktop to reduce vibration transfer.

This could also be something as easy as a sensitivity adjustment on the mic input.

I've had the Yeti for a few years and I've tested it out for some time. It's obviously the vibrations through the stand... I've heard about the paper trick, but I don't think it will work. I'm currently resting the stand on a dictionary and foam padding with good results, but I think it can be better. And yes, I'm in Cardioid mode. I guess I can try the paper trick, but what do you mean? A stack of paper or just a small sheet?

 

[skit75]

I was thinking more like a legal pad of paper. It is not so much of a trick. You are just trying to dampen the vibration. The foam, especially if it is soft foam, is probably the best option. A well-used, legal pad of paper is likely a close second.

 

[skit75]

Alternatively..... depending on your available real estate, increasing your mousing area could help also in that you would lift the mouse, less often.