Review on Revolutionize Your Sound with the Blue 1967 Yeti Pro USB Condenser Microphone, Multipattern by Carmen Winters

I'm writing this to save time for those looking to buy a professional grade USB mic as I've spent quite a bit of time reading reviews ( Amazon and professional music reviews), heard mic shootouts, and worked my feet on USB mics, so I thought I'd see if I could help others save some time. When it comes to my audio gear, I'm a bit reluctant. I've been looking for the perfect studio monitors for 10 years and finally found a slice of heaven in the ADAM s3A. Beware of negative reviews as they may be user error. I'm using it on a Mac and both mics connected perfectly and didn't record anything. I own a professional recording studio and feel that my 20 year listening experience has been worth an unbiased review. My goal was to find a USB mic that could perfectly capture vocals and instruments without adding color (nothing but pure sound) to use with my iPad for audio work. Microphones and monitors are very subjective in my opinion. Different people like the sound of different devices. I was just looking for clarity and depth of sound. I chose the Blue Yeti Pro and MXL 009 and bought both. I assumed these were the top two options (based on user and pro feedback) out of the 5 or so at the top, including the non-pro yeti. This is my first experience with a blue or MXL mic. I have a couple of shure ksm44s and some neumanns. I've done a number of comparisons between Yeti Pro, THe MXL 009 and my Goto in the studio: ksm44 running through pre Avalon ad2022 to RME Fireface UFX with 2011 Imac. I used two headphones and my monitors to listen to the recorded audio. Includes audiotechnica m50s and a pair of Sony MDR7509 and s3a. I recorded vocals, shakers and tuning forks at 48k 16bit and 24bit 96k sample rates to see if there is a difference. It matters, but not much, and if you're recording a song, you probably can't tell it apart in the mix. If you're doing a podcast or talk show, you'll notice a little deeper clarity with the 96k 24bit setting. The results really surprised me, especially as I was amazed that a $300 mic could compete with 7K in studio gear. I think I have to say Toto is no longer in Kansas. Rating Scale 10 = Excellent 1 = ShitThe Yeti Pro - If all you want is a mic, then this is your pick for its feature set. It's built like a tank. It has 4 different switching options which are very useful to get different sounds. You can put it on the interview table and listen to both people as an example. Also has standard XLR output, might be nice if you want to use it with standard hardware. Stereo output is a nice feature (unless you want mono). Features = 10 Ease of use = 10 quick gain adjustments and forgiving when you're out of place. Setting = 10 (I literally just plugged it in and selected it in Logic Pro to record sound) Sound Quality = 8 The MXL009 was a bit more transparent and honest with the sound. Accessories = 9 The table stand is very stable and looks great Look and feel = 8 Very nice and solid to the touch, but a bit clumsy. Sits sexy on the table if you're interested. You get -2 points because the blue logo was a bit off, which most people probably won't or won't notice. (persistent) MXL 009 - If you want the best sounding mic and care about nothing else, this is your mic. Features = 7 (no traditional XLR output limitations for digital use) Ease of Use = 7. You must set your gain levels before use or you will get pops and clicks in your audio. This can be annoying when you've just taken a long recording and now need to edit to remove a few clicks. Set your winnings and you will be hassle-free. (It would be nice if the mic had a clipping indicator as this is such a big problem). It could be fixed with a software or firmware update. Setting = 10 (I literally just plugged in and selected Logic Pro - used to record sound) Sound Quality = 10 MXL009 was a bit more transparent and honest with the sound. This is indeed a very accurate microphone. Accessories = 9 The desktop stand is sturdy but not as cool as the Yeti. This is the base stand. It comes with a cool metal body for when you're out and about with your mics. Look and Feel = 9 Very nice look and feel. The blue LED is a nice touch to show it's connected. Conclusion: They all sound fantastic. If you didn't score next to A/B, you'd be missing out on the subtle differences. Shure has a slight advantage in overall sound, but the MXL009 isn't far behind, and the Yeti Pro isn't far behind either. It's not that great in terms of sound, but in terms of its value for money, the Yeti Pro is a solid choice for anything you can get for under $300. Unbelievable! Kudos to both companies for such great products. Unfortunately I'll leave them both as they are so great for different reasons.