Re: Connecting mic pre-amp to PC

[Matthew Helmke <matthew -at- matthewhelmke -dot- com>]

If you already have a quality microphone, the Blue Icicle will help you
connect from XLR to USB and is quite good. I've used one for years.

https://www.amazon.com/Blue-Icicle-XLR-Converter-Preamp/dp/B001EW5YQS

On Wed, Jan 10, 2018 at 10:00 AM, davecc0000 <davec2468 -at- gmail -dot- com> wrote:

> Iâm surprised no one has mentioned the Yeti USB mic by Blue Designs. A
> very well-liked mic and available for US$99 despite $130 list price:
>
> https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00N1YPXW2/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?
> ie=UTF8&qid=1515574287&sr=8-3&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&
> keywords=blue+yeti+usb+microphone&dpPl=1&dpID=310-tLIc6uL&ref=plSrch
>
> It has a headphone jack on the mic which eliminates the audio lag you
> sometimes get with USB recording; gain control; and pattern selector
> (cardioid, omnidirectional, etc). The Yeti does 44.1 KHz conversion and if
> you need up to 192 KHz and XLR output the Yeti comes on a Pro flavor for
> around $250.
>
> Read the reviews and consider it.
>
> Dave
>
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