

This allows the microphone to be used in several different ways, even if it does make placement a little bit different than you may be used to. That’s because the diaphragms are aimed to the front, sides, and back, instead of outward like you might see with microphones on TV.

Once you’ve set up the Blue Yeti X, you’re going to want to speak directly at it, and not into the top. Behind that grille are four capsules, enabling several different types of recording.
