So i bought this Yeti blue..... Mic stand / pop filter / setting question

Get a boom stand like this they're more diverse:
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The yeti is a condenser mic so it will always pick up background noise but also keep in mind; the further you are away from the mic the more background noise it will pick up when you edit the audio to increase volume.
 
Wait, WHAT!? Audacity has a feature to remove keyboard clicks while recording? and also remove noise? Does it do that while recording or do i have to do that afterwards myself? (active editing) or is it like a filter 1 click button. Will have to look into this. Thanks

you have to do it afterwards, make sure you have the newest version and go under "effect" and then "click removal" or "noise removal" usually noise removal is good enough.
 
You must do several small things to fix this. Audacity won't do it very well for you. Click removal isn't for removing keyboard sound, it's for audio spikes in the track that are less sound and more error.

#1. get that mic up off the desk. Vibrations carry and will cause noise. You could pick up a piece of foam to introduce some natural dampening in vibration, or get a mount and put it on a stand.

#2. Get closer to the mic. 30-40 cm is too far for the Yeti in a room not treated for sound. The db level of your voice by the time it gets to the mic diaphragm is far lower. This makes keyboard clicks more apparent. It also introduces room echo into the recording. You want to be about 5-6 inches away for ideal performance. This is why you see most people with professional mics have the mic almost or entirely visible in the video when on camera. 30-40 cm is also so far away that the pop filter is basically not doing anything. The point of being close is that you are providing such a high level of input volume from your voice that while yes, it's still picking up the clicks, your voice is dramatically higher in volume proportionally which makes the clicks hardly noticeable or not at all.
 
you have to do it afterwards, make sure you have the newest version and go under "effect" and then "click removal" or "noise removal" usually noise removal is good enough.

You must do several small things to fix this. Audacity won't do it very well for you. Click removal isn't for removing keyboard sound, it's for audio spikes in the track that are less sound and more error.

#1. get that mic up off the desk. Vibrations carry and will cause noise. You could pick up a piece of foam to introduce some natural dampening in vibration, or get a mount and put it on a stand.

#2. Get closer to the mic. 30-40 cm is too far for the Yeti in a room not treated for sound. The db level of your voice by the time it gets to the mic diaphragm is far lower. This makes keyboard clicks more apparent. It also introduces room echo into the recording. You want to be about 5-6 inches away for ideal performance. This is why you see most people with professional mics have the mic almost or entirely visible in the video when on camera. 30-40 cm is also so far away that the pop filter is basically not doing anything. The point of being close is that you are providing such a high level of input volume from your voice that while yes, it's still picking up the clicks, your voice is dramatically higher in volume proportionally which makes the clicks hardly noticeable or not at all.

God i love you both already for helping me this good. So much to do, so little time! Will look into them both over the weekend and do some tests to see where this goes. I can spare some money so buying a decent mic stand will never be a waste i guess.[DOUBLEPOST=1411507138,1411506911][/DOUBLEPOST]
Get a boom stand like this they're more diverse:
20110806104901.jpg


The yeti is a condenser mic so it will always pick up background noise but also keep in mind; the further you are away from the mic the more background noise it will pick up when you edit the audio to increase volume.
Can't see a image anymore. Wich one was it you mentoined?
 
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