Microphone Selection

[Patchwork]

Recently I bought a Blue Yeti Blackout, I like it but its picks up too much background noise (moving mouse across mouse pad, lightly rocking in my chair.) No, I do not have a shock mount. Although its picks up people outside of my room when my door is open. 

It has a little bit to do with my house, since it has really tall ceilings, not to mention marble floors. Meaning echoing is a big problem. 

Do you have a suggestion, what works well for you? Do I need a desktop mic, or my ModMic will work fine? 

P.S This was quickly typed up, also the Blue Yeti looks like the dildo.

 

[Samatlewis]

Have you tried one of those filter things? Or having it suspended on one of those arms so it's distanced from the desktop?

 

[Patchwork]

Have you tried one of those filter things? Or having it suspended on one of those arms so it's distanced from the desktop?

No the problem is if I get a shock mount it will reduce vibration but not background noise. And the filter thingy (pop filters) are meant to stop plosives and "P" and "B" sounds.

 

[Daanish]

How close are you to the mic?

As samat suggested it might be good to get a boom arm and place the mic right next to your mouth and turn the gain down a little bit.

Also make sure you are on cardioid mode and on the front side as the yeti has 4 modes.