“What is the difference between this one and the condenser one? They look the same but have a 30 dollars price difference.”
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There are two versions of the Yeti. This one, which has an MSRP of about $139, and the professional model, which has an MSRP of about $249, so I'm not sure which one you're talking about that's only $30 more. Perhaps that's the one which comes with the Assasin's Creed bundle? If so, they are the exact same microphone. The more expensive version has an XLR microphone connection at the very bottom, which allows you to connect to a sound board or pre-amp, like what recording studios use. It bypasses the USB input in this case, and allows the higher end sound equipment to do the analog to digital conversion, rather than the USB input. Additionally, the more expensive mic allows for 192khz/24-bit recording, which is DVD quality. This one is 48knz/16bit, which is only CD quality. Of course, what you're pumping the signal into, is going to have an impact on your final product too, so just because one buys the higher priced mic, doesn't mean they're going to have a better quality recording. Hope that helps explain things a little better because I'm not 100% what mics you were comparing.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.The condenser microphone requires a phantom power source in order to use it with the almost anything. Such as an mixer, however this microphone has its own power. Hope that answered your question.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.The Yeti IS a condenser mic. Or more accurately, a three-condenser-capsule array, mic preamp with phantom power, headphone amp, analog-to-digital converter, and USB interface, all in one package. So while I have no idea what condenser mic you're referring to, if it's just a plain mic with only an XLR (or TRS or TS) connection, the difference is all the extra electronics I listed above. If it's another USB mic you're asking about, I'm afraid my crystal ball is only giving me "Reply hazy, ask again later."
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