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Education

How To Make A Sports Highlight Video

Follow these tips to learn how to capture and edit a sports highlight reel using Mevo streaming cameras.

YouTube

Best Microphones for Live Streaming Worship Services

Streaming your church service begins with using a good microphone. Learn the differences between USB and XLR, and find the best mic for you.

News

Introducing Advanced Blue VO!CE for Yeti, Yeti Nano and Yeti X Microphones

We’re excited to announce that advanced Blue VO!CE broadcast vocal effects are now available to all Yeti, Yeti Nano and Yeti X USB microphones.

Gaming

The Complete Guide To Live Streaming On Any Platform

Learn everything you need to know to start live streaming, from essential gear to the best live streaming apps and how to set it all up.

Podcasting

NPR Student Podcast Challenge Sponsored By Blue Microphones

We paired with NPR to sponsor the 3rd annual NPR Student Podcast challenge! Learn more about the winning entries and listen to the full stories.

Music

10 Music Releases Recorded In Lockdown

These singles, albums and music videos exemplify the resourceful, often DIY-nature of music creation during the COVID-19 era.

News

How To Record A Voice Over Like A Pro

Learn how to record voice overs for your videos like a pro with these tips, from choosing the right microphone to recording, editing and performance techniques.

News

How to Set Up and Adjust Blue Compass Boom Arm Tension for Different Microphone Sizes

Learn how to set up and adjust the tension on your Blue Compass premium boom arm to support any microphone.

Gaming

How To Set up a Green Screen for Livestreaming (Using Streamlabs Desktop)

Learn how to set up a green screen for streaming, from basic setup and lighting to removing your background with the Chroma Key filter in Streamlabs Desktop.

Gaming

How To Set up a USB Microphone for Cloud Gaming

Learn how to set up your Blue USB mic with cloud gaming services like Shadow so you can communicate effectively and sound your best.

Gaming

How To Set up a Multi-Person Twitch Stream

Wondering how to start streaming with friends? Learn how to set up Streamlabs Desktop for a multi-person Twitch stream using Skype or OBS.Ninja.

Music

W.G. Snuffy Walden Talks Scoring Television with Blue Microphones

Find out why Emmy-winning guitarist and composer W.G. Snuffy Walden uses Blue Microphones to score your favorite television series.

Gaming

How To Edit Livestreams

Learn how to edit livestreams, including adding text, transitions and effects to make your videos look professional on YouTube, Twitch or social media.

Gaming

How To Record Livestreams With Streamlabs Desktop

Want to record your livestreams to put them up on Twitch, YouTube and more? Read our guide to learn how to record with Streamlabs Desktop and what settings to use.

Education

How To Look and Sound Your Best for Remote Learning (Without Buying Anything)

No matter what your remote learning setup looks like, learn how to make the most of what you have to look and sound your best without spending a penny.

Podcasting

10 Great Podcasts Recorded At Home

These ten popular podcasts prove that you don’t need a professional studio to produce a successful podcast and reach an audience.

YouTube

The YouTuber’s Guide to SEO

Learn all about Search Engine Optimization (SEO), the secret sauce that can help your YouTube videos get discovered easier, rank higher and maybe even go viral.

Podcasting

Best Podcast Hosting Platforms

While there is no best podcast hosting platform for everyone, we’ve weighed the pros and cons of our top ten picks to help you find the right solution for you.

Podcasting

How To Make Money Podcasting

Learn our top tips for bringing in podcast revenue, including advertising, sponsorship, selling merch and other creative strategies for podcast monetization.

Podcasting

Podcast Editing Secrets Revealed

Learn all about editing podcasts, including how to manage, arrange and mix your speech, music and sound effects efficiently.

YouTube

Storytelling—The Secret Trick to Keeping Viewers Hooked

Learn how to tell a story and improve your YouTube videos with these proven storytelling tips and tricks.

YouTube

Best Video Editing Software for YouTube

Learn about the best video editing software for making YouTube videos, from professional video editors like Adobe Premiere Pro to free, easy-to-use apps like Streamlabs Desktop.

YouTube

YouTubers—Cut Through the Noise with Compression and EQ

Learn how to improve the sound quality of your YouTube videos with EQ and compression. Learn how to use an equalizer and how to use a compressor.

YouTube

5 Tips for Seamless Vlogging

Follow these tips to learn how to make a vlog and discover what vlogging equipment you will need, including microphones, camera, lighting, editing software and more.

YouTube

The Basics of Key Lighting and Set Design for YouTube

Increase the production value of your YouTube videos with a little background on lighting and set design, including the three-point lighting technique and tips for setting up your backdrop.

YouTube

Growth Hacking the YouTube Algorithm

YouTube uses a complex algorithm to match viewers with content they’ll love. Understanding how it works can help you monetize your YouTube channel and grow your subscribers.

Gaming

Best Streaming Software for Twitch in 2021

Ready to start streaming on Twitch but not sure which software to use? Check out our list of the best Twitch streaming software, including Streamlabs, OBS, XSplit and more.

Podcasting

5 Essential Accessories for Improving Your Podcast

From pop filters and shock mounts to studio headphones and USB audio interfaces, this is the podcast recording equipment you need to sound your best.

Podcasting

How to Start a Podcast: Blue’s Ultimate Podcast Guide

Learn how to start a podcast with this step-by-step guide, from setting up your equipment to releasing your first episode.

YouTube

How to Start a YouTube Channel: The Ultimate Guide

Learn how to start a YouTube channel from scratch, including the best audio, and video equipment, how to grow your audience, and how to monetize your channel.

YouTube

Best Microphones for YouTube in 2021

Find the perfect microphone to record YouTube videos on any budget with this handy guide, including USB, XLR, dynamic and condenser microphones.

Podcasting

Host of Apple’s Top Podcast of 2018, Jordan Harbinger, Shares His Top Five Podcasting Tips

Jordan Harbinger discusses five important lessons he’s learned over the last 12 years on his way to 200 million downloads and building one of the most successful podcasts on the planet.

Gaming

Behind the Streams: Bad Codes

Professional game streamer Bad Codes discusses his streaming setup, how he learned to create quality content, and gives advice for aspiring streamers.

Gaming

Behind the Streams: Michael ‘Wink’ Winkler of the Shattered Order Podcast

Shattered Order Podcast co-host Michael ‘Wink’ Winkler discusses the genesis of his show, overcoming technical hurdles, and evolution of his podcasting setup.

Gaming

LoriiPops Talks Twitch, the Gaming Community, and Her Favorite Streaming Gear

An official Twitch Partner with over 92,000 followers, LoriiPops is the most popular female game streamer in New Zealand. She’s known for playing a wide range of games on the hardest difficulty, as well as her lively and entertaining streams.

Gaming

JdotB on Competitive WoW, Streaming, and Blue Microphones

JdotB is a competitive World of Warcraft player, official Twitch Partner with over 80,000 followers, and Blue Twitch Team Member. His professional eSports team, Method NA, placed first in the Regional Finals of Blizzard’s first Mythic Dungeon International tournament in 2018, and second place in the Global Finals.

News

Celebrating 10 Years of Yeti

We’re celebrating 10 years of Yeti with a look at its rise to becoming the world’s #1 USB microphone. Join the celebration and share your story with the #MyYetiStory hashtag!

Music

15 Tips For Better Home Recordings

We’ve put together a list of 15 pointers to get studio quality results in your own home studio.

News

How to Use Blue USB Microphones with an iPhone, iPad, or Android Device

We have great news for mobile content creators everywhere! Yeti, Yeti Nano, Snowball and Snowball iCE have been confirmed to work with Apple Lightning-to-USB and USB-C-to-USB adapters as well as USB On-The-Go (OTG) technology.

News

Blue Headphones Win 2018 Emmy Award

Mix-Fi is the first headphone ever to win the Emmy Award for Outstanding Achievement in Engineering Development.

News

Introducing Yeti Nano

We are super excited to announce Yeti Nano!

News

Logitech Steps Up to the Mic

Today we have some big news.