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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.