The Blue Yeti is pretty much the best USB microphone you can purchase. All the audio recording patterns sound great, it’s easy to use and has virtually no set up process involved, you just plug it in and go. There’s 4 audio patterns: Stereo (binaural, left, center, & right), Cardioid (center/front), Omnidirectional (all angles), and Bidirectional (front and back). The audio quality itself is very crisp (especially when using a pop filter) and it sounds very professional. Would highly recommend this microphone for both hobbyists and professionals alike.