New Microphone recording technique, gain all the way down on my Blue Yeti Blackout, but the Audacity recording volume is at 85% instead of 50%.  Also have the Mic facing me now in Cardioid Mode, and standing straight up.  I was that noob pointing the microphone at me haha.  I even had it backwards, and didn't take the time to understand what the four different patterns or shapes meant.  Now I think I understand.