Seemingly random cases of microphone quality becoming 'crusty'

[Dinoracha]

I don't touch audio settings in OBS (see attached file) between updates, but I've had a long-standing issue where, at seemingly random, OBS will take my microphone (Blue Yeti: in the attached file it reads Voicemod, and I have tried with just my microphone source too) input and turn it into a 'crunchy' and volume-peaked with or without filters (noise gate, compressor and limiter). I have done streams where it's smooth and clear as in other applications (Audacity, Discord, Voicemod, in-game recorders, etc), but there'll be times before or after updates where it takes the quality and crunches it up for no apparent reason that I've been able to find.
My cables have not changed and I have tested with different USB ports, along with changing input and volume gain higher or lower with no difference to the crunchiness. I can't pin down when this happens and why, and how it managed to 'fix' itself on some nights. OBS is the only application I use where this issue comes up.

 

[Dinoracha]

Update: Seemingly in Logitech G-Hub, the Blue Yeti's 'Voice' mode was active in the background despite it being turned off. Turning it on and off again -seems- to have fixed it. I'm so tired, y'all.
That said, if anyone has any input as to how I can avoid situations like this next time, as I can't go back and check if something like this has happened the previous times. If not, then case/thread closed.

 

[AaronD]

Update: Seemingly in Logitech G-Hub, the Blue Yeti's 'Voice' mode was active in the background despite it being turned off. Turning it on and off again -seems- to have fixed it. I'm so tired, y'all.
That said, if anyone has any input as to how I can avoid situations like this next time, as I can't go back and check if something like this has happened the previous times. If not, then case/thread closed.

I don't like processing that I can't see or access the direct controls of. Soft logic inputs that can be ignored (as you seem to indicate), are not good. Might be a reason to pick a different mic, or processor, or whatever the thing is that has that setting...