Shure SM7B Vocal Dynamic Microphone for Broadcast, Podcast & Recording, XLR Studio Mic for Music & Speech, Wide-Range Frequency, Warm & Smooth Sound, Rugged Construction, Detachable Windscreen – Black

For anyone skeptical or on the fence about it, just get it. If you have the budget, it’s a no brainier. Listed below will be the pros and cons but overall this is the best microphone I’ve used.

Pros-
1) Amazing background rejection. After figuring out the proper levels and proximity I’ve been able to record with noisy pc fans in the background without it interfering the recording.
2) Very realistic recording of vocals.
3) Basic equalizer settings built into the back. Having the bass and midrange settings directly on the back is the best feature I didn’t know I needed. Perfect for basic tuning without the need for extra software.

Cons-
1) Only real con is the power required to run the microphone. Please do research on the mixer before buying. I have the Motu M2 and couldn’t be happier.

Ottimo suono, costruzione eccellente, design inconfondibile.
Allora, perch ho effettuato il reso?
Perch va usato DA VICINO e intendo praticamente con la bocca attaccata al microfono: se avete intenzione di usarlo per interviste o in ambiti in cui non avete una sala professionale non vi servir a niente, anzi, vi dar solo problemi (ha bisogno di una marea di gain per funzionare come si deve…) se invece intende registrare professionalmente e in spazi adeguati, allora il microfono definitivo.

C’e’ poco da dire, suona veramente bene, d’altronde ha un certo prezzo.
Attenzione che vi serve piu’ gain audio (amplificazione), quindi comprate dei buoni Cloudlifter oppure dei buoni amplificatori.
NON RICHIEDE ALIMENTAZIONE PHANTOM!

Muy buen micro. El mejor del mercado para podcasters y you tubers. Capta la voz de una manera ms clida y natural, sin forzar ni enmascarar como hacen los micros de condensacin (para mi gusto). No le pongo 5 estrellas porque el volumen de salida es muy bajo y necesita un pre-amplificador para que suene bien del todo. Recomiendo el Cloudlifter “CLOUD”. Va perfecto para este micro. No obstante, creo que es un detalle imperdonable para un micro que cuesta casi 400. Pero, con todo, es muy buen micro. 4 estrellas.

I have used this microphone paired with a GOXLR for twitch streaming for about a month now. Its super high quality and works very well. Many reviews said its a bit overpriced but I feel the price is worth it. You can talk loudly, quietly, it sounds great!

Short Version: The SM7B is a great microphone for many applications when paired with a quality audio interface. I had mine paired with a Rodecaster Pro. (no Cloudlifter or Fethead needed)

Long Version: I purchased this mic several months ago and tried using it with a Tascam DR40 and a Fethead. While the volume of the mic was more than adequate, I quickly discovered that the overall audio quality sounded muddy or muffled and I ended up sticking with my original and much cheaper mic.

I decided to return it and partially blamed my disappointment on the SM7B being over hyped, when in reality I should have admitted to myself that I was using an inferior preamp. So a few days ago I ended up getting a Rodecaster Pro interface in order to begin upgrading my audio chain and while I was at it, I decided to once again give the SM7B a fair shot. I’m glad I did.

After receiving it, I plugged it in and recorded some sample audio and compared it against previous recordings and the difference is extremely noticeable. The mic sounds crisp, yet even and the lows and highs have a slight roll off that is very pleasing to the ears. I was worried that I might still need an inline booster, but my Rodecaster produces enough clean gain to allow the SM7B to shine.

If you’ve previously tried this mic with cheap equipment, I recommend giving it another chance. I think you’ll be surprised.

My Setup: SM7B to LyxPro XLR Cable to Rode Rodecaster Pro.

UPDATE: I ended up returning the SM7B due to a couple of issues. Yes, this mic sounds good, but for my application a condensor mic fit the bill as I am in a well treated room and don’t enjoy always being right up on the mic, which you need to be with the SM7B.

Like I said, this is a a great mic, but figuring out what works best for your situation is key. So many people blindly recommend this mic for all applications, but there are a lot of amazing mics out there that will do just as good of a job.

Sold my Neumann 103 due to my room not being treated enough to get the full value of it. This is a dynamic microphone, so it will NOT pick up any unnecessary sound and that’s what I need! I fell in love with this microphone 10 years ago, and now I finally own it for myself and I’m so glad I bought this! I use this with a Scarlett 4i4 gen 3 and I don’t need a cloudlifter or anything extra to boost the gain. Just buy this mic and don’t ask any questions. It’s too cheap to be so good!

Extra info: I have a loud & bass heavy voice and make hip-hop/rap music and I think this mic is perfect for my voice. I wouldn’t recommend this mic without a gain booster of some sort if you have a soft voice or are a singer because I don’t think you’ll get the most out of the mic. Also perfect if you are a broadcaster, voice over artist or do any type of podcasting.

From what I read, the only negative reviews are from people who have zero or very little knowledge of how a microphone works. It’s actually embarrassing to see their “review” and to have so many “helpful” likes on them. The mic is incredible. I use it for recording YouTube videos. In order from my mouth to the computer I have the SM7B on the PSA1 boom arm connected to an XLR cable connected to the Fethead connected to the Focusrite 2i2 which connects to my laptop. Some people claim the Fethead should be connected to the mic side but it makes no difference at all. When called out about this, they say it’s not the Fethead’s fault but cheap XLR cables. So I plugged in some Amazon Basics XLR cables and it works fantastic with the Fethead on the Focusrite side. People like to just spew non-sense for the fun of it. One piece I didn’t mention is the Shure A26X 3″ Extension Tube. I have this hooked up between the mic and the psa1 boom arm. This piece is optional but if you search for that piece on YouTube, you will see why you may like to have it. I paid around $20 Canadian for it. The mic sounds absolutely fantastic for professionally made YouTube videos and cuts out a lot of the background noise. I also had the SM57. The background noise is about the same but the quality of the SM7B is better. It also gives you options to help make it compliment your voice unlike the SM57 or SM56. Those are both fantastic mics, but you can’t beat the SM7B and it looks so much cooler than having that massive ugly grey windscreen on it that you have to buy for the SM57. Just take the cash hit and invest in this setup. It’s brilliant.

Verwende das Sm7b mit einer SPL Gainstation. Diese liefert in der Clean Verstrkung schonmal 60db, die man auch mindestens braucht, um das Mikrofon zum Leben zu erwecken. Mit ein klein wenig zustzlicher Rhrenverstrkung klingt das Mikro, vor allen Dingen bei Sprache, sehr satt und setzt sich im Mix gut durch. Fr alle, die einen guten Vorverstrker haben (60db +) kann ich das Mikro empfehlen. Alle anderen mssen sonst zwingen einen fethead (o. .) mit Phantomstrom-Vorverstrkung zwischen schalten. Ich konnte damit auch an einem einfachen M-Audio 2*2 audio interface (55 db) gute Ergebnisse erzielen.

I bought one of these to narrate recordings as a university lecturer. It was an upgrade to the very good Rode PodMic. Goodness me what a superb upgrade. My listeners have commented how great it makes me sound. Admittedly it feeds into a Rodecaster Pro mixer which also had some excellent processing tricks. I did need an in-line preamp to reduce the noise floor to professional levels. Mine is the Triton Fethead. This is an additional recommendation.
The build quality is exceptional and I expect it will last many years. Personally I don’t use the clever frequency range boosters and filters that are in built on the SM 7B.
This is a superb mic justifying its reputation amongst the top 2 or 3 professional voice/radio mics. I love it and recommend it for professional work. I now use the PodMic as a guest mic or for field work.

Super Mikro, dass ist das hochwertigste Mikrofon was ich je in der Hand gehabt habe. Alleine am Gewicht merkt man dass es hochwertig ist. Der Klang ist super, ich habe es an einem Behringer XENYX 1204USB angeschlossen und funktioniert alles reibungslos. Ich werde das Mikrofon Hauptschlich auf Twitch zum Streamen benutzen. Gerne knnt ihr vorbei schauen und euch selbst ein Bild machen. Ich habe dafr mir Mikrofonstnder von InnoGear gekauft und es hlt super und hngt auch gar nicht durch. Ich kann dieses Mikrofon einfach nur empfehlen.

Liebe Gre magixx1

Es un micrfono increble, pesado al tacto, impresionante, se siente que es de calidad, pero NO SABA que no viniera por cable, por esos 400 euros al menos me esperaba que viniera con ello. Por lo dems, impecable.

Great mic for vocal and instrument use. Thanks for fast delivery.

This is a great mic for vocal applications. I am using it mostly for spoken word to get the “broadcast” voicing that I was looking for. That being said, to get this sound requires much much more than just the microphone. You will most likely need a preamp (I use a fethead ~$90) as this mic requires 60db of gain. You will need a vocal EQ of some type (I use a GoXLR ~$500), either digital or hardware in the signal chain. So in addition to the $400 mic, expect to spend $100 – $150 minimum on a preamp and $150 – $800+ on an EQ, depending on the feature set you need, to get the most out of it. That means at minimum to get this mic up and running you will spend ~$700 before tax (I spent a total of ~$1000).

When recording vocals or instruments on music tracks my signal chain changes and I use the fethead with a separate multichannel rack preamp that allows further coloring of the signal before it feeds into my DAW. This setup costs even more as there is more equipment in the signal chain.

If you understand all of this going into the purchase then you will not be disappointed in the results you get from it but PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THE MIC IS JUST ONE PART OF THE SIGNAL CHAIN YOU WILL NEED depending of your intentions. This should not be the first piece of equipment for your studio, it should not be your first mic, is should not be seen as a standalone solution to all of you audio problems or a magic wand for your voice.

TLDR:
You are buying a professional studio microphone not a “plug and play” solution, so don’t expect it to be one.

That being said, this is a great mic and well worth the investment if you know what you are getting into and plan on it being just one component in your signal chain or an addition to a studio where you already have the equipment required to run it properly.

Why does such an expensive mic require a mic booster just so the signal is audible? I have to crank the input on my audio interface all the way up to even hear what I’m recording, and then I could hear all sorts of humming and background interference. I never had that problem with my old mics (which were all cheaper than this one). I had to spend another $130 on a Triton Fethead. Make sure you include the price of a mic booster before you purchase this mic; I saw the reviews, but I didn’t know how quiet the mic would actually be. Sounds great, looks great, and preforms great tho.

Un clsico, lo usas e inmediatamente detectas que es el sonido de muchas grabaciones clsicas, y lo mejor, suena clido, plano, multiusos desde una voz de locutor a tambores de bateria, y lo mejor, sin las molestas esses, pero, necesitaras un preamp obligatoriamente, considera esto para el uso que requieras darle, si es grabacin profesional de voces, amplificadores y dems, adelante, si es podcast, casa, hay opciones que te saldrn menos costosas que cumplen tu necesidad.

Es muy bueno aunque la verdad no se si tengo buen oido pero no me parece super,, necesitas mucha! pero mucha ganancia para que funcione a su maximo potencial, en mi caso lo tengo con el preamp dbx286s y aparte con un feathead para darle bastante ganancia, pienso que asi seria el combo ideal para que se escuche bien, sobre todo por las caracteristicas del dbx286s, funciona bien en una mezcladora economica, o en una interfaz como la de focusrite, pero siempre necesitaras mucha ganancia para que funcione perfecto.

So impressed with this mic it is the best! On the market cant hear better with anything else!
Thank you! Worth your money you wont be let down!

The mic needs a good preamp or a cloudlifter, but with either of these it is a rich sounding mic.

My favourite mic to date, like it better then my yeti, snowball or atr 2100 though a bit of a pricey investment. I feel it was well worth it, pairs incredibly well with the rode psa1 boom arm.

Do keep in mind you may want to purchase a cloud lifter for this.

One of the best mics on the market! I really enjoy it, perfect to record vocals.

I LOVE this mic. I am by no means an audio expert, but I could never go back to the AT2020 that I traded in for the Shure sm7b. Twitch.tv/DocPasty if you’d like to hear it in action.

Excellent crisp sound quality
Doesn’t pick up background noise as easy
High Quality Microphone

This mic, this mic right here, you have no Idea this mic, it’s like an orgasm in a long black tube (which I supposed has been done before but not in this format). The low-end is just brilliant on this microphone, if you’re looking for a fantastic Vocal mic for a deep or gravelly voice then look no further. This is your new mic.