Name: SM7B
Brand: Shure
SKU: 404619
Rating: 3.8 (134 reviews)

Cloudlifter solution above works great too
high standards in design and construction
Fantastic for voice over as well

Maybe a tad muddy in the lower registers
too bright makes the mic sound dull and muffled
expensive preamp route

Microphone type: Studio microphone
Direction type: Cardioid
Connectivity technology: Wired
Sensitivity: -59 dB
Frequency range: 50, 20000 Hz

Shure SM7B - Pros & Cons

Cloudlifter solution above works great too
high standards in design and construction
Fantastic for voice over as well
robust metal finish which looks and feels very good quality
sounds great
high-quality audio
Male vocals
rock vocals
very versatile
dynamic range and smooth
flat
smooth frequency response packed into a durable casing
consistency and reliability
honest
clean
and consistent audio reproduction
a nice preamp is always good to have
Compact
as well as heavy and durable
Very smooth
with minimal to no EQ needed
The yoke mounting mechanism is brilliant and makes it easy to attach
its smooth sound and thickening characteristics and lends
Durable design and excellent protection of the microphone insert
premium and high sound quality
lends a great deal of versatility to the device
rich sound reproduction in acoustic and high-volume performance applications
deep
balanced
and clean bass sound
rich lows and extremely smooth highs
yoke mounting mechanism is easy to install
the highs are also transparent and smooth
condenser microphone is its compact size
nuanced
transparent
and genuine speech reproduction
the most well-respected and best-loved microphones
exceptional sound quality across a wide frequency range
vocal recording and reproduction is clear and crisp
uniform frequency response is excellent for all ranges of recording
Shure MV7 performs admirably in most all situations
features durable construction
a replaceable grill
and excellent vocal reproduction
Voices are accurately reproduced with the flat frequency response setting
Vocal reproduction is clear and off-axis rejection is remarkably effective
affordable office mic made to be convenient
flat frequency response is selected and my voice sounds unfortunately accurate
is durable and easy to use
wide
flat frequency response preserves the detail in vocals and close-miked instruments
dependable
affordable
and awesome sounding mics
SM7B is a renowned for its naturalness and clarity
just clean
deep and balanced bass
sound quality of SM7B is exceptional
rugged and durable
sound quality is exceptional
the SM7B has pretty good off-axis rejection
high quality
durability
and reliability
very affordable compared to more high-end microphones
consistent and high-quality microphone
a durable design and consistent sound
The sound is clean
smooth
and crisp
high-quality and simple-to-use dynamic microphone
It boasts an incredible warmth and presence that has become iconic for any listener
quality tutorials and innovative
SM7B is fantastic for podcasts
sound quality of Shure SM7B is undeniably good

Maybe a tad muddy in the lower registers
too bright makes the mic sound dull and muffled
expensive preamp route
cannot fully mimic an LCD's smoothing over response to vocal articulations
2014 - Infinity Home Studio Basics
newbie cheapo mics are not)
There is no additional cost to you
* The mic is quite heavy at just over a kilogram
popping and electrical noise
response too slow and lacking in detail for such a delicate and complex source
Shure SM7B is not a condenser microphone
Shure SM7B is not a USB microphone
Sound quality USB mics are significantly falling behind their analog counterparts
The mic is not supposed to be handheld
requires to be connected to an audio interface
quite popular and has been featured in many hit records
unplug the microphone from its power source
internal shock mount minimizes handling noise
a condenser mic is usually too hot to capture everything
transient response isn't anywhere near a condenser
Electromagnetic hum is the scourge of many music producers
plosive pops or hissing or lisping
design is heavily influenced by 1930s automobiles
the use of an external pop filter felt redundant
voice is slightly off when directly compared to the flat demo
it doesn t interfere with the mic stand adapter
mutable frequency response illustration on the back
but was still pigeonholed as a broadcast mic
transient response is nowhere near to condensers
foams muffle the high frequencies
foam windshield altogether and use a conventional pop filter
noise or a very low output
condensers are often too hot and literally capture everything
doesn't have changeable polar patterns
instead just sticking with cardioid
Shock Isolation System
microphone only picks up sounds from directly in front of it
The SM7B is quite a heavy microphone
This microphone requires a lot of power to work effectively
Bass roll-off removes the lower frequencies from the recording
sound begins to taper off as you move further and further away
reduces something known as the proximity effect

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Shure SM7B - Full Specifications

Microphone type	Studio microphone
Direction type	Cardioid

Colour of product	Black

Sensitivity	-59.0 dB
Frequency range	50 - 20000

Connectivity technology	Wired

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Shure SM7B Shure - Editorial Reviews (2)

MusicRadar

Published: 23.03.2021

Shure SM7B review

For high quality vocals or speech, the SM7B is still the one to beat

SoundGuys

Published: 17.11.2021

Shure SM7B review

The Shure SM7B is a legendary microphone found in professional studios worldwide. Whether you’re a podcaster, vocalist, or professional audio mixer, your end product will benefit from this dynamic mic.