Falling in love with Shure SM7b all over again - How to get AMAZING sound out of SM7b in 2020

Today, we're talking about the Shure SM7b... again. I've gone back to it for the first time in a long time, and I've fallen back in love with it all over again. There seems to be some confusion about how to use it, so let's re-review the SM7b microphone and talk about how to get the best sound out of it!
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[@badseedtech]

Oh this is perfect timing. Actually just copped this and the 286s channel strip from dbx.

[@Buttface1981]

Does this mean a related incoming video? ;)

[@AJCoReTV]

Brian you use SM7B on streams?

[@SPANISHFOREAGLE]

i'd still recommend a fethead or cl1 on top to get some extra clean gain

[@MahDryBread]

Perfect, that's the mic I use and I've been working on my audio a lot recently, amazing timing!

[@ChristopherFerguson]

Love your videos! Glad I'm subscribed to both you and EposVox!

[@LordPie]

There is one reason to run the SM7B without one of the windshields on. The high end is *so* much more affected by it than you would typically expect from a windshield. It's worth experimenting with.

[@RhysticStudies]

this is the best video I've seen explaining the dynamics of this microphone and how to utilize its sound I've found. thanks for the help. for an audio beginner like me, it helped.

[@CreativeNotJustYet]

I've had my SM7B + DBX286S for 4 years and I'm still in love. Got the Goxlr too. :)

[@_Trakman]

So you don't need a Cloud Lifter gain booster

[@CreativeNotJustYet]

@@_Trakman I bought one and tried it out, but I sold it after 1 week, it didn't do me anything.. :)

[@_Trakman]

@@CreativeNotJustYet you'd have to crank up the DBX to the max and then there'd be noise??

[@CreativeNotJustYet]

@@_Trakman 59dB on the DBX without any noise at all, I do use the noise gate too tho, cause my room isn't treated

[@_Trakman]

@@CreativeNotJustYet thanks so. Helpful to know this before buying

[@gznewman]

Speaking to the flyswatter pop filter on a windscreenless SM7b. Removing the stock filter does add treble extension, which is especially important in a vocal music production setting. Overall it sounds slightly cleaner than the stock filter for singing applications. It's less about improving the plosive reduction, and more about the sound signature being more natural.

[@gaborkiss1425]

It's much cleaner to my ears that way, especially when using UAD plugins when tracking. Also, many people forget about the low cut/treble boost switches on the backplate of the SM7B. Those can be useful too.

[@SuperSkip64]

I love how I finally saved enough money for a Go XLR and it’s sold out everywhere lol

[@DevGambit]

Meh GOXLR is meh, you waste a lot of money on affects, the mixing of audio is cool but you can get that in the mini. The pre-amps are also meh.

[@nikolailukanov8169]

@@DevGambit every review proves otherwise. The preamps are anything but bad.

[@xHadesStamps]

That's unfortunate. Sorry to hear

[@coffeebeardtv]

The mg10 is better

[@neelanjanmukherji]

How sad

[@annekedebruyn7797]

The difference between filmmaking processing (subtle) and broadcast (in your face) processing. The trick, if you really want that much more, is low processing on your voice processor (whether that's a DBX, or software on your computer.) So 3-6 dB compression max. (fast attack, fairly slow release vs what KZbinrs and podcasters mostly do, super fast release.) Don't boost your low and high end too much. Then use a subtle to medium level of multiband compressor. That's when the broadcast mics really show themselves. You don't really need to EQ them either. The multiband will fix that right up for ya.

[@Gershy13]

Whats a multiband and how would i set it up if i were going for that broadcast style voice? (i have an sm58 and umc204hd)

[@livingyogawithandrea]

@@Gershy13 multi band compressor in your DAW or Mixing App like Audition

[@GreedyOffline]

Would you help me to get mince to sound crips and simply perfect? Searching for somebody to help me to perfect the sound of my sm7b and a GOXLR.

[@gaborkiss1425]

Many thanks for the multiband tip! I use UAD plugins, but try to cut down on using too many at the time...and having a multiband instead an EQ sounds like a great idea!

[@DEXB0T]

Have found that I'm ready to upgrade my microphone for my content and definitely thinking I'm going to go for the Shure SM7b. Thank you for making this video!

[@ModernWarzone]

Funny seeing you here ;)

[@EricksonFilmsYT]

Had mine since 2018! Been extremely happy with it. Running an Audient ID44 and a cloudlifter.

[@codegame027]

I actively watch you and Banderew/Podcastage. I feel you two should actively collaborate more on content. Streaming + Microphones = an excellent opportunity for collaboration.

[@StarrTouch]

Love this video. I've been using the DBX286s and y Procaster for my TeleMental Health and coaching business on my Mac. Now I"m picking up a go xlr and sm7b for the DSP and amazing preamps. This video ROCKS! I have been watching tons of your vids adn many sm7b vids to decide on this and your video is perfect timeing. I pulled the order trigger yesterday so my PC can stream and serve as a back up for my tele mental health and coaching business! Thanks for this settings vid!

[@SuiSlyder808]

I'm so glad you did this video. Picked one up a few days ago and it should be here within the next day, so excited to use your tips with it!

[@OneAverageDan]

One of the best audio mixes for voice on KZbin!!

[@XIMCentral]

Thank you so much Epos, i was looking into the Mic but most guides dont cover everything you need to know. After having watched your video im confident in what i need and how to set it up! :)

[@NKWTI]

Nothing better than low end at flat with the presence boost engaged, it sounds amazing imo.

[@User-ys7cb]

3 years late, but it sounds decent at best for my deep voice. There are much better mics for deep voices imo.

[@InSaiyanShinobi]

i cant lie the sound you have through this video is actualy amazing ima about to do this same setup

[@CrossChopChris]

Have used this mic for work at my day job and reeeeeeeally want a couple for home use. Excellent vid, man!

[@nathanksimpson]

Loving the natural sound.

[@vespa731]

Thank you so much for pointing this out (regarding the SM7B's shielding). I too had a similar problem where no matter how many ferrite beads I had in my setup and path, no matter how many ground loop isolators I had, whether I used gimmicks such as an iDefender or not, my mics kept picking up this EMI buzz or hum. The SM7B is the only mic I have that has enough shielding to cancel it out. I discovered that the EMI had a lot to do with the electrical wires hovering over my home (our neighborhood has a spiderweb of electrical wires connected to each other). Great video!

[@_Trakman]

3 crucial questions: 1. Can you use a DBX286s with a cloudlifter/fethead/dynamite stick? 2. Does the Go XLR work on MacOS? 3. What are the pros and cons of a GoXLR vs DBX286s?

[@AnsiGaming]

1. Yes you can and I highly recommend the Fethead/Cloudlifter period. I’m ordering one soon. Using a SM7B without one is crazy. 2. Not natively no. Running through parallels or bootcamp is workable. 3. The benefit of an Analog Channel strip like a DBX286s is that it’s completely native. It doesn’t require any software compatibility. All the processing takes place without any software. You just plug the DBX into your Mac compatible audio interface and that’s it. The GoXLR emulates some of the features of the DBX digitally and with more control. One of my biggest issues with the DBX is the severe lack of control. You can’t adjust specifically. You pretty much go with their definition of bass and treble and compression. 4. It really depends on what you’re going for. Most people are happy with a DBX286s and for good reason. You simply don’t need to touch it again once you set it up. You can even switch PCs and have the same exact sound. 5. Personally I’m going for an upgraded version of a DBX style channel strip. But it all depends on how much effort you wanna put in. If you’re on MacOS then it’s a no brained to go for the DBX286s. If you need any more help or questions please reply and I’ll take care of you.

[@F1NG3RS]

I just bought a Cloudlifter. I was finding that my SSL2 alone was enough to push it, but only around 8 and above on the gain knob. I think it sound ways better now that I've added the CL-1 to the chain.

[@OzyPy]

Great, I use the shure sm7b myself

[@StreamScholar]

I LOVE my Shure SM7b + GoXLR! As someone who had very little audio experience going in to streaming, the GoXLR simplified my setup significantly, and I just love the way the SM7b sounds.

[@RefuelintheWord]

So did you use the CL? Do you need a software for the mixer or just the go all by itself?

[@mikebauer6917]

I love both mics as well. I prefer the RE20, but for a plug-in-play no processing option for video meetings and the like the sm7b is king.

[@ScikoticButcher]

I have the SM7B and GoXLR and LOVE IT!

[@GabbyTech]

i learn alot from your vidoes and want to improve my sound

[@Bussman54]

I second the Q2U! Is an amazing microphone for the money with future upgrading built in!

[@JUSTINBUISSON]

Thank you so much! So useful

[@danmagoo]

Nice deep-dive into this mic's sound. Thanks especially for talking about the plosives -- I thought I was the only one having that issue with the SM7B, as I never see anybody use it with a "flyswatter" as you said. I do talk close to it, and maybe tend to over-enunciate when I get rolling, and the plosives are a downside of that.. I've gone back to the "puffy" windscreen (even if it muffles sound a little), and if I keep the mic -- as Bandrew always says -- pointed at the corner of my mouth, about 45 degrees and a fist-length away, the plosives are tamed. Hope that helps somebody.

[@gaborkiss1425]

I have the "puffy" one too. Can you just add the lost highs back to the voice with post-processing (e.g. despite using the puffy screen, are those highs somewhat there in the signal)?

[@Complex11]

I'm not a streamer, or youtuber. Nor do i do anything professional with microphones. But DAMN I would spend $400 on the look of the SM7B without a doubt

[@JohnCiber]

That's my mic! And also im always trying to aim for a natural voice sound and I love it. Did some test talking pretty close to the mic to get the bassy radio voice but it's just no of my taste

[@Atomic67G]

I like your logic. I don't know if you realize this but you think like a photographer. Audio in some ways demands the same rules. Great sound is created /engineered beforehand. A. The mic a broadcaster chooses is the same as the camera a photographer chooses. B. Manage your environment. Photographer creates the scene before the shot is taken and /or continues to manipulate the scene ongoing. The same can be said about audio. Broadcaster manipulates the amount of reverb, background noise, base, mid and treble in real time and prepares the sound output beforehand as much as possible and manipulates it ongoing during broadcast. C. The familiar, common rule applies, "Garbage in-Garbage out." The Photographer , Videographer, Audio Tech, should never rely heavily on post process adjustments to reserect the work. Minamal post processing or no tweaks should be the goal in software. Excellent video 😊

[@Mebzy]

JayzTwoCents has left the chat.

[@djcuda]

Lmaooo

[@EricksonFilmsYT]

Hi! Have had the SM7b since mid-2018, fantastic mic! I have heard some through 70db around as recommended gain. I started with an audient ID14, and while at first I thought it was enough, I eventually realized it wouldn’t cut it. Same problem with the ID44. I eventually picked up the cloudlifter and now use that with my EVO 4. Glad you’re getting good results with your go XLR! It seems like the more gain you feed it, the better. Wonderful video :)

[@gaborkiss1425]

My Audient ID4 MKII cuts it, but barely. Able to reach about -14 dB recording level without hiss, but not more.

[@nick_g]

sounds good! I try out different setups with my sm7b, but in the end I keep finding that I like the normal sound, so I end up stripping out all the processing I add. it's just a good sounding mic on its own.

[@zerotacg]

Might be just me, but I really dig the blue marking on the XLR cable. Goes nice with the violet cap thingy and he sometimes even matches his nails sooo nice! :)

[@BerserkeR_031]

If you want to clean up your cables and get rid of the ferrite bead and any interference you should get some StarQuad cable. Canare has good cable, it's called Canare StarQuad L-4e6s and put one Neutrik EMC XLR connector on each of your cables in your chain. The type of cable and the connectors are specially designed to cancel out noise. You should take a look at this connector and how it works it would really clean up your setup; NC3FXX-EMC-B (EMC connector) NC3MXX-14-B-D (male end) Canare StarQuad L-4e6s You only need 1 EMC connector on a cable btw.

[@EposVox]

The bead wasn’t because of the cable. I have very very high quality cables custom made

[@jkofcl]

The only downside is that GoXlr doesn’t work with Mac 🖥. Can you advise something which works with windows and Mac 💻? I have windows and Mac both.

[@NebulonRanger]

Also of note about the EVO; Audient's larger-format iD series use the same preamps so they should also work decently well.

[@ThatsFinn]

watching all this mic and go xlr stuff I've been watching is really tempting me to get better gear even though I really don't need it....

[@immersiveirl6638]

I have a Yeti and it's great, but the GoXLR and sm7b are the next things on my wishlist.

[@tyisafk]

Same. I currently use a Shure SM57 and the A81WS foam plugged into a Yamaha MG10XU. I may stick with the 57 but the GOXLR will take the "DAW EQ monitoring and Virtual Audio Cables" setup out of the equation.

[@AnsiGaming]

When you switch from the Yeti to the SM7B both you and your audience will literally cry lol. The jump from the Yeti to a good dynamic mic let alone the SM7B is HUGE. If you want a cheaper magical device get the Samson Q2U USB dynamic microphone. Funnily enough EposVox swears by this microphone for under a $100. Its an incredible microphone for the price.

[@BenjiDWJ]

An awesome video as per usual, Adam. 😁 👌 Personally, I really like the natural sound and overall tone of the SM7b however, with that being said, it's on my far future purchase list. Cheers man! 🍻

[@officialWWM]

The bass roll off switch is not to eq your voice, it’s to kill low frequency rumble like aircon noise in the background.

[@OmegaDerrick]

When u take off the screen filter completely :) it brightens it up a bit more naturally instead of the boost switches on the bottom of d mic. I do this to counter the proximity effect as i need to eat the mic since i have a very noisy environment. The louder the source( your voice closer) the less noise floor will be. N pretty much i dont eq the mic at all. N just switch the high pass filter.

[@TheLTGamer]

Great video! I love watching your vids they have helped heaps!

[@TheLTGamer]

Hey I actually have a question about the levels? I followed the pic in the last goxlr video and my levels are pretty quiet, do I just add more makeup gain or more gain b4 hand?

[@mahmud-ahsan]

Thank you for the tips.

[@chris319]

The RE 320 is supposed to have a hum-bucking coil. It is possible that some units leave the factory with the hum-bucking coil connected backwards. I don't have to tell you that this actually amplifies hun and interference rather than cancelling it. This was rumored to be an issue with some units of the RE 20. As a voice mic I recently rediscovered my AKG D 202e. I'm sure there are some available on ebay. Its warmth is almost ribbon-like. You have relaxed and your elocution has improved since your first videos.

[@PaulStephenson003]

Appreciate the mic recommendation. I have RE20s, and not thinking I need the SM7B except for the fact that it looks cooler than the RE20. 😎Style is worth something. In a KZbin / video world that one point makes the 7b interesting. As far as interfaces, it's doubtful the group following here would know the company & interface, but I can not say enough about Metric Halo interfaces, the team, the company, etc. Have you heard of them? They are awesome! I do not work for them, but I bought 2 of their audio interfaces 17 years ago. They are the only company I know that has issued multiple digital hardware upgrades (the analog portions remain constant) and future proofed their interfaces. The ULN-2 is a 2 input mic-pre & ULN stands for ultra low noise. It's great for mics that need a lot of gain (dynamics). The most recent upgrade was to upgrade from Sharc DSP to FPGA for internal effects and I mean real deal effects and building blocks to create others... They are the sleeper very few know. You can get the ULN-2s for a great price now. Anyway, love the channel, the topic, and the passion. keep it rockin' Eposvox!

[@pFriema]

Super clear and helpful video, cheers! Big jump from a usb mic

[@JohnMSD]

I've got a $500 interface and a $900 interface that I use for audio production. Both of these weren't enough to power the SM7B even with the pre-amps turned all the way up. With just the interface I was getting -18dBFS while talking loudly right up on mic. Ended up grabbing the cloudlifter everyone recommends online today and it's more than sufficient now without having to get close to the mic. I agree that people should invest the right money into it but at the same time Shure really could have made this mic more user-friendly out of the box. I have dozens of mics ranging from $100 to $1,700 and I've never had this experience with a dynamic microphone until purchasing the SM7B,

[@RefuelintheWord]

So over all what interface do you use for it? and do you need a certain software? I'm new at all this; it's really confusing to say the least. Shure could have done better for the price of the mic. Thanks!

[@TheModernHermeticist]

I get crazy EMI from my SHURESM7b, doesnt matter where I record. Tried so many things. Seems to be the wire.

[@eddjr7642]

Your the goat!! Im getting rid of my scarlett!! That's That's problem no matter how much I adjust after my plugins analog button is set to off it usually works but thanks! ND I still have the 1st gen scatlett... Need to get back to Universal Audio

[@wegotaproblemuk]

i just picked up the rode procaster, ag06 and fethead but i am wondering if i should now replace the procaster with one of these microphones .

[@EposVox]

Procaster is wonderful!

[@luk7n]

You don´t have to. The microphone is just a tool and if it sounds great, why to spend 400$ on different microphone? I would rather spend money on the DBX286s which is a great piece of equipement.

[@Tinker77]

The problem with the GOXlr is there isn't a really good way to do volume controls with a streamdeck. You can setup profiles, which can work, but then you need a profile for every single combination of settings you can think of. If I turn the music down manually from say 60% to 40%... then a profile gets hit, I lose that. That is the main reason for dumping the GOXlr at this time. I have asked and asked Helicon to add hotkey support so you can just send the keystrokes to make small changes instead of system wide profile changes.

[@EposVox]

Do you need that many devices that the faders have you covered?

[@Tinker77]

EposVox during my streams I have the faders for mic,music,discord(rarely used),and game.

[@EposVox]

Is that all you need? If so then you don't need separate hotkeys for volume lol

[@Tinker77]

EposVox you don’t understand. I can adjust it manually but say I got my brb screen I want it to mute my mic and boost the music for a bit. Of course it will go back to a profile when I am back at playing. But it will lose any manual change I made.

[@Tinker77]

And typing on phone is an accident waiting to happen lol

[@djcook]

Any tips on my mic sounds in my vid? anything i should change? i want my mic to sound more full.

[@or10nsharkfin]

After a long time of drooling, I finally got the SM7b. It certainly put a dent in my wallet, but the quality of it makes it worth it. The Rode PodMic would have been more than enough as a dynamic microphone. I already had a Blue Spark SL, which was great as a condenser microphone. Hell, I could have stuck with the Elgato Wave:3 this entire time and not regretted it simply because of how shockingly good that microphone was, even without post-processing. But I wanted to get the Shure SM7b because, after playing around with it, it's the only microphone I've used that accurately captures my voice. The quality of it is just second-to-none. There are great microphones for a smaller budget, and the SM7b is not necessary for everyone, but it's a game-changer if you're focusing on producing spoken content.

[@RefuelintheWord]

What interface did you use for the sm7b and software?

[@or10nsharkfin]

@@RefuelintheWord I have the GoXLR, which I started using it with, but since the original comment I switched over to the Elgato Wave XLR for the extra level of control Wave Link gives me. I switch between the two every now and then just to change things up a bit.

[@RefuelintheWord]

@@or10nsharkfin thank you!

[@TommyCallaway]

I might have to get an SM7b pretty soon. My new studio has a large home AC unit a few feet from it. Noticeable background rumble when it goes on. Love my MKH-416 but the SM7b would be cheaper than soundproofing.

[@joentell]

I love it when there's a lot of background noise...kids. 416 for everything else

[@TVperson1]

I'm using the *Rode NT1* Myself for youtube recording and the *Shure Super 55* for live. The *Super 55* also looks really cool on stream, you guys should try it out.

[@synrage]

Just bought the Shure SM7B with the GO XLR mini, quarantine got me online shopping like a MF

[@JadenCoyer]

where did you buy the GOXLR mini? i can't seem to find one in stock!

[@bhliss]

Same 😂

[@crazydog7064]

Jaden'sRandomReviews sweet water had them in stock sadly they don’t anymore

[@synrage]

Crazydog THATS where I got them originally, Sweetwater

[@alloftheabove1653]

Are u only using the mic and the goxlr? or any other amps and shit?

[@AironExTv]

Thanks for a good video on the mic and interfaces. Sweep for those little crackles in your voice by doing a narrow 6-12 dB boost, and sweeping that from 0.7 to 6kHz slowly on a recording of your voice. Cut the offending part in your GoXLR equalizer. - a dialogue mixer idea

[@ThisisChrisGaming]

There’s a KZbinr named iFerg, if you check out his videos you can hear how loud and clear his audio is even though his ShureSM7B is far away from his mouth. Even when mine is close to my mouth it doesn’t sound that loud. It’s still way too low. I use a ShureSM7B + GoXLR. I even bought a cloudlifter as well, and it’s low with and without it. Any advice?

[@Stallzyx]

I think most people have to buy a cloudlifter box to increase the gain by 12db, I remember back in like 2015 or something when people were first buying these microphones for streaming and that's what was often done

[@ThisisChrisGaming]

@@Stallzyx yea but the GoXLR provides 60db of gain

[@ivanh3]

Love the SM7b, but I have to say the Rode Podmic is a great wallet friendly alternative. I submit through a decent pre-amp and proper Q most would not be able to differentiate the two.

[@CoreyEmbring]

The Gerald Undone of live streaming

[@2musiclover534]

I just chat with a local guy that had a high end deck (don't remember the name) that has plenty of boost for the SM7b. it is a four figure deck. However, he said that the Cloudlifter still made the SM7b better with that deck. Would you know why or is it just the deck? have you tried the Cloudlifter with the GoXLR and found that it made zero improvement? Thanks.

[@RedEyeJedigaming]

I have the same mic and it's amazing

[@nanameolo4230]

Good Guide line

[@Stallzyx]

Personally been using the Focusrite CM25 mic for 3 years and the SM7B has always been the professional content creator choice besides if they can stretch to a RE-20 or something, but personally I think I prefer the condenser microphone sound such as Rode NT1, AT2020 etc and these can be had for under half the price and you don't need to worry as much about then buying a cloudlifter box to boost the microphone gain, and going through all this to make them sound good because they just work. I feel like some people just buy the SM7B because they see everyone else doing that and that it "looks" professional rather than considering the sound

[@peterdvideos]

I have a MOTU M2. Great interface. But it still didn’t have enough gain to run my SM7B. Nasty hiss people have talked about. Got the SE Dynamite and that solved the problem.

[@MarcRitzMD]

U made EQ sound easy. I always got extremely intimidated by these pieces of software which have these curves and a million different sliders. 3 sliders? I might be able to understand

[@valldoesgaming]

What is your mic gain option?

[@bubbleguts32]

Post baby videos! Congratulations my man!

[@HDBnB1]

Do I need a cloudlifter to use this mic? I plan to use it with the Zoom h8. Think those preamps are good enough?

[@dukoo81]

If you want to get the quality out of it without tweaking to much, put a Triton Audio FetHead on it. You will love it.

[@EposVox]

All that does is give it more gain in exchange for phantom power. That doesn’t have any impact on “quality” unless you have a cheap interface that can’t power it (or aren’t gain staging correctly)

[@christopherk.6330]

Excellent video as usual Mr. Vox! Though I’m curious on how effective that ferrite bead is? I have an SM57 and it is not shielded like the SM7b, so I unfortunately pick up a lot of EMI from my monitor weirdly. Would you recommend the ferrite bead? & Do you have an affiliate link for the specific bead you used? Many thanks!

[@Drakeout]

Did you have any Idea of how to make the shure sm7b noise dissapear without a cloudlifter with a Line 6 ux2?

[@gaborkiss1425]

That interface might not have enough clean gain for it, hence the noise. Same problem with my dbx 286A preamp. When approaching the 60 dB gain limit, noise appears.

[@Latzi]

you could try the klark teknik CT-1 (around 25$). It works just like a cloudlifter but its much cheaper but not bad at all ^^

[@hollywoodheiner6028]

I highly doubt your Focusrite was that bad in regards to noise. Its preamps work extremely well even with a SM7B. The level of noise you get in relation to the gain it provides (actually the dynamic range) holds up to most of the other Interfaces up to 1000 bucks. And you don’t even need a Cloudlifter or Fethead. So did Bandrew really tell you to upgrade your interface to get less noise?!

[@JCLarsen]

Do you know Chris Titus? He is the only one I have seen, that makes the Shure SM7B sound like it is not there (what a microphone really should be like)!

[@Bavary1]

why shuresm7b picks my headphone sound when i listen to songs ??

[@studioteknologi]

for the EMI, buzzing, hum sound. I am trying to change my xlr cable to mogami and it's works. Maybe you can try it too. All noise will be disappeared. hope this help..

[@BrannonNod]

Question Thinking about picking up the Shure sm7b. I'll be connecting it to the Zoom f8n obviously won't need the cloud yes?

[@Weird_Quests]

I've heard good things about the Shure SM7B paired with the RODE AI-1 Interface too as it provides enough of what you need - what do you think? It seems to compare spec wise in between the Audient EVO 4 and the MOTU M2.

[@antoniofilipe70]

Hi, I'm António Filipe from Portugal I follow your channel since 2018, I love the tone as you do your reviews. I saw your review on the Motu M2 sound interface, the Shuer SM7B microphone with the Fethead applicator and ended up buying them. I connected the Shuer SM7B microphone (+ the fethead) and my Beyerdynamic DT-770 Pro 250 headphones to the Motu M2 sound interface, installed the driver, and was able to record and listen to Adobe Audition, however when I'm not recording (and even recording) no sound comes out of the headphones. What am I doing wrong? Shouldn't sound come out of the headphones at the time of recording? Thank you very much and continued success with your wonderful channel.

[@CherniXStyle]

тоже использую shure sm7b + go xlr + t decor. Спасибо за настройки микрофона в go xlr

[@Cindy-qs9qm]

Which one would you prefer for Shure SM7B with a cloudlifter, SSL2 or ID4 and why?

[@HappyPower]

Why Is it that I can't seem to make it sound bassy?

[@mattbattaglia4694]

you compressing and eqing the bass frequencies?

[@atlbike]

Shout-outs for several other Creators !! I'm hearing some processing artifacts, but I'll need to be on my real audio-edit station? Julian Krause EQs SM57s to match the SM7Bs, interesting video.

[@tanguin_]

awesome vid! I'm curious, Ive got tons of friends that will move their mics quite often during their streams, just handling it and such. I was wondering, why are they able to do that without any sound coming out whatsoever. but everytime I move my mic, it's noticeable, you hear my hand touching it kinda thing.

[@alloftheabove1653]

Sry real noob question here, so would you be able to get good sound of the mic by just using the Shure SM 7 B and the GO XLR? or do you 100% need extra pre amps etc.

[@alloftheabove1653]

@Torn cool man, thx for the answer.

[@aaronfisher7159]

I have an SM7B, goxlr, and a cloudlifter and cannot get mine to sound this good....

[@EposVox]

Well take out the cloudlifter to start

[@aaronfisher7159]

EposVox thank you for the reply. i have to turn the pre-amp on the GoXLR up pretty high without it, which introduces static in the recording. I’m using Mogami XLR cables so I didn’t cheap out there, and I have a full size GoXLR. Can you think of why it would introduce so much static when I turn the gain up? It’s got to be around 50 for me to get a decent level without the CL.

[@EposVox]

I keep mine on 50-55 for the Sm7b and get no static

[@aaronfisher7159]

EposVox hmmm I’m not sure then, but i do love your audio. Maybe one day I can achieve it!

[@aaronfisher7159]

EposVox so I tried it without the cloud lifter and had to turn the GoXLR up to about 50db and static was very present. I have my cables all managed under my desk and I think I might have my XLR cables too close to some power cables. I will try changing all of that

[@Chapizard]

Thanks for showcasing a pursuit for natural sound. I've been experimenting with the podcast sound and it's not for me.

[@Rayzingg]

this mic is amazing

[@Hyperdriveuk]

On my speakers you sound oddly nasal/muddy and compressed. One of your more recent vids using it sounds WAY better.

[@SMAAAASHTV]

I don't fully agree with your take on just getting a better interface to negate the need for a mic preamp, like the cloudlifter/fethead, for everyone. You might need to take your mic somewhere you need mobile setup. Personally I use a scarlett 2i4 on my desktop but also have a zoom h4n pro for recording mobile. I ended up purchasing 2 simply sound ss-1 preamp/activators, so I can use them with both my interfaces.

[@C4Crotona]

Saw they're making Kaotica Eyeballs for the sm7b now. How do you feel about that?

[@Killerwins88]

How do you avoid the noise that the noise gates produces after opening and closing?

[@EclipticSir]

Thank you bro

[@peterk3556]

i have the new version of the scarlett 2i2 and i dont wannt to change it a cloud lifter is really expensive but i really want to use this mic

[@EDIIIZ]

Heyy great Video but way to pricey for me! Could you show the Superlux HMC-660X + Headset DAC (Xenyx302 has a good one and is also a mixer) + 3,5mm to XLR adapter. Great 70$ Setup. You can directly use the XLR Input but the noise floor is a bit higher because it expects 9V for the mic.

[@haloboy456]

Awesome video as usual. Congrats on ya'll BEBE!!! QUick Q: What do you think of a pairing this with say, and BEHRINGER UMC 404HD. They have the famed pre-amps by...Mitus (spell check lol)?

Midas, same brand as in goXLR, the question is if they have enough clean gain for the mic.

[@haloboy456]

@ Thanks for that. Anyone give this situation a go?