I Tried The Shure SM4 Mic and Here's What Happened: MIC BATTLE INCLUDED!

[@coldtricky]

Great video! SM4 sounds like an all around great pick especially for the price. looks a little like the AT2020

[@Dealcasters]

You’re right! It does look super similar to the AT 2020! Also the Heil PR30 (although that last one is dynamic not condensers like the other two. Good eye!

[@WilliamSimpleton]

Great video! I didn't understand the difference between condensor and dynamic mics so helpful. I am getting rid of my yeti now lol!

[@Dealcasters]

I know right?! If you have even a halfway decent room to record in, this puppy delivers!

[@Foodgeek]

I don't think I'll need to replace my SM7B, but it does sound good :)

[@Dealcasters]

Haha! I'm definitely keeping mine as well! But no doubt I am going to use this SM4 when I can. Pleasantly surprised by it. Thanks for watching!

[@ThisMichaelBrown]

Just cant go wrong with Shure...even the tiny Shure MV88 sounds amazing. And yes 58's are tanks....Beta 58 can't be beat for live singing in my experience. Thanks for video!

[@Dealcasters]

@@ThisMichaelBrown yessss their Beta58 is killer! Have you heard the Shure Nexadyne?

[@ThisMichaelBrown]

@@Dealcasters I have not...worth a try?

[@Dealcasters]

@@ThisMichaelBrown oh yeah. Fantastic for live vocals. I do a review of it here on the channel, but it’s more in a studio setting. There are lots of others on YT that may be more of a fit for stage demos.

[@ThisMichaelBrown]

@@Dealcasters Thanks for scoop!

[@MusicChannel-rf5zz]

How does this compare to the SM58 Beta. Would love to get a condenser mic that sounds like the 58 Beta.

[@Tepnomusic]

Man shure did it again, this mic sounds decent! How's the room reverb capture on it? Is it good at not taking the room Reverb too much?

[@Dealcasters]

Great question! I always am super leary when podcasting with condenser mics for that very reason. While I wouldn't recommend using the SM4 without any room treatment, the reverb that you hear on this video is fairly minimal with only carpeting and some wall treatment. I still have a fairly open ceiling and of course glass monitors in front of me - but I was surprisingly pleased at how little room noise it picked up. Does that help you?

[@Tepnomusic]

@Dealcasters yeah it does, I'm considering it for my wife. She's currently using an sm7b for her podcast and voice over needs, but this mic would be a great gift for her. What preamp did you use for this? Which interface? Not sure if you said it of If it's written somewhere.

[@Dealcasters]

Rodecaster Pro 2. Processing: off. So, any decent interface with phantom power will give you the juice! Focusrite Scarlett, Shure MVX2U for more minimalist setups, etc. what interface is she currently using?

[@WyattLite-n-inn]

@@DealcastersFor that reason I’ll probably be getting the Mv7+.. Great review ..

[@Dealcasters]

Thanks for watching! Glad it helped you!

[@AlvinChipmunk85]

Why didn't you do the most obvious test - vs the AT2020??

[@Dealcasters]

Because I don’t own one.

[@MaxySnake]

Hello! Thanks for the review and comparison. I dont seem to find anywhere whats the self noise specs.

[@Dealcasters]

Full spec sheet is on their website - here is the link, I hope it helps you! shure.widen.net/s/zkrlw6jr6k/sm4_specsheet_en_letter

[@GadesChannel]

@@Dealcasters The problem is Shure hides self-noise parameter in the specification because it's very high - 19dB(A). And reviewers didn't present a real sound of this mic, without gating or de-noising...

[@JeffSieh]

Great video Chris! Love the demo!

[@Dealcasters]

Thanks for watching! Loving this mic!

[@othinus]

other than the LS208, what condenser microphones do you recommend for recording environments with little to no across the treatment.

[@ParadoxOficial]

Hey! Do you think sm4 sounds better than rode nt1a? Thanks!

[@Dealcasters]

Yes, I do. I have owned a NT-1 in the past, and the dual diaphragm is definitely a noticeable upgrade. Don't forget about good sound treatment as it's still a condenser and is sensitive to noise. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment!

[@keithanderson7194]

Good job! Thank you!

[@Dealcasters]

Absolutely! Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment here!

[@placebomessiah]

That Samson sounds surprisingly good

[@Dealcasters]

Yes! The Q2U is a great affordable dynamic mic for sure!

[@michaelrodriguez2562]

super helpful

[@Dealcasters]

Glad to hear, and thanks for watching!

[@cpsoulja7872]

will it still be good in an untreated room?

[@Dealcasters]

For recording vocals or instruments, it should be good - depending of course what kind of room you're in. Hopefully you don't have a lot of reflective surfaces like glass, or you'll get some sound reflections (reverb) that you may not want. For podcasting with any condenser mic, we always recommend a well treated room to minimize any "echo" or reflections from your computer screens, desk, non-carpeted floor, etc. Does that help you? Thanks for watching!

[@SomebodyPickaName]

dual diaphragm but only cardoid pattern huh? I would have thought for sure that there'd be figure 8 on there if it had dual diaphragm, but I guess not.

[@Dealcasters]

Correct, cardioid polar pattern- so only from the front of the mic where the logo is.

[@_pvn]

So you've compared quite a bit of dynamic mics to a condensor.

[@Dealcasters]

Thanks for watching!

[@Byron101_]

SM7B sounds way better. ^^

[@Dealcasters]

Nice take! Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment here!

[@Tepnomusic]

I disagree, it just sounds different. Sm7b is clearly more mid focused, Shure sm4 is smoother in the mids and sibilance, has better high frequencies on it.

[@Dealcasters]

The SM4 definitely makes those highs sound better! The SM7b is a beast, and definitely gives voices a more boomy, “broadcast sound.” Great take!

[@Tepnomusic]

​@@Dealcasters almost like I'm a microphone collector 😅

[@Dealcasters]

I think we share the same “sickness”! 😆

[@benjiang9789]

SM4 and MV7 sound most similar.

[@Dealcasters]

Interesting! I also used the XLR input of the MV7 so that may have made a difference in how it sounds. Thanks for watching and commenting here!

[@GadesChannel]

You comparise microphones, why do you use noise gate? 🙄 Let us hear the true self noise of these...

[@Dealcasters]

Sure, any other videos that you’d like for us to create for you?

[@GadesChannel]

​@@Dealcasters Oh, that's the way... No, thank you, I've heard enough.

[@Dealcasters]

Great! Thanks again for watching and so glad it helped you!

[@4udio_Vortex]

You wouldn't have been able to hear him or the room acoustics when he speaks behind the mic if he had it gated.

[@Dealcasters]

Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment here!