The BEST Mic just got EVEN BETTER - Shure SM7dB Review
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- Опубліковано 27 лип 2024
- The best just got even better - the Shure SM7dB review shows how Shure has upgraded this legendary microphone to answer basically everyone's complaint about it, and how it's still a great value in 2023.
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00:00 You're invited to the birthday party!
00:34 A brief history of the Shure SM7
01:20 THIS is the SM7dB
02:38 Fixing the fatal flaw
04:20 What even is this for?
05:17 Price Discussion
05:59 Sound differences?
06:50 Another way to improve your audio
07:15 New mic arm!
08:18 Who is the SM7dB for?
09:32 Those who made this possible
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I absolutely love how your retro effects have evolved mate, they’re looking PHENOMENAL
Thank you!!!
It's awesome to see Shure is still giving some love to the SM7B. While I'm still not in the market for the mic, it's nice to know this option is available to simplify the pieces needed to add it to my workflow.
The editing is brilliant! Love the aspect ratio btw. :D
Holy crap! Part of the thing that attracted me to the Logitech Blue Sona, aside from its visual design, was the fact that the +24 db ClearAmp tech put into it allowed the microphone to be plugged into any interface for clear sound without needing to worry about it being too quiet--but, the biggest drawback is that you can _only_ use it with Phantom Power.
This SM7 revision is HUGE for allowing you to bypass the built-in booster and just use the mic as-is.
Big agree! :D
can we talk about the quality of this video?
Please do
I would but I think i’d be here for a while
We’re open 24/7!
Insane production quality on this video. love it!
Much appreciated!
Currently using an MV7 and been looking at an upgrade to the SM7b, going for the db seems a no brainer, especially no t needing a fet head or cloud lifter now.
I'd greatly appreciate your feedback😂 regarding preamps. About to build a new studio and haven't researched them since buying a Motu firewire system 20 years ago. Thank you soooooo much for this one! 🙏👊🤙
About time. The RE20 though more a strictly radio/broadcast microphone than a versatile one like this is around the same price never had the gain issues.
Also that phantom power advisory goes double if you use ribbons. Which usually shred over any voltage, though there's some active ones.
One of the best microphone reviews I've seen in production quality! And I'm glad Shure was able to get over the major issues people were having.
Loving the new look :D and super educational and fun
Thank you!
would love to see a video at some point on how you EQ the sm7b specifically these days, the mic is so mid forward I struggle to find a tone I like without scooping too much out. can talk about this stuff all day since your mic / audio processing journey has been similar to mine, so thanks for the videos!
Just add Slate Digital - Fresh Air
@@themarcosaguila1 is the fresh air plugin compatible with OBS as a live audio filter? I heard it on audiohaze's vocal chain and it sounded pretty clean, but this space is more for live applications
I got really lucky and got my sm7b for 350 almost exactly 2 years ago and a used cloudlifter for another 130. It's been my favorite mic to this day and has more than paid for itself considering I have used it for work every day.
It’s funny it took 50 years for Shute and cloud to finally collaborate since they essentially needed each other this entire time! Lol
Have you had much use of the MVX2U converter they sell too? Is it worthwhile or is it better to keep investing in a more robust XLR interface instead? They're bundling the products together and given I'd be going from the USB Elagto Wave 3 I don't have an XLR setup currently so if I could just bundle compactly with no impact to the end product seems a no brainer?
That was awesome!
Should i get the elgato xlr interface or scarlett gen 4?
even though im not in the market for a new mic, i love watching videos about microphones they are still fun to me and i think a reason i haven't got a new mic is that people always complement my mic "sounding really good" despite the fact i didn't pay for it as it was a gift from my mum 5 years ago maybe is proof that the Rode NT1-A is actually a good mic despite a lot of pros preferring the NT1.
Hey, I was just wondering, how do you have practically no hiss in your recording? Is this a feature that comes with the SM7dB, did you remove the hiss yourself, or is it something else? The hiss is something that I can seem to fix in my recordings and it's really starting to get on my nerves😭
At 4:05, you mentioned making sure to turn off phantom power and wait a bit before unplugging/plugging in a microphone. The motherboard I have (Gigabyte B650 Aorus Pro Ax) has an issue with USB devices being plugged in but acting like they got unplugged briefly from time to time. I am *brand new* to decent quality mics, so forgive me if this is an idiotic question, but would this be cause for concern in a similar way? The whole audio interface would basically get "unplugged", not just the mic. It'd be a bit of a hassle considering it's a pretty new build but I could replace my motherboard if that's the only way forward without destroying a $400+ mic.
On Bose wireless headphones I kinda liked it best with the preamp bypassed! I'd have to hear it thru monitors but the preamp settings seemed to provide hi and lowpass shelves and diminish the volume a bit. It sounds great regardless but then again? Yeah.
Fun fact, I just realized on my own shure arm those cable channel clips pop completely out. Once out you can squeeze the cable in and snap them back in!
OH
Anyone tried using a Sure MVX2u XLR to USB interface and the SM7dB straight to an iPad Pro? Just wondering if the added gain from both and the 48 phantom power would be enough to get good audio for a simple podcast setup.
I'm actually glad I held off buying an SM7B now! A year ago I bought an MV7 and have been using it since. It's awesome for what its worth but I've been wanting an SM7B for the longest and might consider stretching my budget just for this maybe some time next year?! What do you think??
Save up!
Hahahah okay on the update but the old style commercials is highlight for sure!!! Lol. Nice review and nice video. Like it.
Thank you
any chance you can share where you got the custom pop filter? Thanks!
How to make those effects or filters? They look amazing
Prism Dream filter? Or any Halation filter I would imagine. Or just add some grease on your lens 😂
And then lift the blacks
Maybe play Davinci Studio - Analog Damage a bit
Just a random comment, but thought it might be worth knowing. The subtitles are roughly 8-10seconds behind the video. Either way great video and the revision to the SM7B is looking very well thought out!
Annoying :/ YT subtitles have been breaking in all kinds of ways for some reason
BTW Can you test the Fifine Ampligame AM8 ? It has xlr and USB.
Underrated asf! Amazing video
Appreciate it!
Have you made a video showing how to make footage that looks that vintage or naturally vintage like you did?
Any possible way without physical hardware?
If you havent done it great video idea that could be neat. As it did look 80s tv to me
I do have a question. Is there still a need for an audio interface for the SM7dB?
I already have a 48V Phantom Power Supply, but now I'm not sure if I still need to buy an audio interface if I decide to buy the SM7dB.
Thank you very much for the helpful (and very creative) video though :)
You still need some sort of audio interface or mixer to connect the xlr mic to your computer, yes. Its not a USB mic
Thx for featuring my moustaches on 0:59 😅
So, TL;DR - if I have an SM7b and use a preamp/processor (Dbx 286s), the SM7dB in bypass mode used with the same Dbx 286s would essentially be no different than my current setup? Just trying to figure out if there is a reason to upgrade.
If you leave it in bypass mode, correct. But you would be able to turn on the 286s phantom power with the +18/24dB mode and get a lot cleaner gain than the noisy gain the 286s provides.
@@EposVox And then just set the Mic Premap on the 286s to 0db, I assume? Appreciate the quick reply!
Well probably not 0, you'll still need SOME gain, just significantly less. (Well, approximately 18-24dB less lol)
@@EposVox Ah I see, makes sense. Thanks very much!
There is no need for an usb version. Since shure just released an inline xlr interface, which turns xlr mics into usb mics and provides the shure software we know from the mv7. It also has phantom power and an aux out. So thats basically already perfect for the sm7db and i am sure the timing of releases is no coincidence
What is that phantom power?
I always love gears that are way out of my budget. I don't have to worry about whether to buy it or not no matter how good it is. Also, I don't suffer from wishing I bought this instead of my RODE-USB mic.
This is awesome! So does the Shure SM7dB need a cloud lifter?
There is no such thing
can you explain the phantom power thing? I'm wondering if this might have caused my SD1 to sound tinny all of a sudden. Cloudlifter didnt specify in the manual about unplugging/plugging. Can you go through the steps and could this actually cause a malfunction in the microphone?
If phantom power is active when plugging in or unplugging XLR cables, you can fry whatever is on the other end of them. Steps were in the video - either turn off your interface/mixer or disengage phantom power and let it turn off for a minute before plugging cables
MAN, never seen a more complete breakdown and the importance of caring the micros when using a phantom pwerchhh, thanks for sharing and caring
That chocolate rain reference had me rolling
Glad someone caught it
The SM7dB in Germany is exactly 200 euros more than the SM7B at the moment (which is on a slight sale). Would you say it's worth getting the dB, even it it costed about 40~ euros less to just grab the old model with a Cloudlifter?
depends on what matters to you. if the simplicity/desk space saved due to not needing a cloudlifter and having easier switches on the rear is appealing to you, then this mic was made with people like you in mind. if i was in your situation, id probably go for the sm7b+cloudlifter just because i prefer the lack of branding on the sm7b while saving a bit of cash, but that's just me. at the end of the day, they're both great mics and im sure you'll be happy with whatever you decide.
Just get the normal 7B. What preamp or interface will be using it with? Most preamps will reach their peak signal to noise ratio at +45 dB and USB interfaces typically have much lower clipping thresholds (limited to 5 volts of power or no more than +15dBu) than outboard pres so you actually need as much gain to bring a signal to alignment levels. Digital make up will sort out the rest.
Theres No +24 db Mode its (+28db)
Is Shure producing these out of Mexico or elsewhere? My recent SM7B came from MX.
Curious if the build has gone to the same locations making the MV7.
I'm from Mexico, and I wouldn't be surprised if Shure is starting to produce certain models in my country. Nearshoring is making many brands to start operation in MX.
@@roverdrammen3977Shure already is. My question was more so to triangulate whether the SM7DB is being built on the same stock components being used in factories producing the SM7B today. That is largely in MX as far as I know.
4:04 is this actually a issue? will I kill my SM7dB if i don't turn off phantom power before unplugging it?
it's not a guarantee, but it's a massive risk with any phantom power mic.
I went years doing it without issue and then had like 3 mics die from it before realizing why. (always turned it off before unplugging but hadn't considered it being on when plugging in was also the same risk)
@@EposVox Okay, I will keep that in mind. Thank you!
Where did you hear that Shure partnered with Cloud for the preamp? I haven't heard that anywhere else.
My Shure contact who said that was the appropriate language to use lol
@@EposVox that's interesting.
Should i get a fethead? For good major
Not for the SM7dB, no
Guess you can bundle it with the MVX2U if you really need the USB interface.
@@mycosys UM2 sounds cheap - cause it is cheap. In my opinion Shure didn't do USB version just because they released MVX2U. If you need small USB interface - they got it. If you need a more advanced one - either you already have it or you're going to get it anyway.
Pairing SM7BdB with UM2 feels wrong.
It also allows you to swap mic/sell USB interface separately if needed as it is not built-in.
I know it’s not the exact same but I would think they look at the MV7 as the USB version of the SM7B. I’m glad they finally added them together. Still out of budget for me but I’m glad to see it for when I can afford one one day.
Hey, sorry for an off-topic question, but is Backingtrack gg down? Or do I need a VPN to access it from EU/NL?
Just tested, it worked from my end. No reason I can think of that you’d need a VPN and we’ve definitely had EU listeners before.
@@EposVox Apologies, ctr-f5 seems to have fixed the problem, don't know what went wrong
Glad it’s working!
Can I use that mic with my dbx286s?
Yes
The reason i never bothered even looking at the damn mic cause of the price range, Then i saw the At2020 price and bought instantly.
I know this is off topic, and it could just be me, or are your latest videos recorded in the dark? Respectfully asking, of course.
They’re recorded in the same kind of lighting conditions as always lol
A tip: should be able to take that logo off easy, looks pad printed on there.
The arm looks like a beefier version of my Blue arm.
A tip?
@@EposVox apologies apologies give acetone a try
This is cool however the mic looks so off, i will probably still pick up the original as it is now cheaper and I also have a good mic preamp if i need one
Uh what
You’re going to buy the SM7b, but think the new one - which is physically identical - “looks so off”? Lol?
I guess lol
@@EposVox Yeah, big agree with the original comment. That gloss black Shure logo on the sides resembles the MV7 much more than the 7B. You can't beat the clean matte black, and that odd green color they're using for the branding now is certainly uglier than the black/white packaging and branding of old. It's a fantastic upgrade for people that want an all-in-one mic and don't want to deal with an inline preamp, but I think the external redesign is a miss. Could've done with just the upgraded switch panel in the back and SM7dB text on the label.
You can also combine this with elgato XLR interface to get VST plugins 😮
I mean, you can combine any XLR mic with that interface… it’s an interface lol
Just buy tc voice helicon tone to gain more db for singers.
In Australia, it costs more than my sm7b and GOXLR combined cost me.
Imma pass on it for now.
Typical early import issues, should come down as they get them sent out to proper local distributors
The audio is so good in this! (Every time an ad rolled, I compared it, pretty sure all of them had worse audio than the video.)
(Also, the visual is super crisp, too, makes me wonder if 4:3 content gets extra bits as if it were a widescreen video of the same vertical resolution?? But I'm sure the upload quality was through the roof before UA-cam re-encoded it... Hmmmmm.)
Anyhow, back on topic, thanks for the update, would never have guessed there would be an SM7B sequel!
So isn't the Earthworks ETHOS a bargain now at $400 USD compared to this at $500?!
I mean, it's a $400 mic, so it's just as much of a "bargain" as it was yesterday.
Wtf, the SM7 is 50 years old???!!! wow
This mic is a clear discrepancy of what consumer actually want vs what brands wants and what brands thought consumers want:
1) Brand thought with so many podcast using the SM7B, if they add the Shure logo, it will be free advertising for them. The only reason I'm not buying 6 of the SM7dB and bought 6 Lauten Audio LS-208 is purely because of the logo that Shure added. If I don't use it hang down, the logo will be upside down unless I open the screw and rotate it and screw it back.
2) They beauty of the SM7B is how subtle it was, the black plate makes it look so clean, now they no longer gives you the back plate
3) It's nice that they make the switch easier to access, but what's the point if no one even uses the switches in the first place?
4) Build in Pre-amp 5 years too late, now entry level audio interfaces already have 69 db of gain like the latest generation Scarlett, 76 db of gain with the Rodecaster pro II/duo, 80 db of gain with mackie DLZ creator. How about studios? People will studio already have preamp like the 1073 which already have more than enough gain to power the SM7B.
5) The mic color (shiny) and proportion just looks wrong and camera, the elongated design with the taper, just make the mic looks weird, the original SM7B already look perfect, why mess with that?
6)Here's what people actually want, we want the next generation of SM7B
-Better sound so we can upgrade our current SM7B to the next generation SM7C. Maybe neodymium magnet? Improved capsule? Better internals?
-The wire coming out from the side, we want it to be internal so it will look cleaner on camera
-Better yok mount so it's easier to screw
-Built in wire mesh pop filter inside the cage for the capsule, perhaps something like the JZ-PF pop filter
-We want the rest to be the same, because of the MAYA effect - Most Advanced, Yet Acceptable - To sell something familiar, you must make it surprising and to sell something surprising, you must make it familiar.
Would have made more sense for them to make it usb at this point
Not for the majority of xlr/pro/prosumer users
That exposed wire i always thought looked cheap, they should have changed that
It’s not cheap, it’s a very convenient feature.
@@EposVox why? Why can't that wire be internal? It always looks like it's just waiting to be ripped off or damaged
How would you go about that? Unlike a normal mic with the port on the back and the cable jutting out all awkwardly where people hit it literally *all the time*, this gets completely out of the way and you’d have to intentionally try to yank at it to ever strain.
It’s one of those things people get weird about thinking it’s a vulnerability when it actually gives the mic more durability than most
@@EposVox I guess I don't see why the XLR cable still can't be on the top but have that wire have a hard channel directly down into the microphone, instead of having this loose flappy wire on the outside
That would look far worse and this is a more repairable solution. The mic is very repairable with easy disassembly and all the parts sold by Shure
And….ordered 😬
That was fast
Haha, I was 90% shure what it was going to be, so as soon as I saw your video I rushed to their site 😁@@EposVox
If you have the SM7b, is it worth upgrading or nah?
5:17 has you covered.
So its the logiXblue sona for 150$ more
No, it’s the SM7b with a preamp. The Sona is a completely different mic lmao
rip fethead & cloudlifter sales
This is licensed from Cloud, so they're stoked!
The Electro-Voice RE20 sounds way better and doesn´t have any gain issues.
It can be tough to gain too
They kept the permanent cable tho...
Yes, it's a very convenient thing that would require a VERY specific kind of action to damage - but it's a very repairable mic that they provide replacement parts for
@@EposVox And still objectively worse.
How? I’ve never heard of a single user breaking theirs, it’s super convenient, and if you DO somehow fuck it up (which would almost have to be deliberate) you can repair it.
@@EposVox I didn't mean to suggest that repairability is a dealbreaker, but that it feels like buying a keyboard with a permanent cable in 2023. Sure, if you wanted to mod and paint it, you could disassemble it and solder your own. But, I would've appreciated even a proprietary small profile connector to skip all that.
Okay except with the keyboard metaphor, you are using that cable to plug it into your computer and are stuck with all the inconveniences of the static length, type, etc.
This isn’t the same kind of cable, you still have the port on the mic. They just moved it slightly away from the body to be more convenient.
Motherf#ckers... I just got a whole SM7B setup haha! That said, I am happy with what I got lol. It's a great mic!
28
30?
i thought the re20 was the best mic
Narrator: They were all the best mic
@@EposVox
That cable gives me anxiety. Shure will break at some point.
It’s secure enough and in a specific enough spot you’d have to REALLY be trying to mess it up or doing something really dumb to break it. But regardless, the mic is super repairable and Shure sells parts. Easy win. I’ve never heard of anyone breaking theirs tho. There’s like no scenario in which you’d strain it
imo SM57 still better, but this is just my opinion 🤷♂
Shut up and take my money lol
>500$
bruh
MIc
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@@EposVox nickeh30 but eposvox version, you did that on purpose ?
@@EposVox5:12
No clue what nickeh30 is, but that was a Wings of Redemption reference
@@EposVox my bad then
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SQUAAAAAAAAAD
That’s funny I just turned 65 and I’m in a wheelchair
Not really a fan of how the sm7b sounds personally and am sick of everyone using it.