Shure SM7B vs Rode Procaster - Value vs Performance!?
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- Shure SM7B vs Rode Procaster - Value vs Performance!?
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I use the procaster, it fits my voice and the price was great.
Great test! I tested in the shop and bought the Procaster. Great foam-tip , thanks for that!
The SM7B can sound really good when processed carefully, but when it's not processed it can sound kind of muffled. One of the main benefits of the mounting system of the SM7B is weight distribution, but of course you can put the Procaster in a regular shockmount centered around the middle and then it'll be similar.
You make a great point about visibility there. Seeing a mic and hearing it, people are more attracted to it, the more they see it the more likely they are to use one.
I've used examples from big names when I suggest microphones to friends. "Hey you should pick up a rode podmic, here's a podcast with PewDiePie where they used it"
Thanks, your videos on the Rode Procaster have convinced me to buy one. It arrives tomorrow. I already have the Rodecaster Pro and a couple of Podmics.
Thanks for the video, you really need to think about the added cost of preamp gain boosters when figuring out if they are really worth it compared to other condenser mics out there.
I have both. I mainly use the SM7B. The low end on the Procaster may have a little bit too much low end but it is the better value microphone over the SM7B.
I've discovered your channel recently and you are really killing it. Your reviews are thorough but not boring! I got this microphone about 3 days ago after seeing a couple of your videos and I have to say I really do love it. Luckily I had a little wind sock thingy from a Blue Yeti that fits almost perfectly so that helps with some of those popping P's. Great video! I can really see your channel going places. In the UK, you can buy the Procaster, a little wind sock, a scarlett 2i2 interface and a FetHead (cheaper cloud lifter) and a nice XLR cable for less than an SM7B (about £330)... Rode really have something here in my opinion!
Hi BenEmm. Thanks, mate. Check out my recent video about how to help fix the plosives by unscrewing the end cap on the mic :) It's a $3 fix :). Thanks again.
@@GeekyNerdyTechy Having recently bought (and now returned!) An SM7B, I truly believe the Procaster is better! Just thought I’d update
I like all your videos very much and appreciate the Aus perspective (Im in Sydney). Rode mics in general are so much better value down here compared to other brands at whatever price point you pick. With this Procaster I think the comments about proximity are key and placing it a little further away might help compared to the Shure, maybe with pop filter. On gain, I use a Rode M1 live dynamic mic for recording speech, which has identical electrical, sensitivity and frequency specs to the Procaster (I bet its the same capsule?). I get good results into a Mackie mixer without cloudlifter, using most of the available 60db mic input gain.
So I haven't used the Procaster - however what I gather is that while they're both incredible for spoken word (Assuming you have a pop filter for the Rode). The SM7B seems to pull ahead in musical versatility (on electric guitar amps, acoustic guitar, etc). I think for podcasts though, they're both great, the Rode maybe more because of the nicer pickup pattern + price. Thanks for the video :)
I invested in the SM7B but recently purchased a Procaster just to try out and somehow, I've been using it ever since. Need to do a proper comparison to see what really suits my voice, but I can't find fault with either.
Which is better?
Thanks for the vid bud. I kind of feel like the procaster was engineered more towards spoken word whereas the sm7b more a musicians mic hence the slightly different frequency response curves. Seems like the sm7b is a mic that demands being worked with more in post, also just my opinion but I think the sm7b sounds best with the high mid boost enabled for purely spoken word. I love both mics though and use them both regularly for my own recordings.
Very good crack!!!!.
I have the Shure SM7B and the Rode PROCASTER at home. And I'm trying them out and I like how they both sound and I have serious doubts which one to stay with.... Any advice?
Greetings and thanks.
It costs almost 4 rode procaster for 1 shure sm7b here in your neighbor, Indonesia.
I plan to buy one rode procaster in the future
I run the Procaster plugged directly into my Universal Audio Apollo Solo USB, with a 55dB input gain setting, and it does a perfect job without any Cloud Lifters or such. Just thought I'd bring this up, for anyone curious about the specific combo.
I'm very content with the Rode Procaster. Great value for money. It was for me a choice between the Rode Procaster, Shure SM7B, and the Electro-Voice RE20. The RE20 was ultimately my favorite for its classic broadcaster/radio sound, but it's really expensive here in The Netherlands. The SM7B has a really nice flat sound but as you said in the video, it needs a lot of gain. I ended up liking the Procaster better than the SM7B for my intended use, which is podcasting. I do believe that the SM7B is a better all-rounder for a professional studio, eg. recording vocals, strings, drums, and other instruments due to its flat nature. To my ears, the Procaster is a mix between the RE20 and the SM7B in terms of character, and I quite like it.
I use the rode as well and it's been great plus $200 cheaper
@@LoveGuruGreg You're right about that; it's amazing value for money.
@@DutchDiederik yes! Especially the sound quality for the money! Lol
I do audio work, would you even recommend the pro caster over the shure?
@@IceManGav1what you chose in the end? I play the guitar and I want to know what's the best for my purpose.
I own a Procaster and have used it alot in my streaming studio setup. I do find it needs some type of gain, but I was looking at Shure mic because of every UA-camr using them, but for the sound quality difference, I suspect my Procaster will remain my mic of choice, being here in Sydney, Rode mics are manufactured only a few suburbs away. So, best value/quality for price point.
Thanks!! your video was very helpfull to me!
I actually really like the design of the ProCaster. Got a few of them for work for when clients come to do recordings and don’t have the little wire coming out which sometimes gets caught.
I think that, because the capsule on the SM7B is much more receded, that you are actually talking at different distances from both mic's capsules if you are at the same distances from the mics themselves. So you may need to distance yourself a little more from the procaster to compensate the fact that its capsule is right on your mouth if you come up to it, which may aggravate the plausives also and make the sound not as uniform. I'm not sure of course but it's how it looks to me.
This! Especially given the difference in gain. During standard usage you are much closes to the capsule in the Rode, meaning, you could probably give a more fair comparison by moving away from the Rode.
Dude. I love your content. On both channels!!!
Awesome, thank you!
I used to want an SM7B so much but after owning a Procaster for bit I can gladly say I'd buy 3 more if that time was to ever came. It really does sound so much more full, especially with the right equipment. And talk about a great price
Dude, if u already have a rode pro caster don’t waste your money an an SM7B
I think the Rode mic gets you 95% of the way there to the Sure SM7B. Considering the additional cost of the Shure mic, seems like the Rode is the better value for the money. But of course there is always something to be said for buying just about the best you can get which most folks think the SM7B is.
I use sE Electronics Dynacaster as my main but as soon as I’ve seen your video I checked Procasters price and in my country it goes for 135$ so I immediately placed my order 😅
To be honest, I'm listening to this through my phone speakers and can hear the highs and lows better on the rode procaster
Love the procaster, its my go to Dynamic Microphone and As you say, I put a pop filter on the mic and no more plosives, Great microphone. I haven't used an SM7B, but I do have a Shure MV7X and it sort of sounds like an SM7B.
I think the Procaster sounds more radio-ish, lows and highs are more pronounced, kind ofvitage sound. Shure sounds very well balanced, I like the sound of Shure more, but I went with the Procaster as you can get much more for the money and get some audio interface with fethead and cables.
what did u put as your background drop
The RODE Procaster sounds better to me. Thanks for this review, mate.
My personal thoughts is the rode procaster is a beast of a mic for podcast and streaming the sm7b is meant for the mid to low tones witch is the best option for artists me personally had to do my research hardly could tell the difference in the review but it noticeable perfect review for the people that are trying to figure out witch one to get perfect job man👍
Im thinking of pairing the Rode Procaster with a GoXLR Mini any thoughts or changes that would help me? I would use this for streaming games
The Broadcaster is my favorite but the Procaster is great which is why I have two of them.
I prefer the mounting on the rode since it helps to keep the microphone arm/microphone in general out of my field of view. So much better for streamers and the like, for just singing it wouldnt matter of course.
I've been going back and forth between my Rode Procaster and a Behringer SL57C, the $20 SM57 clone. Much to my surprise, everyone says the $20 mic sounds better. I've even considered getting the SM57 windsock and shock mount for it and sticking with it.
interesting... any comparison video?
@@laptoppakdosen3958 No, I didn't make a video on it. But I tested for a few days trying to find a noticeable difference in sound quality and still couldn't find one. The Pro Caster does a much better job of handling plosives and picks up less noise through vibration which would require an aftermarket wind sock and shock mount for the SL57C, but the sound quality was surprisingly pretty damn good.
I'm a little ignorant on this topic. As a vocal coach and hopefully as a future content creator I'd like to upgrade from my Samsom Q8, and this Rode Procaster is interesting to me because of its noise cancelling, as my workspace is not treated acoustically and my background tends to be noisy. Would you recommend the Rode Procaster for singing too? If not, should I definitely go for the SM7b or is there a better choice or good alternative? Thanks in advance.
The Rode Procaster is a great podcasting mic but I don’t use it for vocals. The SM7B is a better choice for singing. It’s been used by everyone on albums from Michael Jackson to Metallica.
Caster is ass for vocals. Sm7b in untreated king
Can i plug the procaster into my Zoom Podtrak8 without having to add anything else for more gain?
check the gain needed for the mic and the outpout gain of the trak8
with just little difference but almost double price difference, I'd rather go with Rode Procaster. Shure SM7B here in Philippines costs P26,000+, while Procaster only costs 16,000
In my comparison tests, I found the Procaster does give me most of what I get with the SM7B.
I wish they would make some improvements to the internal pop filter to prevent so many plosives. I do have a foam windscreen, but that also slightly changes the tone of the Procaster.
Keep up the great work.
100%. I’m actually going to see if I can customise the inside for better results. Video to follow if it works.
@@GeekyNerdyTechy I seen your other video of this. But instead of just cutting the tops off and putting them under, I wonder if you'd be able to just cram the whole windsock inside.. foam compresses so it should fit.
You have great content otherwise and a nice way of communicating your knowledge to your audience. That’s why I keep coming back to your channel. There is just this one thing that triggers me royally about this video. Why are so many people still able to claim with a straight face, that you definitely need an inline preamp to drive these microphones, while there are so many affordable interfaces around that can drive drive both, the RØDE Procaster and the Shure SM7B without any kind of inline preamp? The Behringer UMC Line of interfaces are such Interfaces. The M-Track audio interfaces do it as well, the MOTU M2 and M4 do it. All of these examples provide enough gain AND a very low self-noise, which renders any inline preamp a waste of time and money. Even the Steinberg UR22 MK2 I see on your table and UR22C, tho they granted are more noisy, will in many cases run these just fine, when the background noise in a recording room is too high for it to be of any relevance. So please, inform yourself. With almost 18K subscribers, you owe it to your audience, which is here for a similar or the same reason as I am, but often enough wouldn’t know any better, as they try and inform themselves through videos like yours and in the worst case take you by the word. Again, I actually really like your content a lot and will come back to watch more of it any time! But being a tech nerd, I cannot help but being triggered by information that leads anyone to waste money on equipment they most likely don’t need.
i love rode mics- got my hands on procaster last black friday on one of a lifetime deal- its my main mic for podcast- my guest has podmic =)
The reason why the Procaster sounds more bassy and have more high end is because it's boosted at those frequencies.
It tricks you that there is more but those frequencies are just more louder.
It basically does the classic radio EQ thing where they boost at 80hz and cut a bit at 300hz then a shelf from 2500hz. This is also why it sounds more 'modern/condensor'like.
Which means that it's great for podcasters who aren't into audio engineering. The EQ is basically build in.
The Shure SM7b is much more flat from the bottom end to high mids which to me sounds much more pleasant especially if you are going to throw some processing on it.
perfectly done video. also an aussie I appreciate the local pricing info
my opinions after watching, the Shure SM7B is hard to beat but also hard to justify with the price. the sound quality on either of these is basically the same. we didn't hear the Rode Procaster with the windsock but I'm imagining it eliminates those plosives.
"For optimum results, we recommend you plug the DM1 directly into your microphone’s output. If necessary, a cable can be used between the microphone and the DM1 - but the shorter the cable, the better the overall performance will be."
I tried both with my DM1, and couldn't tell the difference.
I still love the rode nt3 for spoken words....
to be honest the sound of SM7B is very nice, but it suits your voice better the Rode Procaster. I wish i had a combination of Procaster and RODECaster pro.
I do think there is a degree to which we’re drawn to what’s familar and that will affect what we prefer, and the Shure is *the* mic we’ve heard 10000 times, but I do think the Shure just sounds more relaxing to listen to. The Rode is excellent quality, for sure, but just not as pleasant, by a small margin.
I had a PodMic since release and I love it. get my hands on a used Procaster with spider for 100€ togegether. Both are great. Don´t know why so many people complain about the PodMic, thing they never used it themselfs and set it up correctly. Also, the hype around a medicore mic like the SM7B is startet by streamers. Never understood that.
How does this the rode procaster sound with a windshield/pop filter?
It sounds fine. It's a bright microphone and it will tame the tops a little bit but not much. I actually want to try and mod the Procaster so it can be as usable as the SM7B without a pop filter. :)
@@GeekyNerdyTechy If your mod is successful please be sure to make a video on it lol. Thanks 😊
I think the Procaster sounds nasally when you get close to it whereas the SM7B has the same overall tonality, just richer--or something. Sucks how much the Shure costs in Australia!
not true. people just blindly love on sm7b lol
Can you please share your EQ settings for the Rode Procaster?
Both mics are flat.
@@GeekyNerdyTechy what would you eq then to make it sound more “broadcast like”?
Thank you from France !
My question is: Rode PODEMIC or PROCASTER ? (without taking about the price) Its for podcast and gaming :) !
podmic, there is no reason to get a processor for games and a podcast
@@ee1yd Thx you ! I haven't ordered yet, so it's helpful !
I like the sound of both but i can currently afford the price of the podmic
Which mic suits deep voice?
SM7B accord to me
The SM7b sounds so much better. The frequency range is what it can pick up not the way it picks it up. For a cooler looking broadcast mic, ElectroVoice has a cool range and most of it sounds better than the procaster. Thank you for this comparison, it is exactly what i needed.
Rode sounds like an RE20 and much clearer than the Shure.
Genial..... ROD RODE PROCASTER...
damn... rode sounds better.:-) good. Difference isn't big but...
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I own an SM7B and it's the best microphone I've ever used. Well, maybe not the absolute best, but 100% my favorite for the quality, clarity, and the price. I think the SM7B fits your voice better as the Procaster hurt my ears in some places. The Procaster is too bright for me, and I think the SM7B fits my voice well. Your voice fits better in the SM7B too, in my personal and humble opinion.
not really a fan of the darker tone the sm7b gives my voice, this dudes voice is fine for pretty much every mic
You have overly sensitive ears buddy. Procaster certainly isnt even that bright microphone.
Wish the procaster wasn’t as big, long I mean
Rode - WOW Extra ! Shock! Shure SM7B - definitely MUST Have Vgood "preamp mic" and now will be THE BEST, without not...
If this is non-edited both have way too much low and the Procaster is tiring to listen to.
Am I the only one that only hears a really small difference between these mics?
It depends on what you are listening on/or with :)
I love Rode
Sm7b wins for me. Very plesent to the ear.
The Rode sounds like an older and less clean microphone to my ear compared to the Shure, I am listening with my sony MDR 7506 headphones and your voice with the shure feels more pleasant, like I could listen to you longer without bothering compared to the rode. When you turned the microphones you could still understand what you were talking about, on the other hand with the Rode it felt like an annoying noise. I prefer the Shure and the price difference is not so abysmal if it is going to be used for several years then having better audio is better.
Hey I know this guy, he usually has a guitar in his hand!! lol
SM7B sounds muffled
The SM7B sounds way better than the procaster. For anyone else in Australia you can pick up the SM7B on Amazon for about $560 at the moment.
proof that all ears are so different, i preferred the procaster and am a fan of the Shure, in general. weird thing is, i'll sometimes listen to the same review weeks later and flip!
the procaster sounds better, the shure mic sounds flat
So for your ears the Procaster is better, I'm getting crazy at choosing one of these two...
SM7B much smoother.