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The SM7B dynamic microphone has a smooth, flat, wide-range frequency response appropriate for music and speech in all professional audio applications. It features excellent shielding against electromagnetic hum generated by computer monitors, neon lights, and other electrical devices. The SM7B has been updated from earlier models with an improved bracket design that offers greater stability. In addition to its standard windscreen, it also includes the A7WS windscreen for close-talk applications. Popular radio and TV mic features excellent shielding against electromagnetic hum. Plus mounting bracket. Impedance: 150 ohms for connection to microphone inputs rated at 19 to 300 ohms.
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This is by far the cheapest price I've ever seen for this mic -- the previous lowest was $350.
Let me be frank -- there's a lot of debate when it comes to mics, as to what's subjectively the "best" -- best quality, best value, etc. This is absolutely a top-tier mic for the average person, night and day over those "snowball" style mics or anything connected to an inexpensive headset. But it comes at a cost -- it's an XLR mic, so you'll need to have an interface to properly use the mic. It's not plug-and-play like a USB-based mic.
It picks up an amazing dynamic range, which is awesome for capturing details -- like bass-response from your voice....or the shuffling of your feet under your desk or some random person blathering loudly while walking down the street outside your window. So...pros and cons.
Inexpensive options that use XLR ($100 or less, depending on the promotion):
- Shure SM57 (this is the mic the President of the USA uses at his podium)
- Shure SM58 (this is the gold standard musician mic -- great directional isolation in noisy environments)
- Audio Technica AT2020 (a very inexpensive little cousin of the SM7B, a great starter mic)
If you're looking for something that's plug and play -- and something that's a massive improvement over a VOIP headset or the built-in mic on a laptop, look at the Audio Technica AT2020usb or AT2020usb+ (the only difference is the + has a headphone monitor 3.5mm jack on the mic for realtime monitoring -- not a critical feature if you're just using it for VOIP calls). This mic is also in the $100 range.
Remember, for XLR mics, you'll need an interface (which I'll leave as an exercise for you, dear reader) -- and for all of these, you'll need a microphone mount of some sort -- desk stand, arm, etc. Anything without a foam windscreen like the SM7B will also need a foam screen or pop filter to prevent possible 'plosives.
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What do I have? I have an AT2020usb, AT2020, AT2035, SM58, Behringer XM8500 (SM58-clone that's sub-$20).
What do I like to use? It depends. The AT2020usb is easy to setup and use. The AT2035 is my "best" quality mic, and it's pretty dang solid -- it's a step up from the AT2020, though personally, I find it challenging to hear a difference. The SM58 is great for noisier environments -- you have to be almost gargling the mic or else it won't pick you up.
Did I get this SM7B? Oh heck yes. It'll replace everything but the SM58 and XM8500. This will become my daily driver.
This is by far the cheapest price I've ever seen for this mic -- the previous lowest was $350.
Let me be frank -- there's a lot of debate when it comes to mics, as to what's subjectively the "best" -- best quality, best value, etc. This is absolutely a top-tier mic for the average person, night and day over those "snowball" style mics or anything connected to an inexpensive headset. But it comes at a cost -- it's an XLR mic, so you'll need to have an interface to properly use the mic. It's not plug-and-play like a USB-based mic.
It picks up an amazing dynamic range, which is awesome for capturing details -- like bass-response from your voice....or the shuffling of your feet under your desk or some random person blathering loudly while walking down the street outside your window. So...pros and cons.
Inexpensive options that use XLR ($100 or less, depending on the promotion):
- Shure SM57 (this is the mic the President of the USA uses at his podium)
- Shure SM58 (this is the gold standard musician mic -- great directional isolation in noisy environments)
- Audio Technica AT2020 (a very inexpensive little cousin of the SM7B, a great starter mic)
If you're looking for something that's plug and play, look at the Audio Technica AT2020usb or AT2020usb+ (the only difference is the + has a headphone monitor 3.5mm jack on the mic for realtime monitoring -- not a critical feature if you're just using it for VOIP calls). This mic is also in the $100 range.
Remember, for XLR mics, you'll need an interface (which I'll leave as an exercise for you, dear reader) -- and for all of these, you'll need a microphone mount of some sort -- desk stand, arm, etc. Anything without a foam windscreen like the SM7B will also need a foam screen or pop filter to prevent possible 'plosives.
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What do I have? I have an AT2020usb, AT2020, AT2035, SM58, Behringer XM8500 (SM58-clone that's sub-$20).
What do I like to use? It depends. The AT2020usb is easy to setup and use. The AT2035 is my "best" quality mic, and it's pretty dang solid -- it's a step up from the AT2020, though personally, I find it challenging to hear a difference. The SM58 is great for noisier environments -- you have to be almost gargling the mic or else it won't pick you up.
Did I get this SM7B? Oh heck yes. It'll replace everything but the SM58 and XM8500. This will become my daily driver.
I highly recommend Fethead as a companion for it as well!
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I highly recommend Fethead as a companion for it as well!
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