Curently my main vocal mic is a blue baby bottle. 


Thinking of buying an sm7 as a second vocal mic. Yes I have enough clean gain in my pre amps to push the 60dbs it needs. 


Why are your thoughts on this mic. 


Thanks


Paul 
 

Well Michael Jackson used it on his Thriller EP for his vocals. Yea, He used a $500 mic. This proves you do not need expensive gear for great sounding vocals. Just a good room and good recording techniques.

CJ

I've heard and read many good things about the Sm7 but have no personal experience with it. My Wife bought me a SM27 for Christmas and it's the shiznit for me.

CJaysMusic


Well Michael Jackson used it on his Thriller EP for his vocals. Yea, He used a $500 mic. This proves you do not need expensive gear for great sounding vocals. Just a good room and good recording techniques.

CJ

+1


One of the things I am seeing on youtube and random google searches is that you have to be on top of this mic when recording. That it doesn't pick up much of the room. In my case that's a good thing being that the room I record vox in is a walk in closet. Although, I must admit. There really is no reflection with all the cloths hanging up. Hahaha

Did you mean SM57? The SM57 is typically used to record horns, but can be used for vocals. The Shure SM58 is the standard stage vocal mic used just about everywhere. They do require a preamp so you should make sure your soundcard or mixer has preamps available. 

When recording in the studio, most studios use condenser microphones and there is a huge variety of those available from $60 to thousands of dollars. Condenser mics usually require phantom power so before you buy one, make sure you have a preamp that can supply phantom power to it. 

Mooch I use a Beta 57A since we moved to the Philippines because the room is really bad. It rejects the room sound and only gets what its pointing at.... not the cow, rooster or goat outside my window that decides to sing along. LOL

No I mean an sm7. I have a couple of sm57 all ready in my locker. 


Shure sm7b specifically is the one I am talking about. 

I love my Shure SM7B! 

I use it mainly for more strident vocals, when a condenser mic is just too harsh.

It does take a lot of gain, but that's typical of any dynamic mic when compared to a condenser.

It is good for getting that big radio voice - but you have to eat it.  Proximity effect and little room.  Despite Mr. Jackson, I think of it as a rock n roll mic.  I like the re20 better on kick and bass but that is just personal.

It should do you right.  It is a classic for a reason.

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joel77


I love my Shure SM7B! 

I use it mainly for more strident vocals, when a condenser mic is just too harsh.

It does take a lot of gain, but that's typical of any dynamic mic when compared to a condenser.

Yeah ... It seems it does need a lot of gain. I hear everyone talk about that. On my 57 it needs a lot. The specs on the 57 is -56db .....specs on the s7 are -59db. It's only a -3DB difference  :)   I run a 57 fine. 


I think I'll be ok. I may purchase the cloud lifter which adds +25db gain. Just to make sure the gain is clean. It can get dirty the harder you push any pre amp. A least on my tascam 1641 pre amps and my little art mp amp. 


Thanks Joel