Thanks for recommending the SM7B

mrdosun · 9th October 2008

After reading about it a bunch of times here, finally got one on sale. Contrary to what some people say, it doesn't sound like a SM58 at all. It is much clearer AND fuller. I've always been a big condenser fan but this is actually very useful on rock vocals. I'm pairing it with a 1073 and it sounds great, less so with a 737sp though.

aw

shaneoconnor · 9th October 2008

im stoked that you dig it. i often find it WAY more useful than mics that cost ten times at much. its such a gem

sahiaman · 9th October 2008

I love the SM7b. It is perfect for working with certain singers that are use to live singing. I let them hold it and treat it like an sm58. I always get a better preformance out of rock singers this way. For some odd reason they aren't comfortable with the condenser mic on a shock mount with a pop filter in front of it.

**TonyBelmont** · 9th October 2008

danbronson · 9th October 2008

Excellent mic! I love mine and use it all the time. And I love seeing all the different ways people use them. I think the latest Deftones vid shows an SM7B being used as a hihat mic, or perhaps it's some semi-distant snare mic. Anyways...

At the risk of offending, anyone who says it is very similar to the SM57/58 needs a thorough ear-cleaning imo. As far as dynamic mics go, they don't get much different.

jefft · 9th October 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrdosun

After reading about it a bunch of times here, finally got one on sale. Contrary to what some people say, it doesn't sound like a SM58 at all. It is much clearer AND fuller. I've always been a big condenser fan but this is actually very useful on rock vocals. I'm pairing it with a 1073 and it sounds great, less so with a 737sp though.

aw

SM7 was used for Billy C's vox on Siamese Dream.

JT

AntillesSound · 9th October 2008

Just used it for snare top today.

new favorite snare mic

-brad

ps-that heil pr22 was awesome today on snare, as well. I put it right next to it and combined with the overheads, it was the best snare sound ive ever got. all the snap, body and balls that im looking for was there. ill post pics soon.

Brad McGowan · 9th October 2008

Everyone knows there new Heil drum mics coming out, right? There's going to be a PR38...which is like a side address PR30 with switchable high pass filters. This could be my new snare mic.

I'm not a fan of the PR20/22 on snare...too wooly for my tastes. I much prefer the PR30 with it's crisp and tight flavor.

Brad

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mrdosun Gear Head Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 41 Thread Starter	Thanks for recommending the SM7B After reading about it a bunch of times here, finally got one on sale. Contrary to what some people say, it doesn't sound like a SM58 at all. It is much clearer AND fuller. I've always been a big condenser fan but this is actually very useful on rock vocals. I'm pairing it with a 1073 and it sounds great, less so with a 737sp though. aw

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sahiaman Lives for gear Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,350	I love the SM7b. It is perfect for working with certain singers that are use to live singing. I let them hold it and treat it like an sm58. I always get a better preformance out of rock singers this way. For some odd reason they aren't comfortable with the condenser mic on a shock mount with a pop filter in front of it. __________________ "We are each of us angels, with only one wing. We can only fly by embracing each other." - Luciano De Crescenzo

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AntillesSound Lives for gear Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: East Bay, Ca Posts: 746	Just used it for snare top today. new favorite snare mic -brad ps-that heil pr22 was awesome today on snare, as well. I put it right next to it and combined with the overheads, it was the best snare sound ive ever got. all the snap, body and balls that im looking for was there. ill post pics soon. __________________ Brad Dollar Staff Engineer TRI --- Freelance Music Production Engineer http://braddollar.com stike stike stike

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Brad McGowan Lives for gear Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 5,525	Everyone knows there new Heil drum mics coming out, right? There's going to be a PR38...which is like a side address PR30 with switchable high pass filters. This could be my new snare mic. I'm not a fan of the PR20/22 on snare...too wooly for my tastes. I much prefer the PR30 with it's crisp and tight flavor. Brad __________________ plotagainstrachel.bandcamp.com Little Red Wagon Studios How to integrate your analog tape deck with your DAW: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bswx5...eature=channel

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shaneoconnor Lives for gear Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NYC/ Boston Posts: 799	im stoked that you dig it. i often find it WAY more useful than mics that cost ten times at much. its such a gem

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danbronson Lives for gear Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 871	Excellent mic! I love mine and use it all the time. And I love seeing all the different ways people use them. I think the latest Deftones vid shows an SM7B being used as a hihat mic, or perhaps it's some semi-distant snare mic. Anyways... At the risk of offending, anyone who says it is very similar to the SM57/58 needs a thorough ear-cleaning imo. As far as dynamic mics go, they don't get much different.

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