Shure SM7b Mic Review / Test (vs. RE20, Procaster, XM8500, Ethos, U87)

Today I re-review the Shure SM7b after 6 years of use. If you are looking for a very easy to listen to mic for spoken word that's on the darker side, this thing is great. If you're looking for a music studio workhorse, this is great. However, it is a very quiet mic so make sure your interface's preamps can drive it.

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How to Set Up the SM7b: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6b-8FtIxjF8
SM7B Misconception: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYQOqpPa1tI
Rhett Shull Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0v3uagcxT4

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00:00 - Intro / Price / Disclaimer
00:26 - Setup
00:52 - What’s in the Box
01:23 - Build Quality / Walkthrough
02:05 - Specifications
02:19 - Polar Pattern Test (Tone / Rotation)
02:38 - Plosive Test
02:56 - Distance Test / Proximity Effect Test
03:22 - Background Noise Test
03:39 - Untreated Room Test
04:00 - Shock Rejection Test
04:22 - Mic Resonance Tap Test
04:50 - Provided Windscreen Tone Test
05:26 - High Pass / Presence Boost Demo
06:44 - Intro to Comparison
07:13 - Behringer XM8500 Comparison
07:40 - Shure SM58 Comparison
08:04 - sE Electronics V7 Comparison
08:30 - Rode Procaster Comparison
08:56 - Beyerdynamic M201 TG Comparison
09:27 - Old Shure SM7b Comparison
10:04 - Rode Broadcaster Comparison
10:44 - Electro Voice RE20 Comparison
11:27 - Earthworks Icon Pro Comparison
11:55 - Earthworks Ethos Comparison
12:33 - Neumann U87 Ai Comparison
13:06 - Music Test
14:40 - Pros & Cons
16:58 - Overall Thoughts
19:57 - Recommendation
21:20 - Why I Think the SM7b is So Popular?
22:49 - Outro

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