Karaoke is all about having fun. But singers can still combine having a good time with serious audio quality. So Shure has assembled the ultimate guide to the three best microphones for karaoke.
The RE20 is a first choice in radio broadcasting and the SM7B is famous for being the main vocal microphone used on Michael Jackson’sThriller. Hot tip: A Shure SM7B sounds fantastic on vocals, but it will need a fair bit of gain from yourmic preampto perform well. Unlimited mastering &...
50 Years in the Making: The Rise of the Mighty SM7B In 2023, Shure is celebrating the 50th anniversary of a microphone that has gained worldwide popularity among musicians, podcasters and streamers alike. Join Shure historian MICHAEL PETTERSEN as he enters the company archives to uncover the sec...
For low sensitivity dynamic mics like the Telefunken M80, or the popularShure SM7B, you also might want to look into a trusty little device called theCL-1 Cloudlifter. This can be helpful if your recording device doesn’t have enough gain to get a good recording level, since it boosts th...
Of all the microphones I’ve used in podcasting, none of them are as gloriously room-agnostic as the Shure SM7B. You can put it nearly anywhere, and because it’s so directional and so insensitive, you’re much more likely to get a passable sound right out of the gate. It is pretty...
Shure SM7b Mic,Triton Fethead&Mackie Onyx Blackjack M-Audio Speakers Sennheiser HD-280 Pro Headphones Elgato Stream Deck Kinesis Advantage 2 Keyboard Anker Vertical Mouse Elgato Key Light LIFX Z lightandLIFX A19 Color I mentioned this in the article linked above, but not all of this is necessa...
STEP #4: Invest in a good quality Mic. I acted upon the advice ofChris CoyerandShawn Hesketh→ My mic is theRode Podcasteron aRode PSA1 Boom Armwith theRode PSM1 Shockmountand aRode WS2 pop shield. It works pretty well. But now I have switched to the awesome Shure SM7B. More onth...
Pro streamers often use gear that’s common in the broadcast industry, especially if they’re recording spoken word. Some of the mostpopular choicesfor this are dynamics like the Shure SM7B or EV RE20. Some of the most popular choices for live streaming are dynamics like the Shure SM7B or...
These mics require pre-amplification and won't connect directly to your computer. USB mics usually have pre-amplification on board and plug directly into the computer, but their sound quality is slightly worse. The Shure SM7B is a sturdy, dynamic cardioid mic favored by lots of pros, ...
Shure SM7B Whilethis micis a bit more expensive than others, it delivers exceptional quality for its price.. It’s built to cut down on its own self-noise (sometimes mics emit mechanical noises) and has a built-in pop filter to guard your recording against plosives (“p,”“b,” ...