Best Shure SM 7 B Alternatives

Based on 16 reviews

You'll read a lot of good things and bad things about this mic, especially on gearslutz where they can get amusingly emotional. A small but vehement crowd says the newer version (ai) sounds bad and nothing like the cherished vintage U87. I've owned a few vintage U87s, and I actually prefer the new ones (although they sound very similar). The older version might be a bit more forgiving due to the distortion in the upper freqs which can help mask a singer who is not on pitch. But if you are a good singer, you'll want the newer version: lower noise floor and more accurate picture. Here's one thing that just about everyone agrees on with regard to this mic: It doesn't always sound the best on a given source, but it always sounds professional and good enough -- and your track will sit...

Based on 10 reviews

I bought this one for classical guitar recording. This is a real electret microphone. The sound is warm and open. The internal suspension of the diaphragm is really good, even holding the mic in hand you can not hear a rumble. The lo-cut filter is working fine, leaving the voice range unaffected. Even the guitar can benefit of the filter if you use 2 mics at 90 degrees: the mic pointing the fingerboard can cut the lo frequencies and determine a better stereo image, avoiding bass interference and having the compressor working better. I tried this way together with a Rode mic and I had a very good result. Even if I bought for instrument recording I have to say that the voice is great with this microphone! I have a NT1 Rode but I prefer the sound from the AKG. I have also a Samson C01, but...

Based on 10 reviews

Really high quality at a reasonable price. I've used this microphone on piano, trumpet, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, basson and sax and it really brings out what you would hear if you stand in front of the musician. The fidelity of the recorded sound is crystal clear, it grants really low noise. It's quite light since it doesn't have a transformer, but still grants you studio quality recordings. The shockmount feels really durable. You can't really go wrong with this microphone or this brand.

Based on 8 reviews

Sorprendido por la cualidad de este micrófono, sobretodo en relación a su precio. Se acerca mucho a micrófonos de referencias entre los de diafragma grande, proponiendo pero un precio muy acesible. Lo estoy utilizando con instrumentos de cuerdas antiguos, y suena fenomenal. Lástima que no proporcionan una caja protectiva adeguada, y tuve que comprar una maleta y adaptarla. Valdría la pena cosatara un poco mas y te proporcionaran algo completo. Perfecta la suspensión MXL 57 que he comprado a parte.

Based on 6 reviews

This is a famous model of condenser microphone which has been in production for many years. I own a number of reasonable quality large-diaphragm microphones and, of these, this is the one which I use most often in my project studio. My main uses are for male vocals and acoustic guitar, and for these applications it performs very well. The sound is clear with, to my ears, no obvious loudness or quietness in any frequency range. I have also used this to record electric guitar amplifier (I'm always a little nervous about this as the U87 is rather expensive so I tend not to subject it to too loud a signal close up). This has worked ok although for this use I would often prefer a dynamic microphone, or perhaps a combination of each type. In summary this is a classic high-quality all-rounder....

Based on 5 reviews

Ein Klassiker neu aufgelegt: Das U67 ist sicher eines der ikonischen Mikrofone aus den Anfängen der Pop-Musik. Viele berühmte Sänger sangen bevorzugt durch dieses Mikro, so z.B. Mick Jagger. Mittlerweile tun zwei Mikros dieses Typs Dienst in meinem Studio und kommen für Gesang, gelegentlich Overheads und Abnahme von akustischen Instrumenten bzw. Gitarrenverstärkern zum Einsatz. Der Preis ist sicher heftig aber man bekommt eine kompromisslose Neuauflage die dem Original in nahezu nichts nachsteht.

Based on 5 reviews

I use this mics for recording small choirs, guitar, male and female singers, speech, pretty much everything! I found it very usefull it has selectable polar pattern, for recording in non-studio locations (church, big hall,...). I bought two of them for stereo needs, since it has figure 8 pattern, I use them for MS stereo and it sounds just fantastic. I also use them in AB stereo combination for recording in church, which also produces great results. The only bad thing I can say is about polar pattern switch - sometimes I have to press it multiple times just to change it from one pattern to another (it's a little "fiddly"). But the sound is just awesome, and the rest of a build quality is as to be expected from Neumann: excellent.

Based on 4 reviews

The TLM107 is my first Neumann mic and I did a lot of research, before buying it. It is very neutral with clarity and detail at all frequencies. Great at vocals, acoustic guitars, percussion, strings and just about everything, I've tried it on! I like it better than my AKG C414 BXLII, which is also a great mic, but a little too bright in the "s" frequencies and in some cases a little "boxy". The built quality is very high, as expected from Neumann. I suggest that one should also buy the dedicated shock mount, as it is sensitive to handling noise, more so than the AKG C414. The only thing that I don't like so much, is that the controls are on the back and they go off in 15sec, so it is a little difficult to change settings, if you're recording yourself. Otherwise it...

Based on 4 reviews

Polyvalent, for sure. The many patterns adapt the mics to every situation. The interface (push buttons and leds) is very agreeable to use. Tremendous sensitivity. They do feature a clear treble boost above 3kHz, which is exactly what makes them desirable on source that benefit from that. I adore them on vocals, as they give exactly what a vocal needs to cut through the mix, in a way that is not harsh at all. Yet, for the same reason, I don't like them on instruments that could already be a bit too clear to sit well in the mix. Violin gets easily harsh through them and you then need EQing, which always subtracts some of the good vibrations alongside the bad ones. I could regret a little the variations in sound between the different patterns. I could compare them to the Neumann TLM 107...

Based on 3 reviews

Audio Techinca is the first manufacturer to bring high-end microphones to a decent, human price. I have been using their microphones for the past 14 years, along with vintage Neumanns or Wunders, Telefunkens or Pelusos. It stays in the line, fulfilling every task beautifully: piano, guitar cabinet, acoustics, vocals, over-heads etc etc. My AT relation ship began with AT4060(what a cool mic), which drove me to my 4050’s. I will never forget the Japanese 3035 from AT! Go for a 4050, an honest multi pollar pattern, that will stay with you for years!