voice activate your tracker pedals. add a pitch correct voice box like roland VT-4 if you cant sing for sh!t, otherwise run a mic into the mixer with like a mel9 in an effects loop. and yes, the idea is to still be playing your guitar. i wanna see don carr sing muahahahaa
@@geroy8119 Unless you have a defective copy, any hiss will probably be coming from your preamp. Do you have to crank the gain up to get a healthy signal? If so, you might want to look into getting an inline preamp like the Cloudlifter CL1, DM1 Dynamite or DM2 TNT by sE Electronics, or Radial McBoost. I actually typed this comment already, but I think it got modded bc I put a one-time-use email address in it for you to send me a clip so I could give it a listen for you. If you’d like me to check it out, let me know and we’ll figure something out!
@@geroy8119 You shouldn’t be getting too much hiss then. And it’s not just room noise getting picked up? Yeah, I feel like I’d have to hear it. 50% gain on the Scarlett should sound pretty clean.
I see folks knocking the mic choice- I actually go to this mic often for lofi acoustic recording vibes>Noise artifacts included. Hip Hop, R&B, Lofi. The mic pretty much mixes itself. tame transients. The mid range is all you need for those tracks.
I've used a MD-431 for acoustic as well (same type of mic, large diaphragm dynamic). With the right preamp (high gain/headroom) it can give you a great sound in less than optimal conditions. A condenser mic is going to have a lot more trouble in a less than perfect space, which is why dynamic mics really are a home studio's best friend.
Sounds great! Seems like the SM7B pairs well with a bright Taylor. I love an MD421 on my J45 for a lo-fi Stones-y vibe. Still use a condenser when I need transients to pop through in a mix though.
The concept of "try everything" is super. this mic has a smoothing/warming effect on that taylor for a different sound, especially if that has those elixers on it. speaking of recording acoustics trying different mics, howabout show off those mxl ribbons now that you have them (put that taylor bark back in the mix with those, which the sm7b snuffed) edit: IMO, i would not give the impression that this is the mic you should BUY for recording an acoustic. different story if you already have one. this is the mic for getting a different sound out of your taylor.
I used to combine the SM7B with a Roswell Mini K47 for Vocals and I really love the combined sound. I'm now eager to try that combination on the acoustic as well. I'm guessing by using the Lewitt LCT640TS in an M/S setup with the other two will result in something very interesting and versatile.
Overall the recordings sound good, but the Processed versions have a hiss to them. I'm curious if that's any Tape or EQ plugins causing that or if that's just an artifact of using a compressor bringing up the overall level? It just sounds like the mic has a bit of a high noise floor for that application. Of course like always, I could be wrong!
the SM7 tames the taylor's direct brittle harshness (okay okay, clearness) I've never liked that much. sure the guitars are pistine but not my cup of coffee, with the sm7 obviously something that works
@@kaipolidori9979 I don't think that noise is there because of the mic I think it's there because of the interface or mixer that they are using cause that noise doesn't sound like background noise...what do you say?
@@peace4531 it’s some of both. That mic is made to withstand high SPL and requires a lot of gain to power, especially for a low level signal like guitar. Imagine turning your gain knob all the way up. You’d hear the noise floor of your preamp electronics rise with it. On top of it, he compressed it a touch in the processing which brings up more of the noise and ambience.
Love breaking the rules! Great video! Question: is this noise floor a product of the mic and just enhanced by the "processing", or is it added by the "processing" choices? Again, thanks for the video. Love it!
Hi, Blake. Thanks for watching! The SM7B does have a relatively low output level, which can result in a higher noise floor depending on how you’re using it. On the processed versions, yes, the EQ and processing would bring out the noise a bit more. Thanks again, Mitch
I thought it sounded thin raw and processed. The issue with using a dynamic mic like a SM 7B of similar mic is they are designed for singers or other situations like mic'ing an amp, that are high SPL. Then second is acoustic guitar player themselves they like the move around even when they know they shouldn't, so they knock their guitar into close mics. So a condenser beside generally be fuller range they are sensitive enough to back them away from the audio source that wiggly guitar player.
I have both of these and they sound diff. You’d be surprised how a very focused mid-range acoustic sound with very lo-fidelity transients could actually be the right fit for a track. Especially lofi, hip-hop, R&B, etc.
Did they really do that with an SM7B? Yup! What "rules" should we break next?
Cutting vocals with a kick mic.
Recording kick drum with contact mic; Guitar pedals for tracking horns; recording filtered, distorted vocals; vocoder pedal with funk bass guitar; reverb effects & bass; just a few uncommon ones lol
Wah pedal on piano
Drum toms and floor toms with sm58 they sound sick on my rogers Drumkit holiday series
voice activate your tracker pedals. add a pitch correct voice box like roland VT-4 if you cant sing for sh!t, otherwise run a mic into the mixer with like a mel9 in an effects loop. and yes, the idea is to still be playing your guitar. i wanna see don carr sing muahahahaa
I've been using an SM7b as a live acoustic mic for the past several months and love the sounds I get. No one told me I couldn't, so I did!
Hey bro, I got this mic and I record accoustic and it had so much hiss. I Hate it. Do u have the same problem?
@@geroy8119 Unless you have a defective copy, any hiss will probably be coming from your preamp. Do you have to crank the gain up to get a healthy signal? If so, you might want to look into getting an inline preamp like the Cloudlifter CL1, DM1 Dynamite or DM2 TNT by sE Electronics, or Radial McBoost.
I actually typed this comment already, but I think it got modded bc I put a one-time-use email address in it for you to send me a clip so I could give it a listen for you. If you’d like me to check it out, let me know and we’ll figure something out!
@@JeremyHalterman 50% gain
@@JeremyHalterman I use shure sm7b with cloudlifter and a Scarlett solo interface at 50% gain
@@geroy8119 You shouldn’t be getting too much hiss then. And it’s not just room noise getting picked up? Yeah, I feel like I’d have to hear it. 50% gain on the Scarlett should sound pretty clean.
I really like the sound of the SM7B on acoustic when it’s that playing style in 1:06, but for a bright strummy part I would use a condenser
That hisssss though
I see folks knocking the mic choice- I actually go to this mic often for lofi acoustic recording vibes>Noise artifacts included. Hip Hop, R&B, Lofi. The mic pretty much mixes itself. tame transients. The mid range is all you need for those tracks.
I've used a MD-431 for acoustic as well (same type of mic, large diaphragm dynamic). With the right preamp (high gain/headroom) it can give you a great sound in less than optimal conditions. A condenser mic is going to have a lot more trouble in a less than perfect space, which is why dynamic mics really are a home studio's best friend.
This was a rule?! I’ve been miking acoustic with an sm7b for years!
Sm7b as a close mic on an electric guitar amp sounds great too
Sounds great! Seems like the SM7B pairs well with a bright Taylor. I love an MD421 on my J45 for a lo-fi Stones-y vibe. Still use a condenser when I need transients to pop through in a mix though.
done it.. sounds amazing
The concept of "try everything" is super. this mic has a smoothing/warming effect on that taylor for a different sound, especially if that has those elixers on it. speaking of recording acoustics trying different mics, howabout show off those mxl ribbons now that you have them (put that taylor bark back in the mix with those, which the sm7b snuffed)
edit: IMO, i would not give the impression that this is the mic you should BUY for recording an acoustic. different story if you already have one. this is the mic for getting a different sound out of your taylor.
I used to combine the SM7B with a Roswell Mini K47 for Vocals and I really love the combined sound.
I'm now eager to try that combination on the acoustic as well.
I'm guessing by using the Lewitt LCT640TS in an M/S setup with the other two will result in something very interesting and versatile.
Great stuff! Very informative content. Cheers for this!
a rule I love breaking: condenser mic on snare top. Love the sound I get from it.
About to try it out on a ukulele tonight👌
If it sounds good, it is good.
I got a 7up from Crimson Audio to replace my Cloudlifter. Amazing. Definitely brings out more from this mic.
Overall the recordings sound good, but the Processed versions have a hiss to them. I'm curious if that's any Tape or EQ plugins causing that or if that's just an artifact of using a compressor bringing up the overall level? It just sounds like the mic has a bit of a high noise floor for that application. Of course like always, I could be wrong!
I hear some buzz in the dry too. I think it's just the enhancing that he did on the high end made it even more noticable.
I cant get any sound from my guitar and mic? works with voice but not guitar. any feedback thank you?
I started recording with my shure sm7b but I hate how it has so much hiss.
Damn, that has a lot of noise!!
Audient iD14 with cloud lifter or Apollo Twin without a cloud lifter ? (For recording acoustic guitars with SM7B)
It sounds like there's a harmonica jamming with you!
nice
the SM7 tames the taylor's direct brittle harshness (okay okay, clearness) I've never liked that much. sure the guitars are pistine but not my cup of coffee, with the sm7 obviously something that works
All good except the background noise
Actually thats what I thought too. I purchased a fethead because of that issue
What's with the white noise in the background?
That mic requires a lot of gain, so it picks up some background noise. At least in my experience
@@kaipolidori9979 yup
@@kaipolidori9979 I don't think that noise is there because of the mic I think it's there because of the interface or mixer that they are using cause that noise doesn't sound like background noise...what do you say?
@@peace4531 it’s some of both. That mic is made to withstand high SPL and requires a lot of gain to power, especially for a low level signal like guitar. Imagine turning your gain knob all the way up. You’d hear the noise floor of your preamp electronics rise with it. On top of it, he compressed it a touch in the processing which brings up more of the noise and ambience.
To me I hear a hiss that's very distracting.
Love breaking the rules! Great video! Question: is this noise floor a product of the mic and just enhanced by the "processing", or is it added by the "processing" choices? Again, thanks for the video. Love it!
Hi, Blake. Thanks for watching! The SM7B does have a relatively low output level, which can result in a higher noise floor depending on how you’re using it. On the processed versions, yes, the EQ and processing would bring out the noise a bit more.
Thanks again,
Mitch
@@sweetwater Thanks so much for the reply, Mitch! Thats very helpful. Again, so thankful for the video! (and the countless others ya'll do!)
👌
Huh, don’t think I’ve ever seen anybody use a hinge bar to play the D and G at the top of an open-position G major chord. Interesting technique 🤔🤓
I've heard of players using an SM-57 for an acoustic.
I thought it sounded thin raw and processed. The issue with using a dynamic mic like a SM 7B of similar mic is they are designed for singers or other situations like mic'ing an amp, that are high SPL. Then second is acoustic guitar player themselves they like the move around even when they know they shouldn't, so they knock their guitar into close mics. So a condenser beside generally be fuller range they are sensitive enough to back them away from the audio source that wiggly guitar player.
I hear a lot of hiss in that processed audio.
Heard some hiss on your processed ones. 👎🏼
I mean you can? But it doesn't sound great. I prefer my Rode nt1a because I can do vocals and instrument with better all around results I feel.
I have both of these and they sound diff. You’d be surprised how a very focused mid-range acoustic sound with very lo-fidelity transients could actually be the right fit for a track. Especially lofi, hip-hop, R&B, etc.
@@CLdwyer Fair point. In the end, a good musician/producer will make whatever gear is at hand work well for them.
If you're gonna act like the guitar didn't sound good in this video, you're listening with your eyes, not ears.
Yeah it records sound, but pretty uninspiring sound.
ironic because it sounds like garbage
Eeeh. Makes me cringe 😬