Probably one of the most informative, down-to-earth and just plain "understandable" explanation/tutorial style vids out there. Everything I needed to know in one video, after watching about 50 other crappy ones. Thanks Mitch and Sweetwater!
For the streamer and podcaster settings: 5:20 - Leave the windscreen on - Get close to the mic when speaking, about an inch (2.5 cm) away - Bass roll off set flat - Midrange enhance switch - In the flat position it will make your voice sound smoother. In the enhanced position it will help your voice cut through a little bit more. Note: You need an inline preamp with this microphone. Recommend inline preamps: - Cloudlifter CL-1 Mic Activator - sE Electronics DM1 Dynamite 1-Channel Active Inline Preamp - Royer Labs dBooster In-Line Signal Booster - Soyuz The Launcher Inline Active Preamp - Radial McBoost
The legendary Mitch Gallagher - keep doing what you do - your presenting skills are superb - what a voice - and knowledge ...he kept me motivated and thirsty for information during my degree in Sound Engineering and Music Production!
The SM7B is an excellent dynamic mic for recording in environments that haven’t been acoustically treated, as well as in studio. This is why you see a lot of podcasters and streamers use this mic: you sound great while the mic rejects a lot of the room noise. If you’re thinking of using this mic for professional Voice Over, I would caution against over-relying on the proximity effect to make yourself sound more resonant. Producers and engineers know it when they hear it. But if you’re banging out a quick audition in your bedroom or on-the-go, it’s a great microphone to have in your arsenal.
@@IceManGav1 Depends on budget. I currently use an Audio Technical AT2020 as my condenser mic (which is a fairly decent budget option, in my opinion). If money is less of an issue, I’d recommend the Neumann TLM 103. After that, it’s all about the discipline to keep your head the proper distance from the mic.
@@IceManGav1it ain't a gear problem. If you can't get a good sound with the sm7 , then keep trying until you do. Countless podcasters , voice over people , musicians etc use it successfully.
Thank you so much for this video. I bought my SM7B second hand pretty much 2 years ago to the day, and had no idea that their were switches on the back that change the output recording frequency. And I call myself a professional... Goes to show that there's no end when it comes to learning. And that I really, really need to look deeper into hardware before I buy it. Thank you, again. Liked and Subscribed.
The tone of my voice is naturally very thin, with this mic I sound like Don Lafontaine. I wish I can always use it when I'm talking to people even outside the studio.
Because of the pandemic, I have been working from home. The healthcare services that I provide actually do not require my physical presence ( I just have to be able to observe and communicate), so I am on zoom all day. I have my sm7b set up just outside of the view of my webcam. And I am running that into my apollo interface and through a Manley VOXBOX channel strip. Having this level of control is really getting out of hand though. I think I have become MORE self conscious about my voice. I have a bunch of presets ready to go. That's right- my voice is EQed differently depending on who I talk to. Completely ridiculous... but everyone says my voice sounds immaculate.
Great for vocals but depending on the pre amps being used I would also recommend a cloud lifter. Lotta noise if they don't match up well. Great for adlibs when people are getting a bit louder, it holds vocals down and together nicely.
Bruce Swedien also used this mic on George Benson for all the recordings done by Benson and produced by Quincy Jones. I went to a seminar in L.A and asked Swedien if he really used this mic on Jackson instead of Neumanns,and he said YES!
My back panel was upside down if mounted on a normal mic stand, it was setup for hanging from the top. Getting all those washers centered on the shaft so the knobs would fit back on. Use something to protect your hand those knobs will rough up your skin. You can also flip it the other way so the XLR is on the back of the mount.
Mitch Galleger, I'm a armature radio operator Been running the shure sm7b for 18 years, absoluly awsome..mic, I do run. The base roll off. Great product. Ira ke4ex
Marc Cholette what kind of preamp do you have I purchased one last month but the preamp that I already owned for my last mic didn’t have enough gain and had a lot of background noise for the sm7b
Just sold my Shure SM7B today to get the akg c214 was having way to many issues with the sound being too low I bought the cloud lifter but it just brought out a hissing noise in the back of my recordings. If you are gonna get this mic make sure you have a good audio interface because my focusirte 2i2 was not enough apparently
Bought one of these from Sweetwater to do a sound gig. My sales engineer, Dave B., recommended it and he nailed it. Great Mic. When I use it on a live gig the others get "Mic envy". Lol!
Great video! Mitch, you are a great presenter and really engage the viewer. You really sold this mic. I can always count on good, easy-to-understand content, all presented in a professional way. I love Sweetwater and the professional, knowledgeable staff!
Good tips. I need to get closer. I have the windscreen and a pop filter about 3 inches away from the mic, then I have another 3 inches between my mouth and the pop filter. That's where I've been going wrong with this mic
I just got one and this video is super helpful. Manual has very little information on setup or recommended uses and examples on the frequency shaping switches. Thank you so much Mitch.
Great review. That is the kind of review I was looking for to know more about the microphone and how it works. The demonstration and the information that was given was very helpful thank you very much.
Thanks for the demo. I actually didn't know anything about the SM7B, except that Michael Jackson used it on Thriller and a lot broadcasters use it. Seem pretty versatile. If I were shopping for a dynamic mic right now, I'd also be considering the Aston Stealth, as it's a similar concept, but also has a built-in phantom-powered preamp.
Thank you Sweetwater, I just purchased a Shure sm7B Microphone from your company today and I am really looking forward to using this mic for my online radio show and other vocal projects in the near future
"You will be using it constantly in your studio." Me sitting at home in my bedroom using the SM7B: "Well, I guess I sleep in a studio now!" Jokes aside, this is a brilliant video. I have had my SM7B for a few months but never bothered touching the switches. I am glad I tried them now. The presence boost really makes it sound even more pleasant without losing the signature sound of the SM7B. I like it a lot!
MOTU M2 or M4 for around $200 I know pushes it with enough clean gain. The new Black Lion Audio Revolution interface looks like the future of affordable quality interfaces also at $399.
This started as a reply to another comment, but I thought others might find it helpful. The bass rolloff is great for taming boom and the proximity effect, and I use it when recording almost any male singing or speech. It does wonders for my own voice. The default extended low-end response is fantastic for recording instruments though. I love how the flat setting sounds on electric guitar, even if I often end up lopping off that low-end in the mix anyway 😋 The presence "boost" (the mic is passive, so using it technically removes a presence cut that's on by default) sounds unnatural for most voices but is worth experimenting with. I use it very infrequently and pretty much just as an alternative tone for recording electric guitars, but I'm usually just not a huge fan of the sounds it produces regardless of the application. Activating both switches produces what I would describe as a worse, less-natural version of the SM57's tone, so I encourage any fans of the SM7b sound to also keep an SM57 + A2WS windscreen on hand for these applications. I wish there were a mic with the SM57's tight-but-full low end and the SM7b's warm-but-clear high end-that would be an endgame mic for sure. Also, others are right in saying not every preamp is so weak that you'll need an inline preamp, so don't buy one unless you know you need it.
If I'm doing male voice podcast narration type recording and using the bass cut setting, should I use the windscreen? Is being within 4 inches of the mic good? Been experimenting but would be interested to know your take
Sold. I was thinking about getting it for vocals and perhaps for instruments, but now that you confirm to me that it works well with instruments, I have no reason not to buy it.
Great breakdown. I utilize the Sm7b through a cloud lifter into my dbx 286s into my focusrite scarlett 18i8 and wondered if fiddling with the roll off and presence boost could help with the clarity prior to equalizing.
Hi, Nolan. Great question! The SM7B requires a fairly strong preamp to get a good sound. What sort of interface are you using? We typically recommend using something like a Cloudlifter to get the levels up: www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/CL1Cloud--cloud-microphones-cl-1-cloudlifter-1-channel-mic-activator Feel free to give us a call and we can help you troubleshoot further. Thanks! Jason Filloramo, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 1281, Jason_Filloramo@sweetwater.com
Thanks for the video believe it or not its my dream microphone! And sadly I cant afford one of these thats why all I can do is stare at every video review of this microphone. Well whoever win this will be so lucky
@@Dracomies Exactly. If you look at the 7B, the capsule is actually towards the halfway point inside of it. It's already 2 to 3 inches away from your mouth even if your mouth is right on top of it, which is where it needs to be.
@@tyisafk Y'all are using this in context of podcasting/streaming/etc. If you are recording vocals in songs, if you're that close it'll sound much worse/more boomy
Great video extremely helpful!! Thank you very much 🙏🏼 this must be an official video by Shure 🤩 and a must-watch for buyers and part of the user manual! Seriously.
I have a Scarlett Solo + SM7B and my gain is at about 4 o'clock right before the light goes yellow, no noise and it sounds great, but it's not loud enough, so I increased some gain digitally on my PC, and it sounds great. When I tried adding a cloudlifter, I could no longer crank my gain on my interface to 4 o'clock. I had to scale it back to about 1 o'clock before it goes yellow. Is that normal? I'm looking to make my mic a bit louder, but I still have my dB in my software to nearly 25 dB, plus a cloudlifter. Maybe I'm not understanding what the cloudlifter does, and perhaps I need a higher end audio interface?
The Cloudlifter is sending a 'hotter' boosted signal from your mic to your audio interface. The idea is that this extra 25 dB of gain on the way in allows you to not have to turn up your pre-amp quite as high as this can introduce noise in the signal by the time you're getting an appropriate usable level from the mic.
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Which mic is better for a high vocalist singer ,sm7b or sm57b or sm58b
Should I use a steadman pop filter with the sm7b mic?
@@ramirezwilliam8983 I do and it sounds great
@@rootcellarmusicstudiorobku519 which question are you answering
I wish this guy did every single tutorial on RUclips.
He’s dope
Bad tutorial tbh
I second that.
😂
Quick and to the point
Probably one of the most informative, down-to-earth and just plain "understandable" explanation/tutorial style vids out there. Everything I needed to know in one video, after watching about 50 other crappy ones. Thanks Mitch and Sweetwater!
I am going through this struggle in real time. So hard to find out how to use this thing.....
For the streamer and podcaster settings: 5:20
- Leave the windscreen on
- Get close to the mic when speaking, about an inch (2.5 cm) away
- Bass roll off set flat
- Midrange enhance switch - In the flat position it will make your voice sound smoother. In the enhanced position it will help your voice cut through a little bit more.
Note: You need an inline preamp with this microphone. Recommend inline preamps:
- Cloudlifter CL-1 Mic Activator
- sE Electronics DM1 Dynamite 1-Channel Active Inline Preamp
- Royer Labs dBooster In-Line Signal Booster
- Soyuz The Launcher Inline Active Preamp
- Radial McBoost
That’s how I run it! Except I use a fethead
What if you only have the ART voice channel strip w/no cloudlifter ?
No preamp needed with a Sound Devices Mix Pre3.
I was thinking about a cloud lifter, but instead, I opted for a GO XLR and I absolutely love it. Gives me the edge when trying to configure my sound.
@@chris977s The MixPre 3 and other audio recorders will provide enough gain saving the expense of an amp. Have a nice day!
Selling your products with information not show, beautiful
Agreed!
Exactly
Sweetwater is legit as hell
Thank you for this information
He allows people to use their Ears with informative demonstrations.. it’s still very useful and obviously has extensive experience..
The legendary Mitch Gallagher - keep doing what you do - your presenting skills are superb - what a voice - and knowledge ...he kept me motivated and thirsty for information during my degree in Sound Engineering and Music Production!
same!
Why can’t everybody sell products with such description like him? This makes life and the purchase much easier. Lol
The SM7B is an excellent dynamic mic for recording in environments that haven’t been acoustically treated, as well as in studio. This is why you see a lot of podcasters and streamers use this mic: you sound great while the mic rejects a lot of the room noise.
If you’re thinking of using this mic for professional Voice Over, I would caution against over-relying on the proximity effect to make yourself sound more resonant. Producers and engineers know it when they hear it. But if you’re banging out a quick audition in your bedroom or on-the-go, it’s a great microphone to have in your arsenal.
Which Which super clean inline mic preamp is best for the Shure sm7b mic?
blah blah. They use it because it's a trend not because it's actually good.
What would you recommend to use after the sm7b if you find yourself using the proximity effect too much? Cloud lifter included
@@IceManGav1 Depends on budget. I currently use an Audio Technical AT2020 as my condenser mic (which is a fairly decent budget option, in my opinion). If money is less of an issue, I’d recommend the Neumann TLM 103. After that, it’s all about the discipline to keep your head the proper distance from the mic.
@@IceManGav1it ain't a gear problem. If you can't get a good sound with the sm7 , then keep trying until you do. Countless podcasters , voice over people , musicians etc use it successfully.
Videos like these would have been worth a fortune to musicians back in the 70's - when I started playing music.
The SM7B is so good that he is speaking i to it unplugged, and he sounds great!!
I feel like I want to listen to this man forever
For me, that is the best option to start recording voice and guitar amp. Just perfect!
If you start with this, as in this is your first recording mic, you will be way ahead of the game!
Thank you so much for this video.
I bought my SM7B second hand pretty much 2 years ago to the day, and had no idea that their were switches on the back that change the output recording frequency. And I call myself a professional...
Goes to show that there's no end when it comes to learning. And that I really, really need to look deeper into hardware before I buy it.
Thank you, again. Liked and Subscribed.
bro same. Shit blew my mind that there were switches on the back lmao
The tone of my voice is naturally very thin, with this mic I sound like Don Lafontaine. I wish I can always use it when I'm talking to people even outside the studio.
You basically just sold me on this mic
ooooh cool! I'm excited for mine to arrive
In a world, where people sound like they're talking through an SM7B...
Because of the pandemic, I have been working from home. The healthcare services that I provide actually do not require my physical presence ( I just have to be able to observe and communicate), so I am on zoom all day. I have my sm7b set up just outside of the view of my webcam. And I am running that into my apollo interface and through a Manley VOXBOX channel strip. Having this level of control is really getting out of hand though. I think I have become MORE self conscious about my voice. I have a bunch of presets ready to go. That's right- my voice is EQed differently depending on who I talk to. Completely ridiculous... but everyone says my voice sounds immaculate.
Easily the BEST microphone tutorial I've ever seen. Thumbs UP!
I watched a ton of videos for this microphone and no one mentioned the switches. Thank you!
Great for vocals but depending on the pre amps being used I would also recommend a cloud lifter. Lotta noise if they don't match up well. Great for adlibs when people are getting a bit louder, it holds vocals down and together nicely.
Bruce Swedien also used this mic on George Benson for all the recordings done by Benson and produced by Quincy Jones. I went to a seminar in L.A and asked Swedien if he really used this mic on Jackson instead of Neumanns,and he said YES!
I've had my SM7B for about 7 years, I just NOW added the presence boost. WOAH!
Does it make a difference? 😛😛
Daniel Rays I think that’s obvious
I’ve messed with it more since then. I actually like it better with just the bass roll off on. And it’s amazing.
My back panel was upside down if mounted on a normal mic stand, it was setup for hanging from the top. Getting all those washers centered on the shaft so the knobs would fit back on. Use something to protect your hand those knobs will rough up your skin. You can also flip it the other way so the XLR is on the back of the mount.
Mitch Galleger,
I'm a armature radio operator
Been running the shure sm7b for 18 years, absoluly awsome..mic, I do run. The base roll off.
Great product.
Ira ke4ex
This is fantastic. I've had this for 6 months now and never found the function on the back of the mic. Thanks Sweetwater
This is one of the greatest mic tutorials I have seen - Thanks
I have the c214 but I just got this yesterday and it's an amazing mic. so clear and no harsh highs or super bassy lows, just a smooth experience.
Just purchased one yesterday and it sounds great! Now that i have heard the presence boost, i think i will set it back to flat, it sounded so natural.
Marc Cholette what kind of preamp do you have I purchased one last month but the preamp that I already owned for my last mic didn’t have enough gain and had a lot of background noise for the sm7b
whats interface u use with it?
I LOVE a CloudLifter on my SM7B...really adds a lot to "lift" it up out of any mix, or for VO's and Foley...
It's so refreshing to have such a straight-forward succinct review. Love it.
Just sold my Shure SM7B today to get the akg c214 was having way to many issues with the sound being too low I bought the cloud lifter but it just brought out a hissing noise in the back of my recordings. If you are gonna get this mic make sure you have a good audio interface because my focusirte 2i2 was not enough apparently
Bought one of these from Sweetwater to do a sound gig. My sales engineer, Dave B., recommended it and he nailed it. Great Mic. When I use it on a live gig the others get "Mic envy". Lol!
Danzig used this one. Great for intense lower register vocals.
Great video! Mitch, you are a great presenter and really engage the viewer. You really sold this mic. I can always count on good, easy-to-understand content, all presented in a professional way. I love Sweetwater and the professional, knowledgeable staff!
Sweetwater The Shure go to place for all my audio engineering needs ..
Good tips. I need to get closer. I have the windscreen and a pop filter about 3 inches away from the mic, then I have another 3 inches between my mouth and the pop filter.
That's where I've been going wrong with this mic
Great video, I like how you get to the point without saying too much.
Mitch Gallagher's hands are MESMERIZING.
Greta Video. I am starting off my music career from Australia. i am obsessed with this mic. You have convinced me!
Thank you so much for this @sweetwater ! I’ve owned my SM7B for a few years now and never even knew those switches existed.
I just got one and this video is super helpful. Manual has very little information on setup or recommended uses and examples on the frequency shaping switches. Thank you so much Mitch.
Great video, although I’m a long-time user of this microphone, I still learned a couple of new things. Thank you
Great video. You do not need a Cloudlifter/preamp with a Sound Devices Mix Pre3. Have a great day!
Amazing video! Thanks goodness you talked about that need of a clean Preamp. Those are expensive too and add up to 30% the cost of the mic.
The SM7B is my go-to mic
I plan on getting a Vision Pro! I love your video's! Thank You!!!
Great video. I just got a 7B from sweetwater and this was really helpful on getting me started from a good spot.
Mitch Gallagher is the best!
This was helpful. New to the SM7B from SW. Thanks, Mitch
Thanks for the info about the inline preamp
I picked up the sE Dynamite for mine...nice clean boost...worth it.
Great review. That is the kind of review I was looking for to know more about the microphone and how it works. The demonstration and the information that was given was very helpful thank you very much.
Thanks for the demo. I actually didn't know anything about the SM7B, except that Michael Jackson used it on Thriller and a lot broadcasters use it. Seem pretty versatile. If I were shopping for a dynamic mic right now, I'd also be considering the Aston Stealth, as it's a similar concept, but also has a built-in phantom-powered preamp.
Paired this with an SSL2+ (Both from Sweetwater)... Great affordable studio solution. For real!
Would love to win this Shure classic mic! Thanks Sweetwater for all you do to keep music alive and kickin!
Bro you are a literal GOD, thank you, beautiful presentation, and taught me everything I needed to know! I just got mine today!
Mitch what a beautiful recording of a live set man
Fantastic! Just bought this mic from you guys today. Really looking forward to putting it through its paces!
THANK YOU FOR THIS VIDEO
Midrange enhance sounds sooo good!
WOW so nice .Sweetwater always does great videos.
Thank you Brother I’m getting that this coming labors day for vocals
these tips are hands down sick, seriously thank you so much
Mitch, he's the man. Thank you.
I would love to know what mic you all are using during the video...Thanks for the video!
I bought one for vocals but when I put mine in front of a bass cabinet it never left
Just ordered mine through sweetwater! Looking kind forward to this massive upgrade from my Presonus bundle.
It was a pleasure to listen to your explanations👍
Thank you Sweetwater, I just purchased a Shure sm7B Microphone from your company today and I am really looking forward to using this mic for my online radio show and other vocal projects in the near future
Great tutorial, best demonstration of the effect of the switches I found!
You’re a real pro! Thank you for the rundown.
Outstanding video. Nothing beats a professional that knows his shit.
My top all around microphone right here! Love it!
"You will be using it constantly in your studio."
Me sitting at home in my bedroom using the SM7B: "Well, I guess I sleep in a studio now!"
Jokes aside, this is a brilliant video. I have had my SM7B for a few months but never bothered touching the switches. I am glad I tried them now. The presence boost really makes it sound even more pleasant without losing the signature sound of the SM7B. I like it a lot!
Very detailed points Mitch. Thank you!
Literally sold me! Awesome video!
This Guy is amazing im completely in Love with this video, thank you so much!
I'm trying to get into Voice Acting so I'm doing a whole lot of research and found this video. Thanks for helping me a little bit more!
Wow, this was super informative. In fact, you've convinced me to buy one asap!
This helped a lot! Clear explanation, and I particularly found the comparisons with the switches supremely informative. Thank you!
I was hoping they would advise on the best audio interface for this mic!
MOTU M2 or M4 for around $200 I know pushes it with enough clean gain. The new Black Lion Audio Revolution interface looks like the future of affordable quality interfaces also at $399.
This started as a reply to another comment, but I thought others might find it helpful.
The bass rolloff is great for taming boom and the proximity effect, and I use it when recording almost any male singing or speech. It does wonders for my own voice. The default extended low-end response is fantastic for recording instruments though. I love how the flat setting sounds on electric guitar, even if I often end up lopping off that low-end in the mix anyway 😋
The presence "boost" (the mic is passive, so using it technically removes a presence cut that's on by default) sounds unnatural for most voices but is worth experimenting with. I use it very infrequently and pretty much just as an alternative tone for recording electric guitars, but I'm usually just not a huge fan of the sounds it produces regardless of the application.
Activating both switches produces what I would describe as a worse, less-natural version of the SM57's tone, so I encourage any fans of the SM7b sound to also keep an SM57 + A2WS windscreen on hand for these applications. I wish there were a mic with the SM57's tight-but-full low end and the SM7b's warm-but-clear high end-that would be an endgame mic for sure.
Also, others are right in saying not every preamp is so weak that you'll need an inline preamp, so don't buy one unless you know you need it.
If I'm doing male voice podcast narration type recording and using the bass cut setting, should I use the windscreen? Is being within 4 inches of the mic good? Been experimenting but would be interested to know your take
Anything with Mitch is great information. Thanks for these videos
Thank you for this! I wish I would have watched this when I originally bought this mic 4 years ago haha
Sold.
I was thinking about getting it for vocals and perhaps for instruments, but now that you confirm to me that it works well with instruments, I have no reason not to buy it.
This is an excellent vocal microphone! Would love to have one for myself 😬
Very informative and useful video! The cloudlifter is a no brainer when you have this mike. It’s really powerless without some extra db. 😁👍🎧🎶
Great breakdown. I utilize the Sm7b through a cloud lifter into my dbx 286s into my focusrite scarlett 18i8 and wondered if fiddling with the roll off and presence boost could help with the clarity prior to equalizing.
Great video.... thanks, guys. I'm really getting a lot out of the SM-7B in my home studio.
Don’t forget about John Paul White as he uses the SM7B often on his albums.
Even back in his The Civil Wars days...
When i use the microphone without voicemeeter / an EQ software on, it sounds very bad and light. any tips?
Hi, Nolan. Great question! The SM7B requires a fairly strong preamp to get a good sound. What sort of interface are you using? We typically recommend using something like a Cloudlifter to get the levels up:
www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/CL1Cloud--cloud-microphones-cl-1-cloudlifter-1-channel-mic-activator
Feel free to give us a call and we can help you troubleshoot further. Thanks!
Jason Filloramo, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 1281, Jason_Filloramo@sweetwater.com
So he’s saying he would take off the windshield completely but then did not in his test
I've heard the presence booster is for i.e. radio, when everyone has the same mic- so the host can stand out
Amazing stuff here, Wish people could be this informative. I learnt a lot. thanks.
Thanks for the video believe it or not its my dream microphone! And sadly I cant afford one of these thats why all I can do is stare at every video review of this microphone. Well whoever win this will be so lucky
These mics sounds great running through a Cloudlifter to boost the clean gain.
good to know :D i was hesitant to purchase a preamp but it looks like it's necessary
Joe Rogan: "Keep that sucker about a fist away from your face"
Actually you want it closer than that.
Nah, you want it almost at kissing range
@@kennhern This is true. That's the case with dynamic mics
@@Dracomies Exactly. If you look at the 7B, the capsule is actually towards the halfway point inside of it. It's already 2 to 3 inches away from your mouth even if your mouth is right on top of it, which is where it needs to be.
@@tyisafk Y'all are using this in context of podcasting/streaming/etc. If you are recording vocals in songs, if you're that close it'll sound much worse/more boomy
Amazing video. Thanks Mitch and team!!
Great video! Learned a lot
Great video extremely helpful!! Thank you very much 🙏🏼 this must be an official video by Shure 🤩 and a must-watch for buyers and part of the user manual! Seriously.
great video mitch thank you for doing this
A really informative video. I especially liked the demonstration of the various switch positions.
I have a Scarlett Solo + SM7B and my gain is at about 4 o'clock right before the light goes yellow, no noise and it sounds great, but it's not loud enough, so I increased some gain digitally on my PC, and it sounds great. When I tried adding a cloudlifter, I could no longer crank my gain on my interface to 4 o'clock. I had to scale it back to about 1 o'clock before it goes yellow. Is that normal? I'm looking to make my mic a bit louder, but I still have my dB in my software to nearly 25 dB, plus a cloudlifter. Maybe I'm not understanding what the cloudlifter does, and perhaps I need a higher end audio interface?
The Cloudlifter is sending a 'hotter' boosted signal from your mic to your audio interface. The idea is that this extra 25 dB of gain on the way in allows you to not have to turn up your pre-amp quite as high as this can introduce noise in the signal by the time you're getting an appropriate usable level from the mic.