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*All orders must be shipped to the billing address on file for final approval of transaction. Qualifying purchase amount must be on one receipt. A Promo Fee does not apply to this offer. No interest will be charged on the promo balance if you pay it off, in full, within the promo period. If you do not, interest will be charged on the promo balance from the purchase date. The required minimum monthly payments may or may not pay off the promo balance before the end of the promo period, depending on purchase amount, promo length and payment allocation. Regular account terms apply to non-promo purchases and, after promo period ends, to the promo balance. New Accounts as of 7/16/24: Purchase APR 34.99%. Penalty APR 39.99%.Min Interest Charge $2. A promo fee will be charged equal to 2% of the amount financed on an equal payment no interest promotion of 18 months or more. Existing cardholders: See your credit card agreement terms. Subject to credit approval. We reserve the right to discontinue or alter the terms of this offer anytime.
** New Accounts as of 7/31/2025: Purchase APR 34.99%. Penalty APR 39.99%.Min Interest Charge $2. A promo fee will be charged equal to 2% of the amount financed on an equal payment no interest promotion of 18 months or more. Existing cardholders: See your credit card agreement terms.
The Shure SM7B is a cardioid dynamic microphone built for recording voice in rooms that have not been acoustically treated. Its flat, wide-range response from 50 Hz to 20 kHz captures natural vocal timbre, with a gentle presence lift in the upper midrange that articulates speech and sung passages without harshness. The cardioid pattern turns its attention away from the sides and rear, keeping room reflections and ambient noise out of the take so the voice sits clean in the mix.
The SM7B's cardioid polar pattern is one of its defining strengths. Cardioid microphones are most sensitive to sound arriving from directly in front and progressively less sensitive toward the sides, with the deepest rejection at the rear. Point the front at a voice and the room behind it, the reflective wall, the air conditioning, and the activity across the room all sit well down in the recording. For spoken word, podcasting, streaming, and vocals in untreated rooms, that directional discipline is what keeps the take usable.
The dynamic capsule inside the SM7B is built to handle high sound pressure at close range and to shrug off mechanical vibration coming up through the stand. Shure adds an internal air suspension shock isolation system that decouples the capsule from the yoke and the stand, so desk knocks, keyboard taps, and chair movement stay out of the recording rather than arriving as low thumps under the voice.
Electromagnetic interference from computer monitors, LED lighting, and wireless devices can inject hum and noise into sensitive microphone signals. The SM7B has shielding designed against broadband interference, so it operates quietly even near electronic equipment in home studios and broadcast booths.
The SM7B covers 50 Hz to 20 kHz with a response that runs flat and wide through the low end and midrange, then lifts gently in the presence region in the upper midrange. That lift is what gives spoken word its articulation, bringing consonants forward so speech reads clearly without the voice sounding forced.
On the rear panel, two switches let you tune the microphone to the room and to the voice in front of it. The bass rolloff trims the low end, which is useful for taming proximity effect when someone works very close to the grille and for reducing rumble that HVAC systems and street traffic push into the room. The mid-range presence boost adds a lift through the presence region for voices that want more definition, or when the microphone sits farther back from the source.
Voiceover artists and broadcast professionals rely on the SM7B for consistent vocal capture in commercial recording spaces. The cardioid pattern and shock isolation make it forgiving in rooms that aren't acoustically perfect, letting a voiceover artist focus on performance rather than technique around the microphone. In an on-camera booth it sits alongside the studio and lighting gear that lights the shot, with acoustic treatment handling the room.
Podcasters and streamers use the SM7B on camera and off because the capsule handles close talking and the cardioid pattern keeps a makeshift room out of the recording. The presence lift adds clarity to speech before any EQ is applied.
Studio musicians recording vocals get a natural midrange and the freedom to sit at a comfortable distance without pulling in room reflections. The bass rolloff tames proximity effect up close, and the presence lift articulates consonants in sung passages.
The SM7B is rated at 150 ohms impedance with a sensitivity of -59 dBV/Pa at 1 kHz, so it pairs comfortably with an interface, mixer, or broadcast console offering around 60 dB of preamp gain. Most current interfaces and consoles sit in that range, and a clean external preamp gives you extra headroom in a room with a high noise floor.
Mount the microphone on a sturdy stand or boom arm using the swivel yoke, which holds its angle once you set it. At 1.69 pounds the SM7B has real mass, so use a stand or arm rated to carry it. Position it an inch or two from your mouth for voiceover and vocals where you want the low-end weight of proximity effect, or 6 to 8 inches back for a more neutral spoken-word sound. Keep a windscreen fitted to soften breath and plosives.
Yes. The cardioid pattern attenuates sound from the sides and rear to minimize room reflections and ambient noise. The shock isolation cuts vibrations from the stand and furniture, making the SM7B well-suited for voice recording in untreated rooms.
It trims the low end of the response. Engage it to tame proximity effect when you are working very close to the grille, or to reduce rumble that HVAC systems and street traffic push into the room. Leave it flat when you want the full low-frequency weight of the microphone.
Look for an interface, mixer, or console offering around 60 dB of gain, which most current models provide. A clean preamp with headroom above that gives you room to set a comfortable level with the noise floor well below the voice. A dedicated inline or outboard preamp is the usual choice when you want additional clean gain.
It adds a lift through the presence region in the upper midrange, which brings out articulation in speech. Engage it when a voice wants more definition in the mix, or when the microphone is positioned farther back from the source. Leave it flat when the voice already reads clearly at your working distance.
The internal air suspension handles mechanical vibration coming through the stand, and for most home studio and podcasting setups that is enough on its own. Try the microphone on your stand first, and add an external shock mount if your desk or floor transmits more than the internal system absorbs.
The Shure SM7B is a trusted choice for studios and broadcast facilities that want clean, isolated voice recording. Samy's Camera stocks it alongside a full range of video and audio production equipment, so you can put together a podcasting station or a voiceover booth in one pass. Browse electronics for the interfaces and cabling that complete the chain.
