If he done his research he would notice that something like the dbx 286s is way better, it was equal in price in the past but yea seems like value got up recently.
Is it really unpopular? Most entry level audio interfaces are capable of causing the SM7B to clip lol. And since preamp noise has the highest SNR at its max, there is no issue. Inline preamps make it worse. Their EIN is generally slightly louder than the preamp itself so by using one and not maxing out your interface gain you are just ruining your audio. If you are considering a cloudlifter, may as well get a DBX 286s since the EIN is roughly the same except you get 60DB of gain from it.
@@skorpers it's not unpopular, op just doesn't know what they're talking about. The only places that cloudlifters are popular are desktop gaming setups. Any actual recording environment is using a real preamp with the sm7b.
Ive tried so many different settings, eq's, compressions etc with the sm7b. And none sounded good enough on my voice. I see other people where it sounds great on their voice but not mine. I got the rode procaster and it sounded excellent on my voice almost right out of the box. I think your specific voice matters with what mic you use. Problem is everyone thinks this mic is the best for some odd reason.. lol
@@skorpers mainstream.. Twitch streamers and youtube creators didn't use the shure sm7b to the same degree then as now, now it feels like almost every channel uses that microphone, which wasn't as common 10 years ago.
I’ve never owned a cloud filter, or a cloud lifter until recently, but decided to try one for my sm7b, and it adds nothing but noise to a perfect microphone.
I would agree if it didn't have atrocious hiss. And before you say something about gain or preamp quality, don't. The hiss is there no matter what. 5k preamp on this mic still produced hiss, tested on 3 different sm7bs.
@@ryandunham9282 trace audio Anser mod . You gotta send in your mic to them to get it done. There's videos on CZcams about it . Just search sm7b mod it's literally the only good one out there
I agree. 9 out of 10 people who buy them don’t need it. Any other mic will work. Unless it’s for content and music creation. But it’s the thing to have so everyone has one. (Including me. But I got mine back in 2013 before it was cool)
Try Bruel & Kjaer instrumentation mic's. They may require special high voltage phantom power and not none like SM7's, or 48 VDC like most condensers, and that may mean normal low voltage mic cords do not comply with electric codes, but they're near ideal for picking up sounds actually present, be that voices, musical instruments, or people in nearby rooms or outside on the street. IOW, the users have to build serious quality studio spaces, and learn to avoid bad habits with sounds from papers, food, chairs, etc.
Listen if you have a podcast you don't need a cloud lifter. most interfaces come with well over 70 db if there are more than 4 xlr outputs 80% of the time. but a clout filter might be good to reduce the white noise. But the sm7b is by far the best mic right now.
If you want SM7B quality but don't want to spend the crazy price get a Fifine Amplitank K688. It's legitimately equal to it but costs $80. There's some plosive issues but with an aftermarket windscreen they sound almost exactly the same, with some even preferring the K688 over the SM7B
Theres so many great microphones out there, let alone a whole host of broadcast dynamic microphones to suit any budget. You really don't need an SM7B/cloudlifter to get great sound.
You should’ve got the sd1 by universal audio it’s like a 100$ less and you don’t need a cloudlifter plus really really similar build and look but universal audios a good brand they are know for their dsp interfaces
Easy fix. 1. Take off the windscreen and put a normal pop filter in it's place (windscreens are for outdoor use and they muffle the sound) 2. Install the Anser mod by Truman Boom... clarity, gain reduction and one of hell of a nice mic without the extra cable and hassle of a cloud lifter. It will also put you miles ahead of every other jackass who owns this mic👍
is the anser mod supposed to be as good as a cloudlifter? im using a fethead right now as when i got the mic i was tight on budget and was gonna get the cloudlifter at somepoint
Dude get off your high horse. First off, as many other people in the comments have pointed out, your boy didnt even pronounce cloud lifter. Secondly, since all podcasters use SM7bs now it has now set the standard for podcasts. So if you want to have a quality production podcast, you cant use a sub $400 mic. "Probably not using it correctly" cmon man.
“Cloud filter…I’ve done my research.” 😂
It’s called a cloud LIFTER.
i caught that too
We can forgive him on that.
Still more than what the average person knows about Audio
Lol thank you, I was about to stomp all over that...... 😂
If he done his research he would notice that something like the dbx 286s is way better, it was equal in price in the past but yea seems like value got up recently.
Tell me you think you know more than everyone without telling me you think you know more than everyone
A cloud “filter”, might need to do more research lol
Exactly LOL
Audio Engineer here, your full of it.😂
A behringer UMC22 can drive it by itself! Software can take care of the rest.
Unpopular opinion: if you have a decent outboard mic pre, you don't necessarily need a cloud lifter for the SM7B
The cloudlifter is an outboard mic pre
Is it really unpopular? Most entry level audio interfaces are capable of causing the SM7B to clip lol. And since preamp noise has the highest SNR at its max, there is no issue. Inline preamps make it worse. Their EIN is generally slightly louder than the preamp itself so by using one and not maxing out your interface gain you are just ruining your audio.
If you are considering a cloudlifter, may as well get a DBX 286s since the EIN is roughly the same except you get 60DB of gain from it.
@@skorpers it's not unpopular, op just doesn't know what they're talking about. The only places that cloudlifters are popular are desktop gaming setups. Any actual recording environment is using a real preamp with the sm7b.
That’s strange. My buddy doesn’t use a cloud lifter with his sm7b and he gets many streams on his professional quality music mixed by himself. Strange
I use the RE20. Done. I never had a desire to get the SM7B. I knew what worked for my voice.
Ive tried so many different settings, eq's, compressions etc with the sm7b. And none sounded good enough on my voice. I see other people where it sounds great on their voice but not mine. I got the rode procaster and it sounded excellent on my voice almost right out of the box. I think your specific voice matters with what mic you use. Problem is everyone thinks this mic is the best for some odd reason.. lol
RE20 works for anyone. Only thing wrong with it is the potential for needing to replace the foam in the future.
@evanmendez8336 in europe, the Re costs 200 more ^^
As an early adopter of this microphone, (2014) it feels like everyone thinks I bought it just because everyone else has it these days.
Early? SM7 = 1973. SM7A = 1999. SM7B = 2001. How is 2014 early by any stretch?
@@skorpers "Early mainstream adopter" :D I know it's old.
@@CreativeNotJustYet How can you tell?
@@skorpers mainstream.. Twitch streamers and youtube creators didn't use the shure sm7b to the same degree then as now, now it feels like almost every channel uses that microphone, which wasn't as common 10 years ago.
@@CreativeNotJustYet Most people didn't even post their equipment or do on camera videos.
U don't need the cloudlifter if u have the correct mixer. Like a xlr wave from el gato. Or a rode caster 2.. And many others..
I’ve never owned a cloud filter, or a cloud lifter until recently, but decided to try one for my sm7b, and it adds nothing but noise to a perfect microphone.
Overrated isn't the right word. He wasn't saying its overrated. It's sought after. Whether the podcaster needs it or not is the question.
9 times out of 10 the sm7b beats out my u87ai, lewitt 1040, wa47 and it drives me crazy. Workhorse of a mic.
I would agree if it didn't have atrocious hiss.
And before you say something about gain or preamp quality, don't.
The hiss is there no matter what. 5k preamp on this mic still produced hiss, tested on 3 different sm7bs.
@@ThePostPatrolDe esser or EQ it out
Sm7b mod on reverb 130 bucks permanently removes gain hiss ✌
@@Weonlyknewonewaywhat’s the mod called I’m getting an sm7b if I have to ill buy the mod
@@ryandunham9282 trace audio Anser mod . You gotta send in your mic to them to get it done. There's videos on CZcams about it . Just search sm7b mod it's literally the only good one out there
I tried a cloud "filter". Couldn't hear shit
I agree. 9 out of 10 people who buy them don’t need it. Any other mic will work. Unless it’s for content and music creation. But it’s the thing to have so everyone has one. (Including me. But I got mine back in 2013 before it was cool)
Try Bruel & Kjaer instrumentation mic's. They may require special high voltage phantom power and not none like SM7's, or 48 VDC like most condensers, and that may mean normal low voltage mic cords do not comply with electric codes, but they're near ideal for picking up sounds actually present, be that voices, musical instruments, or people in nearby rooms or outside on the street.
IOW, the users have to build serious quality studio spaces, and learn to avoid bad habits with sounds from papers, food, chairs, etc.
Bro just get a Fifine AM8 and a rodecaster duo.. insane combo man because of the rodecaster's on the go post production fx
Listen if you have a podcast you don't need a cloud lifter. most interfaces come with well over 70 db if there are more than 4 xlr outputs 80% of the time. but a clout filter might be good to reduce the white noise. But the sm7b is by far the best mic right now.
If you want SM7B quality but don't want to spend the crazy price get a Fifine Amplitank K688. It's legitimately equal to it but costs $80. There's some plosive issues but with an aftermarket windscreen they sound almost exactly the same, with some even preferring the K688 over the SM7B
Get the Klark Teknik cm1..its the same exact specs as cloud filter for $35
The cloud lifter was recently tested and shown to have a completely imperceptible impact on the tonality of a mic.
Then instead of this what should i get ?? Audio Technica at4040? Actually It's in my consideration
Theres so many great microphones out there, let alone a whole host of broadcast dynamic microphones to suit any budget. You really don't need an SM7B/cloudlifter to get great sound.
Whats the full video? I wanna watch it now.
You should’ve got the sd1 by universal audio it’s like a 100$ less and you don’t need a cloudlifter plus really really similar build and look but universal audios a good brand they are know for their dsp interfaces
re320 is better unless you have an extraordinarily brittle voice
It has a unique sound. But not the best
It's cloud lifter, not filter.
Sounds like a hater to me
Doesn't make it "overrated" its still an incredible mic if you know wjat you are doing. Whoch you clearly don't.
Agreed.
Budget for shure sm7b 500-600€ 😂
Easy fix.
1. Take off the windscreen and put a normal pop filter in it's place
(windscreens are for outdoor use and they muffle the sound)
2. Install the Anser mod by Truman
Boom... clarity, gain reduction and one of hell of a nice mic without the extra cable and hassle of a cloud lifter.
It will also put you miles ahead of every other jackass who owns this mic👍
is the anser mod supposed to be as good as a cloudlifter? im using a fethead right now as when i got the mic i was tight on budget and was gonna get the cloudlifter at somepoint
Wish I was as close with my parents as you are with that mic. Leave some room for jesus boy
too late just orderd the 7 DB
I’m loving mine!
I agree!
Dude get off your high horse. First off, as many other people in the comments have pointed out, your boy didnt even pronounce cloud lifter. Secondly, since all podcasters use SM7bs now it has now set the standard for podcasts. So if you want to have a quality production podcast, you cant use a sub $400 mic. "Probably not using it correctly" cmon man.
Pretentious. 😒