I wonder why this has so little likes or comments. This is the best recommendation I've found. Especially moving the mic to the side. I had Presence & Drive enabled, and talking - I sounded very boomy, even harsh. Now with the right positioning - which I rarely saw on other "setup" videos, I sound WAY more calm. Thanks!
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR TAKING THE TIME TO EXPLAIN THIS IN DEPTH INFORMATION FOR US CREATORS, CONSIDERING THAT THIS TOPIC ABOUT THIS SPECIFIC PRODUCT WILL ONLY BE WATCH BY A CERTAIN AUDIENCE LIKE ME THAT HAVE THIS PRODUCT. a true life saver!
I have watched your 2-3 vidoes. I am an online content creator. At very first of my journey on RU-vid I used Maono Au-A04. Then I switched to Rode NT-USB. My audience always praise me for my voice. So I have decided to change the mic. At first I thought to buy Sennheiser Mkh 416. But that is too expensive. Then I saw some of your videos. and decided to buy Shure Sm7b. I just ordered it @350usd. Thanks for this video. And one thing I feel that you are good person ❤❤
Thanks for the video. I followed your recommendation, but the input level was too low to record the wind instruments. Also, the recording could be more airy if I increased the gain. Any advice? Thank you
Hi this is incredible. Thank you. I am new to all of this and my intention is to up the quality for recording my live sound healing and my meditations. Question: Have you tried the mic with recording music and how was the quality? And I am wondering if the Scarlett is the best choice or if there is another option I should look into as a beginner to all of this. Thank you so much hope to hear your opinions! Jade
Why is it that when I turn off the 48v effect according to the video, my mic turns off, there is no progress at all, different from the video. If I turn on the 48V effect my mic just turns on. why is that?
Please help, the mic doesnt make a good sound at all, did everything like in the video but my sound is lowkey not existing. i can here something from the mic and its selected in my pc but tbh i dont understand
Terrific review and your videos have been incredibly helpful. Not to mention they're extremely well done! Thank you. Quick question - can you recommend a high-quality USB output cable that runs to the computer (Mac)? The one that came with the Scarlett 2i2 seems like it could be of better quality. Much appreciated.
i have a condenser mic i just bough and i cant make it work. I have the mic connect with phantom, which it says it needs but then i cant hear anything coming from it from direct monitor or ableton. I can arm the track because it only has 1 and 2 and thats the instruments plugs.
Hi - It seems like my mic volume is low on windows and focusrite control 2. I have my gain set to max. When trying to set the auto gain, it says, "auto gain failed. We didn't detect any usable signal" I have the exact same setup you have in the video. Not sure what I am doing wrong. If anyone can help, id appreciate it.
I've got nearly the same setup (just the 4i4 version). But when increasing the preamp to 45dB gain and more it creates a little noise / hissing from 1000 Hz upwards. Anyone got an idea what's the cause? Got the XLR Cordial CSM 5 FM GOLD 250.
Hi another great review. I have the exact set up with the 2i2 (4th gen) + SM7db (w/ built in preamp), I can't seem to figure out when I plug everything in without preamp turned on everything works well. But if I switch SM7dB preamp on, no signal gets through. Do you have any suggestions for this? Been trying for hours to see why this is the case.
Do you need headphones (headset) to be able to hear through the focusrite 2i2? Can I just plug in a transferrable jack into the audio port so that I can listen with normal earbuds?
do you recommend the Shure SM7B for Home Studios? My room is a bit reverberant and I need a new microphone. Did you recommend the Shure or the Rode NT1-A or do you have any better recommendations? Can you also set up the Shure vertically because I have a tripod that is actually only for vertical microphones? It is a tripod for standing and not on the table. A answer would be very helpful!!!
Exactly the video I was looking for! Well done, only one question.. does the focus rite scarlet support to have your voice pass through to the connected headphones? Sorry not sure what the feature is called . Thanks!
Hello, I use CM25 MkIII condenser microphone that comes with the Scarlett 2i2 3d gen and i have to set the gain knob to almost max or max. Until today it wasn't like that I would set the knob at a lot lower level(maybe 45%) with that same microphone to have the results I have now at max, I wonder if this is because i downloaded and updated the 2i2 driver. Does this sound normal? I tried also the older driver and same results. I don't have any other gear to try out so i can troubleshoot. Have you heard of such an issue before?
Hello, what should I use to simply get the audio meters on my computer? You cut away to it in a few of your videos. What are you using so I can see what db I am at? thanks.
It will not hurt adding a cloudlifter to your setup, you'll just need to watch your gain levels from your interface since you're already adding 25db of gain from the cloudlifter.
@@kettnercreative I watched back your old video of your mentioning the old 3rd gen 2i2 need cloudlifter for SM7B. Guess I have to upgrade to 4th Gen now.
Hi, I have a question. Which previous Scarlett do you refer to when you say 56db gain? I have the Scarlett 2i2 3rd gen, it it gonna work or am I gonna need a cloudlifter? Thanks
Hi all! I purchased exactly the same setup (without an amplifier yet). But compared to what is in the video, my voice is very quiet, and in order to be heard, I need to 'eat' a microphone ((( What am I doing wrong? I've already read a bunch of posts on reddit, but no luck(
@@kettnercreative Hi! I didn't expect you to reply on the same day, sorry. In the Focusrite Control software, I'm getting the same volume level as you, but I thought it was very quiet. The issue was that I initially listened to the recording without the Focusrite drivers, only with the default Windows drivers - they are much louder but add an annoying hiss. In the end, I talked to my friends online using this setup (with FC drivers), and they said everything is fine. So, I think I made something up for myself, but in reality, everything is OK :) Thank you for your quick response anyway!
@@kettnercreative I came back with doubts again. My normal volume level without any additional processing is around -3 db in Focusrite Control. At the same time, you have it in the range -18db = -12db. I can't figure out whether the problem is in my head, in the settings or in the equipment. If it helps, I can provide examples of voice recording on different dbs.
I know that I'm a bit late to the party. I have scarlett solo 4th gen. Do i need cloudlifter for sm7b? I saw that it has less gain on solo (57db), or maybe I'm wrong. Please advise, thank you
hi, im looking to get the shure sm7b with the scarlet 2i2 but i would have 2 fists between me and the mac would a fethead from tritonaudio help out for the extra boost for the distance i have?
I just switched to the Focusrite Scarlett 2i2. Coming from the Motu M2, which didnt work properly on my Mac (sudden freezes from time to time) I thought I could continue to use my Triton FedHead. Strange thing is that it doesnt even work with the Scarlett. When I connect the SM7B with the FedHead, no input signal is shown. When I remove the FetHead, it works like it should. Any ideas why that could be?
I bought my shure sm7b and the scrlett 212 4th gen is on the way.. so i need to buy an xlr cable still, and thats it? The scarlett comes with everything it needs to function except the xlr cable to pair the 2 together?
@kettnercreative got the boom arm but as far as cables Because i understand that the interface comes with a USB so that must be the only cable needed to plug the interface to the pc... and the xlr is the only cable that isn't included that I'll need to purchase?
I am trying to set up my wife so that she can sing and record herself. I got an M2 Macbook (64 RAM/38 GPU), Kanto Speakers YU4 with a Kanto Sub8, and I have just recently bought her the Shure SM58 mic for her Karaoke machine. Can I use this mic, or should I get a different one for her to record herself (using RU-vid Karaoke or Karafun), what's the best interface (one mic only) that takes up the less amount or room that won't break the bank (aiming $200 or less), what the best Boom Arm ($150 or less), and my last question should I keep speakers connected to my computer or is it better to have it connected to my audio interface? Do you have a program suggestion for this type of recording? Thank you so much, not sure who else to ask.
I know it's pretty late, but most interfaces should work with that mic, I definitely recommend the interface shown on this video, the focusrite scarlett 2i2, even though it's not one mic only, you can use it as such and have the second channel as a backup, or in case you need to swap to an instrument quickly and without changing many settings and gain levels. Also in terms of arms, the elgato wave arms are very nice, they have one thats a low profile, stays lower to the desk and then a normal wave arm, that can move more freely, similar to the video. Overall, it's very opiniated in terms of setups and it depends on your use, for example are you using a desk for the setup, if not do you need a mic stand or boom arm etc.
can I leave my Shure SM7dB plugged in to my Scarlett when I'm now recording and just listening to music through my studio monitors, or should I break it down when not using it?
Awesome!! Thank you! Any chance you'll be doing a review/tutorial on the new SM7dB and the focusrite scarlett? I just got mine, it's my first mic and I'm still figuring it out. Also, any recommendations to watch on this particular mic are greatly appreciated. Great contact BTW! @@kettnercreative
Please help, my voice tracks are so quiet with this setup!? I have a Shure SM7B and the Focusrite 2i2 4th gen. I've attached the two via XLR cable (male to female) and run the USB from the focusrite into my new PC. My preamp is set to 95% and I'm only just hitting the -18db to -12db range...barely, and only if i speak uncomfortablly loud. I'm using OBS (I'll be recording video and streaming). I have the gain in OBS set at 100% and it's all still far too quiet. When i put the file into DaVinci Resolve i have to add +10db for audio to even reach normal levels. What am I doing wrong or what could be the issue? Is there additional software i need to run it through first?
Please help!. I’m doing everything as instructed here but somehow I’m not able to get any signal when using the microphone. I have a SM7dB though, but it’s the same logic to set it up isn’t it? Could it be that the mic came defective? Or my XLR is not working?. Everything is brand new so I don’t know. I even set my input sound on the laptop to the focusrite Analog 1 + 2 as per default but it does not detect my voice even with full gain. I’m a noob at this so I don’t know what I’m doing wrong. Can anybody help me?
@@kettnercreative Quick Question.. You said the Sm7b doesn’t need the 48V ?? Ive had a 3rd Gen for about a year & have used it along with a cloud lifter.. Just wanted to know if Ive been doing it wrong
Hi, when I turn the gain up on the input beyond 12 o'clock it has a lot of white noise. This is even with the Shure SM7B + Cloudlifter unplugged. Any idea why, or is this normal for the 4th gen?
