Speaker 1: In this video, we'll be listening back to the Shure SM7B and the Shure SM58. Both are dynamic microphones that are very well known for their superior sound quality. And you'll almost always hear the sound of the Shure SM7B on any podcast you listen to. Now, yes, the Shure SM7B sounds great. But at the moment, it also costs a whopping $399. And this goes for any store online, whether it's Amazon, B&H, Sweetwater, Walmart, Target. And you can especially find one of these microphones at Guitar Center. And I say at the moment because the price can either increase or decrease at any given time. Let's hope it decreases. Understanding that the Shure SM7B is everyone's go-to microphone and is almost used every time for recording vocals, podcasts, videos, or anything related to professional audio, why wouldn't anyone want to get the Shure SM58? I mean, yes, the Shure SM7B is used on podcasts all over the world and is also used by some of the most professional singers we hear on YouTube and all music streaming platforms. Now, if you already have the Shure SM58, I really want you to think about this question. Because maybe you're watching this video with the intention of wanting to buy the Shure SM7B. But is that the microphone you really want? Would it be worth the investment in what you're doing? I mean, the Shure SM58 is also a fairly good microphone and costs $300 less. But rather than just talking about it, in this video, I'm going to record a few live takes of me reciting a tongue-twisting monologue. I'm also going to be singing an original song of mine and pretending that my voice is in a commercial. It's a commercial of any choice. And I'll be using both of these microphones to test out the difference in sound quality. I'm then going to play back the raw, unedited audio. So the audio that is currently being recorded right now without any post-production processing. And then I'll play the audio back with an EQ filter on it to see if there are any noticeable changes in the audio. And I want you to listen carefully to how my voice, my dictation, and my tonality sound between either microphone. There are so many microphones used in the music and entertainment industry today, and there are so many different voices out there as well. So each microphone is going to pick up someone's voice differently. But let's test out the microphones on my voice and hear how it sounds. To sit in solemn silence on a dull, dark dock in a pestilential prison with a lifelong lock, awaiting the sensation of a short, sharp shock from a cheap and chippy chopper on a big, black block. To sit in solemn silence on a dull, dark dock in a pestilential prison with a lifelong lock, awaiting the sensation of a short, sharp shock from a cheap and chippy chopper on a big, black block. To sit in solemn silence on a dull, dark dock in a pestilential prison with a lifelong lock, awaiting the sensation of a short, sharp shock from a cheap and chippy chopper on a big, black block. To sit in solemn silence on a dull, dark dock in a pestilential prison with a lifelong lock, awaiting the sensation of a short, sharp shock from a cheap and chippy chopper on a big, black block.

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Speaker 1: Hello, and this is Jeffrey Hack bringing you the Shure SM58. This is a great dynamic microphone that is used for many vocal recordings and podcasts. Hello, and this is Jeffrey Hack bringing you the Shure SM7B. This is a great microphone for anybody who is a content creator and podcast creator. Hello, and this is Jeffrey Hack bringing you the Shure SM7B. This is a great microphone for anybody who is a content creator and podcast creator. Hello, and this is Jeffrey Hack bringing you the Shure SM58. This is a great dynamic microphone that is used for many vocal recordings and podcasts. Hello, and this is Jeffrey Hack bringing you the Shure SM58. This is a great dynamic microphone that is used for many vocal recordings and podcasts. Hello, and this is Jeffrey Hack bringing you the Shure SM7B. This is a great microphone for anybody who is a content creator and podcast creator. Now, I did mention that you can technically use either microphone as a handheld mic, but the design of the Shure SM7B, it would make handling a lot more difficult. But rather than just stating it, I'm going to take you on a tour. So I am in my backyard, your backstage pass, and it is probably close to over 100 degrees because I'm filming this in July of 2023. I know I'm sacrificing a lot right now, but this is the Shure SM58. I'm using my HD-TX, which is provided by Deity Microphones, and this microphone so far is, like I said, it's just meant for handheld work. I can kind of walk around, I can interview people, and there's really no problem. The microphone can be, I wouldn't suggest doing this necessarily, but it can be, you know, messed around with. And by the way, never hold the microphone from here, where the transmitter is. You always want to hold it from the handle. So this is what the Shure SM58 sounds like handheld. Now let's hear what the Shure SM7B sounds like. So in my hands now is the Shure SM7B. Now the main and big difference between the Shure SM7B and the SM58 is the fact that this microphone needs a lot more gain. I could speak right here into the microphone like this, you could hear my voice fine. But if I'm to bring it out a little bit more. So as I'm speaking into this microphone, notice how you can hear a lot of noise floor. Too much noise floor in my opinion. But with the Shure SM58, there wasn't as much of that going on when I was connected to it wirelessly. I'm still using my HDTX transmitter without any phantom power. And usually when you're recording wireless audio, you don't need phantom power technically. But I also could be wrong about that. So comment down below if you disagree. But yeah, this microphone, definitely in my opinion, not the best for doing interviews out in public. Not the best microphone for handheld interviews, in my opinion. But it's still great for indoor podcasts and vocals. So what did you think of the experiment in this video? And did it help you? Which microphone do you prefer after listening back to both? And why do you prefer that microphone? I will have links in my video description for you to purchase either of these microphones. And by purchasing either microphone from the link provided down below in my video description, you are financially supporting this YouTube channel and I greatly appreciate it. Now tell me, what's another video that would catch your interest? What is something else you want to learn about when it comes to audio, content creation, and overall film production? Comment your suggestions down below. Now, after going through a recording process and listening to both of these microphones, if you're interested in learning how I record external audio and synchronize it in post-production, I highly encourage you to click or tap the video right next to me. I hope you guys enjoyed this video and that it brought you a lot of value. And if it did, be sure to hit the like button and subscribe for more videos on audio production and content creation coming your way. My name is Jeffrey Hack, and I thank you for watching.