Ultimate Shure SM7B x SM7dB Vocal Chain - No More Noise!

Wondering why your Shure SM7b or SM7dB sounds noisy and lifeless? In this tutorial, we'll uncover the best plugins and processing tips to get a quiet, crisp and professional vocal sound with these popular microphones.

🎛 Mixing Presets & DAW Templates

Plugins Used 🔌

🔈 My Studio Gear

💬 Let's Connect

0:00 Intro
1:26 Mic Noise and Hiss!
3:38 Frequency Response
4:30 Dynamic EQ
5:32 Serial Compression
7:44 Manny EQ
8:50 Sibilance Issues
9:34 Sidechain FX
10:17 Limiter Last!
11:03 A/B Playback
11:48 Outro

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[InaktiverUser]

omg yes for the past 4 days i was searching on a sm7b vocal chain thank you soooo much sean ♥

[funarmy.]

Awesome Video man Im using this mic for some months but I kinda always felt like sum was off my mix eventhough im just a beginner, this video helped a lot !
Thank you !

[sifer]

Welcome back. Glad to see you are doing well. Not sure why I like the sm7b so much. I have a few better mics but I gravitate to it a lot more. I do have a quiet voice. Never need to crank up the input on the ha73, 45 to 50, I do set the output all the way open. Very clean semi treated room.
Never notice the white noise, then again do some RX.
Great stuff thanks for this cause I do struggle some time getting it to sit in a mix every time.

[walterdeminicis]

Lol after watching the video I read your name and realized you are the guy I googled 30m ago after reading your name in SSL plugins presets. Hello. 🤣

I've tried Noise Suppressor in the past and I thought it worked insanely well. I got Sm7db recently, a good time to buy this plugin lol

[dominicdominic]

thank you for this I just started working with this microphone and this is exactly what I need

[OldManBrandon]

When I get back on my feet, Lord willing I am really looking forward to getting this! Thank you for the in depth video. God bless 🙏

[ALVINTRA]

Ayyy! just requested you this the other day, appreciate it man great content as always 💯🔥

[boonong]

So glad to see more now. Great music as usual. =)

[AlfieMusic-]

Glad to have you back! Will there be an updated recording guide?

[godsfrog]

Thank you! This guide is such a blessing. Praise God! 🙂🙏

[DreErdna]

10:04 coolest part

I dig the slap back on the “I just need a reason” segment

Ur videos are as smooth as your rap flow 😎👍


Question based on the WAV file:

Do you always record the verses / dubs in one take or are the files we see comp’d versions?


Thanks, SD

[ONESEVENENTERTAINMENT]

Thanks for the video Sean and welcome back! Your lyrics always seem concerning sometimes I hope you’re doing well and God continues to cover you mentally and spiritually. Life is sure not easy but it’s about making the best out of your situation and seeing and appreciating the good side.

In regards to mics, I currently have the rhode nt1a and I find that when I’m singing the high ends are cut off and it tends to sound muffled which I don’t like ..
I have been researching mics and the shure smb comes up quite a lot and they’re within the same price range. Watching this video I need advice whether I should get the smb7 or nah? It seems like I still have to play around with EQs and other plugins even with the smb7 so I’m undecided . Your advice will be greatly appreciated
Stay blessed 🙏🏻✨

[chibuzoronwuatuegwu]

Thanks a lot for this but please can do the same vocal chain but with free plugins please and is an external preamp really necessary

[Timoisda]

perfect timingas always, thank you ❤‍🔥

[TheBoiSos]

Too bad this vid wasn’t around between 2016-2023. I used that Mic for that time and finally got a cloud lifter last yr. Sold it all and bought a Rode NT1A and never looking back. Good looks though SD!!!

[Doctaj]

Cool deal. I love that NS1 plugin and have been using it for years! I only notice the hiss when I use the internal preamp and I never use the +28db setting. The SM7db +18db setting does work but I found I get way less hiss when I use the Royer dBooster that came with my R-10 mic set. When I get a chance I will try the external Cloudlifter CL1.

[uriel-heavensguardian]

im using a Steinberg URRT2 interface. Mic is a Shure Mv7. As you know we have to crank these almost 100%. Was thinking of getting a SE inline dynamite to boost the signal with some clean gain. Your thoughts?

[diyumusik]

shure sm58 ❤ got one thats older then me (32) and stil works great!! 🤭

[scimmyy]

Do you ever use saturation at the end? Or just top end EQ. Moreover, can I use saturation instead of a top end boost?

[gazbg]

Great video!
NS1 has been a life saver for sure haha
Have you tried Xvox Pro?
Cool comp/eq/fx plugin all in one, Been using it alot :)
Especially for the reverb/delay module (which you can also duck)
Have a good one!