I miss my Blue Yeti.

[FrankKane]

I recently "upgraded" my audio setup to a Shure SM7B from a Blue Yeti. Figured it was time to "go pro." 

The Shure SM7B looks great on paper. It's dynamic instead of a condensor, so it should pick up less background noise. Many studio professionals swear by it, and some of my favorite podcasters use it. I mean, even Michael Jackson used it to record "Thriller."

But I miss my Blue Yeti. Somehow the SM7B makes me sound a little nasal, while the Blue Yeti delivered more warmth.

Using a SM7B means also buying a "CloudLifter" device to boost its signal levels, and some sort of mixing board or pre-amp to convert the XLR input into a USB input you can feed into your computer. The Blue Yeti, as a system, was only a fraction of the cost.

Yet I think the Yeti actually sounded better.

Anyone else using a SM7B here? Would love to hear other impressions of it, or tips on how to get the best sound from it.

[ScottDuffy]

Dynamic mics are known for having a "flatter" sound, while condenser mics sound "more rich". 

How does it affect your courses though? Do you think it even contributes 0.01 to your average review score?

You could always go back to the Yeti. Or find a condenser you won't be ashamed of. 

[FrankKane]

Totally right that it is really low on the list of things students actually care about - even less so when they are making a purchase decision. It's a little too easy to geek out on it. 

[GregReverdiau]

I found after switching around through several microphones that a little work in post makes it all worth it. Are you tried playing with the equalizer in post to get something you like? 

[FrankKane]

Yeah, just boosting the lows a bit on my mixer helped a bit. It also turns out you're supposed to get this particular mic really close - like basically touching it - to get rich sound from it.

[LawrenceMMiller]

With your voice, Frank, you would sound good coming out of a tin can.