The SM7B Is VERY Over-Rated (SM7B Pros & Cons + Lauten Audio LS-208 Comparison) | Make Pop Music

In this video, Austin dives into dissecting the classic Shure SM7B microphone. The SM7B is one of the most popular microphones of all time because it does a good job of rejecting background noise, suppressing reverb from untreated rooms, and rejecting signal from around the capsule. However, the SM7B has a few MAJOR drawbacks, and in this video we discuss those, and give you a mic recommendation to replace the SM7B! Can the Lauten Audio LS-208 do everything the SM7B do but with a better frequency response? Watch to find out!

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My Gear:
DAW: Cubase 12 Pro
Desk: AZ Studio Workstations
Main Microphone: Lauten Eden, Lewitt LCT1040
Voiceover Mic: Lauten LS-208
Monitors: Focal Shape 65s with Focal Sub6
Interface: RME UFX ii
Compressor: AudioScape 76D
MIDI Keyboard: M-Audio Code 61
Keyboards: Roland Juno DS88, Roland Juno 106, Arturia PolyBrute
Guitars: Fender American Professional Stratocaster, Gibson Les Paul Studio, Taylor 214 CE Plus
Preamps: Heritage Audio HA81A & Audient ASP800
Extra Microphones: Advanced Audio 251, Slate ML-1, Shure SM7B, JZ BH-1, JZ V67, Lauten Audio LA-320, Lauten Audio LA-220, Lauten Audio LA-120, AKG P170, Sterling ST59
Camera: Panasonic G7
Lens: Rokinon 12mm f2
Camera Lights: Neewer LED Light Panels

Timestamps:
Intro 0:00
Why Is The SM7B So Popular? 1:35
What The SM7B Does Well 2:10
Pitfalls Of The SM7B 3:22
Michael Jackson Didn't Use Your SM7B 4:40
Hidden Cost of The SM7B 6:13
SM7B Vs Lauten Audio LS-208 Shootout 8:25
Spoken Word Example 9:45
10 Feet Away Test 12:20
Rear Rejection Test 14:52
Singing Example 1 16:20
Singing Example 2 17:30
EQ Comparison 17:55
Reverby Room Example 19:14
My Thoughts On The SM7B and LS-208 20:18
How The Mics Handle A Vocal Mix 21:12
Recap & Outro 23:30