Elgato Wave DX vs Shure SM7B: Find the Best Mic for Your Setup
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In today's video, we dive deep into the world of audio quality, examining two of the most talked-about microphones in the market - the Elgato Wave DX and the Shure SM7B. Whether you're a podcaster, streamer, or a recording enthusiast, finding the right microphone is crucial for your audio setup. We're here to help you make that decision!
BLIND TEST RESULTS
Mic 1: Elgato Wave DX
Mic 2: Shure SM7B
PRICING FOR EQUIPMENT FEATURED IN THIS VIDEO:
► Shure SM7B: currentprice.io/shure_sm7b
► Custom SM7B Micplate: currentprice.io/micplates
► Elgato Wave DX: currentprice.io/wave-dx
► Rodecaster Duo: currentprice.io/rodcaster_duo
► Rodecaster Pro II: currentprice.io/rodecaster2
► Rode NTH-100 Headphones: currentprice.io/nth-100
► XLR Cable: currentprice.io/xlr_cable
► TRS Cable: currentprice.io/trs_cable
► Mic Stand: currentprice.io/desk_stand
► Rode PSA1+ Boom Arm: currentprice.io/psa1_plus
► Quality Acoustic Treatment Panels: currentprice.io/soundpanels
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CHAPTERS:
0:00 - Introduction
0:22 - Equipment Setup
0:58 - Microphone Pricing
1:26 - Build Quality
2:45 - Microphone Specs
3:08 - Frequency Response
3:38 - Plosive Test
4:05 - Background Noise Test
4:33 - White Noise / Off-Axis Rejection
5:05 - Handling Noise
5:18 - Tap Test
5:31 - Audio Processing (EQ, Compression, Etc.)
6:03 - Blind Test
6:35 - Overview & Rating
10:40 - Recommendation
12:13 - Final Thoughts
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Video Recorder: currentprice.io/ninja_v
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Пікірлер: 27
Best unbiased opinion of microphones I've seen. Thank you.
Excellent review ! thanks
Amazing comparison. Thank you!
Great review! thanks for the time you dedicated to do it!
Definitely the best video I’ve seen
I love your videos. Helped me a LOT in setting my home studio. I bought and returned lots of equipment, and settled with Shure SM7b and Rodecaster Duo! You really get what you pay for TBH 😅
@kettnercreative
4 ай бұрын
Its true. Glad you found the gear that you like!
Recently upgrade my whole streaming setup and wanted to get rid of my old mic, thanks for this
So which one is better from the 3? Elgatao sm7b or the podmic usb and original? Which one should I get,?
@kettnercreative
7 ай бұрын
SM7B, Elgato Wave DX, and Rode Podmic, in that order.
this really helped me i have SM7B and planning getting wave xlr mixer since goxlr won't be usable
@waberoid
3 ай бұрын
The SM7B works with my GoXLR.
@jordkyo
3 ай бұрын
@@waberoid i could be wrong but goxlr software team was laid off so there no updates going for it and if there no updates windows at some point won't support it i heard there way around it but tbh probably better just get new mixer
Can you make a video on the best settings for a MV7 on the RodeCaster Duo?
@kettnercreative
8 ай бұрын
Probably, it’ll be a while though
@haies09
8 ай бұрын
@@kettnercreative I followed your guide for the GoXLR but I switched over to the Duo and I’m lost on the EQ and Noise Gate settings, so much appreciated if you do
Is it possible to connect the elgato dx with out the xlr interface into the audio mixer?thankyou
@I-F-R
2 ай бұрын
No its xlr only
Help there, I’m buying and Sm7b what would you consider the best stand alone interface for it ? I’m not a musician is mainly for content creation and voiceovers, thank you so much
@kettnercreative
8 ай бұрын
Scarlett 2i2, Elgato Wave XLR, or Rodecaster Duo. All of them have enough gain to power the SM7B directly.
@charbelLife
8 ай бұрын
@@kettnercreative I was set on the wave XLR, is the noise from the pre amps to loud ? I saw a graph taut was something like -131db, is that good enough to not be an issue?
@kettnercreative
8 ай бұрын
@@charbelLife It's not an issue. I still think it's a great preamp, especially if you're in the Elgato ecosystem already. if you hate the noise, you can always add a Cloudlifter, etc. But IMO, it's not an issue.
@charbelLife
8 ай бұрын
@@kettnercreative I’m not, but since I’m a noob in audio, the fact that it has 75gb of gain + free VST on wavelink had me sold, I was just curious about if the noise would be too significant, here (I’m from Brazil) a cloudlifter is literally more expensive than most interface, I appreciate you taking your time to talk to me and explain, I truly enjoy your videos
@charbelLife
8 ай бұрын
@@kettnercreative I saw you mentioned 2i2 and not the solo, is there a reason ? Both solo(4th gen) and XLR are the same price currently here, but I saw somewhere that the solo doesn’t have 69db of gain, that only the 2i2 does, is that true ?
Amazing versus! Just found your channel and love it! New sub. By the way, could you guess which mic Im using on my videos? 🤭