You'll need a few things to complete any SM7B setup:
- A mic stand, boom arm, or mount: Check out SM7B: How can I mount this microphone? Are there special stands available?
- A computer interface or mixer. Take a look at Microphone connected to a computer sound card for Shure-brand options. For multiple-mic setups, there are many good third-party interfaces available with inputs ranging from two to sixteen or more.
- A preamplifier. If your interface doesn't offer 60 dB of clean gain, you'll want a preamp. Check out SM7B Output Level and Preamp Gain Specifications.
- An XLR cable to connect the SM7B to the computer interface or mixer. Any XLR cable will work, but one with "star-quad" type shielding will generally offer the best performance.
- If recording to a computer, you'll need software. GarageBand is a popular program for Mac and iPad, and Audacity is a free program available for Mac and PC.
- Headphones to monitor your recording. Shure makes a wide range of headphones and earphones suitable for monitoring. Head over to shure.com to see our options.
