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Universal Dynamic Microphones — Buy at SoundsGood
Universal dynamic microphones are the workhorses of audio: rugged, no 48V needed, work anywhere. For live vocals, instruments, podcasts, broadcast, karaoke. From the legendary SM58 to the studio SM7B. SoundsGood offers dynamics for every scenario.
No 48V, no problem
Rugged, reliable, tough
Rugged, reliable, tough
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🔊 How It Works
⚡ Principle
Diaphragm with coil in a magnetic field → electrical signal. No external power. Mechanically simple = reliable.
✅ Advantages
Rugged (drops, hits). High SPL (150+ dB). No 48V. Less room pickup. For loud and untreated environments.
📊 Specs
50–16 kHz (typical). Sensitivity -54 to -57 dBV/Pa. SPL 150+ dB. 150–600 Ω. XLR. 200–700 g. SM7B: 50–20 kHz (large diaphragm).
🎤 Vocal Live
📐 Construction
Cardioid/supercardioid. Ball grille with pop filter. Presence rise 2–8 kHz. Roll-off below 80 Hz.
📊 Models
SM58 — standard #1. e835/e845/e945. Beta 58A (supercardioid). ATM510. AKG D5.
🎯 Best For
Concerts, karaoke, churches, conferences, events. Any live vocals. Rental (SM58 is "unkillable"). 100% reliability.
🎸 Instrument
📐 Construction
Flat grille (closer to capsule). Presence lift 3–10 kHz (attack). Extreme SPL. Cardioid.
📊 Models
SM57 — snare + cab standard (60+ years). MD 421 — toms, cab, broadcast. e906 — flat for cab. Audix i5. RE320.
🎯 Best For
Snare, guitar cab, toms, brass — SM57 covers it all. MD 421 — toms, broadcast. Percussion. Loud sources.
🎙️ Broadcast / Podcast
📐 Construction
Large diaphragm, heavy body, yoke mount. Tight pattern, side rejection. Built-in windscreen. 500–800 g.
📊 Models
SM7B — podcast standard (Joe Rogan). RE20 — radio. PodMic — budget. MV7 — XLR + USB. MD 441.
🎯 Best For
Podcasts (less room). Broadcast/radio. Streaming. Voiceover. Rock vocals (SM7B — Metallica). Warm voice, no noise.
🏆 Legends: SM57, SM58, SM7B
🎤 SM58
Live vocal legend. Cardioid. Pneumatic shock mount. Presence lift 5–10 kHz. Survives everything. If one vocal mic — SM58.
🎸 SM57
Instrument legend. Same Unidyne III capsule, flat grille. Snare + cab standard. Toms, brass, vocals. The most versatile mic ever.
🎙️ SM7B
Studio dynamic, large diaphragm. 50–20 kHz. Yoke mount. EM shielding. Podcast + rock vocal + broadcast. Needs 60+ dB gain.
📐 Polar Pattern
❤️ Cardioid
Standard 90%: front pickup, side/rear rejection. Min feedback. SM58, SM57, SM7B, e835. Unsure → cardioid.
💚 Supercardioid
Narrower (~115°): even less feedback. Beta 58A, e945, D7. Tighter technique (on-axis). Loud stages.
🎯 Choice
Small live, karaoke → cardioid. Loud stage → supercardioid. Studio/podcast → cardioid.
🔊 Proximity & Technique
📐 Proximity
Closer = more bass. 1–3 cm: warm "radio voice". 10–20 cm: more neutral. Singers use this deliberately.
🎤 Live
On-axis (0–15°). 2–5 cm. Don't cup the grille — turns pattern omni, feedback spikes.
🎙️ Podcast
SM7B on boom: 5–15 cm. Pop filter (included). 60+ dB gain. Cloud Lifter if preamp falls short.
🎚️ Preamp & Gain
📐 Why It Matters
Dynamics have low output (especially SM7B: -59 dB). Need a preamp with 60+ dB gain and low noise.
📊 Solutions
Quality interface: Scarlett 3rd (56 dB), UA Volt (55 dB), RME (65 dB). Cloud Lifter/Fethead: +25 dB inline. SM58 on a live mixer — usually enough gain.
🎯 When to Boost
SM7B + budget interface → Cloud Lifter essential. SM58 + any mixer → enough gain. Gain at 90%+ with noise → need boost.
⚖️ vs Condenser
✅ Dynamic
Rugged. No 48V. Feedback-resistant. Less room noise. High SPL. Cheaper. Live, loud sources, untreated rooms.
✅ Condenser
More detail. Wider range. More sensitive. Faster transient. Studio (quiet room), overheads, acoustics.
🎯 When Dynamic Wins
Loud stage. Untreated room. Loud source. Rough use. Budget. Podcast without acoustic treatment.
🔧 Accessories
🧲 Windscreen
Foam cap: wind, breath. Coloured for ID. SM58 has built-in pop filter; extra doesn't hurt.
📐 Stand
Floor boom (live). Desk boom (podcast SM7B). Clip (holder). SM7B: yoke mount included.
🔌 Cable & Extras
Shielded XLR. Cloud Lifter CL-1 (+25 dB). Spare SM58 grille (replaceable). Case/pouch.
📊 Comparison
| Model | Type | Pattern | Range | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SM58 | Vocal | Cardioid | 50–15 kHz | Live vocal #1 |
| SM57 | Instrument | Cardioid | 40–15 kHz | Snare, cab, everything |
| SM7B | Broadcast | Cardioid | 50–20 kHz | Podcast, rock |
| e835 | Vocal | Cardioid | 40–16 kHz | Live (budget) |
| e945 | Vocal | Supercardioid | 40–18 kHz | Demanding live |
| Beta 58A | Vocal | Supercardioid | 50–16 kHz | Loud stage |
| RE20 | Broadcast | Cardioid | 45–18 kHz | Radio |
| MD 421 | Universal | Cardioid | 30–17 kHz | Toms, broadcast |
| PodMic | Podcast | Cardioid | 20–20 kHz | Podcast (budget) |
| Parameter | Dynamic | Condenser |
|---|---|---|
| 48V | No | Yes |
| Ruggedness | High | Medium |
| Feedback | Resistant | Sensitive |
| Room noise | Low pickup | High |
| Detail | Good | Excellent |
| SPL | Very high | High |
| Price | Lower | Higher |
🎯 How to Choose
🎤 Live Vocals
SM58 — for everything. e835 cheaper. Beta 58A — supercardioid. e945 — premium.
🎸 Snare + Cab
SM57. Buy 2–3. i5 — alternative.
🎙️ Podcast
SM7B + Cloud Lifter. PodMic — budget. MV7 — XLR+USB hybrid.
📺 Broadcast
SM7B or RE20. MD 421. Yoke/shock mount. Quality preamp. Proximity for "radio voice".
🎤 Karaoke
SM58 × headcount. Budget: XM8500, MB85. Tough. Windscreens. Coloured for ID.
⛪ Church
SM58 (vocals) + SM57 (instruments). e835 — alternative. Simple for volunteers.
🎸 Rental
SM58 + SM57 — unkillable, parts available. Buy a dozen.
💰 Budget
XM8500 — cheap SM58 "clone". One SM58 + one SM57 = 80% of tasks.
❓ FAQ
What is it?
Coil in magnetic field. No 48V. Rugged. The live and instrument standard.
SM57/SM58?
SM58 — vocals (grille). SM57 — instruments (flat). Same capsule. SM57 for vocals too.
SM7B?
Podcast, broadcast, rock. Large diaphragm. 60+ dB gain. Cloud Lifter.
For studio?
SM7B — vocals. SM57 — snare/cab. RE20 — broadcast. Less room pickup.
Universal?
SM57: snare+cab+toms+brass+vocals. SM58: vocals+speaking+karaoke. One mic = multiple jobs.
Price?
From ₴500. SM58: ~₴2,500–3,500. SM7B: ~₴12,000–15,000. SM58 = best value for live.
🏆 Why SoundsGood
All Types
Vocal, instrument, broadcast
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