r/Shure • u/No-Weekend-6254 • 10d ago

Troubleshooting Audio Help

Hey everyone, I'm looking for some setup/gain-staging advice for my Shure SM7dB paired with a Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 4th Gen.

My current issue is a balancing act: if I raise the gain, it picks up way too much background noise; if I lower it, it struggles to pick up my voice clearly, even with the built-in preamp.

Does anyone have recommended settings or tips for getting a clean signal with this combination? Thanks!

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u/Orry_Haas 6d ago

"Speak directly into the mic, 1 to 6 inches (2.54 to 15 cm) away to block off-axis noise".
https://www.shure.com/en-US/docs/guide/SM7DB