A secret weapon of everyone from platinum producers to broadcast legends, but with a price within reach of bedroom recordists, the Shure SM7B is both a classic vocal mic and versatile studio swiss army knife. While many people think of condensers as ideal for recording vocals, the cardioid-patterned SM7B is a dynamic mic, and as such possesses the rock-solid stability of its little brothers - Shure's stalwart SM57 and 58. Perfect for close-miked narration, silky smooth female vocals or getting a beefier tone from a guitar cab - if you could only have one microphone, the SM7B would be an excellent choice.