How to Connect the Shure SM7B XLR Microphone to a Computer

In this video I show you how I connect the Shure SM7B XLR Microphone to my computer using the various components I use. I also show how the dials are set on my dbx286s and Focusrite 2i4. As well as what signal level I shoot for (spoiler alert -12 db with a peak of -6db) and how I map audio from the left channel to the right.

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I have included links to the audio cables and components I used to create this video below for your reference:
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My Audio Recording Setup
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► SHURE SM7B VOCAL DYNAMIC MICROPHONE
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► DBX286S MICROPHONE PRE-AMP PROCESSOR
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► FOCUSRITE SCARLETT 2I4 USB AUDIO INTERFACE
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The Cables I Use To Connect The Above Hardware
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► GLS AUDIO 6FT PATCH CABLE - XLR MALE TO XLR FEMALE
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► GLS AUDIO 6FT PATCH CABLE - 1/4" TRS TO 1/4" TRS
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How It's All Connected
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Use GLS Audio Patch Cable To Connect
Shure SM7B to DBX286s (via XLR Input On Back)

1/4" TRS To 1/4" TRS Color Cable To Connect
DBX286s (Via TRS Output On Back) to Focusrite 2i4 (via TRS Input on Front)

Connect Focusrite 2i4 to Computer (via provided USB cable)

Focusrite Driver Page
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https://us.focusrite.com/downloads

Want to learn what the dials on the DBX286s do? See the following video:
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▼ The Gear I Use To Create Videos in 2019 ▼
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My Video Gear
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► SONY A6300
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► SONY SEL35F18 35MM F/1.8 PRIME FIXED LENS
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► SONY SELP18105G E PZ 18-105MM F4 G OSS
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► VANGUARD ALTA PRO 263AT ALUMINUM TRIPOD
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► MANFROTTO MVH500AH PRO FLUID HEAD
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► SHARK SLIDER S1
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► JOBY GORILLAPOD 3K KIT
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► ATOMOS SHINOBI 5-INCH 4K MONITOR
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► ATOMOS MICRO HDMI TO FULL HDMI CABLE
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► SMALLRIG ARTICULATING MAGIC ARM
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► SMALLRIG CAMERA CAGE FOR SONY A6300
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► GOPRO HERO 7 BLACK
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► RAVPOWER BATTERY 2-PACK AND CHARGER (NP-F550)
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The Lights I Use
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► DRACAST LED 500 PRO LIGHTS
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► DRACAST DLS-805 LIGHT STAND
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► APUTURE AL-MX LED
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► PHILIPS HUE BR30 (FOR PURPLE BACKGROUND LIGHTING)
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The Software I Use To Make Videos
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► ADOBE PREMIERE CC (TO EDIT VIDEO) http://bit.ly/2us7xNK
► ADOBE PHOTOSHOP CC (TO CREATE THUMBNAILS) http://bit.ly/2UbTni9

ETHICS STATEMENT
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