Shure SM27 Professional Large Diaphragm, Side-Address Cardioid Condenser Microphone for Stage or Studio with A32M Lock Swivel Adapter and Zippered Carrying Bag (SM27-SC)

Sounds nice. Sturdy construction.

Shure is one of the oldest and most respected names in the world of microphones. This SM27 is a newer product, and I was looking at it vs. an SM7B, which seems to be all the rage today. The SM7B is a dynamic mic, so it's going to be much quieter and probably better for noisy environments; but it requires a very high-gain preamp or a second preamp (I have a couple of FetHeads I use for that purpose).This SM27 is a condenser mic, so it requires phantom power for the built-in preamp. But it provides a very beefy signal to my Zoom LiveTrak L-8 and it sounds quite full and even. I got it mainly to use on video calls (eg., Zoom). I've tried several other mics and kept getting complaints about the sound quality. So I wanted something with a large diaphragm (for better sensitivity), cardioid pickup pattern (for off-axis noise rejection), and a side pickup.I paired this with a Gator FrameWorks stand (designed for drums) that works great on my desk. It has a massive 10# base and a 2# counter-balance to hold the SM27 in place without having to worry about bumping it and having it move or go sliding away on the desk.I'm able to mount the mic nearly an arm's length away (18"), about 45 degrees to the right so it's off-camera, at mouth level, pointing directly at my face. The rear of the mic faces one of my computer speakers which is closer to it than my face, and the other speaker is 90 degrees off-axis. I keep the fader on the mic channel set to zero (I don't need to hear myself) so I get no feedback at all from my computer while I'm online. Even when I bring up the fader on the mic channel, it takes quite a bit before I do get any feedback, showing the value of a directional mic with strong off-axis noise rejection. (An omni mic would give almost instant feedback as soon as you pushed the fader up even a tiny bit.)As an aside, I don't know why people seem to think they need a big fat mic with a pop filter sitting in front of them when they're on camera. You don't see that on TV, only in video shots of people in radio stations who are not normally on-camera, so they're practically eating their mics. If you're more than a few inches from the mic, you don't need a pop filter anyway, especially if it's off to the side and away from your mouth. Maybe people just like having a massive mic and pop filter so they can hide behind it. I dunno. Makes me wonder why they're even bothering to get on-camera. Besides, having the mic 18" away means you're far less likely to bang it if you're inclined to "talk with your hands". I can't tell you how many people I see on videos who bang their hands into their mics from time to time. What's it doing there right in front of your face anyway? Sheesh.Even though it's about 18" away, everybody says I sound very clear and natural. And if I turn my head to face the mic, and even move closer to it, people don't report much of a volume increase either way unless I get right up to it. So that's a big plus in my mind.If you're looking at an SM7B, the SM27 is 25% cheaper and I believe every bit as good. You won't need a separate preamp or an expensive mixer with quieter, higher-gain preamps; you'd sound just as good; and you can mount it solidly off-camera and not have to worry about picking up extraneous room noise or feedback that you'd get with an omnidirectional mic.

I personally think this should be everyone's first microphone. It is especially awesome for vocals of all sorts (I do both distorted and clean vocals), everything comes through my Focusrite very clear and full of power. I even recorded a live drum set with this single mic, and all the tracks are beautiful, clear sounding. Even the clashing of the cymbals (while overpowering) is distinctly clear.It is a heavy piece, well designed and perfect for me. My only complaint is the plastic turn piece on the holder is very weak, I use a penny or dime to help screw it in to hold my microphone up in place to the stand.I absolutely love this microphone and I do not expect to purchase another one for a good six-eight years.

I used to own the big brother of this mic, the KSM44. While the KSM44 is much more versatile than the SM27, the SM27 sounds just as good. It's great for tracking vocals as well as miking acoustic guitars and guitar amps, especially for a clean type of electric guitar sound, though it tracks dirty distorted guitars too. I run it through a Grace M101 mic preamp, and the results are great. Perfect for the typical bedroom studio, because the SM27 is not so sensitive. The issue I had with the KSM44 is that it picks up every little sound near you to the point of extreme frustration. If you're not in a pro recording environment with sound proofed, acoustically treated rooms, you don't need the $1000 KSM44, much less a $6000 Neumann condenser mic. The SM27 will handle the needs of the home project studio quite well.

Son here. I bought this microphone to make a large upgrade from a cheap USB mic, and it is FANTASTIC. My voice is smooth and not crunchy, and it's sensitive enough to pick up mouth noises. My friends hated hearing me crunch on seaweed snacks. Shure always has the greatest microphones, and I highly recommend this one for its condenser type. I use my microphone for live entertainment and recording while also living in a noisy neighborhood, so the condenser nature of it helps block out that background noise. It's definitely a great microphone for streamers who also make music covers. If you are using a cheap microphone and want to make a serious leap towards improving your sound, I will recommend this microphone above all. If a brute like me can set it up and use it just fine, anybody can do it

Very good mic for the money. Great for voiceover work or instruments. Very well built and solid shock mount. It gives pretty darn good sound with low noise. Even if you eventually upgrade you will not regret buying this.

The Shure SM27 is a solid, general purpose mic.I think that over time the SM 27 will gain a reputation as a high-performing, reliable, quality condenser mic. This isn't your run-of-the-mill cheap large diaphragm condenser mic. I use the SM 27 for broadcast, voice recording and narration and it's better than some pricier mics I have in my studio. I have over a dozen microphones but this is the one I will go to when I feel I have to get it right.The price for this mic is a terrific bargain, really. You're not going to find something better than this mic at this price.

I have been using the SM27 for voice work and it works wonderfully. My voice is a bit deep and sometimes grainy and while the mic picks up all the detail I am able to use the rolloff switch to remove nearly all the boominess. The quality of the recordings are excellent; the fine details in speech are picked up beautifully. I am using it with a Heil PL-2T boom pole and along with the included shockmount for the SM27 the combination makes for a very sturdy and clean setup. The build quality and sound output from this mic are outstanding. Highly recommended.