VoiceCast guides
Shure SM7B voice processing with VoiceCast
A microphone preset is a starting point. The speaker, distance, room and input level all affect the recording. VoiceCast includes Shure SM7B Studio and Broadcast presets so you can start with a defined character and then adapt it to the material in front of you.
Choose a representative passage
Record normal speech, a quieter phrase and an emphatic line with a consistent microphone position. Listen before adding processing. If the source clips, change the recording gain and record again. Load the Shure SM7B Studio preset for a more open starting point, or the Broadcast preset when you want tighter control, then check Input on the loudest words.
Balance vocal weight and low-mid buildup
Listen for whether the recording sounds full, boomy or boxy. Adjust Body in small steps. Use Clean when low-frequency rumble or muddy tone gets in the way. If a specific area still dominates, open Graphic EQ and use the band solo controls to locate it. Return to the complete voice before deciding how much EQ to apply; a soloed band is a diagnostic view, not the final sound.
Add definition without exaggerating S sounds
Raise Clarity or Air gradually and check quieter speech as well as consonants. Use De-ess when added brightness makes sibilance more obvious. If the result sounds thin, reduce the correction and revisit Body. A preset cannot account for every voice, so choose the settings by listening rather than applying one fixed recipe to every SM7B recording.
Set dynamics and save the actual setup
Use Stability to reduce distracting phrase-to-phrase variation. Compare two versions with A/B and manually align Output for a fair comparison. Set Noise Gate while checking soft syllables and the ends of words. Save a preset named for the speaker and setup, so future sessions start closer to the sound you already checked. Recheck the preset when microphone position or recording conditions change.