For a vocalist that cups his mic, this is one of the best. The capsule is right at the grille, allowing less coloration of the sound when the mic is cupped, although the polar pattern is still affected. That being said though, it's still has great gain before feedback. The 500-800hz range on this mic is a bit more apparent than many others, which is some circumstances might sound a bit nasal/boxy, but in a dense mix it makes the vocal stand out much more than many others. The only problem is that due to the capsule being right up front, you've got to be very aware of moisture, and it can get wet during a performance just from (intense) singing/screaming. The tone changes radically then...

I work as a singing bassist in an acoustic quartet. We don't play loud, but we play a lot of oddly-configured rooms where our mains end up very close to our mics (sometimes even behind our mics). Every member of the band brings their own tool to the show, so we have everything from an SM-58 to an AKG to and ElectroVoice. My OM-7 is the only mic in the lineup that NEVER FEEDS BACK.

We've got a Mackie mixer with plenty of headroom in the preamp section, and that is a requirement for this low gain-stage mic. But if you can give it the boost it needs at the board, the sound is stunning. I'm a mic-eater, and I have the weakest voice in our lineup (we do lots of 4-part harmonies), but I always cut through clean and clear and warm... and accurate! Makes me want to take vocal lessons!

The price is a bit steep, but it's the last vocal mic you'll need to buy.

I have used many mics in both live and recording work - The OM7 is the best live mic I've ever used. It also produces very clean and accurate vocal recordings as well.

While it requires ALOT more 'Gain' attenuation than most other mics, it also produces a much cleaner sound, and is more responsive while resisting feedback in live situations. You will not regret purchasing this mic. It's as pro as it gets for a great price.

Zero feedback. If you can get this mic to feedback you're doing something incredibly wrong.

There's a roll-off in the low end (to cut the mud) and a bump in the upper midrange (for clarity). The mic is incredibly clear and doesn't hide ANYTHING.

This mic has an EXTREMELY tight polar pattern so singers remember to stay right on top of the mic. No wandering or it'll lose you. Stay within an inch of the screen and directly in front of it and you'll sound amazing. This mic shines for handheld lead vocal applications, especially rappers and loud rockers. It has a comparatively low output so get used to turning the pre-amp gain up.

For female singers or for guitarists/bassists (where the mic is on a stand) or any all-round vocal the OM6 might be a better match. It's got a flatter response and a wider polar pattern but it's still incredibly feedback resistant and clean and clear.

I couldnt resist the scratch and dent price so I decided to pick up this mic. I used it for a small gig using a powered mixer with no pre-amp or gain. I had to crank the channel to hear myself and switched back to my old Dynamic ATM41HE. Make sure you use it with a pro pa or get a pre-amp as noted in the manual. I hooked it up to my Mackie when I got home and it does have a warmer fuller sound. I gave it overall 4.5 just because you need a pre-source to drive this bad boy but fully recommend.