Dynamic mic whining? It’s usually an **accidental double‑preamp** on the signal chain. When you plug a **Shure SM7B** into a channel strip that already feeds a preamp (like a **Focusrite Clarett** or a **Rode AI-1**), you’re stacking gain twice—first the mic’s built‑in circuitry, then the channel strip’s, then the interface. The result? A hot, distorted waveform that clips right out of the box and collapses the upper frequencies. Keep it simple: mic → single‑stage preamp → interface. If you need a boost, bump the gain on the preamp, not the mic’s internal boost.

**Pro tip:** Run a 48 V phantom power **off** while you test the mic. Phantom can sometimes inadvertently activate a mic’s internal preamp circuitry (think **Shure PSM1** or **Neumann TLM 103**) even if it’s a dynamic. After confirming the mic is quiet with phantom off, power it back on, dial the interface gain to a low 12–15 dB, then increase until the signal peaks around -6 dBFS. This two‑step check ensures you’re not feeding the same signal through two preamps.

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