The most useful thing for/about the SM57/58
The most useful thing for/about the SM57/58
Inspired by it's mention here and elsewhere, usually being dissed, I love these mic's, (and often their clones.)
I like 'em on electric and acoustic guitars and vocals, tamborine and other percussion, etc.
They may not always be the best choice for some things, (altho' they may be the only choice for us bedio-recordists), but they can always be made to work, and so for me, that is the most useful thing for/about the SM57/58.
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I like 'em on electric and acoustic guitars and vocals, tamborine and other percussion, etc.
They may not always be the best choice for some things, (altho' they may be the only choice for us bedio-recordists), but they can always be made to work, and so for me, that is the most useful thing for/about the SM57/58.
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they work. with a great preamp and the right source, they can be amazing.
i'm using two today, tracking basics for a power trio (i hate that term). one is on the vent of the snare drum, one is on one of the guitar amps (with a 4047 on the other) and both of them are sounding totally awesome. i wouldn't want anything else on those sources.
often, though, there is not a 57 to be found on my sessions, it all depends on the music, players, and gear.
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i'm using two today, tracking basics for a power trio (i hate that term). one is on the vent of the snare drum, one is on one of the guitar amps (with a 4047 on the other) and both of them are sounding totally awesome. i wouldn't want anything else on those sources.
often, though, there is not a 57 to be found on my sessions, it all depends on the music, players, and gear.
john
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In my experience, if the source is sounding right, a 57 is always useable.
It's not often the first mic I reach for, but I'm not one to complain about having to use one. I like them on toms, snare bottom, dobro, guitar amps (especially for leads/solos), or anything I want to sound sort of lo-fi.
I will also say, that when it comes to live sound, I vastly prefer 57s to 58s for vocals.
It's not often the first mic I reach for, but I'm not one to complain about having to use one. I like them on toms, snare bottom, dobro, guitar amps (especially for leads/solos), or anything I want to sound sort of lo-fi.
I will also say, that when it comes to live sound, I vastly prefer 57s to 58s for vocals.
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I'm with mjau. I use it on snare most often - as long as it's not right up on the skin I don't get that awful poorly-miced-live-snare sound. Sometimes I use it on an amp for close-micing with an condenser backed out. I also do like the sound of it on acoustic, but usually only when the acoustic will be in a full mix, not when it'll be a major part.
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I really like them for a lot of things. Like MSE, i keep trying other mics on snare but I always come back to the sm57. Other mics may sound vastly better on the snare solo'd, but in the mix with the sm57's rejection etc. it just always sounds right to me. This is ALWAYS through my N72 pre. The 57 works with other pre's but that is the combo I can not get away from.
I feel pretty much the exact same way regarding sm57's on guitar amps except using an A12 or Germanium mic pre. I often use one with a 4047 condenser on guitar amps.
I have used them on toms, snare bottom etc. Vox not so much, I would go sm7 or 421 if I am going dynamic BUT they sound great plugged into a guitar amp for vocal distortion!
I feel pretty much the exact same way regarding sm57's on guitar amps except using an A12 or Germanium mic pre. I often use one with a 4047 condenser on guitar amps.
I have used them on toms, snare bottom etc. Vox not so much, I would go sm7 or 421 if I am going dynamic BUT they sound great plugged into a guitar amp for vocal distortion!
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Oops! dont know what I was thinkingRoyMatthews wrote:The 57 is cardioid.Ryan Silva wrote:It seems that most people when going for a dynamic have better options. SM7, RE20, 421, 441. But except for the 441 the 57/58 are the only hypers.
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...and if you haven't already, try taking that transformer out! You'll need a lot more gain from your pre, but I find the transformerless 57 to be at least as versatile and useful as the original. It's nice on floor tom. And paired with my Hampton JFET it captured a female vocal very smoothly and with a lot of body.
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Yup, they both roll pretty easy and crush you when things get going toughvvv wrote:Wow! Glad I'm not the only one to appreciate the Willys jeep of microphones.
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