He plays very close to the mic here, probably a good idea considering it's a dynamic mic. It picks up a good sound. I'm thinking this could be a better choice than my zoom H4n's built-in mics, especially considering how they pick up on so much background noise and I am recording acoustic guitar, some songs are fingerpicked and/or not played so loudly, so the noise that the built-in condensers pick-up on is a real problem, maybe the 57 would be better.
Condenser or dynamic mic?
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CrowsofFritz
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Hmm... I can't really tell from the video; it could be 1-2 feet away, it could be closer. If it is the former, that's actually rather far for a dynamic mic. As long as you have a good preamp, you should be good to go regarding good levels!
Elton123
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I don't think I minimized anything. The OP wanted a "professional sound" , the differences between the type of microphones had been clearly laid out prior to my post. I was just adding to the conversation that he should consider the sound of his instrument and his playing as a huge factor as to whether or not he sounds "professional". IMO either mic type will work. I stated each presents issues to be dealt with. A great performance captured by a dynamic mic in a proper way will not yield comments from a casual listener that it sounds bad. A poor performance on the perfect condenser is nothing more than a poor performance. Even to the casual listener.
shorty_himself
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a mic I love for recording accoustic guitars thats works on vocals fine as well is the AKG c1000s (I use it for overheads and sometimes for recording guitaramps too)
its not that overpriceced (i think nearly the same as the SM 57). so maybe it would be interesting for you too!
its not that overpriceced (i think nearly the same as the SM 57). so maybe it would be interesting for you too!
kjell159
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I own a Shure SM58 myself and when I bought it the salesman told me that the Shure SM58 is a lot more diverse than the Shure SM57,
I don't think it's that much of a difference (Shure Sm58 is more suitable for lead vocals but in the end they don't differ that much.) but I just tell you to remind you that it doesn't has to be the 'SM57' because people say it's THE dynamic microphone.
It's true that both 57 and 58 are great, durable (watch the videos of boiling them, throwing them and using them as hammers) and (even for me) payable but I am not saying that there is no other cheap dynamic out there that sounds good also.
I don't think it's that much of a difference (Shure Sm58 is more suitable for lead vocals but in the end they don't differ that much.) but I just tell you to remind you that it doesn't has to be the 'SM57' because people say it's THE dynamic microphone.
It's true that both 57 and 58 are great, durable (watch the videos of boiling them, throwing them and using them as hammers) and (even for me) payable but I am not saying that there is no other cheap dynamic out there that sounds good also.
CrowsofFritz
Flamingo!
The SM578 is the EXACT same mic as the 57 with a different ball cap.
Bobbsy
Boring Old Git
Actually, some time in the last few years, Shure has played a trick on those of us (myself included) who have been saying "they're the same mic" since forever.
They now use different capsules...the SM57 is, unsurprisingly, the R57 but the SM58 is the R59. Pictures HERE on the Shure web site.
Frankly, I think the differences only affect the exterior mounting because they still sound darn similar to me--but the pedant would have to say they're no longer EXACTLY identical. But they sure (or is that shure) are close relatives and a salesman in a store saying they're different in any significant way is just plain wrong.