I dont know a lot about mics can someone educate me??

[LoudScaryGuitar]

Well I know that the SM-57 is good for snare, toms, guitar amp and vocals.....and I also know that it is a dynamic unidirectional mic.....And THAT IS ALL MY KNOWLEDGE ABOUT MICS hahaha

Can someone name the different types of mics (condensers, etc.)
and tell me what they are specialized for???......I am lost.....

thank you for your time

[MrZekeMan]

Go here

[LoudScaryGuitar]

thanks

[MrZekeMan]

You're welcome.

Taylor

[chessparov]

The SM57 has a cardiod (uni-directional) pattern, and is therefore not an
omni.

Chris

[MrZekeMan]

Who said anything about it being an Omni?

[chessparov]

Now you know I'm not perfect!
(misread the first post)

Was working some long hours at work-must have caught up with me.
Sorry.

Chris

[MrZekeMan]

Originally posted by chessparov
Now you know I'm not perfect!
(misread the first post)

Now you've gone and shattered the illusion.

Taylor

[chessparov]

Thanks Zeke.

Another excellent resource is to go to www.sospubs.co.uk/search
and enter "dynamic microphone" and "condenser microphone" (etc.)