Boeing77W
New member
Hello,
I've been looking for an inexpensive all-purpose mic to learn and explore different miking and recording techniques at home.
I would like to record piano, trumpet, vocals, guitar, and drums (overhead).
After some research, I've come down to two options which would be the Shure SM57 and the Apex 515. I really like the SM57, however the Apex 515 is capable of recording with different polar patterns and it is also slightly cheaper. I have looked around for reviews and videos of the Apex but I haven't found enough to compare it with the 57. If anyone has used these mics before or has any tips/suggestions please let me know.
Thanks in advance.
SM57: https://www.long-mcquade.com/1092/P...nes/Shure/SM57_Unidirectional_Dynamic_Mic.htm
Apex 515: https://www.long-mcquade.com/7679/P...ti-Pattern_Hand_Held_Condenser_Microphone.htm
I've been looking for an inexpensive all-purpose mic to learn and explore different miking and recording techniques at home.
I would like to record piano, trumpet, vocals, guitar, and drums (overhead).
After some research, I've come down to two options which would be the Shure SM57 and the Apex 515. I really like the SM57, however the Apex 515 is capable of recording with different polar patterns and it is also slightly cheaper. I have looked around for reviews and videos of the Apex but I haven't found enough to compare it with the 57. If anyone has used these mics before or has any tips/suggestions please let me know.
Thanks in advance.
SM57: https://www.long-mcquade.com/1092/P...nes/Shure/SM57_Unidirectional_Dynamic_Mic.htm
Apex 515: https://www.long-mcquade.com/7679/P...ti-Pattern_Hand_Held_Condenser_Microphone.htm