Shure SM58 vs Studio Projects B1 vs Audix OM2

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Ok i thought that he ironed me..

Afterword.. Please someone upload some samples with sm58 or b1 :P

@Chili what microphone you use on your soundclick songs?
 
Upload a vocal representation if you can please..
What soundcard do you have? If you have fast track pro please don't use any other preamp..

Hmm in the video you provided the sound is amazing..
but they are using high-end preamps not crappy like fast track pro's..
 
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EleosFever said:
Ok i thought that he ironed me..


@Chili what microphone you use on your soundclick songs?
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yeah, Dogbreath is cool.

I use either an MXL V57m or Studio Projects C1. All the recent stuff is with the MXL; a good sounding vocal mic for $60!!!
 
EleosFever said:
Upload a vocal representation if you can please..
What soundcard do you have? If you have fast track pro please don't use any other preamp..

Hmm in the video you provided the sound is amazing..
but they are using high-end preamps not crappy like fast track pro's..
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I think that they were using a soundcraft board...but its hard to know for sure.
 
If you have an untreated room, you're going to have a lot of problems if you use a condenser mic. It's not just the noise in the room that's the problem... it's the reflections too. Consider doing some room treatment(even do-it-yourself kind of stuff), or go with a dynamic mic...preferably a good one. This is not just my advice, but advice given to me when I was in a similar situation by a guy with 23 years studio experience.
 
EleosDude :D

Sorry...:o

And I don't know squat about compooter recording but these guys do. They won't lead you astray.

S'all good baby!
 
@Chili woot! the sound is exc.. I would go for this mic but i can't find it in Thomann..

@jaz49 i have no problem.. my room is quiet enough.. maybe i can record in the kitchen or bathroom if i have reflections..

the first mic now in my "list" is sm58.. but im not so sure that it will have clear and natural sound for recordings..
i want to make podcasts too..
I don't want to keep a microphone..

@Dogbreath no prob.. You're cool :p
 
EleosFever said:
@Chili woot! the sound is exc.. I would go for this mic but i can't find it in Thomann..
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Thank you very much. I don't know if the MXL V57 is still in production. Try zzound.com or ebay.

cheers,
 
Depends on what you are using them for

I have 1 SM58, 4 SM 57's, one SP B1, and a bunch of other lower cost mics. My "best" mic is either my AT 4040 or the M Audio Luna. Neither is considered a great mic.

As for which one between B1 and the 57, I would say that for elec guitar and dru9m recordings the 57 wins, but for vocal recording the B1 wins. I have used the 57 for vocal recording, but for my money 57's are for either live band vocals or for background vocals when recording. I won;t use it as the lead vocal mic, it's to middy and there is too much roll off. I need a condenser mic with lots of head room and doesn't drastically change if you move your head one inch.
 
@undrgrnd studio have you time to record some demos? (vocals-classic guitar)
thx
 
EleosFever said:
@jaz49 i have no problem.. my room is quiet enough.. maybe i can record in the kitchen or bathroom if i have reflections..
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The bathroom or kitchen would most likely have *more* of a problem with reflections than an average bedroom or living room.

If you're considering an SM58, why not a decent Audix or Sennheiser dynamic? They are preferred over the Shures by a lot of folks....Audix OM6/7 or Senn. e935/945.
 
My budget is 100€ (142$).. From Thomann only..

I have a sennheiser e825.. i don't like it so much..
I'm looking for e840 or audix om2 but i can't find much reviews..
But i can trust shure because is the most famous mic..
 
EleosFever said:
My budget is 100€ (142$).. From Thomann only..

I have a sennheiser e825.. i don't like it so much..
I'm looking for e840 or audix om2 but i can't find much reviews..
But i can trust shure because is the most famous mic..
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Oh, I see...didn't realize your budget was that low. McDonalds is "the most famous" too, but that doesn't mean it's the best! :D It's the OM5/6 and 7 that seem to get the best reviews. I don't know anything about the OM2. I used to use the e835 which sells for pretty cheap here in the U.S. and gets a lot of good reviews. Just watch the proximity effect.
 
McDonalds sucks.. lol xD

Sennheiser is a good brand.. Maybe, yes i will go for e840..
Maybe you have some songs done with e835/e840 ?

I have a fear that it will be noise because i have e825 and compared to behringer xm8500 it has more noise..

EDIT: As i read some reviews sennheiser e840 have feedback in lives.. :(
 
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EleosFever said:
Why are you saying that? It sounds silly..
B1 is as good as shure sm57 i think..
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It might be silly, and my opinions are no more valid than any one else, but I demoed the B1 and had no interest in keeping it at my studio. In the last couple hundred albums I have recorded or mixed, an SM57 or 58 has probably been part of over 90% of them.
 
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