different question about the Shure SM-57

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Right now i own a Nady CM-88 and i use it to mic the guitar amp. i was thinking about buying a Shure SM-57 to replace it .... mainly because when the amp is turned up realitivly loud the mic starts to crakle and i was wondering if the Shure will prevent it from doing that. thanks :D
 
Nick The Man said:
Right now i own a Nady CM-88 and i use it to mic the guitar amp. i was thinking about buying a Shure SM-57 to replace it .... mainly because when the amp is turned up realitivly loud the mic starts to crakle and i was wondering if the Shure will prevent it from doing that. thanks :D
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I don't know much about the Nady, but dynamic mics (like the SM57) are renowned for being able to handle high sound levels without distortion. I would try placing the CM-88 at least 6 inches (or more) away from the speaker so you don't damage the capsule. Also, if you have a pad on your preamp/mixer, you might try engaging that. It's hard to tell where in your chain the "crackling" might be coming from. If it's from the mic itself, the pad won't help, but, if you are getting clipping elsewhere, the pad might be just the thing.
 
I'm far from an expert and havent had any expierience with the CM-88.
However i've used a 57 ALOT to mic a variety of amps,..loud,..louder and REALLY LOUD,...and never had a problem with the mic distorting.

Take 'er easy,...
Calwood
 
does anyone know the SPL (Sound Pressure Levels) of both of those mics ... i know its a tough question
 
Nick The Man said:
Right now i own a Nady CM-88 and i use it to mic the guitar amp. i was thinking about buying a Shure SM-57 to replace it .... mainly because when the amp is turned up realitivly loud the mic starts to crakle and i was wondering if the Shure will prevent it from doing that. thanks :D
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Yes. The Nady cm-88 is a condenser microphone, whereas the sm-57 is a dynamic mic. A decent dynamic mic will almost always work better on very loud sources than a condenser, especially a cheap one like a nady.
 
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