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Brohnis
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Hey folks
Just a query regarding my SM57.
I've only been doing this recording lark for just over a year so still noobish with mics and stuff. I purchased a second hand SM57 off ebay (I checked all the classic 'fake' things such as weight, wiring and intricate details and it passed). I also use a Bluebird condenser mic for vocals/acoustic guitar.
Now my problem is surrounding gain. I use a TC Electronic Desktop Konnect 6 and when I use my bluebird, I activate the phantom power, and set the gain to approx. a quarter on the dial (sorry for the lack of technical speak!) This is a perfect level for recording, and picks up everything without peaking etc.
When I use the SM57 on the other hand, I have to turn the gain up to almost full to get any kind of signal back. Just to mess around I've tried using two mics (the bluebird and the SM57) to record acoustic guitar (for the record I know the SM57 isn't designed for acoustic guitar particularly but yknow...you just mess around?!) but as mentioned, I get an awesome response from the bluebird but the SM57 is rubbish.
Just to mention, the TC electronic has just one mic input and 2 jack inputs, so I plug the bluebird into the mic input and then I use a jack to XLR lead for the SM57. Would this have an affect?!
Many thanks for the help in advance
Tim
Just a query regarding my SM57.
I've only been doing this recording lark for just over a year so still noobish with mics and stuff. I purchased a second hand SM57 off ebay (I checked all the classic 'fake' things such as weight, wiring and intricate details and it passed). I also use a Bluebird condenser mic for vocals/acoustic guitar.
Now my problem is surrounding gain. I use a TC Electronic Desktop Konnect 6 and when I use my bluebird, I activate the phantom power, and set the gain to approx. a quarter on the dial (sorry for the lack of technical speak!) This is a perfect level for recording, and picks up everything without peaking etc.
When I use the SM57 on the other hand, I have to turn the gain up to almost full to get any kind of signal back. Just to mess around I've tried using two mics (the bluebird and the SM57) to record acoustic guitar (for the record I know the SM57 isn't designed for acoustic guitar particularly but yknow...you just mess around?!) but as mentioned, I get an awesome response from the bluebird but the SM57 is rubbish.
Just to mention, the TC electronic has just one mic input and 2 jack inputs, so I plug the bluebird into the mic input and then I use a jack to XLR lead for the SM57. Would this have an affect?!
Many thanks for the help in advance
Tim