SM57 as Vocal Mic?

[chessparov]

Plant is ONLY using a SM57 for his studio vocals these days...

Chris

 

[dgatwood]

makes me all tingly inside just looking at it.....

Ah. #4 on my list?

 

[gcapel]

actually Robert Plant also had some tracks make it onto vinyl with a 57!!!

Jacob

I didn't no. I guess i should have said he used in in live situations but I don't know if he used it in the studio.

 

[Anfontan]

Listen to Zappa's Joes Garage..A telefunken U47 is the ultimate marital aid Mic!

 

[LOUD1]

Listen to Zappa's Joes Garage..A telefunken U47 is the ultimate marital aid Mic!

with leather?

 

[ermghoti]

with leather?

Shrink-wrap tubing and a hair dryer, you'll love it!

 

[Middleman]

Anybody boil their 57's yet? I heard that Seattle tap water brings out a +2dB rise at 4k and East Bay MUDD brings out a +2dB rise 6k.

Actually there is a Tape Op magazine article out this month where the mod to an SM57 requires you to soak the shaft in boiling water to get the transformer out. Supposed to improve the low end.

My 57 is from 1980, I won't be doing this mod anytime soon.

 

[TonyBelmont]

I use a 57 all the time for vocals in the studio (especially useful if you don't have a vocal booth)... Paired with a Neve preamp, I am able to get great results... Paired with a crappy pre and you'll get crappy results....