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littleredboats
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whats everyone's opinion?
i've done some research, and reviews are mixed. what does everyone favour?
tom x
i've done some research, and reviews are mixed. what does everyone favour?
tom x
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tojo
New member
i can't stand the 58 for vocals at all usuallly, it has to much bass and mids.
use a 57
use a 57
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RRuskin
Rick Ruskin
The only differences between a 57 and a 58 are what they are housed in and the foam filter inside the ball end of the 58. The material itself is somewhat opaque to high freq and the crud it collects over time makes it even more so. Removing said foam will improve the mic's performance considerably. Use a screen type filter in front to deal with 'plosives, if necessary.
CoolCat
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i like other mics,..but its amazing how many well done recordings used 57 or 58 on the track.
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catnhat
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If these are your only two choices, 57 in the studio. It's more versatile, vocals, snares, guitar cabs, etc. with less tweaking than a 58. And the frequency response goes a little lower. 40 to 15000khz where a 58 is 50 to 15000khz
I only break out the 58's for live shows, and even then it's the Beta's.
I only break out the 58's for live shows, and even then it's the Beta's.
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littleredboats
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i've got a Rode NT1a, but i don't want vocal possibilites to be limited, so i'm going to plump for a dynamic. just wasn't sure which to go for.
is the beta 57 better than the original 57?
is the beta 57 better than the original 57?
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catnhat
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"Better" is open to interpretation.
The Beta 57A (compared to the original 57) has a different frequency range, going from 50-16000Hz (compared to 40-15000Hz)and it's got a supercardioid pattern where the orig. 57 has a cardioid. The Beta's also have a tailored frequency response on axis that boosts the low end.
So "Better"....depends on what sound your going for.
Personally, I love my Beta's for live shows. Less tweaking on the board to get vocals to pop. Recording, not so much because of the "tailored" freq. response. I don't want any "coloring" when I record.
Price wise, IMHO, get an original 57. It's a studio staple and they can last forever with tons of abuse.
The Beta 57A (compared to the original 57) has a different frequency range, going from 50-16000Hz (compared to 40-15000Hz)and it's got a supercardioid pattern where the orig. 57 has a cardioid. The Beta's also have a tailored frequency response on axis that boosts the low end.
So "Better"....depends on what sound your going for.
Personally, I love my Beta's for live shows. Less tweaking on the board to get vocals to pop. Recording, not so much because of the "tailored" freq. response. I don't want any "coloring" when I record.
Price wise, IMHO, get an original 57. It's a studio staple and they can last forever with tons of abuse.
pohaku
New member
If those are your only choices, the 57 with a pop filter. Much more useful mic than the 58 generally. For vocals, I'd actually prefer an Audix OM6 to either of them, if you want a mic of that general type (handheld, dynamic, inexpensive).
