Citaat:

The SM57 as a vocal mic (recorded dry then with EQ):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&NR=1&v=MHBB42rbkJo

This is the sound that I personally prefer for vocals.

Notice the caveat about counterfeit/fake SM57s flooding the market and that music stores will say "It not a VOCAL microphone!" I wish I had a pfennig for every hit that was sung through an SM57. Further, it IS an excellent instrument mic. I used it on acoustic guitar for years. Just my humble opinion. Your mileage may vary.

My son recently bought an expensive AKG and, to my ear, the SM57 sounds much better, FWIW.



The only reason I do not reccomend the SM57 as a vocal microphone for regular (stage) use is the fact that it lacks a popfilter. This makes the capsule highly vaunerable to moist and therefor is more likely to break down long before it's lifetime. The SM57 is a good microphone, I own 4 of them and I use them on guitar cabinets and snare bottoms. The SM58 (same capsule) does have a popfilter and is therefor much better suited for vocals.

Mike
www.mikewever.nl