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Post by allclaphands on May 25, 2014 16:06:36 GMT
I have been doing a lot of recording lately and was thinking of getting a good reasonable priced microphone to connect to my computer and would appreciate any advice on recording. I have looked on line at a lot and the Shure SM57 looks good. Pete
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Post by pluckit65 on May 25, 2014 17:03:41 GMT
Hi Pete
If you don't have the bi money for the utra-expensive studio mics, that seem to be absolutely outrageous money, you cant go wrong with a decent Shure mic. The SM57 being a middle of the road price and, a d**n good mic.
Regards Roger
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Post by didier on May 25, 2014 17:17:08 GMT
I have been doing a lot of recording lately and was thinking of getting a good reasonable priced microphone to connect to my computer and would appreciate any advice on recording. I have looked on line at a lot and the Shure SM57 looks good. Pete Many people use it to record the sound of guitar amps, you can't go wrong with it. Another possibility is the Sennheiser e906 which is specially designed for close miking of guitar amps. Didier
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Post by KK1736 on May 25, 2014 21:29:10 GMT
Hi Pete,
You won't go far wrong with the SM57, it's the industry standard. There are many permutations of where it should be placed but most go for, right up to the grill cloth and off centre by and inch or two. That's how I do it anyway.
Regards
Kevin
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Post by carl c on May 26, 2014 6:33:32 GMT
Hi Pete, If you decide on the Shure SM57 You can't go wrong. I use the Shure SM57 with the Shure X2U fitted for USB capability and get good results, Its also very good as a vocal mic. Carl
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Post by didier on May 26, 2014 7:56:42 GMT
Hi Pete, You won't go far wrong with the SM57, it's the industry standard. There are many permutations of where it should be placed but most go for, right up to the grill cloth and off centre by and inch or two. That's how I do it anyway. Regards Kevin Some people recommend to put it around 10" away from the speaker center (or from one of the speaker, in the case of a twin amp). You'll have to try what works best for you. Didier
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Post by allclaphands on May 26, 2014 8:34:35 GMT
Thanks Roger,Didier,Kevin,Carl. For your replies and advice very much appreciated. Pete
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Post by meladdison on May 26, 2014 8:52:45 GMT
Hi Pete, If you decide on the Shure SM57 You can't go wrong. I use the Shure SM57 with the Shure X2U fitted for USB capability and get good results, Its also very good as a vocal mic. Carl Hi Pete, I would endorse what Carl has said, my granddaughter sings and plays guitar, she uses the Shure Mic it is brilliantly clear and very robust, it will last for ever, you wont be disappointed. Regards, Mel
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Post by somebodyelseuk on May 26, 2014 10:29:27 GMT
If you have an interface with built in pre amp and are after a decent vintage sound, the TBone RM700 is probably the best kept secret on the planet. The guy who recorded Gary Moore, Thin Lizzy and a long list of other legends, uses a pair of these in preference to SM57s and even Coles 4038s... Only available at Thomanns, you'll be stunned at the price www.thomann.de/gb/the_tbone_rm700.htmThat said, you cannot go wrong with SM57s and they will be more robust than the T Bone. Cheers, Julian
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Post by fender7 on May 26, 2014 11:15:13 GMT
Hi Pete. The sm57 is the basic industry standard,but v good value.Julian is right regarding thomann. I have saved an absolute fortune over the years buying electrovoice,dynacord,jbl etc from them. A word of advice. If you go for a 57,be carefull if you purchase from the well known auction site.There are many copies flying around out there.If its too cheap to be true,theres probably a reason for it.If anyone is interested,go on to you tube,and type in fake sure sm57. There is a video showing tips how to spot if you have a fake sm57.Usual signs are the numbering on the xlr pins,the head unscrewing,the sure logo etc etc.If you havnt watched the video,yould prob never know.Ive laid a copy and an original side by side,and there are some very clever copies about.If your sm57 is £40 buy it now Id raise some eyebrows and zoom on the pics big time.Good luck.........steve
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Post by allclaphands on May 26, 2014 12:43:41 GMT
author=" fender7" Hi Pete. The sm57 is the basic industry standard,but v good value.Julian is right regarding thomann. I have saved an absolute fortune over the years buying electrovoice,dynacord,jbl etc from them. A word of advice. If you go for a 57,be carefull if you purchase from the well known auction site.There are many copies flying around out there.If its too cheap to be true,theres probably a reason for it.If anyone is interested,go on to you tube,and type in fake sure sm57. There is a video showing tips how to spot if you have a fake sm57.Usual signs are the numbering on the xlr pins,the head unscrewing,the sure logo etc etc.If you havnt watched the video,yould prob never know.Ive laid a copy and an original side by side,and there are some very clever copies about.If your sm57 is £40 buy it now Id raise some eyebrows and zoom on the pics big time.Good luck.........steve Thanks Steve for flagging this up it certainly makes you think about things on the well known auction site. I was thinking of going to Andertons as i have used them in the past and had good service from them. Pete PS: Thanks to everyone for your replies it certainly makes interesting reading as the above reply points out not just to me but to all members.
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Post by fender7 on May 26, 2014 14:51:16 GMT
yeh Andertons and audioworks uk have always been ok with me Pete. . cheers.steve
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Post by istvan on May 26, 2014 14:57:44 GMT
Hi Pete! The SM 57 is the classic mic.I have the Beta 57 too,I think with it is the sound deeper. Regards istvan
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Post by didier on May 26, 2014 17:13:54 GMT
If you have an interface with built in pre amp and are after a decent vintage sound, the TBone RM700 is probably the best kept secret on the planet. The guy who recorded Gary Moore, Thin Lizzy and a long list of other legends, uses a pair of these in preference to SM57s and even Coles 4038s... Only available at Thomanns, you'll be stunned at the price www.thomann.de/gb/the_tbone_rm700.htmThat said, you cannot go wrong with SM57s and they will be more robust than the T Bone. Cheers, Julian I have a pair of T.Bone EM9600 microphones which I use with my camcorder, they gave much better results than the built-in microphones. T.Bone is a brand owned by Thomann, and they have excellent value for money. There is also the T.Bone MB75 which is a copy of the Shure SM75 at a much lower price... Didier
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Post by nessmonst on May 26, 2014 20:14:31 GMT
I can recommend the Electrovoice ND767A --not too pricey and robust--seems to sound 'richer/smoother/more natural' to my ear--just wish it had an on/off switch!! Regards David
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Post by rogerbayliss on May 26, 2014 20:45:43 GMT
Shure SM57 great mic and no 48volt phantom power required either
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Post by somebodyelseuk on May 27, 2014 7:08:56 GMT
Hi, Regarding the SM57 and fakes. Just don't buy one from the well known auction site. The SM57 isn't expensive anyway, just buy from a reputable dealer and have peace of mind. Cheers, Julian
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Post by shadowkarl on May 27, 2014 8:15:46 GMT
Hi Pete and Didier
regarding the best Position of the Mic in Front of a Twin the 10" is o.k. but I also had best results regarding a Sound engineer`s advice to place the Mic at an angle, so that it faces the cone flange at 90 degrees
Shadowkarl
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Post by somebodyelseuk on May 28, 2014 7:56:20 GMT
Best thing for positioning is get someone to slowly move the mic about while you play and listen on headphones. Shout 'stop' when you get to where it sounds best. THAT'S the best place to put it. If you don't have an assistant, spend an afternoon trying different placements, record each placement, make a not of where it is and then use the one that sounds best. to you. Try having the amp in different places in the room, as well. Getting the best sound is about trying things out, there are no rules and every situation is unique, I've even heard of people tipping the amp on it's back and micing from above - rooms aren't perfectly cubed, so the relative shape changes quite dramatically like this... Try not to have it in a corner or too close to the wall and if possible lift it off the floor, unless you find that is the sound you want. Cheers, Julian
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Post by allclaphands on May 28, 2014 8:10:45 GMT
Thanks Julian Pete
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Post by Tone on May 28, 2014 10:47:40 GMT
I usually use 2 mics (SM57s), one at the centre of the speaker and one at the edge. The mics are connected to separate channels of the mixer/recorder and I blend the two together until (hopefully) I get the sound I'm looking for.
As Julian suggests, experimentation is the name of the game!
Cheers.
Tony
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