New Mic Day

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New Mic Day

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I figured that it was about time for a new dynamic mic to go along with my new interface. After extensive research, I finally decided on a Shure Beta 57A.
I also got a cab grabber which seems to clamp on to the Marshall nicely. I'll post a clip over in the Tone thread.
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ocnor wrote: ↑Thu Oct 17, 2019 12:33 pm I figured that it was about time for a new dynamic mic to go along with my new interface. After extensive research, I finally decided on a Shure Beta 57A.
I also got a cab grabber which seems to clamp on to the Marshall nicely. I'll post a clip over in the Tone thread.
Cool - what's the difference between that and an SM57.
I'm actually after a new mic, mainly for vocals, but I'm thinking a dynamic might be the way to go.
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JD01 wrote: ↑Thu Oct 17, 2019 12:43 pm
ocnor wrote: ↑Thu Oct 17, 2019 12:33 pm I figured that it was about time for a new dynamic mic to go along with my new interface. After extensive research, I finally decided on a Shure Beta 57A.
I also got a cab grabber which seems to clamp on to the Marshall nicely. I'll post a clip over in the Tone thread.
Cool - what's the difference between that and an SM57.
I'm actually after a new mic, mainly for vocals, but I'm thinking a dynamic might be the way to go.
The Eq curve of the Beta57 is quite different from the SM57. The Beta 58 would be better for vocals. I've used the Beta 58 before and it is a really nice mic. I might get one myself.
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What are those dotted lines at 200hz on the Beta? I don't have the resolution on this monitor to make it out.
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JD01 wrote: ↑Thu Oct 17, 2019 12:58 pm What are those dotted lines at 200hz on the Beta? I don't have the resolution on this monitor to make it out.
That shows the proximity effect at various distances.
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JD01 wrote: ↑Thu Oct 17, 2019 12:58 pm What are those dotted lines at 200hz on the Beta? I don't have the resolution on this monitor to make it out.
Probably the frequency bump from when the singer decides to cup the mic. :crazy: :guru: :lollers2:

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Ah, I should probably be more careful about choking myself with the bloody thing while I sing anyway.
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