Hey guys anyone know of some good dynamic microphones that are cheaper than the 57's, want to use for cymbals and underneath snare.
thanks in advance
thanks in advance
cheap alternative to shure 57s
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Fox Mulder
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John_C
formerly Skeksis268
57 on cymbals? i guess it could be done but it's not exactly first choice. Snare ofc it's often the first mic people reach for
ahjteam
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Russtopher
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GLS Audio ES 57. Search eBay, they're all over. I picked up one for around $25 new. Slightly harsher high end than a 57 on guitars, but I almost like it better on snares than the SM 57. YMMV, of course.
TheDriller
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TRA
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It's not really rocket-science to diy a 57. Google it
I've never seen a DIY SM57, and I'd really like to. It wouldn't be easy to do, and I do a lot of intense DIY.
Yeah, I've heard nothing but praise for 'em! (the only caveat being some pretty pronounced proximity effect)
I have rhode nt5s but i want to mike each cymbal by themselves as well. I thought I would ask for some recommendations, but obviously alot of you here don't think this is the place
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I know of people that mic each cymbal, but to me that is like mic'ing each guitar string....overkill.
paladin shredder
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two well placed small diaphragm condenser mics will sound much better than several sm57's miced on each cymbal.
JeffTD
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No, a lot of us know that an SM57 is dirty cheap when it comes to mics. That's like asking for an expensive alternative to a Rolls Royce - they're already pretty goddamn expensive as is!
I already use the recorder man technique for overheads, just wanted to have more control of the panning etc. I get good results with overheads, just want to get some mics that I can use to mike each cymbal aswell. I am sure they are cheap to begin with but I am looking at getting 4 dynamic mikes.
I would try using the extra mic as a room mic. Ive heard cheap mics used as a room mic with good results. I think lasse said he used a beringer measurement mic as a room mic with good results.
egan.
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I would experiment with other placement techniques regardless of whether you get more microphones. The technique you are using is very rarely used for hard rock or metal b/c of the amount of snare, hat and room sound you get and it certainly lacks much stereo definition if you have a more than a couple of crashes placed on opposite sides of the kit. The ride and hat are well placed but any cymbals in front of the kick will be relatively vague in terms of location and somewhat distant. I imagine this is why you want more mics but it is certainly a problem addressable with placement.
I'm also puzzled as to how you have arrived at your mic choice for additional cymbal micing. Don't get me wrong, I would never scold anyone for throwing up any mic on any source-- hey, if it sounds good...-- however, it seems strange that you would seek out a cheaper alternative to an already quite unconventional mic choice for the desired source.
Finally, I have to agree with DSS3 on this. All of us are on budgets at various levels, but the sm57 offers an unparalleled value. It only costs as much as a days wages bagging groceries and yet it will last you your whole career. It seems short-sighted to save a couple of dollars on the front end to end up with a vague approximation of the real thing. I honestly don't think it is the right mic for what you want, but you will regret buying a knock off in a year or less IMHO.
myownsilence
The Influenced
Really wheni t comes to mics there are no such things as budget versions of there are just microphones with names.
If you ust want a cheap dynamic mircrophone anything will do (almost) but a cheap sm57, when the sm57 is only about £80.. ha ha!
And cymbals, specially overheads benefit from something of certain designs like condensers due to the type of sound, and if it is overheads a dynamic will not have the sensativity to give you that openness.
If you ust want a cheap dynamic mircrophone anything will do (almost) but a cheap sm57, when the sm57 is only about £80.. ha ha!
And cymbals, specially overheads benefit from something of certain designs like condensers due to the type of sound, and if it is overheads a dynamic will not have the sensativity to give you that openness.
