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Melodic:
It's not just a frequency response curve that makes the 57 suck for vocals, it's that it's only designed to pick up sound +-30 degrees off its center, whereas the 58 is something like +-120. Which means if you try to sing into a 57 from the left, right, whatever, it'll be non-existent.
idontunderstand:
Well that's what I call useful information. Thanks!
IDMG:
--- Quote from: Jimor on 27 Dec 2012, 14:36 ---That may explain what Patrick is talking about, since if you move out of the sweet spot, you'll really notice.
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I'd say it's more an issue of 57s being meant to be up against a speaker cone spitting out 100db or so. To really use them for vocals you practically have to deepthroat the fucking things.
Zingoleb:
Thank god I have experience.
Patrick:
--- Quote from: Melodic on 27 Dec 2012, 18:38 ---It's not just a frequency response curve that makes the 57 suck for vocals, it's that it's only designed to pick up sound +-30 degrees off its center, whereas the 58 is something like +-120. Which means if you try to sing into a 57 from the left, right, whatever, it'll be non-existent.
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Exactly. The SM57 is designed so that you can pinpoint the exact sweet spot for your speaker cone or your acoustic instrument top or what have you. Since singers move around a bit when doing vocal takes, they're not ideal for vocal use. They're also not the best for getting cymbal wash as a result, but handy for nailing the sound of the bell top.
Fun fact: an SM58 was used to record Michael Jackson's vocals on Thriller. Can't hate dat fitty eight
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