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Originally Posted by vdubreeze
The thing about SM57s (real ones, that is) is that they have a resonance disc which imparts their characteristic mid thwonk which either helps or hurts.
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Originally Posted by Judders
I've found that a bit if distance really tames the honk of a '57.
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Humm, I've used SM57s, both in my studio and on stage for over 40 years, and I not only don't know of, but have never heard of anything called a "resonance disc"? Heh heh, really I'm not trying to be funny, but what is a "resonance disc", I've never heard of it before, and if it's true, I've some how missed it?
The mic that's probably been used more than any other mic on stage for vocals is the SM58. The only difference between a SM58 and SM57, is that the SM58 has a pop filter/screen.
On stage, a vocalist will almost always sing right on top of the mic. The SM57 works great for this, but the vocalist has to know how to use it and sing into it. The most important thing is to use your gut/diaphragm muscles and not your throat to sing or talk into it. The thing about the SM57, is that up close, it has a presence that I've never been able to get with another mic. And it's true, almost any dynamic mic will add presence up close, but in my experience, not quite like the 57, it has a certain intimacy all of it's own.
On the other hand, in my studio, I primarily use a large diaphragm condenser for vocals , they work pretty well at any distance as long as the room is set up for sound.