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Mics: SM57 vs. 8900

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Submitted by anonymous on Sat, 01/03/2009 - 14:31

Hi all,

I just got the SM57 and after recording some samples I noticed I performs like the Shure 8900, so I got both next to each other a put a metronome like 10cms from them, and compared the Waveswhich look pretty much identical.

What type of sounds will help me see the difference ?, is it in front of a amp where I can see a difference ?, any other way to notice it ?

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RemyRAD

I'm an engineer that actually "sees" sound.

What I don't do is record metronome's. Nothing to be gleaned from that. You listen to actual musical sources that's what you do. Recording them simultaneously & comparing the two. Not metronome's. It's like trying to record the signal to noise ratio of an empty room. You can't. Not really. You can certainly measure noise levels, with calibrated testing devices. Just use your microphones and you'll get to know what they sound good on and what they don't sound good on.

Use your ears. They are the closest you can get to your brain.
Ms. Remy Ann David

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