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Post by roly on Jan 30, 2020 22:35:20 GMT -5
In recent months I have been sticking a Beta 57 on quiet singers in front of loud bands. The singer can physically get much closer to the capsule so the gain difference is significant...IF...the singer can be convinced to stay on the mic. Results are good although a lot of EQ is needed in the monitors to match the Beta with the stock EQ intended to compliment my Heil PR22 vocal mics. I have a full split with separate EQ on all monitor channels. I'm a bit surprised that the 57 in the fronts needs less correction than in the monitors. Anyway, if you are having issues with soft singers in loud bands...(which should not happen in a perfect world)...give it a whirl. Not sure but perhaps the Beta 57 is hypercardoid. cheers
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Post by Auf Kiltre on Feb 8, 2020 9:47:44 GMT -5
I have both a Beta 57 and 58 and in the latter years of gigging started to favor the B 57. It just seemed more focused.
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Post by Laker on Feb 9, 2020 13:59:44 GMT -5
I’ve been using a Beta 57 for vocals since the mic was first produced. One of the best I’ve used in 60 years of performing.
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Post by Davywhizz on May 4, 2020 3:44:16 GMT -5
I remember we noticed a big improvement in quality when we moved from SM58s to Beta 57s.
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Post by LTB on May 4, 2020 3:58:21 GMT -5
A few years back I was going to buy an SM57 in the event we needed a mic for a singer with the thought I could also use it for instruments. The guitarist in the band told me "You don't use a 57 for vocals". Wish now after reading the comments here I had just gotten the 57 anyway. I have a 58 that rarely gets used because I cannot sing without hurting some ears. I just checked to make sure my memory was correct but hoping to find I had just bought the 57...ah no such luck
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Post by Ayns on May 4, 2020 7:51:37 GMT -5
Good tip Roly. If we ever get back to gigging I might check one out
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Post by LTB on May 4, 2020 16:52:40 GMT -5
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