Скачать или смотреть Snare Drum Microphone Shootout: New Shure vs. Old Shure vs. Old Sennheiser! (READ DESCRIPTION)

I decided to shoot this short comparison between some of the mics I have bought in the past few weeks. This shootout may not be perfect for some, but I do not really care.

MIC 1: Shure Beta57a
This is the one I usually use, especially live, but also while recording. Supercardioid. Not vintage at all, quite a new microphone actually. Gets ya loads of the ol' CRACK from your snare drum if you so please. Not the drug kind (unfortunately), but it's still there.

MIC 2: Shure Unidyne III 545sd
The legend from 1960, the one I have is from the 70s. Like an SM57, but a little easier in the 5k range, and warmer. And better. Atleast in my opinion. Great for snare and guitar cabs (as usual).

MIC 3: Sennheiser MD421-2
Older than the heavens and hell combined. I just got this one a few days ago for DIRT CHEAP (really, it's crazy), and have spent exactly all of the last few days just shooting it out on everything. I love it so much so far, it's just so good. Especially on guitar cabinet and snare. Yet again. Might become my go-to.

I personally like them all! They all had their own great qualities.
If I had to choose one, I'd choose the MD421-2, but like I said, all of them are just great.

OTHER MICROPHONES USED:
Snare Bottom: Beyerdynamic M422
Rack toms: Beyerdynamic Opus88
Floor toms: Beyerdynamic Opus87
Overhead mics: Audix ADX51
Room mics: T.Bone RB500

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