Beyerdynamic m201 & Shure sm57 - Microphone Comparison with Sound Samples

An in-depth look at two classic dynamic microphones - the Beyerdynamic m201n(c) and the Shure sm57. Skip to 4:00 to hear sound sample comparisons. You will hear a brief history of each mic, as well as an analysis of their frequency charts. After you hear the sound samples I will discuss where each microphone might best fit into a recording session. Skip to 8:44 to hear the complete song and take an inside look at the Pro Tools session. Thank you so much for watching!

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MICROPHONES FEATURED!
Beyerdynamic m201 https://amzn.to/2AQm0H2
Shure SM57 https://amzn.to/2CwI89r

All samples of the m201 and sm57 used with a pair of API 512c (https://amzn.to/2W2DA3q) microphone pre amplifiers. It's interesting to note that each microphone takes a near identical amount of gain.

Drum Inputs:
Kick In - Shure Beta52 https://amzn.to/2Mj9btc - Atlas Pro Audio Juggernaut
Kick Out - JBL Speaker - Atlas Pro Audio Juggernaut
Snare Top 1 - Shure sm57 - API 512c
Snare Top 2 - Beyerdynamic m201n(c) - API 512c
Snare Bottom - Sennheiser e609 https://amzn.to/2FNLnN1 - Quantum 168
OverHead Left - Oktava mk012 https://amzn.to/2CsoR94 - Quantum 168
OverHead Right - Oktava mk012 https://amzn.to/2CsoR94 - Quantum 168
Room - Groove Tubes md1 - Quantum 168

Bass Signal Chain:
Vintage Danelectro Short Scale
API 512c
Purple TAV
DBX 165
Drawmer 1968

Electric Guitar
MIM Fender Telecaster https://amzn.to/2W23K6j
Fender Concert Tube Amp (all distortion from the amp)
Delay - Ibanez DE7
Pitch Shifter (guitar solo) - Boss PS-5

Acoustic Guitar
Alvarez Parlor Guitar AP860SB

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