I do this exact trick with the same wind screen and it’s hilarious how good the vocals sound. No more need for the SM7, but I’ll still pick one up eventually because it’s my favorite mic for my whisper to scream style vocal range
It maybe even sounds better and more deep and tight, but it could also be his voice changing while in between takes. And the distance to the mic makes a difference.
Isn’t this pretty much exactly what Caleb Pike was all about in his video? Getting them to sound as close as possible? Just with more diy components? Seems to counter your previous statement about how “you cant get the sm58 to sound like the sm7b” but I guess “sound like” is a very broad statement anyway. They already sound “similar” right out of the box and the frequency response you show supports that. Sounding identical is of course not in the cards, as you say. But also, two different sm7bs may not sound “identical” either, as Jim Lill tested and demonstrated recently.
Affordable maybe? They’re definitely not expensive is the scheme of things. Mics get wayyyyy more expensive. They don’t sound cheap. They’re a great mic found in every world class studio.
@@diyrecordingstudio Yeah, I mean "cheap" in quality, and that is VERY debatable, would be something like the Behringer XM8500, on the LOW end of Shure's line or one of those Pyle knock-off of this mic which all go from between $20 - $40. For $100, and being used for decades, I'd say it is mid-level price range and, for how old it is, that is impressive especially the amazing quality and versatility it delivers; with the windscreen hack, bam, you have almost top tier stuff. Although, even at that price, it is still hefty on the wallet depending on where you are at financially and the proper Shure windscreen can set you back around $40, too.
@@diyrecordingstudio Gotcha, just trying to save as much as I can before payday, but once that comes around I might as well spend the extra 10 for a better option. Thanks a million dude :)
Hi, i want to record acoustic guitar using this mic on scarlett solo. which cable should i use for this mic? "XLR to TS" or "XLR to TRS". as one input would be occupied by Vocal mic on Scarlett solo. only 6.35 jack input would be vacant.
And the 57 has a higher frequency extension…… and an earlier low roll off…. That is more linear…. And a high mid boost. Seems like a lot of differences to me.
True, in this case, to be transparent. But they are running through an identical chain. AND I could get them close with this method and and digital plug-in chain too.
I got the 57 and let me say that thing sound so sweet on raspy vocals! truly phenomenal you really hear the history of it.
I do this exact trick with the same wind screen and it’s hilarious how good the vocals sound. No more need for the SM7, but I’ll still pick one up eventually because it’s my favorite mic for my whisper to scream style vocal range
It maybe even sounds better and more deep and tight, but it could also be his voice changing while in between takes. And the distance to the mic makes a difference.
Exactly what I needed😂
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Isn’t this pretty much exactly what Caleb Pike was all about in his video? Getting them to sound as close as possible? Just with more diy components?
Seems to counter your previous statement about how “you cant get the sm58 to sound like the sm7b” but I guess “sound like” is a very broad statement anyway. They already sound “similar” right out of the box and the frequency response you show supports that.
Sounding identical is of course not in the cards, as you say. But also, two different sm7bs may not sound “identical” either, as Jim Lill tested and demonstrated recently.
"This cheap mic?" I hope that was tongue-in-cheek
Affordable maybe? They’re definitely not expensive is the scheme of things. Mics get wayyyyy more expensive.
They don’t sound cheap. They’re a great mic found in every world class studio.
@@diyrecordingstudio Yeah, I mean "cheap" in quality, and that is VERY debatable, would be something like the Behringer XM8500, on the LOW end of Shure's line or one of those Pyle knock-off of this mic which all go from between $20 - $40. For $100, and being used for decades, I'd say it is mid-level price range and, for how old it is, that is impressive especially the amazing quality and versatility it delivers; with the windscreen hack, bam, you have almost top tier stuff. Although, even at that price, it is still hefty on the wallet depending on where you are at financially and the proper Shure windscreen can set you back around $40, too.
@@Undefined9 try buying a mic 10 years ago and tell me stuff today is still expensive 😂
@@Undefined9 In non-US English, 'cheap' doesn't quite have the same negative connotations. It is closer to 'inexpensive'.
To make this to sound like this, take this and screw to this. Now, you have this, that sounds like this.
Thanks a lot
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hey nice tip!
Glad it was helpful!
i like that way of saying it “pop shield”
Pop shield, wind sock,..... i dunno, what do you call it?
@@diyrecordingstudio popper stopper, foam piece, and pop filter are the ways I say it.
Generally would call it a wind screen.
Yo, will a regular pop filter do? Or is the lil hat a must?
Ha! Lil hat, Love it!. A pop filter will probably do, the windshield helps tame the highs a little too though.
@@diyrecordingstudio Gotcha, just trying to save as much as I can before payday, but once that comes around I might as well spend the extra 10 for a better option. Thanks a million dude :)
Thank you. And not a problem.
Hi,
i want to record acoustic guitar using this mic on scarlett solo. which cable should i use for this mic? "XLR to TS" or "XLR to TRS". as one input would be occupied by Vocal mic on Scarlett solo. only 6.35 jack input would be vacant.
if using balance line must have balance connector either side so if xlr go to trs or other way around and trs to trs or trs to ts ts or etc
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You should just mic with an xlr cable… get an interface with 2 xlr inputs
What sort of EQ do you apply?
Great question. Depends on the vocal. For this, mid cut, low boost. but thats for my voice, might be entirely different on someone else!
The 58 is closer. Give it up bro, you're still mad that a camera man made a cheaper sm7b while you paid full price.
What's the name of it?
It’s the shure a2ws
Just buy a sm58?
Fair point. The sm58 and 57 sound quite different from one another though.
@diyrecordingstudio I don't think so the sm58 just has more gain and less of a mid scoop
And the 57 has a higher frequency extension…… and an earlier low roll off…. That is more linear…. And a high mid boost.
Seems like a lot of differences to me.
@diyrecordingstudio it does doesn't it till you put them next to each other and the only difference you can notice is thers no popping in the 58
Respectfully, I couldn’t disagree with you more. Maybe I could do a comparison video to show how different they really are.
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Plus a couple thousand bucks in preamps and compressors
True, in this case, to be transparent. But they are running through an identical chain. AND I could get them close with this method and and digital plug-in chain too.
What ? Is that to get the shure sm57 the way he did in this vid or?!
I got my sm57 running thru my lil soundblasterx g6