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SM57 for voice over : Config / Mods?
Greetings all,
I have been following the recent discussions re the SM57 optomised with lower impedance input with interest, as I am hoping to establish a suite for producing radio plays and classical music related discussions / podcasts. My preferred mic would be the SM7b, but this is currently beyond my price range. I have heard interesting calls to mod the SM57 by taking out the transformer, making it sound like the former. This seems a somewhat drastic measure however, and I wonder if using a low impedance input on my ex broadcast console (which has 600 ohm transformer inputs) may actually yield a decent result for voice work? Perhaps it is worth removing the transformer and using the 600 ohm tap together. The old RME (1970s) broadcast console has plenty of gain. Any thoughts re using the SM57 for voice work with a vintage broadcast console (in maintained conditioon) would help me along this path. I have also read discussions re the use of various windshields to optomise things re tonal balance (and pop removal). Any thoughts? Best regards, Stephen |
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SM57 for voice over : Config / Mods?
langleycello wrote:
I have been following the recent discussions re the SM57 optomised with lower impedance input with interest, as I am hoping to establish a suite for producing radio plays and classical music related discussions / podcasts. My preferred mic would be the SM7b, but this is currently beyond my price range. I have heard interesting calls to mod the SM57 by taking out the transformer, making it sound like the former. This seems a somewhat drastic measure however, and I wonder if using a low impedance input on my ex broadcast console (which has 600 ohm transformer inputs) may actually yield a decent result for voice work? I don't know, but it will only take an hour or so to try, and if you do a careful job of it, you can always put the transformer back in. I think you'll find that you will need a good preamp to avoid noise problems with the transformer out. Perhaps it is worth removing the transformer and using the 600 ohm tap together. The old RME (1970s) broadcast console has plenty of gain. Any thoughts re using the SM57 for voice work with a vintage broadcast console (in maintained conditioon) would help me along this path. I have also read discussions re the use of various windshields to optomise things re tonal balance (and pop removal). Any thoughts? I'd suggest you get an RE-16. But I suspect the preamp on it will be okay with the transformerless SM-57. I don't think it will give you what you want, but it might give you something you aren't getting with a stock SM-57, it won't take much time, and it can be easily undone. --scott -- "C'est un Nagra. C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis." |
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SM57 for voice over : Config / Mods?
"langleycello" wrote:
Greetings all, I have been following the recent discussions re the SM57 optomised with lower impedance input with interest, as I am hoping to establish a suite for producing radio plays and classical music related discussions / podcasts. My preferred mic would be the SM7b, but this is currently beyond my price range. I have heard interesting calls to mod the SM57 by taking out the transformer, making it sound like the former. This seems a somewhat drastic measure however, and I wonder if using a low impedance input on my ex broadcast console (which has 600 ohm transformer inputs) may actually yield a decent result for voice work? Perhaps it is worth removing the transformer and using the 600 ohm tap together. The old RME (1970s) broadcast console has plenty of gain. Any thoughts re using the SM57 for voice work with a vintage broadcast console (in maintained conditioon) would help me along this path. I have also read discussions re the use of various windshields to optomise things re tonal balance (and pop removal). Any thoughts? Best regards, Stephen Watch eBay for an EV DO54 A.K.A. PL9. These use the same element as the RE55. I know several folks who have made the change, discovered the unquestionable clarity, and made it their standard tool for Voice Over tasks. RE55s usually go for less than $200.00, the others for even less. I could possibly lend you one for evaluation. A good test is to dual track a voice with two mics and A/B (or X/Y - blindfolded) after adjusting as needed for similar bass-treble balance. -- ~ Roy "If you notice the sound, it's wrong!" |
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