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reflekshun · 17th September 2007

Thankyou so much for that advice. After doing some more research I have just bought the Audix D6 for a slightly cheaper price than the AKG D112, and I feel better about that choice..

I'm still trying to decide on the shure SM57 / beta57, I guess the supercardioid pickup angle is useful for isolating the snare?

Hrmmmmmm. I always thought the SM57 was the essential snare mic, but now I'm thinking twice. Put it this way, I REALLY don't want to come back and feel like I have to upgrade. Do you think the beta57 is definitely a better snare mic than the SM57? Is there anything in the character of SM57 that isn't present in the beta 57 for example?

Thanks once again, your advice has already been VERY helpful!

17th September 2007	#3
reflekshun Gear Head Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 68 Thread Starter	Thankyou so much for that advice. After doing some more research I have just bought the Audix D6 for a slightly cheaper price than the AKG D112, and I feel better about that choice.. I'm still trying to decide on the shure SM57 / beta57, I guess the supercardioid pickup angle is useful for isolating the snare? Hrmmmmmm. I always thought the SM57 was the essential snare mic, but now I'm thinking twice. Put it this way, I REALLY don't want to come back and feel like I have to upgrade. Do you think the beta57 is definitely a better snare mic than the SM57? Is there anything in the character of SM57 that isn't present in the beta 57 for example? Thanks once again, your advice has already been VERY helpful!