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Originally Posted by soupking  Personally, I've never really cared for the sm57 on drums. Snare is okay.
I really dig ribbons and haven't tried a Royer.
I highly recommend the Beyer M160 and the RCA bk-5 if you can find them at an affordable price.
For $1200 I think you are coming close to a pair of M160's. I highly recommend a demo if you can put it together (didn't see your location).
I'd take having 4 M160's over 4 Sm57's any day. On the other hand, I think the first thing any studio should have for basic setup is 2 sm57's to get level before using real mics. Er, I mean other mics. Sorry, I'm a snob. |
Are you using your M160's through the API? And if so, what kind of music do you use them for?
I know the API sounds SICKLY GOOD for rock & heavier stuff, but mabye a cleaner pre would sound better for jazz or lighter things where more DETAIL is used and less crunch. If you do use the API/M160 combo for rock, can the M160's be PUSHED like a dynamic can? I know that my condensors are spitting and peaking with the API for the harder stuff, so the 57 (WHICH IS A GREAT MIC!) take the crunch well!
I mean, aren't API meant to be pushed?