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Old 1st August 2010   #13
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Originally Posted by iankaravas View Post
I've got a ton of ferrite clip-ons from when i was first trying to fix this problem about a year ago, they didn't do anything unfortunately :[

so this is the sm57? I just find it odd because I never hear anyone talking about this when they recommend them. I guess its caused by some of my neighbors electronics because the problem always goes away at around 1 or 2 am.
Most use the SM-57 for louder sources; snare, small toms, gtr amps...
Here's another thread:
SM57 buzz/hum issues

Another thread I started to compare noise levels in different rooms with different mics, the SM-57 was used..There is hum...
Mic pre Noise test with/with out mic.
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