Members chuckerson Posted November 11, 2006 Members Share Posted November 11, 2006 In our band, we have a Shure SM 57, SM 58, and Beta 58A. I am able to get more sound through the PA as I move up through those mikes (the SM 57 being the quietest), without changing settings on the mixer. The SM57 really doesn't put out enough volume even when I play around with the PA settings. Our other singers are really able to project their voice, while I just don't have that kind of power in my lungs. Would I be able to get much more volume out of another mike, that would be a step up from the Beta 58A? Or would it be so little that it wouldn't be worth the upgrade? I can definitely tell the volume level difference between the SM 58 and the Beta. Thanks-cf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members flanc Posted November 11, 2006 Members Share Posted November 11, 2006 Some mics have a hotter signal sent to the preamp...but that's what pre-ams (gain knobs) are for...to level that out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members chuckerson Posted November 11, 2006 Author Members Share Posted November 11, 2006 If I start to turn up the gain, even on the Beta, I start getting into feedback territory. I've seen some mikes out there that try to claim "the most gain without feedback", but I was turning to ya'lls practical experience to see if those are any better than the Beta in this respect. I guess I should say that $200 if the upper limit of what I'd pay, and I'd like to pay less. I've never gotten to try out a Seinheiser or an ElectroVoice, so I don't have anything to compare. -cf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mogwix Posted November 11, 2006 Members Share Posted November 11, 2006 If you're not already on top of the mic, get closer. Other than that, maybe you just need to practice singing louder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DaBender Posted November 12, 2006 Members Share Posted November 12, 2006 I have both a 57 and an older Electrovoice ND series. The EV is definitely a much hotter mic, and it's easier to get loud with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members where02190 Posted November 12, 2006 Members Share Posted November 12, 2006 Of the 3, the B58A will have the most gain before feedback. Tighter pattern, better response. A Beta57A will do even better, and IMHO also sounds better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tlbonehead Posted November 12, 2006 Members Share Posted November 12, 2006 Originally posted by chuckerson If I start to turn up the gain, even on the Beta, I start getting into feedback territory. I've seen some mikes out there that try to claim "the most gain without feedback", but I was turning to ya'lls practical experience to see if those are any better than the Beta in this respect.I guess I should say that $200 if the upper limit of what I'd pay, and I'd like to pay less. I've never gotten to try out a Seinheiser or an ElectroVoice, so I don't have anything to compare. -cf Well, obviously, your system's capability decide how loud any mic can get before running out of headroom. A hotter mic will just get you there at lower gain/fader settings. As for the feedback, what are you doing EQ-wise to try and contain it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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