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Title: Mounting Shure sm57's
Post by: pwig on August 04, 2019, 11:06:36 AM
Hello all - I regularly record in a local club. I have been using a pair of Audio Technica 853's. I have attached a picture of my current setup. I would like to switch over to a pair of Shure 57's and am seeking ideas of how I might replicate this setup. Thank you!

Title: Re: Mounting Shure sm57's
Post by: dgodwin on August 04, 2019, 03:24:49 PM
I like the homemade setup.  For 2 full size mics, I would install a table base mount and use a Shure Vertical T-bar, or a short gooseneck and a different t-bar.   

https://smile.amazon.com/Microphone-Table-Desk-Mount-Gooseneck/dp/B00GXHX08S?sa-no-redirect=1

Title: Re: Mounting Shure sm57's
Post by: kuba e on August 04, 2019, 06:27:40 PM
Hi Pwig,
It is nice to have permanent mics mount in a local club. Why do you want to switch from electret mics AT to dynamic mics Shure? Dynamic mics have lower output and EDIT: SM57 has not good high and low(for distant recording)  frequency respose and probably polar pattern is not good for stereo recording too . For your application are the best electret or small diaphragm condenser mics. I am courious, how far are the mics from the podium? Is there PA too?
Maybe if it is possible, try to put mics more far from ceiling construction to avoid unwanted reflections.
Title: Re: Mounting Shure sm57's
Post by: opsopcopolis on August 07, 2019, 11:36:49 PM
^ im also curious why the switch to dynamics.
Title: Re: Mounting Shure sm57's
Post by: morst on August 08, 2019, 04:51:08 AM
^ im also curious why the switch to dynamics.
me too.
Title: Re: Mounting Shure sm57's
Post by: anodyne33 on August 08, 2019, 09:12:55 AM
T bar hanging from something like dgodwin posted, throw in a pair of clips and, bang, you're done. 57s are just dandy and bonus... if one ever eats shit and hits the ground 10:1 chance it's absolutely fine.

My thought is that you may need to wind up with a pair of shock mounts if you get too much sympathetic noise if you hard mount them but hell, I think I got my shocks for $50 or so.