Snare drum microphone technique using two Shure SM57 microphones

[jruberto37]

@Sc0ttPrian.. who said anything about being an idiot?  i will say that most young engineers want the instant gratification of hard & fast rules such as "always use a 57 on snare" when the reality is that there are no hard & fast rules. i often like c414 for brushes, and sometimes i like something with a tighter pattern to get better hi-hat rejection. the off-axis response of a 57 isn't always the most flattering sound. just an opinion from someone who actually does this for a living.

[2pac4e]

Okey, so who's the monkey recording this? I would like to see what you're doing, which is obviously the main purpose of this video.

[jruberto37]

"I always use a _____ on ______" first mistake. It's never always anything. I mean, you really can't go wrong with a 57 on a snare, but you can do better a lot of the time.

[Sc0ttPrian]

@jruberto37 maybe he always ends up using the sm57, or maybe they always ask for it. im sure he isnt an idiot..

[Bugera369]

Lol I can't get over how much you sound like Ray Romano.

[jdogg288]

lol new words boomy and splatty

[MentillaOfficial]

Well, it's a good video for micing a snare drum, but what does the fact that it happens with two SM57 have to do with it when you don't hear what kind of sound they give at the end?

Yet, I have to say that the video tells how to place the mics in a great way, so thumps up :)

[dracken8]

no mention of phase shift? in mic'ing bottom snare its essential to consider it.

[Sc0ttPrian]

@dracken8 i resoldered my snare top mic, ha! well, it was an accident, but It helps in some situations.

[friskaskswhynot]

"how much crack i want"

[FreetoSessions]

and sound????????????????

[dariunas]

SM58 and 57 is apparently a good combo. (With the 58 on the snare-side I think was recommended)

[DO3JL]

@dariunas

sm57 and sm58 are the same microphones, the 58 just has a curb. You can use a 58 instead of 57 and vice versa. Not a good "combo".

[SmooreFilms]

this was made exactly a year ago. just saying.

[merrilltim]

Thanks I have never got qyite what I think a snare should sound like pointing down so I will try the sde shot. Bottom mike helps a tone thourh as well.

[ThisChangesNothing]

thanks for the pointless video that showed us nothing about if that works well or not, :)

[Deadmeatproductions]

crap. I clicked on this video to see how the snare drum sounds using a SM57 lol.

[QymLym]

what you on about?

[Damanik3]

thanks

[x2bnex2me]

Thanks, I'll be on stage in 5 hours and I'm gonna try angling the mic and see what happens.

[xXXExiledXXx]

does angling the mic make it better?