The Shure SM58 Microphone

[fenderguitar1975]

i use sm58 too, but lately i get hum, dunno why! I dont use mixer now, i use usb converter...i am dissapointed, it worked well, perfect before, i thought it was picking up air con or computer vents, but it did not

[blink0618]

What you showed was NOT the diaphragm! The grey piece that you see when you take off the grille is just a layer of foam. The diaphragm lives underneath. Learn your mics!

[thepodfather]

@blink0618 Oh dearly me - I am sorry - and with that I think it's time to close down comments on this video - you can always find me at podcastingadvisor (dot) com - so long folks

[claudiofimiani]

Very clear, loud and funny explanation, my friend [^_^]

Thanx and regards from Buenos Aires, Argentina!

[CDFfilms]

i have one of these, but when recording i get alot of hiss, but this video doesnt. how do you get rid of the hiss?

[Rubenmon1]

Would you say this microphone nearly captures 100% of the natural/actual sound as you would hear it in real life? And also what's the pop-filter made of?

[dimaflour]

what do u think about se2200a which is in your background?

[e5caflowne]

sm58 got an intern popfilter..o_O but in german we say: "doppelt hällt besser" : double hold better (hold is the wrong word for the durability)

[OfficialDreTv]

what mic should i get out of these

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[crash12512]

is it wired?

[Fuzzbuggy]

I actually do the same thing (pop filter with sm58). Makes a tremendous difference. The built in grill helps but a pop filter is unfortunately necessary for better vocal recording in the studio.

[cornela1]

@Fuzzbuggy

And it looks cooler / more 'professional' :D

[Buhzie15]

normalize your audio.

[NakedAznCravinBacon]

Awesome Username. lol

[PattyWhomperOFFICIAL]

praising the shure sm58 is archaic thought from decades ago.... the big boys have all the money in the world and they still choose it! they say cause it's tough, i say a fragile mic isn't a problem if the singer lays off the cocaine! ever hear a live performance sung through a earthworks sr20??? industry standards are a joke...

[SultaoFeliz]

LOL, pointless using the pop filter ? 2:55 he showed why he is using it, and for me, there was a LOT of difference, it is wasy better with the filter, also this is a 100 dollar mic, the filter inside it is not the best, so, i don't think it's pointless to use pop filter

[doommic]

wat do u use for recording?

[freddyrock4ever12233]

Man can you please tell me how can  I record with that quality? :(

[Rubenmon1]

would you say this mic. records ounds exactly as you would hear them in real life?

[realjuvelive]

about dynamic vocal microphones I have mic cable with 1/4 in the end of it which adapter better to use ?

1-stereo

2-mono ?

[alittlerock]

sm58 vs rode nt1a? or speaking voice?

[thepodfather]

@alittlerock Never used the Rode so can't give an authoritative answer. You'll probably get different answers depending who you ask - it's a personal thing to a lot of folks.

[RunningForLast]

Hey thanks for the vid i learned a lot. I have 2 Questions though.

!. How well does the 58 record drums. I don't yet have enough sm57s to mic my whole kit with them and i'm thinking about using these.

2. Does this mic need fantom power? and if it dosn't then will i blow it up if i give it Fantom Power?

[thepodfather]

@RunningForLast Not being a musician (I'm a podcaster) not sure - you can get specialised drum mic kits so maybe they're best.

[thepodfather]

@RunningForLast Sorry - forgot part 2 of your question. No need for phantom power on the SM58 which is a dynamic mic - only condenser mics need this.

[RunningForLast]

@thepodfather ok thank you

[rampagetv]

@RunningForLast

The SM58 and 57 actually have the same capsule, just a different cover. If you want that "SM57" sound, just take off the ball on the 58. Great for recording snares, but you could in fact mic your whole kit with this. You still need a couple of condensers to get a good overhead/cymbal sound.

[Frommerhold]

@RunningForLast Check out the LD systems d1027 drum mic set, I'm using it, and it's very good. If you want some audio examples, check out some of my videos that are recorded with those mics.

[basherdiva]

Hi there, my mum just bought a 5.1ch Digital Speech Control Amplifier (AMP-510USB), and i just realised that there is where i can plug a mic into, so am wondering wether if i bought a shure sm58 it would work.

I just want to find out if the shure sm58 would work with the amplifier described above, thanks.

[GrowlingVocals]

you totally remind me of that actor in iron man

[eamaklbhv]

I've never seen someone use a pop filter with an SM58 before. Very unnecessary but also kind of awesome, albeit a very weird sight..

[luissi1234]

@eamaklbhv It's certainly necessary my friend!

[swollower]

SM 58`s are brilliant but the Sure beta58A is just that little bit better! Or correct me if am wrong.

[wakeboarder860]

Hey bud no need for a pop filter on the sm58 its got foam under the grill and above the mic itself. so a pop filter on it is pointless.

[rampagetv]

@wakeboarder860

he pretty much demonstrated how it isn't pointless. A foam windscreen tends to work for most things, but for things like podcasting and broadcast, a mesh popkiller is a really great thing to have.

[TiniNormi]

I tried plugging one of these into my camcorder and only the left channel picked up. How can I remedy this?

[2strong2cool]

Are you shure it's an SM58???

LMAO !!

[PSYCHOsPHILOSOPHY]

Hi i recently bought a SM58 mic, i am using it for vocals on songs and so on, i however am having problems with it, the quality of the recording sounds poor and distant, the "SSS" sounds come out sounding like "THH" sounds and i am not sure what to do, spent a lot of money on it so i don't want it to have been i waste. Is there any equipment or can you just plug and play into your computer? thanks

[thepodfather]

Hi - what are you currently using to plug it into your computer? The SM58 has an XLR connector output (those 3 big pins). Are you using a cable that ends in a 3.5mm jack (like the one your headphones have)? If so you might be better off with a USB interface or a mixer that has a built in pre-amp.

[PSYCHOsPHILOSOPHY]

Yea i am using a 3.5mm jack. Is the USB interface just a XLR to USB cable plugged into my computer? and how much does a pre-amp usually cost?

[thepodfather]

@PSYCHOsPHILOSOPHY Google "Edirol UA-25EX" - that's what I use - the pre amps are built in, it can accommodate 2 XLR or 1/4 inch inputs and has a built in compressor - there may be cheaper alternatives though - have a Google round

[PSYCHOsPHILOSOPHY]

Thanks for your help :)

[TheGweeGwee]

@thepodfather I have the Edirol UA-25EX, it only allows you to record 2 tracks simultaneously, correct? because it only has two inputs, I'm new to interfaces so any help would be much appreciated.

[thepodfather]

@TheGweeGwee Yes correct. It has 2 inputs so you can only record 2 channels at a time.

[bilbomarks]

@PSYCHOsPHILOSOPHY Find a ux1 or ux2 by line6. Also have built in preamps. Google is your friend.

[ganna18]

@thepodfather

I have more or less the same problem as PSYCHOsPHILOSOPHY... I bought an SM 58 and I bought the M-Audio fast track pro interface with it...however no sound output is coming out...I downloaded the drivers but to no avail...by any chance can you give me the procedures I have to do to connect to the computer please? Do I have to connect some other cables or jacks with the interface?

[crackshotnoodles]

@PSYCHOsPHILOSOPHY ive got 4 of these for my live PA rig, 2 57s an AKG D5 and a Beta 57A, Excellent mics.

No need to use the pop filter with it though

[ventor11225]

@PSYCHOsPHILOSOPHY Theres a possibility it could be fake. Look up how to identify a fake sm58.

[markbengtsson]

very nice review! thanks!

[yairoka]

I got one of these of my mother.. but it felt down a lot of times and that thing that filters it a bit inside of the microphone is missing....... is it possible to fix everything? I can still record etc. but when i directly put it into the computer input it doesnt really sound that good. How can i use it for recording with my pc?

thanks a lot!

[gasto5]

I own a rip-off of the SM-58 ... the Dexun Pro-58, which is probably not as good as the original Shure mic.