SM57 Alternative - Shure SM57 vs. Beyerdynamic TG I51 Comparison (Versus Series)

[@CoreyDtro]

Ahh yes but whats more important length or girth?

[@Podcastage]

That's the billion dollar question.

[@jcap8391]

@@Podcastage I have a pencil dck. My gf complains alot so I think girth is more important. It's like a hot dog down a hallway 🥲

[@timstevens3183]

@@jcap8391 This dude is rocking the AKG 451 dick 😳

[@alidarxx]

It's how you use the mic

[@IsasHappyHour]

@@jcap8391 batman wouldn't have even been able to beat this out of me

[@keithgendler8727]

I made a lucky guess about which was which, and I liked the Beyerdynamic TG I51. Thanks Bandrew.

[@TekEvolved]

I really want a Podcastage video on the "T-bone RB 500" it's a £85 budget Ribbon microphone!

[@hyunjoonkim]

I liked SM57 for spoken words but preferred TG 151 for the guitar.

[@kesamek8537]

Me too. SM57 on guitars only ever sounds great to me when blended with other mics to eventually sound more like the Beyer does without any fuss.

[@johnkotches8320]

Before you revealed, I wrote: A) Slighlty hyped presence and sibilance. B) More neutral maybe a little grain in the sound? Thanks for another great Versus presentation!

[@armsby]

I preferred mic A on your voice from the start and wasn't surprised it was the SM57.

[@jeffreywrightphotography]

Except the SM57 was mic B.

[@Podcastage]

@@jeffreywrightphotography it depends which part Armsby was referring to. The test at the beginning was the SM57 as mic A. During the music test the mics switched. Beyer was A for the music test.

[@wertj3977]

I knew immediately that mic A was the Sm57, so much smoother and articulate

[@Pentti_Hilkuri]

Same, the SM57 is quite bright for a dynamic and it's even shrill and harsh on some voices.

[@Greg-tj8rg]

The SM57 sounds great with your voice. Thank you for these great comparisons. Always so thorough and quite entertaining

[@brockmannolaf7182]

SM57 is a legend for a reason...

[@Rod-Wheeler]

SM57 king of microphones 🤴 🎤

[@zzhhcc]

Did not see a mic in shot for the first minutes so I guess we can expect a shotgun mic review in the near future?

[@YinzHD]

Great video! Have you tried the 57 with the A81WS windscreen? The big one? I wanted to see how it compares to the sm7b!

[@dasnack]

Just hopping by to say that the people on the discord rule, always helpful, curious and knowledgeable. They have been a big help a couple of times. Great community.

[@BadEmpanada]

Whatever mic you were on in the intro feels like it's popping my ears

[@everyhandletaken]

Totally agree with your conclusion. I feel good about that, as my ears must not be as broken as I thought 😀

[@ScottGrammer]

The Beyer seemed to have a phase issue in the midrange, probably a narrow dip in response caused by some sort of cancellation. It doesn't sound bad, but the 57 has a more natural midrange.

[@thebreakfastmenu]

57 with a windscreen is the best dang vocal mic you can buy.

[@mrNobody100]

i get the impression the beyer is more intended as a (snare?) drum mic, due to the shape of it. but i dont know. *tangent alert* i'm kind of bored with the snare sounds i've heard in music in the last 10 years, and i guess it's due to the 57 being the "industry standard" for such things.... they usually sound dull for some reason... this vid doesn't do anything with snares, so i dont know why i'm bringing it up... i use programmed drums anyways, so i dont even mic drums reallly... anyways both these mics are fine, i guess. this ends my useless comment.

[@YsAbTones]

sounds great on the cab

[@augustusallan3619]

Surprisingly, I think your voice sounds smoother on the TG.

[@HarvinderSingh-yy8th]

Excellent versus review.

[@chradon.]

Are you planning on doing small diaphragm condensers soon? Was watching your 300$ mic collection and the video you did over at AudioHaze and became interested in them. Would like to see some reviews on them and hear your thoughts.

[@techmed-rainer]

Danke!

[@roberttower8059]

I am mostly in complete agreement based on the blind examples. Much preferred the 57 for all vocals, and the TG I51 for electric guitar. However, for acoustic guitar I didn't hear much difference between the two and thought on that application they were interchangeable.

[@whenvioletsturngrey9597]

I thought for sure mic B was the SM57. I was checking my pockets for spare change so I could go buy this SM57 killer. But alas, the SM57 wins again.

[@Aeolus999]

I use the i51 on snare, got a quick release attachment with a gator frameworks arm that attaches to the cymbal stand, very nice setup for live.

[@emilemarcotte2782]

I was sooooo suprised that I better liked the Beyer in the music tests! I thought I would have preferred the SM57! On spoken word, however, I think the SM57 has a more interesting bass response.

[@aref4715]

Hi podcastage. Can you please review the Slate Digital ML-1 microphone and preamp with different mic emulations, and compare it to the original mics and see if they sound very similar? Would appreciate you so much man. I already appreciate your videos cuz I learned from you alot 👌🤝

[@Demonat865]

I am surprised by just how much more I liked the sm57 more than the tg151 especially for the electric guitar. I can't tell m uch different with vocals but I might've liked the tg more for that. I usually don't go against what the comments say but this time I'm like the total opposite, wild.

[@Tarkov.]

I'd guess that mic A is the SM57, it has a little more presence in the low end, mic B is a little bit more flat. Actually I'd say B is almost inverted compared to A, with more upper end presence. Yeah, I'm not surprised at all. I have a feeling the TGI51 will probably sound really good on drums. Oh yeah and I'd like to add, for some reason this video didn't show up in my normal sub feed, I ended up finding it on my main page recommended.

[@RyanHeynsbroek]

I believe microphone A is the SM57 and microphone B is the TG 151. For vocals I much prefer microphone A, at least on your voice.

[@stefanweilhartner4415]

i think that the Beyerdynamic has a tiny bit more clarity. however, i would go with the OC707 from austrian audio, it has incredible detail

[@jhs564]

Nice content Millhouse

[@stevenperez5260]

Great review 👍🏻

[@toriwine4865]

Hey, if you can assist...what's your best suggestion for a quality outdoor mic? looking for a mic that can be used for a fitness instructional video.

[@staffansail2457]

SM57 kicks the Beyer out into space.

[@luckmanbeast7461]

Please do a review for Austrian Audio OC16 it just got released 2 months ago

[@Paul_Lenard_Ewing]

If on an electric the sound doesn't have balz ..forget it!!! I still have the 57 I bought decades ago. It was even made in the U.S.

[@unafflicted]

I'm still fairly new to the world of microphones and ive heard a lot of good things about the shure sm57. Is there a usb version of it or another mic of similar quality that has usb? i want to use it on my ps5.

[@unafflicted]

I use the at2005usb at the moment and it's fantastic, but I'm looking to upgrade.

[@Podcastage]

There is not a mic like the SM57 that is usb. The AT2005USB you're using would be one of the closest alternatives. From Shure the MV7 would be an option as well, but I have no idea about compatibility with consoles.

[@sirnigelcogs]

I don't know which microphone is which, but at least for spoken word I prefer microphone B.

[@wobbuffetgaming]

Bandrew can you please make a review on the Samson Q7X dynamic mic

[@ShinilPayamal]

Moral of the story: Just stick to the SM57.🎤

[@baron1c]

Could you review the JBL pbm100? I saw it on amazon but no US based info on KZbin

[@Kragatar]

I'm guessing A is the Shure,. It sounds more full and less bright than B.

[@sachii.k1802]

can you do a review on the antelope edge solo mic??

[@guthreleonard4164]

Ok I recognized the SM57 in the blind test cause it was noticeably darker

[@guthreleonard4164]

or at least less sibilant

[@gabrielchavarria22]

Nothing beats the SM57.

[@MrBrawl]

Everything beats the SM57.

[@Red.exe7]

If I'm streaming should I get a sm57 or a condenser microphone like the neat worker bee?

[@DapperDanLovesYou]

TLDR; Of those two, the SM57+A2WS is the better choice! I prefer its sound, and I think works better in the streaming environment. End address microphones are convenient because they can take up less of your vision while being close to your mouth! Dynamics are also convenient for their general lower sensitivity (heavy voice coil) which allows them to reject background noise and sound. That heavy voice coil also lends to a reduction in high frequencies, which can be more comfortable to listen to over long periods. The SM57 is a trickier recommendation, because it does not have any kind of plosive protection built in. Shure sells a foam windscreen (A2WS) that screws on, and it helps a lot! But it's not perfect and will require some mic technique to avoid errant plosives. Condenser microphones tend to be more sensitive and will often pick up background sounds (keyboard, Air Con, busy streets, other people, etc.). However, if you plan on using your microphone for MORE than streaming, condensers tend to be more flexible in their use-cases. That being said, most broadcast mics are dynamics for a reason: they isolate well and trend towards a warmer, intimate tone.

[@hjorte.]

Angry vs calming

[@chrisw5742]

A good beta 57 alternative is the CAD TSM411

[@jcpuga]

SM57 vs AKG C414 XLII Their sound profiles sound similar, per videos all over the TUBE 📺

[@Vinnyzz]

Bro I can never tell which mic is good because every time you use a mic it sounds good or it sounds the same like every mic you use sounds good when you use it but like sounds like crap

[@Undefined9]

Sometimes he does treated/untreated room comparisons, but not this time. Also, keep in mind that everyone's environment is different from computer fans, hollow walls, interfaces, etc. Watch reviews of people using this mic in untrreated rooms with unequalized settings to get the full story on these mics especially the SM57.

[@Fos3tex]

I'm sorry, but how can a mic be called an "SM57 Alternative" when the two mics sound nothing alike.

[@SullySadface]

The Beyer has a more open sound but less presence

[@anonymusum]

I can´t see any reason to judge two mics - which are designed for instruments - for their qualities on vocals.

[@brockmannolaf7182]

The President of the USA uses the SM 57 for "vocals" ;-)

[@anonymusum]

@@brockmannolaf7182 Yeah, and I wonder why T**** didn´t demand a RE20 ...

[@David_Logr]

I think that the mic B is the SM57

[@David_Logr]

darn

[@wellnesspathforme6236]

I thought both mics sounded almost identical (listening on S9 cell phone speakerphone). As such, I took a guess and went with B. I thought it might have more range (a bit more base), but it was soooooo close to me. Not an audiophile...

[@David_Logr]

@@wellnesspathforme6236 I clearly heard the difference, listening on HD560S albeit through my phone (mic A - warmer, less crisp; mic B - the other way around), I always though of the SM57 as a crisp and not too warm mic, compared to other dynamics - especially on drums and electric guitar, but I guess I was wrong about some stuff here and there :D

[@rook9309]

SM57 a classic

[@in.der.welt.sein.]

The shure sm57 always hurts my ears. Theres just something shrill going on in the high end that i cant stand. The Beyer sounds smooth.

[@lawrencerasmus]

B is muddy

[@luissantiago5163]

Cheers

[@mikelarry88888]

Pete Zapronto 🤔

[@MezmerizedCA]

i prefer the beyer for voice.

[@workingwiththelight3119]

I prefer shure sm57!

[@kenwebster5053]

Initially I thought the vocal sounded very similar, then I switched headphones to Sennheiser HD650. Definitely prefer the tonality of (A) SM57. Mic (B) TG i51 sounded a little tinny. For the close vocal though, I thought the TG i51 sounded much better (more natural). I also preferred the TG i51 at 3 inches, but only slightly. The more distant vocal test, I don't see the point of that as the as dynamics are not sensitive enough for that application, unless you use a booster such as a FetHead. All that said, I really think the major difference between the two mics is that the SM57 can be hand held while the TG i51 form factor does not lend itself to that application at all. The handling noise in of TG i51 sounds like it's under water too. For the music test: Electric guitar, no significant difference. Acoustic guitar, B sounded more open, A sounded slightly muddy. Not a lot in it though. Vocal & instrument together. Very similar, hard to say. I like the ending when you go down in vocal tone, B handled that well but we didn't get to hear that with A, so I don't know for sure, I just suspected that B may have done that better. So that was the SM57. So, overall, I think I would go with the SM57 as I see it as more versatile & doing the job well. I do own one though, so may perhaps have some confirmation bias around that purchase. I think the TGi51 has a place where it's low end proximity boost and mid attenuation may be preferred. The SM57 just has a long low end roll off, so is very different in that part of the spectrum, both have some presence boost. Just depends what you want to do with this response feature I guess.

[@theoutsiderjess1869]

The beyerdynamic looks like a drum mic and should be only use on instruments exclusively

[@in.der.welt.sein.]

You can use microphones on anything you want. Sometimes experimentation can show you that unexpected results can come about by trying unconventional mic choices.

[@CINENIMUS]

You forgot to include good video 🙈😅

[@lionheartroar3104]

A is better

[@TomCouchmanMUSICchannel]

its pronounced BAYER ffs