SM58 to Sound as Good as a Vintage U87

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Sample Recording: SHURE SM58 -> Soyuz Launcher -> SSL VHD (500): kzbin.info/www/bejne/hWOYc2WXpbuHa5o

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Sample Recording: Vintage U87 -> Soyuz Launcher -> SSL VHD m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/nqnMYZ2el8-Whac

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This is a Matter of a Well Informed Opinion and Not Necessarily Fact!

[@CarstenGoeke]

Interesting. Are there any samples? ✌🏼

[@ZPJ_Studio]

I am uploading a sample now! SM58: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hWOYc2WXpbuHa5o

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One more sample here - U87: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nqnMYZ2el8-Whacsi=6iQQXdU2SC1fbK1w

[@mojekh]

There is actually transformer in SM58 glued in the handle of the mic;-)

[@ZPJ_Studio]

The transformer in the SM-58 an Impedance Transformer and does little to give warmth to the sound. The transformer inside the Soyuz Launcher is a Custom Hand Wound Transformer specifically designed to add color and warmth to the sound source. They are very different. So the SM-58 does not have the transformer necessary for the vintage sound.

[@ДмитрийТестер]

@@ZPJ_Studio In addition, if you suddenly happen to have a fake SM58, then it will not have any transformer at all

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@@mojekh Yes, thank you for the feedback, though not even near of the same effect in terms of warmth as the transformer in the U87. I do love the SM58. They are one of my favorites.

[@HarvinderSingh-yy8th]

I think only GTZ U87 do the job done.

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@@HarvinderSingh-yy8th Why would Lady Gaga use an SM-58 to sing live at the Oscars when she could use any mic? The SM-58 is the king of stage. The U87, arguably the king of studio. All depends on who you ask. Both great, with different applications and price tags. The SM-58 is magic in the studio with a C-Suite C-Vox™ Noise & Ambience Reduction UAD plugin, to eliminate self noise. Awesome vintage tone.