Comments on: Shure SM57 and SM58 vs. GLS Audio ES-57 and ES-58 http://ryansound.com/?p=77 Recording techniques, how to articles, perspectives, ideas, tips and observations. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 04:59:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Hannaha http://ryansound.com/?p=77&cpage=1#comment-215 Hannaha Tue, 27 Apr 2010 14:48:00 +0000 http://ryancanestro.com/2008/06/17/shure-sm57-and-sm58-vs-gls-audio-es-57-and-es-58/#comment-215 wow thanks heaps!! wow thanks heaps!!

]]> By: ryan http://ryansound.com/?p=77&cpage=1#comment-204 ryan Thu, 22 Apr 2010 20:11:31 +0000 http://ryancanestro.com/2008/06/17/shure-sm57-and-sm58-vs-gls-audio-es-57-and-es-58/#comment-204 They are all up and running now. Thanks for the heads up! They are all up and running now. Thanks for the heads up!

]]> By: Hannaha http://ryansound.com/?p=77&cpage=1#comment-203 Hannaha Thu, 22 Apr 2010 09:13:46 +0000 http://ryancanestro.com/2008/06/17/shure-sm57-and-sm58-vs-gls-audio-es-57-and-es-58/#comment-203 Hey I was wondering are the links broken for the audio or is my computer just being weird? I can't seem to play the audios. I really want to listen to them to hear the difference between the mics. Hey I was wondering are the links broken for the audio or is my computer just being weird? I can’t seem to play the audios. I really want to listen to them to hear the difference between the mics.

]]> By: Evan Kelly http://ryansound.com/?p=77&cpage=1#comment-185 Evan Kelly Wed, 28 Oct 2009 02:03:01 +0000 http://ryancanestro.com/2008/06/17/shure-sm57-and-sm58-vs-gls-audio-es-57-and-es-58/#comment-185 awesome clips thank you! awesome clips thank you!

]]> By: » Show 002 – Parallel Compression, GLS vs. Shure, and Microphone Selection http://ryansound.com/?p=77&cpage=1#comment-168 » Show 002 – Parallel Compression, GLS vs. Shure, and Microphone Selection Wed, 19 Aug 2009 08:15:37 +0000 http://ryancanestro.com/2008/06/17/shure-sm57-and-sm58-vs-gls-audio-es-57-and-es-58/#comment-168 [...] all of the GLS Audio vs Shure tracks individually, check out Ryan’s write up on his page.  http://ryansound.com/?p=77 Comments [...] [...] all of the GLS Audio vs Shure tracks individually, check out Ryan’s write up on his page.  http://ryansound.com/?p=77 Comments [...]

]]> By: Matic http://ryansound.com/?p=77&cpage=1#comment-147 Matic Mon, 09 Feb 2009 05:44:56 +0000 http://ryancanestro.com/2008/06/17/shure-sm57-and-sm58-vs-gls-audio-es-57-and-es-58/#comment-147 What really stands out here to me is how little I liked the Beta58! In the other test the shure sounded "better" to my ears - in that it colored the sound in a more attractive way. I listened to these with out looking at the notes that disclosed which tracks were which mic. I own a 57, and have only used it for close mic'ing guitar (Marshall DSL201) What really stands out here to me is how little I liked the Beta58! In the other test the shure sounded “better” to my ears – in that it colored the sound in a more attractive way. I listened to these with out looking at the notes that disclosed which tracks were which mic.

I own a 57, and have only used it for close mic’ing guitar (Marshall DSL201)

]]> By: Rickshaw http://ryansound.com/?p=77&cpage=1#comment-141 Rickshaw Sun, 28 Dec 2008 16:02:07 +0000 http://ryancanestro.com/2008/06/17/shure-sm57-and-sm58-vs-gls-audio-es-57-and-es-58/#comment-141 Thanks for this. It cuts this vibrant discussion to the chase using audio examples instead of glowing words about "how good the ES mics are for the price" or "not in the same league" or "better or equal to the Shure products." Sure, a $30 mic is cheap, but I think the audio examples demonstrate (to me at least) that the ES and Shure products are just "different" form each other, not interchangeable. Both have their own sonic characteristics, so it would be up to the engineer to choose which mic to use on different applications. Thanks again. It's making my choice easier. - Rickshaw Thanks for this. It cuts this vibrant discussion to the chase using audio examples instead of glowing words about “how good the ES mics are for the price” or “not in the same league” or “better or equal to the Shure products.”

Sure, a $30 mic is cheap, but I think the audio examples demonstrate (to me at least) that the ES and Shure products are just “different” form each other, not interchangeable. Both have their own sonic characteristics, so it would be up to the engineer to choose which mic to use on different applications.

Thanks again. It’s making my choice easier.

- Rickshaw

]]> By: John http://ryansound.com/?p=77&cpage=1#comment-132 John Mon, 10 Nov 2008 02:07:19 +0000 http://ryancanestro.com/2008/06/17/shure-sm57-and-sm58-vs-gls-audio-es-57-and-es-58/#comment-132 Thanks for all your effort on comparing these mics! Very helpful. Thanks for all your effort on comparing these mics! Very helpful.

]]> By: Anthony http://ryansound.com/?p=77&cpage=1#comment-94 Anthony Thu, 16 Oct 2008 00:12:57 +0000 http://ryancanestro.com/2008/06/17/shure-sm57-and-sm58-vs-gls-audio-es-57-and-es-58/#comment-94 It almost sounds as if the Strat is being switched from the neck (sm57) to the bridge (es-57) on the distorted track. That's assuming it's a standard three single coil strat. I think the ES would make for a track that would really cut through a muddy mix. If I heard the mics in a full mix, then I would be able to seriously consider whether or not to purchase the ES-57. Also, I was surprised by the Beta58a's sound. I really liked it; very defined highs. The SM58 and Beta were both above the ES, but if I were to use a mic such as these for vocals only, particularly public announcement or VO work, I'd use the Beta. It almost sounds as if the Strat is being switched from the neck (sm57) to the bridge (es-57) on the distorted track. That’s assuming it’s a standard three single coil strat. I think the ES would make for a track that would really cut through a muddy mix. If I heard the mics in a full mix, then I would be able to seriously consider whether or not to purchase the ES-57.

Also, I was surprised by the Beta58a’s sound. I really liked it; very defined highs. The SM58 and Beta were both above the ES, but if I were to use a mic such as these for vocals only, particularly public announcement or VO work, I’d use the Beta.

]]> By: Show 002 - Parallel Compression, GLS vs. Shure, and Microphone Selection « The Home Recording Show http://ryansound.com/?p=77&cpage=1#comment-42 Show 002 - Parallel Compression, GLS vs. Shure, and Microphone Selection « The Home Recording Show Mon, 22 Sep 2008 20:29:20 +0000 http://ryancanestro.com/2008/06/17/shure-sm57-and-sm58-vs-gls-audio-es-57-and-es-58/#comment-42 [...] To listen to all of the GLS Audio vs Shure tracks individually, check out Ryan’s write up on his page.  http://ryancanestro.com/2008/06/17/shure-sm57-and-sm58-vs-gls-audio-es-57-and-es-58/ [...] [...] To listen to all of the GLS Audio vs Shure tracks individually, check out Ryan’s write up on his page.  http://ryancanestro.com/2008/06/17/shure-sm57-and-sm58-vs-gls-audio-es-57-and-es-58/ [...]

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