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Usable but not as good as some claim
I bought this as a spare mic particularly for acoustic instruments. It's very cheap but a lot of reviews said it was comparable with an SM57.
I don't think it's that good. It's just about usable if you need an extra mic for instruments or vocals but I compared it with my best cheap mic, an SM48. I avoid using it if I can, it's my last choice mic after a cheap Samson condenser mic and a cheap t.bone MB78beta, both of which are much more acceptable for sound and robustly made.
On both voice and acoustic guitar the SM48 gave a richer more natural sound, especially at the bottom end and a stronger signal. The MB75 is very flimsy, especially at the business end, and I don't think I'd trust it on the road for very long. It doesn't sound natural and needs a lot of EQ tweaking.
I'm using a Soundcraft Signature mixer and LD Systems Maui PA or studio monitors which all give reliable flat sound so I'm confident I'm giving this a good test.
So I'm sorry I didn't spend more and get another SM48 which is built like a typical Shure tank and good for any job. If you can't afford the full professional SM 57 or 58 the SM48 is a great microphone with all metal construction.
I don't think it's that good. It's just about usable if you need an extra mic for instruments or vocals but I compared it with my best cheap mic, an SM48. I avoid using it if I can, it's my last choice mic after a cheap Samson condenser mic and a cheap t.bone MB78beta, both of which are much more acceptable for sound and robustly made.
On both voice and acoustic guitar the SM48 gave a richer more natural sound, especially at the bottom end and a stronger signal. The MB75 is very flimsy, especially at the business end, and I don't think I'd trust it on the road for very long. It doesn't sound natural and needs a lot of EQ tweaking.
I'm using a Soundcraft Signature mixer and LD Systems Maui PA or studio monitors which all give reliable flat sound so I'm confident I'm giving this a good test.
So I'm sorry I didn't spend more and get another SM48 which is built like a typical Shure tank and good for any job. If you can't afford the full professional SM 57 or 58 the SM48 is a great microphone with all metal construction.
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Do not buy for use in a studio, only if for live setting.
For a cheap mic it's okay, buit you are much better off saving and buying a SM57 which is only £80.
This mic is no way good enough for studio use, however has a place for a live setting (Micing up amps etc). I bought for use in the studio, so unfortunately it was not good enough.
Recording guitars left a highly compressed sound that needed extensive EQ and reverb addition no matter where I placed it.
Recording vocals led me to again extensive use of EQ and trying to revive a dead sound.
Using live however was really good, as the lack of fidelity allowed it to fit better in the mix with other instruments.
This mic is no way good enough for studio use, however has a place for a live setting (Micing up amps etc). I bought for use in the studio, so unfortunately it was not good enough.
Recording guitars left a highly compressed sound that needed extensive EQ and reverb addition no matter where I placed it.
Recording vocals led me to again extensive use of EQ and trying to revive a dead sound.
Using live however was really good, as the lack of fidelity allowed it to fit better in the mix with other instruments.
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