So I got Sick of the SM57...

[Virtual Kevorkian]

...and the Audix i5 I ordered came in today.

http://www.netmusicians.org/JeffTD/5150i51.mp3

Was way easier to get a nice tone straight off the bat, and I'm still tweaking around, even with that.

 

[SeraphimTN]

Re: So I got Sick of the SM57...

How much of that tone is stuff you've done post? I got a 57 and don't get near that warm of a tone. I also dont have any equipment lol. Tone is killer there...mix it with the 57 and it'll be perfect.

 

[Virtual Kevorkian]

Re: So I got Sick of the SM57...

The only things I've done post were standard LPF and HPF, and two very, very slight dips in the high-mids and low-mids. (like -.3db for each)

I tried blending with the 57 in a few different positions (and yes, before anyone asks, phase was the first thing on my mind), and It never came out sounding as good as the single i5. It always added a bit of boxiness to the midrange, and sounded smaller in the top end. It was never as defined, either.

Compared to the 57, the i5 has a much more open and sweet sounding top end, a nicer midrange to my ears, and a bigger low end (probably the result of it responding more to proximity effect than the 57). That, and it was a helluva a lot easier to place!

I love this little thing, and from my experience with other Audix products, I think they could be my favorite mic brand.

 

[firebirdV]

Re: So I got Sick of the SM57...

This actually reminds me of a Diablo 2 song.

 

[C-Martin]

Re: So I got Sick of the SM57...

since your sick of the 57.. are you gonna sell it or get rid of it?

 

[matt99camero]

Re: So I got Sick of the SM57...

I own one of both and I agree, I prefered the i5 to 57

 

[Virtual Kevorkian]

Re: So I got Sick of the SM57...

since your sick of the 57.. are you gonna sell it or get rid of it?

Keep it, for sure. It still kicks ass on snares and toms!

Wow, sounds pretty nice. The low end seems to mush out on the low chugs though. And... Glass Prison rip off?

I honestly haven't heard the song in years, I'll have to go check it out. FWIW, I really hate Dream Theater .

 

[daemon barbeque]

Re: So I got Sick of the SM57...

I honestly haven't heard the song in years, I'll have to go check it out. FWIW, I really hate Dream Theater .

It's really similar!!!Even the stops and the expression!

 

[Virtual Kevorkian]

Re: So I got Sick of the SM57...

Yeah, I just took a listen and realized why it was so familiar when writing it.


Thank god it wasn't an actual song I was writing, just a test run!

 

[Kamanda~SD]

Re: So I got Sick of the SM57...

wow, that sounds awsome! Where did you end up placing the mic?

 

[Maui]

Re: So I got Sick of the SM57...

Hey that sounds fantastic what kind of amp you using, guitar and pickups. Also curious of what type of drum program have you used in sleight of hand? They sound vary natural.

 

[Wattage]

Re: So I got Sick of the SM57...

wow that sounded great

 

[Virtual Kevorkian]

Re: So I got Sick of the SM57...

wow, that sounds awsome! Where did you end up placing the mic?

Hey that sounds fantastic what kind of amp you using, guitar and pickups. Also curious of what type of drum program have you used in sleight of hand? They sound vary natural.

The chain for the rhythm guitars was a C-1 Stealth with 81/81 -> OD808 -> 5150 -> Mesa cab.

Drums are all DFHS, kick and snare blended with other samples.

 

[bigheadood]

Re: So I got Sick of the SM57...

I would actually like petrucci if he had this tone.

I hear a big improvement in guitar tone between this and your recent JB clip.

 

[krankguitarist]

Re: So I got Sick of the SM57...

Sounds friggin bomb man. I just got my own i5 on the way

 

[B2D]

Re: So I got Sick of the SM57...

oooo.... that DOES sound pretty bitchin! I could hear the difference right away.

Something about '57s on guitar cabs have never really sat right with me. I can't put my finger on it. This mic sounds niiiiiice.

 

[Animal]

Re: So I got Sick of the SM57...

Sounds very nice.

You've gone back to a 2x12" setup again even after swearing by the thump of a quad box?

 

[SpeedDemon]

Re: So I got Sick of the SM57...

Damn..... Thats waaaay better than the SM57 in my opinion.

 

[Virtual Kevorkian]

Re: So I got Sick of the SM57...

You've gone back to a 2x12" setup again even after swearing by the thump of a quad box?

Yeah - live, nothing replaces the air being pushed by a 4x12.

That said, with the Mesa 2x12 Vert's, the air to speaker ratio in the cab is the same as in their 4x12's. This makes them sound 99% identical when mic'd up.

That said, when I start playing live again, I'll be getting a 4x12 trad cab.



I'm starting reamping in 10 minutes for the other clips - should be good!

 

[That90'sGuy]

Re: So I got Sick of the SM57...

That's some awesome guitar tone, came out great!