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The Shure SM58 is our best selling microphone due to its robust design, great vocal sound and price point. Singers have been using this mic confidently for decades and for good reason, it works when you need it to. You’ll get more plosive noises with the SM57 compared to the SM58 due to the smaller pop filter. These are not necessarily overbearing in a live scenario but VERY apparent in a recording situation unless you use a pop filter. You won’t ever regret buying the SM58 or the SM57 as they’ll last forever and won’t ever let you down. Just choose the right option and you’ll instantly improve your sound in a live scenario or in the studio. We’ve covered the key benefits of the Shure SM58 and the reasons the Shure SM57 is so popular in previous articles – worth reading if you’re considering purchasing either one. We compare the Shure SM7B vs SM57 and find out which microphone is better for you in the live and studio environment, or both!
I will always suggest trying out as many microphones as possible so you can get the best sound depending on what you need. But if you’re on a budget and building your own studio, or fronting a band you’ll never go wrong with the SM58 and SM57 combo. For live studio engineers, bands and studio enthusiasts, the SM57 is essential for recording or mixing guitar cabs and snares. As the SM58 has a somewhat limited frequency response of 50Hz – 15,000 kHz, you get all the sound quality you need without added detail. This can sometimes make your recording sound dull, but conversely reduces the unwanted frequencies that can be hard to mix. You should choose the SM58 if you’re singing or speaking live. The Shure SM58 gives you clearer vocals overall without the fear of the proximity effect creeping in. It’s widely regarded as the industry standard live vocal mic, perhaps only challenged by the Beta 58A so you’re never going to regret buying one for live vocals. If needed, you can record your vocals in a live session, or use it to record guitars or room sounds if you’re capturing audio for demos. The Shure SM58 has a built-in spherical filter to minimise wind and breath pop noise, which is another really handy feature for both the stage and studio. How does it differ from the SM57?The SM57 is perfect for recording instruments as the tight polar pattern provides almost complete off-axis rejection and studio-quality sound at all times. The SM57 has an SPL of 190dB – which is actually louder than a NASA space shuttle taking off. Your cranked amp, hardest scream or heaviest snare aren’t going to be a problem. A tailored frequency response ensures that a wide range of vocal styles and timbres are clear and detailed no matter what the environment. Shure SM58 Key Features: Both are incredibly versatile microphones that can capture the energy of your performance, but one is far more forgiving in a vocal application (the SM58) and the other has a tighter polar pattern at close range but causes proximity effect problems if you get to close with your mouth (the SM57). We’ll explain in detail a little further down.
The SM58 has just about been around since the beginning of time. It's the ultimate vocal microphone. It's not only extremely robust, but is able to transfer all the vocal frequencies you throw at it though to your mixing desk, whether it be soft female vocals, or loud male vocals from a thrash metal band, so it can really take a beating on being shouted into and doesn't distort. The extended low-end frequency response is ideal for recording as you retain the depth and weight of your instrument, adding a fully-rounded sound to your recordings. In the latest of our Shure mic comparison series, we’re comparing the Shure SM57 vs the Shure SM58. Both of these microphones are absolute industry-standard heavyweights in the world of live and studio sound. If you’ve ever been to a gig, heard a singer or heard a guitar on record, you’ve heard these microphones – they’re THAT important and totally ubiquitous. Why is the Shure SM58 so popular? Why is the SM58 considered the best microphone for live vocals? Is it worth it? Can you use it for recording? Find out here.Based on the different frequency responses we’ve discussed and the SLIGHTLY different polar patterns, both the Shure SM57 and SM58 are perfectly fine to use for live use. However, each mic is better suited to different live sound sources. The SM57 is constantly regarded as the best guitar and snare cab mic of all time. It’s very rare to see anyone using an SM58 on a drum kit or guitar cab or drum kit. But stranger things have happened…
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