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So you would choose a 57 over the I5 on the snare drum?
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Here's my take on this. Gear is all about the same. Seriously, I've got expensive stuff. I've got cheap stuff. The difference between a 57 and an Audix mic on your snare is pretty much nothing when it comes to people actually liking your record.
I'm not saying there isn't a difference. However, that difference is kind of like how your girlfriend wearing new ear rings effects your day. My girlfriend gets her hair cut, tried new makeup, etc and it doesn't do a damn thing for my php scripting or dealing with some asshole client.
The people that REALLY get excited about using an Audix mic over a 57 are sensationalists. The 57 has been used on like every snare drum in the world almost. There are different sounding mics that work. You can spend the rest your life chasing your tail with alternatives to the SM 57 in your hand. Be my guest.
You'll also hear robo pro guys who fly in a guy to tune their snare drums say "Damn! X mic is awesome!!!" while using a drum room that costs $3k a day and will probably spend $200 on his Sushi bill later on tonight. Of course, they've been using the 57 since the days of the Cold War and suddenly have this new and exciting piece of ass right in front of them.
I guess the best way of explaining this goes like this:
Unless you know EXACTLY why you don't like a 57, you really don't have any business using anything else.
Spend your time on more important things. When you get those more important things out of the way, then you can start making stuff like this more important.
Brandon