Snare Mic Shootout: Which Is Best?

The SM57 might be the standard… but is it actually the best snare mic? Here’s a quick comparison between 5 popular choices. Download the files here: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/6p77xy... Grab the mics here: ►Shure SM57: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/gOyedB ►Beyerdynamic M201: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/EEQgD4 ►Beyerdynamic M88: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/zx15dM ►Audix i5: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/bORrdx ►Telefunken M80: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/OeGvAN ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ ►Grab the world's greatest FREE drum samples here: https://www.bettermixes.com/drumsamples ►Sweetwater Affiliate Link (helps support the channel): https://sweetwater.sjv.io/BetterMixes ►Plugin Boutique Affiliate Link: https://pluginboutique.com/?a_aid=679... ►Waves Affiliate Link: https://waves.alzt.net/2ajnGA ►Follow me on Instagram:   / thebunkerrecordings   ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ My Favorite Gear (affiliate links): ►Vocal Mics: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/WqKeAA ►Drum Mics: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/g1Nna5 ►Headphones & Monitors: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/bayBjB ►Plugins: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/4PK7g1 ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 0:31 - Snare 1 Unprocessed 1:18 - Snare 1 In Context 2:05 - Snare 2 Unprocessed 2:52 - Snare 2 In Context 3:39 - Snare 3 Unprocessed 4:26 - Snare 3 In Context 5:13 - Outro