Real World Snare Mic Battle: SM57 vs Audix i5 vs Beyerdynamic M 201 vs Beta 57A Tested on 3 Drums

Let's dig into how snare mics sound with different styles, dynamics, and snare drums. In this real-world snare microphone shootout, we'll look at 4 popular mics for the snare drum, including: Shure SM57: https://amzn.to/4eM4dnS Audix i5: https://amzn.to/4cQh7ia Beyerdynamic M 201: https://amzn.to/4u7SfcM Shure Beta 57: https://amzn.to/3R31rki If you purchase through the above links, I'll make a tiny commission. That'll make me super happy, as I could buy more drums! We'll compare those on 3 different snares: DW Collector's Purpleheart, 6.5" x 14". DW Pre-Collectors Maple snare. 10+6 ply snare, sized 5.5" x 14". An entry level metal snare, 5" x 14". This will help you find the best mic based on the snare drum build and musical styles that you prefer. Introduction: 0:00 Microphone Overview: 0:13 Snare Overview: 0:53 Recording Setup: 1:22 Purpleheart - Individual Hits: 1:34 Purpleheart - Drum Beats: 2:27 Maple - Individual Hits: 4:06 Maple - Drum Beats: 4:57 Metal - Individual Hits: 6:37 Metal - Drum Beats: 7:31 Which mic was your favorite, and did it vary based on sound source? Let me know in the comments below. And don't forget to subscribe! For more info on me, visit: http://www.seandaudelin.com   / seandaudelin     / drumdrumdrums   #drumdrumdrum #snare #snaremic #snaredrum