MIC WARS | Shure SM58 vs. Rode Procaster

MIC WARS! The Shure SM58 vs the Rode Procaster! 

The Shure SM58 is a legendary dynamic microphone. It is an XLR microphone and does NOT require phantom power. It has a frequency response of 50Hz-15KHz 

The Rode Procaster is a large diaphragm broadcast quality dynamic microphone. It has a frequency response of 75Hz-18KHz. It is an XLR microphone, and does NOT require phantom power. 

We will test these microphones on voice for applications such as podcasts, voice-over, YouTube videos, etc… 

You will hear several samples from different distances. There are raw samples and processed samples. The processed samples use iZotope Nectar 2. 

The Shure SM58 is a legendary microphone

It has a frequency response of 50Hz to 15KHz

The RODE Procaster Broadcast quality dynamic microphone is a high quality mic. This mic works very well for all kinds of voice work. Just make sure you have enough gain to drive it.

It has a frequency response of 75Hz-18KHz

Which of these microphones sound better to you?

Dynamic vs dynamic! Shure SM58 vs. Rode Procaster!… Let’s start… 

The MIC WAR! 

More about the Shure SM58

More about the Rode Procaster