MIC WARS | Shure SM58 vs. Rode Procaster
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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
![shure sm58 lay](https://benonistudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/shure-sm58-lay.jpg)
![sm58 polar pattern shure](https://benonistudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/sm58-polar-pattern-shure.jpg)
![shure sm58 frequency response](https://benonistudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/shure-sm58-frequency-response.jpg)
![shure sm58 close pro tools](https://benonistudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/shure-sm58-close-pro-tools-1024x603.jpg)
![shure sm58 pro tools](https://benonistudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/shure-sm58-pro-tools-1024x695.jpg)
![shure sm58 black](https://benonistudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/shure-sm58-black-1024x542.jpg)
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
![rode procaster box and mic](https://benonistudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/rode-procaster-box-and-mic-1024x681.jpg)
![rode procaster all included](https://benonistudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/rode-procaster-all-included-1024x576.jpg)
![rode procaster in stand](https://benonistudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/rode-procaster-in-stand-1024x595.jpg)
![procaster specs](https://benonistudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/procaster-specs-1024x587.jpg)
![Rode Procaster polar pattern](https://benonistudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Rode-Procaster-polar-pattern.jpg)
![Rode Procaster frequency response](https://benonistudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Rode-Procaster-frequency-response.jpg)
![rode procaster w accesseries](https://benonistudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/rode-procaster-w-accesseries-1024x576.jpg)
![rode procaster w box](https://benonistudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/rode-procaster-w-box-1024x576.jpg)
Which of these microphones sound better to you?
Dynamic vs dynamic! Shure SM58 vs. Rode Procaster!… Let’s start…
The MIC WAR!
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