Audix i5 v. SM57. I've noticed also that the transient response is different and the Audix i5 pickup less bleed when tracking drums compare to the 57. I've been using the Audix i5 for a while now and I still like it a lot. Next Last. I recorded the mics at the same time into Nuendo with the PreSonus Firepod. Beta 52 it's so much better, Audix too. to Documents | Return to GrahamSpice.com. I5 on snare all the way. frequency response comparisons between Shure SM-57 and Audix i5. Sounds great dude! I just can't deal with the d112, even a 57 is better than that on kick for me I'd heard people say that the Audix i5 is supposed to be the 57 killer. Here's the details:-Snare Ludwig LM402-Midas Venice 240 Console Preamps-MOTU 896 converters Both microphones were carefully placed at same exact position close to each other to make the test. I'm concerned about the peak at 3khz of the i5. I set the two microphones together and pointed them at the speaker. I changed the input sensitivity of the preamps until the mics displayed even volume. i prefer the i5 thanks for sharing. Physically the i5 doesn’t fail but is design is pretty basic. The Shure SM57 is in blue and is in front, the Audix i5 is in red and is behind the Shure. Despite the cheap price of the mic, the Audix i5 is known to pack quite a number of features that easily make it stand out. Props to Audix for making such a worthy replacement for an sm57. They both sound great but i feel the 57 would fit better in a mix than the i5. It's also very good on guitars. I like the e609 on guitar cab a bit better though. Yeah I would go with the Audix i5. I prefer the i5 also, more body to it and the bleed is way nicer. Both of these mics are slightly different. Audix are incredibly well built mics, I love my i5's as well as the D2/4/6 As for the D112 on kick: must be the mic/application I hate the most.. Return Here are the frequency response curves from the manufacturers: Here are the frequency analysis for the tones that I recorded. The SM57 or Audix i5? im happy with my i5 on snare and most guitars. insane isolation. I will say again that they are very similar mics. documents... The price of this microphone is quite similar to that of the sm57. Which is better for vocals? I can't remember where I saw it but it was cool. The Audix sounds a bit scooped while the 57 sounds dirtier. 70% of the time prefer the i5, preamp api. Thread starter Floyd Eye; Start date Feb 11, 2015; 1; 2; Next. Final Word. I did the exact same comparrison about 4 years ago on snare when I got mine. I thought they were very similar but prefer the i5 for anything that a sm57 would get used for. Cool test. When I first compared the 2 on snare I thought they sounded surprisingly similar except for the fact that the I5 rejected noticeably better than the 57. Good test Luc. I'm looking forward also to test it on guitar but I'm so used to the trusty SM57 that I don't think I'm going to change anytime soon. I like the width, accuracy and top end of the Audix, but there's just something about that dry, midrangy SM57 sound that works on snares, even if it does come off as a little 'choked' (imo). Gear Shootouts / Audio File Uploads / Interviews / Podcasts, Gear Shoot-Outs / Sound File Comparisons / Audio Tests, Pictures Of Mic'ed Up Drum Kits In The Studio. I endorse Audix products and was interested in the differences between the old 57 and the new i5. The low end of the i5 is punchier than the 57. The heads of the microphones were the same distance to the speaker. I love reading your posts, always totally objective. It is made from a cast zinc-alloy case with a mounted XLR output. frequency response comparisons between Shure SM-57 and Audix i5. I endorse Audix products and was interested in the differences between the old 57 and the new i5. I hope to check the Shure Beta 57 someday soon here as well. Feb 11, 2015 #1 I have no questions, I just thought I would let you know that the i5 is much nicer sounding … Nice. Rght now I'm looking for a new snaredrum mics and so I stumbled across this thread. The i5 has been living on my snare drum for quite a couple of years ! Size & Shape. The typical price you'll find the i5 sold for is not dissimilar to that of Shure's SM57, which has been something of an industry standard in this area for longer than most of us care to remember. I've also never had problems with hat bleed into my snare mic so the rejection doesn't matter so much to me. Though the i5 sounds much "nicer", I'd have to pick the 57 because of the voicing, and the fact that it sounds like it would work far better in most mixes. Floyd Eye Member. i even did vocals with it on a live demo thing i did recently and it turned out surprisingly great. Same thing that a SM57.. you know, with mic placement you can add or remove ring by getting closer or less from the edge. Good to know, how do you think it compares to the sm57 whit a snare that has a lot of ring/sustain? The i5 is more natural sounding and less compressed than the SM57. If you do a search you can find someone who is making an "L-shaped body" for side adress i5 somewhere. Because the i5 is smaller, it’s easier to fit into tight spaces that may be otherwise cumbersome for the SM57. Messages 13,851. Maybe a bit more pop, but I figured that was within the margin of error. This test was pretty un-scientific: I played a sweeping tone, white noise, and pink noise through one Tannoy Active monitor. AUDIX i5 vs SHURE SM57 (Snare Top) Hi, I finally been able to buy a Audix i5 and I made a comparison test with a brand new Shure SM57. The i5 is a pretty cool mic on snare, often superior to the 57 in many applications. I'd heard people say that the Audix i5 is supposed to be the 57 killer.

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