Behringer SL75 C vs Shure SM57 (Review and audio samples)

In this video we compare the Shure SM57 to the Behringer SL75C.

00:00 - Intro
00:26 - Hardware Overview
01:52 - SL75 C Frequency Response
02:50 - SL75 C Diffuse Field Response
03:07 - SL75 C Directivity Index
03:44 - SL75 C vs SM57 Audio Samples
04:42 - SL75 C vs SM57 Sound Signature
04:59 - SL75 C vs SM57 Frequency Response
05:11 - SL75 C vs SM57 Diffuse Field Response
05:31 - Can you match mics with EQ?
06:05 - SL75 C vs SM57 Directivity Index
06:34 - SL75 C vs SM57 Difference
06:44 - Compensation Curve
06:52 - EQ Settings
07:18 - SL75 C + EQ vs SM57 Difference
07:48 - SL75 C + EQ vs SM57 Audio Samples
08:45 - SL75 C + EQ vs SM57 Sound Signature
09:10 - Conclusion

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[justindpeak]

Best Pro Audio Product Reviewer on YouTube, hands down.

[PungkiAhimsa]

Me when people ask about mic quality: You can't really measure it, you need to try or hear it for yourself
Julian Krause: Hold my Scarlett Solo, SSL2, Motu, Presonus Studio, Audient Evo, M Audio Air, UR22C, etc

[EdoDijkgraaf]

If you want to make a lot of friends, you should repeat your SM7b (settings) video with this mic.

[nowdatsfresh]

I appreciate your doing objective reviews. Seems like everyone else reviewing gear on Youtube is either already sponsored by brands or are fishing for sponsorship, and therefore just trying to sell gear whether it's good quality or bad. It's hard to know who to trust, so watching a review that's just "This thing is good/bad, and here's precisely why" is refreshing.

I'd encourage everyone to support this guy on Patreon; when you think about it, it'll actually save you money in the long run.

[funkynova]

I didn't expect something less than a perfect review from you Julian! By far the most well rounded reviews of all the products that pass from your hands! Please keep the good work for all of us!

[markcotton]

I just bought one just to have a backup for my SM57. For a recording hobbyist it is certainly usable and sounds fine when mic-ing an amp. Lots of online reviewers bashing Behringer in the past so it's nice to see the occasional positive review since a lot of us are on a budget while trying to build up our home studios. Thanks again Julian.

[davidcp]

Brilliant test, well done, really informative. I actually think the V sound could be used as it is in certain situations. The eq you added got it remarkably close to the 57!

[jonathanalejandrosanchez]

Your content is worth millions and you're giving it out for free, I'm telling you congratulations! and great job, greetings from Mexico by the way.

[brenlouissurio]

I think the SM57 fits my bass guitar more, sounds darker. That being said I'll buy two SL75.

[JayJayYUP]

What an awesome review, measurements and demos. Great work man!

[afakkobyab]

Thanks a lot for the exceptional review J. SM57 goes for almost $150 here in türkiye, way over it's global price for some reason. $20 for Behringer. I am now tempted to try SL75 with the settings you showed here. Thanks again.

[starcycle]

Amazing EQ-ing. They sound almost identical after adjusting. Very interesting video, thanks

[RobertSaxy]

I can see the behringer having its own use separate to the shure, there are certain sources that you want to cut some mid-mud from especially on a live mix, or using them in tandem and possibly mix in for tonal variations on the same instrument. Thanks for the spectacular review and samples, then time and care must you put into your work is greatly appreciated

[cosmic]

Thank for the precisely calculated eq. I will make a preset out of it into GarageBand

[KenTeel]

Once again, you do an excellent review. Yes, as you point out there are some differences in these mics. I think that the SM57 could be subject to giving a nasal quality to a singing voice. I suspect that the Behringer SL75C would have less of this, based on the frequency response curve. All of this being said, both are decent mics, but represent slightly different sounds that can be used for "colors" in your audio palatte. Like different tools for different applications, each of these might fit a special purpose application.

[Hamgurburger]

As soon as I heard the EQ comparison I rushed to buy three SL75 Cs really saved me a ton of money.

[gak]

On sale for $13 and using on a drum set the SL75 C is plenty close enough. Thanks for the great review!

[sung_yun]

Great review. EQ settings (6:54). Spoken word SL75C (8:31). Thanks, Julian.

[abyhnho]

Excellent review and confirms what my ears were also telling me. I did a test recording with these 2 mic's on my EVH5150 amp and that brighter tone of the SL75 was immediately apparent. This actually suited my purposes, as I was hoping the mic's would not sound too similar so that I could record 2 tracks simultaneously and use this as the starting point for double tracked guitars. Since I always EQ the guitar recordings in any case, I am finding the Behringer is an excellent budget way to get a quite usable sound (with a little tweaking). No complaints.

[melvinkuhh]

You make the most detailed reviews ever!