Hi Hat Mic Comparison - Sabian AAX Xplosion Hi Hats

In this video, we compare 5 different dynamic and condenser microphones on the Hi Hat. The Shure SM57, Shure PG81, Audix i5, Audio-Technica ATM450, and the Shure SM7b. If you enjoy this video, make sure to like it and Subscribe to for more videos!

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The microphones were recorded dry and are completely unprocessed.

Let us know which microphone you thought sounded best in the comments below!

The Hi Hats used in this video are the

Sabian AAX Xplosion 14"Hi Hats.

Microphones

Shure SM57

Shure PGA81

Shure SM7b

Audix i5

Audio-Technica ATM450

Ernie Ball Hybrid Slinky Strings

Guitar Stand

Guitar Cable

[SteveStockmalMusic]

Yo !! Tres hombres...

Just a thought here, but since there are three of you brilliant dudes sitting there, I wish you could teach us a little bit about mic placement, and give us YOUR opinions on the sounds we just heard

Whachutink?

[PeterBachmayer-ProDrummer]

SM7B and ATM450
The others add too much of a high mid thing to the hats

[tlkshowhst]

SM7B also has switches for low shelf and a upper mid boost

[Momointvland]

Surprised at the SM7b sounding decent on hi hat

[jonangel]

While this is interesting a few of these mics weren’t really meant for the hh. I would suggest starting with something like the Audix ADX 51 and other small condenser mics.

[jacobsmith]

With these particular hats the SM7b had the most pleasing high end. On darker hats the 57 would work great

[JasonWelchMusic]

Go ahead and laugh at me.... but I vote for the pg81. Most natural capture of the overall tone.
The 4050 was a close second.

....The worst.... was the sm7b. It was too focused on the low end hum of the stand.

[mont_hell]

I think the PG81 and ATM450 were my favorite

[RockOfGreece]

For sure not sm7b hahahaha that was not good. I came here for sm57 but I thing audix is the one