Very surprised at how similar these two mic sound... For the biggest difference, the "talking" portion of the video clearly has a difference in the ambient sound / room sound between the two mics. I highly recommend the SHURE SM81 for everyone, especially instrumentalists getting into recording. Thanks for watching and all the support!
my client has been getting distortion/clipping sound while recording at low levels using tlm 103. it's been a week since we started experimenting and I'm starting to think he got a faulty unit.
My most used piano VST is the Steinway D from East West.. to me it sounds like a real piano without many gimmicks. They have a slider so you can close or open the lid. Sounds great even on default settings!
They have a surprisingly similar sound. If you are on a tight budget and don't need a quiet microphone, the Shure SM81 will be fine. But the Shure SM81 has considerably more self noise at 16 dB(A), so if you need a quiet microphone, it's the Neumann TLM 103 which is spec'd at 7 dB(A).
good assesment of both those mics, and your conclusion at the end was predictable, they both both are types that you should use and own if possible. Being a amateur muscian that plays a lot of bluegrass, my preference for close micing my guitar and mandolin came from Tony Rice who mentioned that the Shure SM81 was his prefered choice on stage and in the studio.Yes I'm a gear head that can be influenced by my musical heroes😶
Very surprised at how similar these two mic sound... For the biggest difference, the "talking" portion of the video clearly has a difference in the ambient sound / room sound between the two mics. I highly recommend the SHURE SM81 for everyone, especially instrumentalists getting into recording. Thanks for watching and all the support!
Well the sm81 was designed for the acoustic guitar ! and doesn't cost 2 grand !
my client has been getting distortion/clipping sound while recording at low levels using tlm 103. it's been a week since we started experimenting and I'm starting to think he got a faulty unit.
Love the SM81's I have 5 of them. Use them on drum overheads, snare top, crotch mic and another for acoustic instruments...
First mic I ever owned was Shure. Can't remember the model but remember it was a dynamic. Sounded great!
I preferred the Sure SM81.
Very helpful! which piano sound did you use?😊
My most used piano VST is the Steinway D from East West.. to me it sounds like a real piano without many gimmicks. They have a slider so you can close or open the lid. Sounds great even on default settings!
They have a surprisingly similar sound. If you are on a tight budget and don't need a quiet microphone, the Shure SM81 will be fine. But the Shure SM81 has considerably more self noise at 16 dB(A), so if you need a quiet microphone, it's the Neumann TLM 103 which is spec'd at 7 dB(A).
i loved the shure sm81
And now you don't ?
Very helpful- for acoustic guitar I like SM81 - I have the same model guitar - the SM81 will be good for that and my upright acoustic bass
good assesment of both those mics, and your conclusion at the end was predictable, they both both are types that you should use and own if possible. Being a amateur muscian that plays a lot of bluegrass, my preference for close micing my guitar and mandolin came from Tony Rice who mentioned that the Shure SM81 was his prefered choice on stage and in the studio.Yes I'm a gear head that can be influenced by my musical heroes😶