Shure Beta 57a Dynamic Mic Review / Test HD

Today I review the Shure Beta 57a, a supercardioid version of the classic SM57. The main difference between this and the 57 is the polar pattern, and will do a better job at background noise rejection. There are also tonal differences, with a slightly more aggressive low cut, and less boosted treble and air frequencies. If you want the classic 57 sound with minor tonal differences and better noise rejection, this is an essential mic. Buy the Shure Beta 57a (Amazon Affiliate) Global: https://geni.us/beta57a Buy the Focusrite 2i2 (2nd Gen) (Amazon Affiliate) Global: http://geni.us/2i22nd 00:00 - Intro / Price 00:30 - Disclaimer & Setup 00:45 - What’s in the Box 01:10 - Build Quality 01:34 - Specifications 01:50 - Polar Pattern Test 02:11 - Handling Noise Test 02:23 - Plosive Test 02:31 - Distance Test / Proximity Effect Test 02:47 - Background Noise Test 02:56 - SM57 Comparison 03:18 - Music Test 04:14 - Pros & Cons 04:54 - Overall Thoughts 06:29 - Recommendation 07:10 - Outro Subscribe For More Videos: https://www.youtube.com/podcastage?sub_confirmation=1 Become a Member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvOU-zTlankT-JjN3ZzvuKA/join My YouTube Kit: https://kit.com/podcastage/my-youtube-kit My Favorite XLR Mics: https://kit.com/podcastage/my-favorite-xlr-mics My Favorite USB Mics: https://kit.com/podcastage/my-favorite-usb-mics NOTE (FULL DISCLOSURE): If you purchase an item using my amazon link, it provides me a small referral fee. For more info check my FAQ page links below. Check the FAQ to see if your question was already answered: http://www.geeksrising.com/faq Vote For The Mics You Want Reviewed: http://www.geeksrising.com/podcastage Check us out, Follow us, & Like us over at: Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/podcastage-store Discord: https://discord.gg/dXQUc7v Website: http://www.geeksrising.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/podcastage Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/podcastage Personal Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/bandrewsays