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How far back do you like to have a SM57?
I just put mine about 4.5 inches away from the grill, on-axis directly infront of where the cone meets the dust cap as this seems to give the clearest/crispest signal to me with a V30.
It also had the side effect of making the top end sizzle a little as opposed to being cutting, which is a bit more pleasing to the ear than right up close and a bit more natural sounding.
I just put mine about 4.5 inches away from the grill, on-axis directly infront of where the cone meets the dust cap as this seems to give the clearest/crispest signal to me with a V30.
It also had the side effect of making the top end sizzle a little as opposed to being cutting, which is a bit more pleasing to the ear than right up close and a bit more natural sounding.