Utilizing two mics in combination is a great way to gain some flexibility for the mixing process. The classic combination of a SM57 and a small diaphragm condenser is great for a myriad of situations. The small diaphragm condenser fills out the high frequencies and detail missing from a lone SM57. This is useful in both near-field and far-field situations, for example, close mic-ing a drum, or in an overhead situation.
The best part is you can dial in the blend between the two microphones for the perfect balance. Utilizing this technique you can do a lot of your mixes basic EQ balancing without even touching an equalizer, leaving you with higher fidelity audio for the rest of the mixing process. Note in order to grip the microphones the clips do put a bit of force on the microphones and there is a possibility of tiny scratches to the surface particularly if you have black flat matt finishes.
This clip attaches Shure SM57 to:
C451 size (for mics 19mm in diameter):
- AKG Acoustics C 430
- AKG Acoustics C 451
- AKG Acoustics C 451 Anniversary
- AKG Acoustics C 451B
- AKG SE300 B
- Apex Electronics 190
- Beyerdynamic MCE 530
- Groove Tubes GT-33
- Pearl Microphone Laboratory OM 16
- Soyuz Microphones SU-011
NT5 size (for mics 20mm in diameter):
- 12 Gauge Microphones
- AKG Acoustics C 460 B
- Audio-Technica AT2021
- Audio-Technica AT2031
- Audio-Technica AT3031
- Audio-Technica AT3032
- Audio-Technica AT4021
- Audio-Technica AT4022
- Audio-Technica AT4031
- Audio-Technica AT4041
- Audio-Technica AT4049a
- Audio-Technica AT4049b
- Audio-Technica AT4051a
- Audio-Technica AT4051b
- Audio-Technica AT4053a
- Audio-Technica AT4053b
- Audio-Technica ATM450
- Audio-Technica PRO 37
- Audix SCX1
- Audix UEM81C
- Behringer C-2
- Beyerdynamic MC 910
- Beyerdynamic MC 930
- Beyerdynamic MC 950
- Beyerdynamic TG I53c
- Chameleon Labs TS-1 Mk II
- Groove Tubes GT-44
- Josephson Engineering C42
- Microtech Gefell M 200
- Microtech Gefell M 210
- Microtech Gefell M 270
- Microtech Gefell M 294
- Microtech Gefell M 295
- Microtech Gefell M 296
- Microtech Gefell M 300
- Milab Microphones VM-44
- Neumann KM 54
- Neumann KM 84
- Neumann KM 85
- Oktava MK-012 (matte finish some customers prefer the KM184 size)
- Rode NT55
- Rode NT5
- Samson C02
- Samson CL2
- Schoeps Mikrofone CMC 5
- Schoeps Mikrofone CMC 6
- Schoeps Mikrofone M 221 B
- Schoeps Mikrofone M 222
- Shure KSM137
- Shure SM81 (Not a totally proper fit, but works without issue.)
- Slate ML-2
- Studio Projects C4
- Superlux CMH8KO
- Telefunken Elektroakustik Ela M 260
- Telefunken Elektroakustik M60 FET
KM184 size (for mics 22mm in diameter):
- 3 Zigma Audio CHI
- 3 Zigma Audio CHI HA/FX
- ADK SC-1
- ADK SC-2
- AKG Acoustics P170
- AKG Acoustics Perception 150
- Advanced Audio Microphones CM-54
- Apex Electronics 191
- Applied Microphone Technology 404
- Avantone Pro CK-1
- Bees Neez
- Beijing 797 Audio Co. Ltd. CR1-4
- CAD Audio equitek e70
- Feilo CR1-14
- Golden Age Project FC 4 MC
- Joemeek JM27
- Karma Audio K10
- M-Audio Pulsar II
- MXL 603S
- MXL 604
- MXL 606
- MXL 991
- MXL V67N
- Mojave Audio MA-100
- Neumann KM 183
- Neumann KM 184
- Neumann KM 185
- Nevaton MC49-C
- Nevaton MC49-O
- Oktava MK-103
- Oktava MKL-102 (Not an MK-102, this is the bigger mini-tube mic)
- Peluso Microphone Lab CEMC-6
- Presonus PM2
- SE Electronics SE 1
- Superlux S241/U3
ECM8000 size:
- Behringer ECM8000
- Various other similarly sized measurement microphones
SM57 size:
- Connects two SM57 sized mics together.