The SM57 and 58 are great live mics, just don't know how they work for recording. I've never been in a studio that used them, but every band I've ever played with used them live for everything from vocals to micing drums and amps. I lay in 3 bands currenly. I play a cajon in 2 of the bands and use a 57 to mic it and play guitar in the 3rd band and use the same 57 to mic my Mesa Boogie amp. Great mics for $99.

I'm doing lots of research on vocal microphones and need one for my home studio. Making electronic music is a serious hobby for me and I like good audio quality. I am using Logic Pro X.

My favorite genres are Hardstyle, Trap, Europop, Drum and Bass, and Dubstep. I'm motivated by artists like Basshunter, Scooter, Rob Mayth, Manian, Effiel 65, DJ S3RL, Yellow Claw, Flosstradamus, Rusko, Skrillex, and Netsky.

The AT2020, Rode NT1A, and Shure SM57 are the ones that seem okay right now. I don't know how well the AT2020s can hold up without distorting and sounding like I don't want. Shure SM57 is a dynamic mic so I don't think that would be best for vocals.

MAJOR POINTS: I need the Mic in less than 3 days. I only have about $600 in cash. I would rather use the crappy mic for what we are doing in three days than buy a mic that doesn't get me the same sound quality as the artists I listen to.