Re: Is an LDC mic worth it if my room isn’t treated
Well, without hearing your recordings (or knowing what you expect to hear), it's speculation. But, I'd say good (i.e., real, not foam) treatment or a couple of "gobos" would likely be a better direction than another mic. Honestly, the SM57 is not a terrible mic for mandolin, and the RØDE M5 is decent as well. If the DPA is right on the instrument and sounding Ok, then that tells you that it's the room that's probably causing the problems you're hearing.
I'd like to see a video of you recording and the recording setup, and hear the recorded track.
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