Shure - BETA® 58A Vocal Microphone

Lots of cheaper mics that IMO sound better than the ol' 58. Samson Q series, Berhringer. The Sennheiser e35 is a better mic for the money. The Shure PG48A and 58beta are also great.

I think you're alone dude: ) They seriously crank! I think the e835 beat SM58 for clarity hands down, and the e935/45 are easily superior to the beta 58a. The midrange complaint you refer to is less problematic in Sennys than Shures, IMHO. ☺️

try super cardiod mics like the se v7 or even shure beta 58a. have your drummer tape his cymbals. turn guitars and bass down on stage. use in ear monitor. project your voice more but not like you are doing to hurt yourself etc

Feamle vocal in our band bought SE V7 while I use 58A beta but that mic is much worse than my spare SM58 and we use that one rather than hers because it sounds much worse and it needs so much tweeking to do anything.

beta58 has weird handling noise

It sounds like you only have 1 mic/1 input available at any given time. The part I don't like about that is that you might be missing out on the possibility of a stereo image on the piano. If you were to ask me(and probably ONLY me), I'd say 2 of those Beta 58s or even the Beta 87s would be just fine on a piano, BUT YES... it WOULD pick up a lot of the clack and clunk from the keys.... however, some people like that. Even if you only had 1 mic for the piano, those Betas sound pretty good. If you are looking for an upgrade on mics that will give you a studio sound with less "condenser" sensitivity, I would recommend Ribbon Mics like the sE Electronics X1R. These mics are not too expensive at all, and they sound like a dream (especially for how inexpensive they are). However, they are definitely not as "bright" as a condenser mic. The other thing I'd say is that even a standard SM58 sounds decent for vocals in a studio setting, however if it is true that you only have the one input, then regardless of mic choice; I'd recommend recording the piano first AND THEN the vocals. I certainly would not recommend using a single mic to record both the vocals AND the piano at the same time. As for the other mics you mentioned... The SM7b is AWESOME on female vocals, but it IS pretty pricey even for how good it sounds(at least in my opinion) and the Rode NT1 is simply a horrible choice all together. I'd rather one of the Betas on a piano before the NT1. You'd definitely be better off with a Ribbon mic (or 2, since you should be going for stereo image anyway) OR even an NT5 before that NT1. In any case.... Those fluid performances CAN still be recorded independently from each other, especially if you are like me because I cannot fathom doing an entire performance without a click for at least the main portion of it.

Shure SM58 or Beta 58. Lovely, rugged, clean-sounding dynamic mics that excel at off-axis rejection and maximizing S/N ratio. The Beta 58 has a slightly higher output level; the SM 58 does slightly better at reproducing bass. You won't be unhappy with either!

Have you tried the KSM8? It’s kinda sorta smooth around the mids, very little proximity effect, doesn’t emphasize 800–1.2 kHz area. If budget’s tight, good old Beta 58 or 87 are worth to give a shot. Before cutting 350–400 and 750–800, I’d first sweep around 900–1.2 kHz and put a gentle dip there. Then add a small cut near 350–450 Hz, plus a dynamic EQ band around 800–1 kHz to duck on big vowels. HPF around 100 Hz, and if it sounds dull, add a touch of air. What I also find useful is playing with the mic angle and aim, try 20–30° off-axis and aim just below the lip line. That often takes the edge off. You can test and try to figure out a sweet spot for your singer. If you sprinkle in some VST magic like Waves F6/C6 and pair it with the right capsule and mic technique, that works best. Why I like F6/C6 in this case is; F6/C6 let you set per band thresholds, ranges, and time constants, even sidechain a specific band, so you can make the 900–1.2 kHz dip only when it pops out without dulling the whole. Metering shows exactly which band is working and how much, which makes dialing faster. Many decent modern consoles built in dynamic EQ is also great and close enough. If your desk already has per band dynamics with good metering, you can use that too. Plugins mainly win on ergonomics and precision.

Something I like to do is put the lead singer on a Beta 58 then the backing singers on SM58's. The duller sound of the SM58 makes them naturally sit a bit behind the brighter Beta58

Long time pro-musician and recording engineer here... While I have a choice of several mics, I currently run either a Rode NT1 into an RME Fireface UFX or a BETA58A into a Behringer X32 Rack (I stream Just Chatting and also live drumming streams, so run two different setups) Having said that, and as good as my specific gear is, the reality is that great sound is less to do with the mics and a lot more to do with the room you're in, the treatment and your overall setup. Firstly, I would look into a dedicated interface from a reputable audio company. Elgato makes decent stuff, but pro audio really isn't their space, and for the money I believe better options exist. Any of the mics you listed will technically do the job, but your money is likely wasted on the SM7B - which is a lot more expensive than the others, and won't sound great at all if you're running it through an interface that cannot provide a decent amount of gain. If you aren't planning on having overly loud/percussive sounds during your stream, you'd probably benefit from the extra clarity and detail that a *condenser* microphone providse - although you'll need an interface that can provide *phantom power* in order to make it work. Condenser mics can sound great and don't need to be expensive, but will suffer if your room acoustics aren't great - so that may need to be your first step. So... many potential factors to consider if you really want to go down the rabbit hole, but if it were me in your position I'd probably just go get myself something like a Rode NT1 and a Focusrite Scarlet 2i2. That should give a decent upgrade in sound without spending too much money.

If you're going to get an SM57, get an SM58 instead. They have the same internals, but the 58 eliminates the need for a pop filter, since the head of the microphone essentially does the same thing. I myself actually use a BETA58A when I stream (I run a full music studio/live music streaming setup, and those are my bands vocal mics for stage) Again, you probably dont need to overthink it!