Shure SM57 Cardioid Dynamic Microphone
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The Shure SM57 microphone is exceptional for musical instrument pickup and vocals. With its bright, clean sound and contoured frequency response, the SM57 is ideal for live sound reinforcement and recording. This legendary Mic has an extremely effective cardioid pickup pattern which isolates the main sound source while minimizing background noise. In the studio, it is excellent for recording drums, guitar, and woodwinds. If you're looking for an inexpensive instrument microphone this one fits the bill.
The SM57’s incredible performance, legendary reliability, and diversity of application make this "workhorse" the choice of performers, producers, and sound engineers worldwide.
Shure SM57 Features:
- Made for rugged road travel and abuse
- Wide frequency band and tight polar pattern especially suitable for close-in miking of instrument amps and speakers (perfectly at home in studio applications as well)
- Hand held or stand mounted mic
- Good gain before feedback
- Low impedance
Type
Dynamic
Frequency Response
40 to 15,000 Hz
view larger - Polar Pattern
- Unidirectional (cardioid), rotationally symmetrical about microphone axis, uniform with frequency.
- Sensitivity (at 1,000 Hz)
- Open Circuit Voltage: -56.0 dBV/Pa* (1.6 mV)
- *(1 Pa = 94 dB SPL)
- Impedance
- Rated impedance is 150 ohms (310 ohms actual) for connection to microphone inputs rated low impedance.
- Polarity
- Positive pressure on diaphragm produces positive voltage on pin 2 with respect to pin 3.
- Connector
- Three-pin professional audio connector (male XLR type).
- Case
- Dark gray, enamel-painted, die-cast steel with a polycarbonate grille and a stainless steel screen.
- Dimensions
- See User Guide.
- Net Weight (without cable)
- 284 grams (10 oz)
| Specification |
Detail |
| Freq. Response |
40Hz-15kHz |
| Kind |
Dynamic |
| Max. SPL |
N/A |
| Notes |
All-Purpose Workhorse Microphone |
| Polar Pattern |
Cardioid |
