Shure SM57-LC Professional Microphone

Shure SM57 Dynamic Instrument Microphone with Boom Stand and Mic Cable

A fixture in the music business, the Shure SM57 Dynamic Instrument Microphone can bee seen everywhere you look. From small clubs to 100,000 seat stadiums the Shure SM57 is renowned by everyone from legendary performers to the latest up-and-comers. What you may not have seen are the thousands of Shure SM57 Dynamic Instrument Microphones at work behind the scenes in professional recording studios around the world. In fact, you'll probably find it in more studios than any other mic. Shure SM57 Dynamic Instrument Microphone Features Professional- quality reproduction for drum, percussion, and instrument amplifier miking Uniform cardioid pickup pattern isolates the main sound source Reducing background noise Pneumatic shock-mount system cuts down handling noise Extremely durable under the heaviest use Supplied break-resistant swivel adapter that rotates 180 degrees Legendary Shure quality, ruggedness, and reliability 40 to 15,000 Hz frequency response Includes Mic Clip and Carry Pouch The standard microphone of choice for snare drums and guitar amplifiers, both in stage and studio, the SM57 has also been the standard microphone used on the podium of the U.S. President for over 30 years. Defining the way instruments should sound, the Shure SM57 dynamic microphone has a warm, clean sound along with its carefully contoured presence rise make it ideal for a wide range of instrument miking applications, particularly drums, acoustic guitars, guitar amplifiers and woodwinds instruments The Shure SM57 dynamic instrument microphone features a uniform cardioid pick-up pattern that isolates the main sound source and minimizes background noise. Most remarkably, the Shure SM57 Dynamic Instrument Microphone does it all for a price that's well within reach of any musician. Whether you're in the studio or on the stage, this is one piece of equipment you can't live without. Application and Placement Some of the most common applications and placement techniques for the SM57 are listed in the following table. Remember that microphone technique is largely a matter of personal taste—there is no single microphone position. Tom-Toms Suggested Microphone Placement: One SM57 on each tom, or between each pair of toms, 1 inch (25 mm) to 3 inches (75 mm) above the heads. Aim each mic at the top heads Tone Quality: Medium attack, balanced sound Suggested Microphone Placement: In double head toms, remove the bottom head and place a mic inside