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The Shure SM57 is a fixture in the music business. You see it everywhere. In small clubs and 100,000 seat stadiums. This renowned mic is used by legendary performers and the latest up-and-comers.
What you may not have seen are the thousands of SM57s 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.
Not surprising. The unidirectional dynamic SM57 has set the industry standard by defining the way instruments should sound. Which is why it's used by any serious musician or recording professional. Its warm, clean sound along with its carefully contoured presence rise make it ideal for a wide range of instrument miking applications, particularly guitar amplifiers and drums.
The SM57 features a uniform cardioid pick-up pattern that isolates the main sound source and minimizes background noise.
Most remarkably, the SM57 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.
The SM57 is renowned in the music industry as the standard microphone of choice for snare drums and guitar amplifiers, both in stage and studio. It has also been the standard microphone used on the podium of the U.S. President for over 30 years. Its outstanding performance, legendary reliability, and diversity of application make this "workhorse" the choice of performers, producers, and sound engineers the world over.
The Shure SM57 unidirectional dynamic microphone is exceptional for musical instrument pickup or for vocals. With its bright, clean sound and carefully contoured presence rise, the SM57 is ideal for live sound reinforcement and recording. It 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. For musical instruments or vocals, the SM57 is a consistent choice of professional performers.
Shure SM57 Features
- Professional-quality reproduction for drum, percussion, and instrument amplifier miking
- Uniform cardioid pickup pattern isolates the main sound source while 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
- Frequency response: 40 to 15,000 Hz
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 correct microphone position.
Tom-Toms
- SUGGESTED MICROPHONE PLACEMENT: One SM57 on each tom, or between each pair of toms, 25 mm (1 in.) to 75 mm (3 in.) above the heads. Aim each mic at the top heads.
TONE QUALITY: Medium attack, balanced sound.
- SUGGESTED MICROPHONE PLACEMENT: On double head toms, remove the bottom head and place a mic inside aimed at the head.
TONE QUALITY: Medium attack, balanced sound.
Snare Drum
- SUGGESTED MICROPHONE PLACEMENT: 25 mm (1 in.) to 75 mm (3 in.) above the rim of the top head of the drum. Aim the mic at the head.
TONE QUALITY: Most snap from drumstick impact
- SUGGESTED MICROPHONE PLACEMENT: If desired, place a second mic just below the rim of the bottom head.
TONE QUALITY: More snare sound.
Guitar & Bass Amplifiers
- SUGGESTED MICROPHONE PLACEMENT: 25 mm (1 in.) from the speaker, on-axis with the speaker cone.
TONE QUALITY: Most attack, emphasized bass
- SUGGESTED MICROPHONE PLACEMENT: 150 mm (6 in.) to 300 mm (12 in.) away from speaker and on-axis with speaker cone.
TONE QUALITY: Medium attack, full, balanced sound
- SUGGESTED MICROPHONE PLACEMENT: .5 m (18 in.) to 1 m (3 ft) back from the speaker, on-axis with the speaker cone.
TONE QUALITY: Softer attack, thin, reduced bass sound.
- SUGGESTED MICROPHONE PLACEMENT: On-axis with the edge of the speaker cone.
TONE QUALITY: Thinner, reduced bass sound.
Brass & Woodwinds
- SUGGESTED MICROPHONE PLACEMENT: Brass: .3 m (1 ft) to 1 m (3 ft) away, on-axis with bell of instrument.
TONE QUALITY: Bright, clear sound.
- SUGGESTED MICROPHONE PLACEMENT: Woodwinds: 25 mm (1 in.) to 150 mm (6 in.) away, on-axis with bell of instrument.
TONE QUALITY: Bright, clear sound.
- SUGGESTED MICROPHONE PLACEMENT: Bell of the instrument 90° off axis from the front of the mic.
TONE QUALITY: Softer, mellow sound.
Vocals & Speech
- SUGGESTED MICROPHONE PLACEMENT: 1 to 6 inches from the vocalist’s mouth.
TONE QUALITY: Rich, warm sound.
The Shure SM58 dynamic mic has been a standard on stages throughout the world for years with its unmistakable sound and unsurpassed reliability.
A carefully tailored frequency rise at about 4,000 Hz makes the vocals stand out in the mix and yet keeps them smooth and "easy on the ears."
It's no surprise that the SM58 is the most popular mic in the world. The SM58 has a cardiod (unidirectional) polar pattern, 50-15,000 Hz frequency response, and is a low-impedance microphone.
Shure includes a mic stand adapter and a zippered storage pouch.
Consistently the first choice of performers around the globe, the SM58 vocal microphone is a genuine world standard and a true audio legend.
The Shure SM58 is a unidirectional (cardioid) dynamic vocal microphone designed for professonal vocal use in sound reinforcement and studio recording. A highly effective, built-in, spherical filter minimizes wind and breath "pop" noise. A cardioid pickup pattern isolates the main sound source while minimizing unwanted background noise. The SM58 has a tailored vocal response for a sound which is a world standard. Rugged construction, a proven shock mount system, and a steel mesh grille ensure that even with rough handling, the SM58 will perform consistently. Outdoors or indoors, singing or speech - the SM58 is the overwhelming choice of professionals worldwide.
Shure SM58 Features
- Smooth, mid-frequency presence rise provides the distinct, world-famous SM58 sound
- Uniform cardioid pickup pattern isolates the main sound source and minimizes background noise
- Pneumatic shock-mount system cuts down handling noise
- Rugged construction for extreme reliability in demanding applications
- Effective, built-in spherical wind and pop filter
- Frequency response: 50 to 15,000 Hz
- Supplied with break-resistant stand adapter which rotates 180 degrees
- Legendary Shure quality, ruggedness, and reliability
- Variations: SM58 or SM58S (With On/Off Switch)
PROXIMITY EFFECT
When the sound source is less than 6 mm (1/4 in.) from the microphone, the microphone boosts bass frequencies (by 6 to 10 dB at 100 Hz), creating a warmer and richer bass sound than when farther away. This effect, known as proximity effect, happens only in unidirectional dynamic microphones like the SM58. The SM58 low-frequency roll-off provides greater control, allowing the user to take full advantage of proximity effect.
APPLICATIONS AND PLACEMENT
The SM58 is ideal for close-up vocals and can be held in the hand or mounted on a stand. Some of the most common applications and placement techniques are listed in the following table. Keep in mind that microphone technique is largely a matter of personal taste—there is no one correct microphone position.
Lead & Backup Vocals
- SUGGESTED MICROPHONE PLACEMENT: Lips less than 6 inches away or touching the windscreen, on axis to microphone.
TONE QUALITY: Robust sound, emphasized bass, maximum isolation from other sources.
Speech
- SUGGESTED MICROPHONE PLACEMENT: 6 inches to 2 feet away from mouth, just above nose height.
TONE QUALITY: Natural sound, reduced bass.
- SUGGESTED MICROPHONE PLACEMENT: 8 in. to 2 ft. away from mouth, slightly off to one side.
TONE QUALITY: Natural sound, reduced bass and minimal ESS sounds.
- SUGGESTED MICROPHONE PLACEMENT: 3 ft. to 6 ft. away.
TONE QUALITY: Thinner; distant sound; ambience.