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Shure SM57 Dynamic Microphone

The Shure SM57 Dynamic Microphone 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.

Shure SM57 Features

Contured frequency response for clean, instrumental reproduction and rich vocal pickup
Professional-quality reproduction for drum, percussion, and instrument amplifier miking
Cardioid (unidirectional) dynamic
Frequency response: 40 to 15,000 Hz
Does not include microphone cable.

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.

SUGGESTED MICROPHONE PLACEMENT: On double head toms, remove the bottom head and place a mic inside aimed at the head.

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.

SUGGESTED MICROPHONE PLACEMENT: If desired, place a second mic just below the rim of the bottom head.

Guitar & Bass Amplifiers

SUGGESTED MICROPHONE PLACEMENT: 25 mm (1 in.) from the speaker, on-axis with the speaker cone.

SUGGESTED MICROPHONE PLACEMENT: 150 mm (6 in.) to 300 mm (12 in.) away from speaker and on-axis with speaker cone.</