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Shure – SM57 Dynamic Instrument Microphone

Shure

A snare crack. A power chord. A wailing sax. The potent notes that blast from your instrument connect to the crowd on a visceral level. And the sound needs a mic that can handle its strength. For every acoustic condition, the SM57 delivers the power of your playing to every fan in the house.

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Description

It’s the most popular choice for a professional musician who wants to mic up their amplified or acoustic instrument such as a guitar amp or bass amp, saxophone, trumpet or drums. It is used on stages and in studios around the world.

The contoured frequency response with its presence rise, helps the instrument cut better through the main mix. The extremely effective cardioid pickup pattern isolates the main sound source and will simply record what you point at it while rejecting sound from the rear.

Features

  • Contoured frequency response for clean, instrumental reproduction and rich vocal pickup
  • 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
  • Frequency response: 40 to 15,000 Hz

In the Box

  • SM57 Dynamic Instrument Microphone
  • 1 – A25D Swivel Stand Adapter
  • 1 – 95A2313 Storage Bag

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Shure SM57 Instrument Microphone

The legendary SM57 is an industry-standard, highly versatile cardioid dynamic microphone tuned for the clean reproduction of amplified and acoustic instruments.

Additional information

Weight 0.28 kg
Type

Dynamic
Frequency Response

40 to 15,000 Hz
Polar Pattern

Cardioid
Sensitivity (at 1,000 Hz Open circuit voltage)

Open circuit voltage: -56.0 dBV/Pa* (1.6 mV) *(1 Pa = 94 dB SPL)
Impedance

Rated impedance is 150 Ω (310 Ω 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
Case

Dark gray, enamel-painted, die-cast steel with a polycarbonate grille and a stainless steel screen
Connector

Three-pin professional audio connector (male XLR type)
Dimensions

157 mm L x 32 mm W

Downloads

Spec Sheet Download
User Guide Download