All user reviews for the Shure SM57

Supporting micro perform under pressure, to be rich sources of medium: snare drum, toms, guitar amps, Brass, Conga, Djembe, etc ...

The absolute standard for these uses

Dynamic microphone Condenser

OVERALL OPINION

I had several years is the Swiss Army knife of sound recording.

This is the first with these characteristics that I purchased

Advantages: Very popular, easy to find secondhand, easy to resell, Micros very functional and efficient polyvalen.
For quality sound, this mic is a reference in this field spectrum ...

Flats: No practice on congas percussion type (forced to put one foot ... I like the example above E604 live with his pliers ... Like all Shure mics, I think we pay a lot for the brand ...
Now there are microphones that are worth as well ... for less ...

But I think it is always useful to have a 57 lying around in the park Micro ..

Although I am not "exclusive", I am by now "indispensable"

It is a dynamic microphone reference for miking of instruments. Its frequency response is relatively high for a dynamic mic (40Hz-15000Hz).

It can be used for the song but in this case it will probably prefer a SM58 is the same with a lump in the upper midrange giving more presence.

It is a very micro used for miking snare, especially live.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for over 10 years.

I had used before that a lot of cheap microphones. I admit the use of snares for transplanting
BUT BEWARE this is not a microphone that simple. Its placement (proximity, direction) significantly affects the sound, and can go from worst to best! Besides, I do not find it especially fabulous on a snare drum, just that it works and we know something out, where it will be catastrophic with other microphones.

I really like the SM57 because it is a robust microphone with a full, warm and relatively accurate. I know he is not going to stick a knife in the back, I also know that I'll have a little pampering he deigns to meet me.

What I like least? the front gate has a tendency to rust.

The value is good enough, it's a micro benchmark.

Yes it's a microphone that I use and still use it.

Microphone used for singing, brass, snare, guitar speaker cabinet.

Unidirectional dynamic microphone with low impedance (150 ohm).

Frequency response: 40-15000 Hz

Sensitivity: -56.0 dBV / Pa (1000 Hz)

OVERALL OPINION

I pretty much used since I bought it there about 6 years. For voice recordings and as for my guitar amp.

It's a microphone that exists and has not changed for several decades.

I do not think it exists in a recording studio world devoid of at least 1 Shure SM57.

This mic does its job well, however it does not replace everything that is around him. A good amp, good guitar, a good preamp ...
You should know why to use it to get the best result.



Concerning the notation, perfection does not exist but I do not see how I, insignificant student, I can write this product developed by our qualified and experienced big man home Shure.
Clearly, we note them strut.

Ideal dynamic mic jack guitar, drums (snare especially), percu ...
Not much to say, everything has been said on the microphone.
This is a must have as much in the studio or live.

OVERALL OPINION

I have been using it forever. It is very robust, reliable. It does the job well (provided we know how to make a properly of course).

The big advantage of this mic is its versatility. Some even sing it.
Instruments for decision, there are many others that work very well (the series of e sheneiser eg), but difficult to find as versatile.

No downside to this microphone proven long ago.
I would do without this choice problem of course.

What Type: Sound instrument: snare drum, sax, guitar amp, precussion, piano ... (Sound and studio)

What technology: Dynamic Microphone

OVERALL OPINION

How long: 6 years

I only used very few micro instrument before. My choice was motivated by the opinions on this site and following the advice of colleagues

Most: the sound

The least: nothing.

Otherwise, a batatteur gave a helping Baget on the tip of the microphone (I do not know how he did it) so much so that the right has done for the camps. Worse, trying to put this protection in place, I ended up removing the capsule. Matches, I bouza a microphone 100 euro

Very good value for money

I put 9 / 10, nothing is perfect in this world


Yes I would do without hesitation choice

Unidirectional dynamic microphone for miking versatile enough, the "why" I call the Swiss Army knife.

Some uses it for miking electric guitar, snare, toms, bass drum, etc..

OVERALL OPINION

I use this mic for about 5 years because critics were and are unanimous that it is an excellent microphone especially for $ 128 Canadian. Depending on your recording system, this microphone can give you an incredible, if the source is good, of course.

= Excellent value for money

What thing do you like most/least about it? =
+ Built like a tank
+ Excellent for guitar

- Can not do anything

I would do that choice anytime!

Dynamic microphone for miking amps, instruments, singing ...

OVERALL OPINION

I use this mic since 2006 for the following purposes:
- In vocal microphone (with pop filter) for my home recording studio
- In micro singing live (no pop filter) for the few concerts I have done with my group
- To catch his bass guitars and amps to when I want to register my group or a group of friends.

This is not an ideal vocal microphone, but it does its job at an affordable price. However, it is far from the shades can be achieved with a microphone static or other dynamic more appropriate.
I am not a specialist in microphones, but obviously, the SM57 is done more for the times that amp for vocals. That said, do not have a huge budget, I took it because it is known, it has been proven and is still very versatile. I have three in total, which allows me to catch live with 3 amps (2 guitars, 1 bass).

Let's say I'm very happy and for my use, it suits me. And for home studio use, the advantage is that the dynamics is not sensitive enough to recover the sound of sneezing or neighbor children playing in front of the building, when I worked as a normal room, acoustically untreated, non-isolated.