All user reviews for the Shure SM57

I want to say mike and do nothing while at the same time ... It is neither the best nor the worst for any type of application in particular. So it seems it is solid. I have 3 that are between 1 and 4 years, and they walk all well.

OVERALL OPINION

In my opinion, this microphone not worth its price, nor the adulation that the whole world for him. It is a dynamic microphone means, not better than others that are 2x times cheaper and more effective. At first I had bought to replicate guitar amps, I found it quite ... until I test condenser mics (Oktava mk012 among others) and I realized my mistake. The record was far better than the SM57, which colors the sound in a way sometimes unpleasant. In short, this microphone is useless, except when you have nothing else handy. I totally recommend for anyone who wants to make home-studio, for the same price, there is a large diaphragm condenser equally versatile (see above) and 50x ultimate in reproduction quality. (Requires different technology)

Unfortunately this microphone has a reputation blind and unjustified, which makes it almost inevitable to have in its fleet microphone to be taken seriously. So if I can recommend this microphone, it is solely for that purpose "psychological", but surely not for its sound qualities quite commonplace and its price, in my view, unjustified.

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OVERALL OPINION

Used for 10 years for transplanting various sources.
I used many different mics before and after buying my first SM57, and the following ...

It is a micro "stamped", which distorts the sound a bit, making it a tad more aggressive <img class="smiley" src="/images/audiofanzine/interface/smileys/icon_lol.gif" alt="" /> Anyway that's my feeling.
I compared the Audix i5 home (which I greatly prefer the snare) and it seems that the Audix is ​​a more accurate rendering.

But anyway I like the color "Rock" of SM57. So I kept the SM57 on my guitars taken as a microphone that makes the attack sound of a guitar amp (I placed a large capsule or a precious and wonderful Royer further from the bowl for the rest of sound), and the Audix i5 on the snare ...

My wife offered me a new one for Christmas, I was happy <img class="smiley" src="/images/audiofanzine/interface/smileys/icon_lol.gif" alt="" /> Mouarf <img class="smiley" src="/images/audiofanzine/interface/smileys/icon_lol.gif" alt="" />

Value for money for a microphone and you must keep a lifetime, is very good.

I remake this choice with your eyes closed.

Beware of Chinese copies found secondhand cheap and at different places on the Net ...

Paul

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.