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Dynamic Microphone from Shure belonging to the SM series

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  • andymortonandymorton

    Good mic amp for concerts

    Shure SM57Published on 07/19/11 at 05:57
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    A microphone designed for the stage.

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    A reference for decades, good for rock, a particular grain because it has a bump on the top mdium short, it is a micro adapted guitar, acoustic is not bad for its roots with folk genre dreadnought or 000, for voice is correct (choirs) and for the snare slap it well. Of course it is not a studio microphone on stage but it does the job could ask for more. The used price is reasonable, I find new pricey, but it's no surprises ...
  • chauchau33chauchau33

    Shure SM57Published on 06/15/13 at 08:25
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    Micro legendary versatile with a slight bump presence ensures perfect reproduction of amplified or acoustic instruments. The SM57 is the micro instrument to do, enjoying reliability and robustness.
    It comes with micro clamp fitting multistep and carrying pouch.
    Features:
    Capsule: Dynamic
    Frequency Response: 40Hz to 15kHz
    Directivity: Cardioid
    Output Impedance: 310 Ohms
    Sensitivity: -54.5 dBV / Pa (1.9 mV)
    Dimensions: Ø 32 mm - L 157 mm
    Weight: 284 g

    OVERALL OPINION

    I use it at least 15 years.
    I used a lot of micro.
    The +: it goes everywhere for instruments. Very useful when changing any group 10 minutes and we have no time to see the groups to make a balance…
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    Micro legendary versatile with a slight bump presence ensures perfect reproduction of amplified or acoustic instruments. The SM57 is the micro instrument to do, enjoying reliability and robustness.
    It comes with micro clamp fitting multistep and carrying pouch.
    Features:
    Capsule: Dynamic
    Frequency Response: 40Hz to 15kHz
    Directivity: Cardioid
    Output Impedance: 310 Ohms
    Sensitivity: -54.5 dBV / Pa (1.9 mV)
    Dimensions: Ø 32 mm - L 157 mm
    Weight: 284 g

    OVERALL OPINION

    I use it at least 15 years.
    I used a lot of micro.
    The +: it goes everywhere for instruments. Very useful when changing any group 10 minutes and we have no time to see the groups to make a balance.
    The -: NC.
    Very good quality / price ratio.
    I remake is choice without hesitation.
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  • pulvoniumpulvonium

    Shure SM57Published on 02/06/13 at 04:47
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    See data sheet

    OVERALL OPINION

    Used for seven or eight years.
    Bought as a lot of people to regain their guitar amps and snare.
    A fully met my expectations.
    Note that one of my best stopped emitting its net after a concert. He took a wand? Exchanged uneventful by my supplier. That was my only failure microphone.
  • severinsteelseverinsteel

    A must have microphone!

    Shure SM57Published on 06/29/12 at 12:10
    Dynamic cardioid microphone.

    Well, this microphone needs no introduction. Chances are, most every recording studio has one and every recording studio should. The SM57 is a studio staple for guitar cabs and snare drums. It has a mid heavy but pleasing sound and handles high SPL's very well. It also has a tendency to cut through the mix and just sound good. Aside from its sonics, the SM57 is bullet proof. The joke is that you can hammer a nail with one and then use it on a session. It's a great microphone to learn on as well since it is very straightforward. No finicky polar pattern switches or anything like that.

    OVERALL OPINION

    Overall, I don't really have anything bad to say a…
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    Dynamic cardioid microphone.

    Well, this microphone needs no introduction. Chances are, most every recording studio has one and every recording studio should. The SM57 is a studio staple for guitar cabs and snare drums. It has a mid heavy but pleasing sound and handles high SPL's very well. It also has a tendency to cut through the mix and just sound good. Aside from its sonics, the SM57 is bullet proof. The joke is that you can hammer a nail with one and then use it on a session. It's a great microphone to learn on as well since it is very straightforward. No finicky polar pattern switches or anything like that.

    OVERALL OPINION

    Overall, I don't really have anything bad to say about this microphone. It does the job well. A lot of times, if none of your hi end stuff won't work on a track, a 57 will fit in nicely. Sure, the SM57 doesn't sound anything like a U87, but it has it's place. I'm willing to bet it is the most used microphone of all time. These days, they are made in Mexico so I don't know if the quality, but I currently have 4 of them, and they all sound good. Do yourself a favor and buy one!
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  • paraglisseparaglisse

    Shure SM57Published on 06/19/12 at 12:15
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    Micro to do everything known to all

    OVERALL OPINION

    Used since 2010 for miking acoustic guitar and amp and rarely singing.
    Indestructible material and goes everywhere, it's pretty cheap (<100 €)
  • Baby.StudioBaby.Studio

    Shure SM57Published on 06/13/12 at 03:43
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    With the SM58, SM57 and now the (new generation) the Beta 52 A you sound quality for each reference in their specialty, SM58 for vocals on stage, SM57 devand the amp, the instruments. Wind, snare, percu ... Beta 52 A For the bass drum in the studio to try on a bass (original) in addition to a cell too neutral

    OVERALL OPINION

    The perception of sound changes depending on the evolution of techniques of listening: Mp3, his computer, in car ... that is why we must always bear in mind the sounds of references and this is where the Standrd is essential
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    With the SM58, SM57 and now the (new generation) the Beta 52 A you sound quality for each reference in their specialty, SM58 for vocals on stage, SM57 devand the amp, the instruments. Wind, snare, percu ... Beta 52 A For the bass drum in the studio to try on a bass (original) in addition to a cell too neutral

    OVERALL OPINION

    The perception of sound changes depending on the evolution of techniques of listening: Mp3, his computer, in car ... that is why we must always bear in mind the sounds of references and this is where the Standrd is essential
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  • supermike12supermike12

    good for almost everything ...

    Shure SM57Published on 06/11/12 at 10:49
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    Micro found almost anywhere, from studio to stage. It sounds good in almost any situation, despite the fact that the cut above the 15khz (cymbals??)

    Note that this is the same cell as the sm58, whose windscreen reduces the gain slightly (source site shure englais)

    OVERALL OPINION

    small problem, however, the plastic capsule around the mobile micro us to pose some problems for a transplant against garbage. Indeed, by making close, low frequency is likely to move the capsule. parasite noises are heard .... So

    good but not mic the instruments to wholes: Beware!
  • johnraejohnrae

    An all time classic at a great price!

    Shure SM57Published on 05/13/12 at 21:04
    The Shure SM57 is a directional cardiod dynamic microphone. It is an all around microphone, and every studio you ever visit will have one, if not twelve of these. It has been a studio staple since it's introduction. It's been used by US presidents to deliver speeches for nearly thirty years. This microphone is applicable to everything from live sound, to miking drums, to screaming vocals. The '57 can take a lot of punishment, but I would recommend it for the studio, due to it's short, grill design, which is perfect for studio use. It may not sound as good as a Condenser mic, but it's far more useful, and cheaper. Many classic recordings have been made with these. It's a dependable micropho…
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    The Shure SM57 is a directional cardiod dynamic microphone. It is an all around microphone, and every studio you ever visit will have one, if not twelve of these. It has been a studio staple since it's introduction. It's been used by US presidents to deliver speeches for nearly thirty years. This microphone is applicable to everything from live sound, to miking drums, to screaming vocals. The '57 can take a lot of punishment, but I would recommend it for the studio, due to it's short, grill design, which is perfect for studio use. It may not sound as good as a Condenser mic, but it's far more useful, and cheaper. Many classic recordings have been made with these. It's a dependable microphone, with a classic sound at a great price.

    OVERALL OPINION

    The greatest thing about this mic is it's versatility. You can use it for almost anything, with an acceptable sound. It has a good frequency response, and getting close gives it a small boost in the low end that can be used to your advantage in many situations. I love the way this mic sounds, as it is incredibly dependable and usable in practically any situation you can imagine. If you have the cash, pick up one of these, or 4. These are an industry staple for a reason, and the backbone of many great albums. These can take a lot of sonic punishment, but still inflect a quiet acoustic performance in a smaller setting. The consistency in sound is astonishing. These mics are a PERFECT first mic. The only drawback is that it does not operate on phantom power, and you must crank your preamp, which in cheaper equipment could result in some hum. However, this mic is worth every penny, and you'll always want to have one around.
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  • AlanForPresidentAlanForPresident

    this mic is ready to go

    Shure SM57Published on 05/08/12 at 23:25
    I actually purchased the Shure SM 57 mic from a local music store called KB Music a few years back. I just wanted a good quality mic that I could used with no stand or pop filter at home just to record a few light demo vocals and save them for when I was at the real studio. The shure SM 57 did just that without any problems. I probably could have got a lot better quality with it if It was stationary on a stand and had a pop filter on it. I haven’t had any “live” experiences with this mic yet and probably wont. I just did a few some demos and even played some piano chords while recording my vocals at the same time. Of course with just one mic it didn’t sound great taking in the vocals and pi…
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    I actually purchased the Shure SM 57 mic from a local music store called KB Music a few years back. I just wanted a good quality mic that I could used with no stand or pop filter at home just to record a few light demo vocals and save them for when I was at the real studio. The shure SM 57 did just that without any problems. I probably could have got a lot better quality with it if It was stationary on a stand and had a pop filter on it. I haven’t had any “live” experiences with this mic yet and probably wont. I just did a few some demos and even played some piano chords while recording my vocals at the same time. Of course with just one mic it didn’t sound great taking in the vocals and piano but I could definitely create something and record it into cool edit pro and shoot it to my ipod so I could listen to it and see how it would sound before I invest money into real studio time.


    OVERALL OPINION

    One thing I love the most about the mic is how accurate it was with my voice. I did no eq to the vocals at all and the low end was pretty warm and hi’s weren’t over the top. Everything seemed to be pretty neat and clean. I have even recorder my friend who is a singer on it and it picked her high pitches up great. And keep in mind I had no stand and no pop filter on it. So it was great with just pretty raw sound. The price point of it is what makes it so great to me, to be able to invest that little money and get that quality cant be beat. But Shure’s mics are always good , I think I purchased it off the name brand alone. If it would have cost 50 dollars more I probably still would have got it over some other name brands.
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  • angelbledangelbled

    S HOW TO PROCEED??

    Shure SM57Published on 12/30/11 at 04:24
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    Micro gray with a grid (see data sheet is all in)

    OVERALL OPINION

    A super versatile micro ... I record the guitar, snare, tom, washing machine (ehu not) ... Finally I think that there is no better value for money?? And besides it never moves. I think I have five and two that breed ... My first in more than 10 years he has been flogged to wand ... the poor must be taken even what he has and it works .. nickel;
    Here all is said

    Noise level, it's not good it is on the Royer in 1200 euros but at least when it falls it still works ...
  • heads on fireheads on fire

    Buy one.

    Shure SM57Published on 11/01/11 at 18:53
    Dynamic Microphone
    Frequency Response - 40 to 15,000 Hz
    Polar Pattern - Unidirectional (cardioid), rotationally symmetrical about microphone axis, uniform with frequency.
    Sensitivity (at 1,000 Hz) Open Circuit Voltage: -56.0 dBV/Pa* (1.6 mV)
    *(1 Pa = 94 dB SPL)
    Impedance - Rated impedance is 150 ohms (310 ohms 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
    Connector - Three-pin professional audio connector (male XLR type)
    Case - Dark gray, enamel-painted, die-cast steel with a polycarbonate grille and a stainless steel screen
    Net Weight (without cable) - 284 grams (10…
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    Dynamic Microphone
    Frequency Response - 40 to 15,000 Hz
    Polar Pattern - Unidirectional (cardioid), rotationally symmetrical about microphone axis, uniform with frequency.
    Sensitivity (at 1,000 Hz) Open Circuit Voltage: -56.0 dBV/Pa* (1.6 mV)
    *(1 Pa = 94 dB SPL)
    Impedance - Rated impedance is 150 ohms (310 ohms 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
    Connector - Three-pin professional audio connector (male XLR type)
    Case - Dark gray, enamel-painted, die-cast steel with a polycarbonate grille and a stainless steel screen
    Net Weight (without cable) - 284 grams (10 oz)

    OVERALL OPINION

    This is a good mic. It does the job, sounds decent on most applications, but excels on electric guitars and snare drums. It can be decent on toms, or even kick, and some vocalists, particularly male vocalists, can sound incredible on one. Every studio on this planet has one of these mics. It's not the best mic - I can always think of a better microphone for certain applications, but this will always get the job done, and they are easy to find for very cheap. Also, they are extremely durable, and even moddable - some engineers have found a way to take the transformer out of the circuit to get the microphone to sound more like the high-dollar SM7. I've worked clubs where the singer chucked an SM57 as hard as they could at a brick wall, and the mic still worked just fine.

    Bottom line - get one or two just to have, they can always find a use in a live or studio application. An Audix I5 or Heil PR30 might be a better mic, and works for similar applications, but everyone has one of these, so everyone knows what to expect of them and how to EQ them to taste. Even though there are better mics, I'd still recommend an SM57 to any musician or engineer.
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  • Guiloux666Guiloux666

    Shure SM57Published on 10/21/11 at 10:41
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    SM57 miking snare, toms, guitar amps and possibly chorus (if no other mci on hand)

    OVERALL OPINION

    6 years

    not

    Sound very guitar-oriented (for transplanting amp) and his attack on the toms and snare (supports necessary gate on the snare)

    Very good value for money, "above is the sun ..."
  • Anonymous

    Shure SM57Published on 09/26/03 at 15:28
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    Dynamic microphone, cardioid, instrument.

    OVERALL OPINION

    I use it for a bit more than a year and a year has almost all do (except for taking underwater, but I know too many microphones for a), I have acquired without the test and so it is clbre used and I think we can do the same, however I find that the notes can give is a EXAGRES is true that the sound is supper before a guitar amp, snare, toms, various percussion too bright on scne can grow a lot before acrocher gain, but hey it also shows its limits, a noise conscious enough Consequently, a rponse that colors even when a lot (but not forcment a default). On the Costs It feels a certain dynamic and good precision, but not wor…
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    Dynamic microphone, cardioid, instrument.

    OVERALL OPINION

    I use it for a bit more than a year and a year has almost all do (except for taking underwater, but I know too many microphones for a), I have acquired without the test and so it is clbre used and I think we can do the same, however I find that the notes can give is a EXAGRES is true that the sound is supper before a guitar amp, snare, toms, various percussion too bright on scne can grow a lot before acrocher gain, but hey it also shows its limits, a noise conscious enough Consequently, a rponse that colors even when a lot (but not forcment a default). On the Costs It feels a certain dynamic and good precision, but not worth a good capacitor. This is a good microphone, not too expensive (close to 130) which is really good but as its default even when a REFERENCE that all guitarists need to possder ( APRS is their any sound that is in the hands of the microphone!)
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  • rogercagrogercag

    Shure SM57Published on 04/15/04 at 07:38
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    Trs a good mic that I used for recording guitar (my hp before a Marshall amp vaslvestate 8240) lgrement DCAL.

    I have to retest this with a micro prampli worthy of the name that my sound card Edirol UA5 as a little weakling!
    RALIS if I recorded with BOSS compressor, and it really captures the micro grain of the amp and Start ...

    recommend it!

    OVERALL OPINION

    I use it for two years, but not regularly.
    It is true that it is a micro trs polyvallent but the sound quality also dpend other lments the chain, and SM57
    if he has no right prampli lose its quality as any micro elsewhere.

    impractical for short possder taken his guitar to amp.
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    Trs a good mic that I used for recording guitar (my hp before a Marshall amp vaslvestate 8240) lgrement DCAL.

    I have to retest this with a micro prampli worthy of the name that my sound card Edirol UA5 as a little weakling!
    RALIS if I recorded with BOSS compressor, and it really captures the micro grain of the amp and Start ...

    recommend it!

    OVERALL OPINION

    I use it for two years, but not regularly.
    It is true that it is a micro trs polyvallent but the sound quality also dpend other lments the chain, and SM57
    if he has no right prampli lose its quality as any micro elsewhere.

    impractical for short possder taken his guitar to amp.
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  • ejendresejendres

    The industry standard for a reason

    Shure SM57Published on 10/10/11 at 21:32
    In my experience this is the most common mic on the stage and in the studio. It is a dynamic mic. It is the industry standard for a reason, it is tough, it is cheap, and it sounds good. I got mine second hand from a guy who had had it for years. The thing is dinged up and the grill is bent, but it still works beautifully. Its typically used to mic guitars and snares from what I've seen, but I've used it on vocals and even acoustic guitar and its held its own. I think one of the reasons its become the industry standard is because of this versatility. Though it isn't the best mic for everything, it is a good mic for nearly everything.

    OVERALL OPINION

    The thing I like least about the …
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    In my experience this is the most common mic on the stage and in the studio. It is a dynamic mic. It is the industry standard for a reason, it is tough, it is cheap, and it sounds good. I got mine second hand from a guy who had had it for years. The thing is dinged up and the grill is bent, but it still works beautifully. Its typically used to mic guitars and snares from what I've seen, but I've used it on vocals and even acoustic guitar and its held its own. I think one of the reasons its become the industry standard is because of this versatility. Though it isn't the best mic for everything, it is a good mic for nearly everything.

    OVERALL OPINION

    The thing I like least about the mic is also thing I like most. It has this nasty little upper midrange hump that makes the mic cut beautifully live, but also can boost some unwanted frequencies in a studio situation. That said, its pretty easy to compensate for this with mic placement and equalization.

    Undoubtedly this mic is a great value. They can be had for $100 new, less if you buy used. They're rugged, easy to use, quiet, and they sound great.

    In the studio it seems to really help if you pair them with a condenser mic. The best sounds I ever got out of it was when I blended it with my AT2020. This mic helps to really fill out out the condenser sound.

    Overall this is a great mic, and amazing for the price. On the stage it'll cut through in a mix and will reliable night after night. In the studio it is a great tool, especially if you've taken the time to learn how to use it best.
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