Advantages: Can be used to pickup a whole range of instruments very well! Disadvantages: None i have ever encountered!
The legendary Shure SM57 microphone which everyone will have seen at some point in their life even if theyre not into the more 'technical' sides of music! This mic is used all over the world everywhere from recording studios to live on stage! It comes highly regarded by all and is used on a professional level every single day! This mic is probably the number one microphone that would be recommended to you if you asked someone who knows that theyre ... ...because this microphone is capable of capturing a great representation of a whole range of instruments from a snare drum on a kit to a vocalist on stage! Ok so the more technical info........ The frequency response of this microphone is really very steady which makes it perfect for a whole range of instruments and roughly covers everything from 40Hz to 15KHZ so as mentioned a very broad range seeing human hearing is around 20Hz to 20KHZ! The SM57 ...
winger15mk 21.10.2009
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After getting sick of my musical recordings being subjected to annoying high-end hiss or low-end hums, I decided I needed a new microphone to record my acoustic instruments.
The SM57 drew attention to me straight away.
Aside from being one of, if not, the most popular instrument microphones around these days (as well as world wide use in pro. recording studios), it's also extremely affordable. It seemed too good to be true.
I bought one straight ... ...is between 40 and 15,000Hz. Basically, it keeps the frequencies you would want in the first place. No incommodious high end hiss or irritating low end hums that drown out the rest of the sound. This superior range also makes it perfect for recording a wide variety of instruments.
Saxophone, clarinets, most tenor and alto instruments at that. It deals fantasticly with percussion as well - Congas, bongos, snare drums.
It really shines, though, when ...
Steve565 27.12.2005
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Advantages: Great for instruments or vocal, pretty rugged, not too expensive Disadvantages: it's one hell of an ugly microphone
...bongo's congas etc. Shure also reccomend it for woodwinds however I have no experience of this.
And here's another interesting fact from shure: It has been the standard microphone used on the podium for the president for the past 30 years.
And on that note I should end, if it's good enough for Mr. President, It's good enough for your little home recording, your studio or your gig rig.
Prices range from around 30-40 on ebay. And 60-80 in shops. ...
pierce1011 20.11.2005
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Shure SM57-LC Instrument Microphone - The legendary multi-purpose microphone with a ... more
contoured frequency response for clean sound reproduction of amplified and acoustic instruments (guitar/bass amps, brass, saxophone, harmonica, snare/tom, conga). Suppl...
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Shure SM57-LC Instrument Microphone - The legendary multi-purpose microphone with a ... more
contoured frequency response for clean sound reproduction of amplified and acoustic instruments (guitar/bass amps, brass, saxophone, harmonica, snare/tom, conga). Suppl...
Postage & Packaging: £3.48 Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days...
Shure SM 57LC, ideal dynamic mic for snare, toms, electric guitar and many more ... more
applications, definitely an all-rounder with a good frequency response for clean instrumental recording. The cardioid pickup pattern isolates the main sound source while re...
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