Shure SM57-LC

Legendary Sound

The Shure SM57 is exceptional for vocals and musical instrument pickup. With its clean, bright sound and contoured frequency response, the SM57 is ideal for live sound production and recording. The SM57 has an extremely effective pickup pattern that isolates the main sound source while minimizing interfering background noise. It is excellent for recording drums, guitar, and woodwinds in the studio. Reliability, outstanding performance, and application diversity make this "workhorse" the choice for producers, performers, and sound engineers worldwide.

Microphone 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
• Replacement cartridge: R57
• Polar Pattern: Unidirectional (cardioid), rotationally symmetrical about microphone axis, uniform with frequency
• 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
• 1-year Manufacturer's warranty

Polar Patterns of the Shure SM58 and the SM57 Microphones