The Shure SM57-LC Microphone is a cardioid dynamic microphone used in many applications including the USA's presidential podium for over 3 decades. It is a suitable choice for musical instrument pickup or for vocals. With its bright, clean sound and carefully contoured presence, the SM57-LC is ideal for live sound reinforcement and recording. It has an effective cardioid pickup pattern, which isolates the main sound source while minimizing background noise.

In the studio, the SM57-LC is excellent for recording drums, guitar, and woodwinds. For musical instruments or vocals, the SM57-LC is a consistent choice of professional performers. Its outstanding performance, legendary reliability, and application diversity make this workhorse the choice of performers, producers, and sound engineers all over the world.

Workhorse Studio & Live Microphone    Cardioid Polar Pattern    Use on Guitar Cabs, Drums, and More    Sturdy Build    XLR Cable

The Shure SM57-LC Microphone is a cardioid dynamic microphone used in many applications including the USA's presidential podium for over 3 decades. It is a suitable choice for musical instrument pickup or for vocals. With its bright, clean sound and carefully contoured presence, the SM57-LC is ideal for live sound reinforcement and recording. It has an effective cardioid pickup pattern, which isolates the main sound source while minimizing background noise.

In the studio, the SM57-LC is excellent for recording drums, guitar, and woodwinds. For musical instruments or vocals, the SM57-LC is a consistent choice of professional performers. Its outstanding performance, legendary reliability, and application diversity make this workhorse the choice of performers, producers, and sound engineers all over the world.

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• Professional workhorse for vocals and instruments in live sound reinforcement
• Legendarily reproduced, bright and clean sound
• Contoured frequency response for clean, instrumental reproduction and rich vocal pickup
• Uniform cardioid pickup pattern isolates the main sound source while reducing background noise
• Extremely durable design includes a pneumatic shockmount system that cuts down handling noise

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Is the screw on the bottom of the mic clip made of metal or plastic? Thank you.

A: The threads on the inside of the mic clip are made of metal.

Q: 2. Is there a mic adapter that would allow me to change the angle of this mic (using the provided Manfrotto tripod) so that I can better point it to my mouth?

A: You will not need an adapter for this, the ball joint at the top of the Manfrotto tripod is able to pivot so that you can adjust the tilt of the microphone.

Q: 3. Approximately how long should this run on a 98wh or 150wh battery?

A: The Intellytech LiteCloth 2.0 LC-160RGBWW Foldable 2 x 2 LED Mat will last at full power with a 98wh battery a little more than 30 minutes. And on a 150wh battery a touch less than one hour.

Q: 4. Do these lights have an IP rating?

A: No, the Intellytech LiteCloth 2.0 LC-160RGBWW Foldable 2 x 2 LED Mat Kit does not currently have an IP rating.

Q: 5. if im doing interview type podcasts, will i need 2 of these mics?

A: Yes. Miking each participant would be the best practice and yield the best results.

Q: 6. Can I charge the iPhone and use this at the same time with some sort of adapter?

A: No. You can not charge the phone will using this microphone.

Q: 7. Can I use this mic with the Acapella online recording service? I saw some reviews that said the mic did not work for facetime, streaming, and some online apps. I want to do a collaborative music project in Acapella, and add an external microphone so that my instrument will sound good.

A: Yes, the microphone works with any Online software platform, as far as we are aware. We suggest to check this link for more information: https://www.shure.com/en-US/motiv-compatibility

Q: 8. Is there a Shure brand extension cable for the SE215?

A: Shure does not offer an extension cable for the Shure SE215 Sound-Isolating Stereo Earphones, but you can use a standard 3.5mm TRS female to 3.5mm TRS male extension cable to extend the length of the Shure cable, such as the Hosa Technology Stereo Mini Male to Stereo Mini Female Audio Cable - 10' (B&H # HOSMMSMF10). Additionally, there are Shure cables available in different lengths. The IFB cable is only available in 46" length and the cable that is included with the SE215 earphones is also 46" long, but there is an 64" cable available which is the Shure EAC64CL Earphone Cable with Gold-Plated MMCX Connectors - Clear, 64" (B&H # SHEAC64CL).

Q: 9. Can all three connections be used simultaneously?

A: Yes you can use the USB output and the XLR output at the same time on the Polsen DM-USX1.

Q: 10. Can you use this product to record audio for YouTube videos?

A: Yes you can. I use it in my talking head videos. Keep in mind this mic to sound good needs to me near you mouth