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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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. what type of amp is best for this mic and harmonica?

A: Many harmonica players like to use a microphone through a small combo amplifier designed for guitar to achieve a tone with a little more grit and dirtier tone than a standard PA speaker. Perhaps something like the Blackstar Debut 15E Stereo 15W Practice Guitar Amplifier (B&H # BLDEBUT15EBG) or the Roland CUBE-10GX Guitar Amplifier (B&H # ROCUBE10GX), or the VOX Valvetronix VT20X Hybrid Modeling 1x8 Combo Guitar Amplifier (B&H # VOVT20X).

Q: 2. How do i hook it up?

A: Use an XLR microphone cable:Kopul - Premium Performance 3000 Series XLR M to XLR F Microphone Cable - 6' (1.8 m), Black (B&H# KOM3006)Product Highlights: XLR M to XLR F Cable Color-Coded for Visibility and Style Ideal for Live Sound & Performance 95% Dual-Spiral Shield Twin Conductive PVC Inner Shields 24-Gauge OFC Conductors Cotton-Yarn Wrap Reduces Noise Shrink-Wrapped Solder Points Neutrik XX Silver Connectorshttp://bhpho.to/1blahAn

Q: 3. does it work with the canon 5d mark II? what cable do i need for Shure SM57-LC Microphone to work with my 5d?

A: Not sure it depends on what type of audio inputs your camera has. The mic takes a standard xlr connector so it will probably have to be terminated at the other end with something compatible or adapted.

Q: 4. Is there a sensitivity rating for this mic?

A: Yes it does. Sensitivity in free field, no load (1kHz)1,8 mV/Pa. Also keep in mind there is Low sensitivity to impact and handling noise. This is due to the very high sound pressure handling capability.

Q: 5. Does this have a mute and on/off button ?

A: No, the Shure SM48-LC Vocal Microphone does not have an on/off switch. The Shure SM48S-LC Vocal Microphone with On/Off Switch (B&H # SHSM48SLC) is the version that does include an on/off switch.

Q: 6. What's the dynamic range?

A: The frequency response is 40 to 15,000 HZ.

Q: 7. is a 604 mic good enough for a alto sax ?

A: The e604 can be used for miking instruments like a sax in addition to drums and would be able to handle the SPL. For an alternative that can also be mounted a condenser will offer better capture tonally. The e908 or Shure Beta-98 are common alternatives.

Q: 8. can it be used with a standard 3.5 mic plug, or if it connect to an XLR can it be used with an adapter for input to a Camcorder or DSLR camera?

A: I'm using an XLR to Mini Jack cable (B&H# COCMMXF10), and I can plug it into a DSLR

Q: 9. Can I connect this to my mac to use with garage band?

A: You will need an XLR to USB interface. Don't go with a cable, get an actual interface. Do a search for XLR to USB interface, M Audio makes some great products.

Q: 10. I just got this shire package, but how come it has a low output? i don't know what the problem is. I triple checked everything is plugged in right and my settings are fine. My preamp is a Behringer Eurorack UB1204-pro and I'm using logic pro.

A: Get a cloudlifter to boost the signal.