Shure SM57

Dynamic Instrument Microphone

A snare crack. A power chord. A wailing sax. The potent notes that blast from your instrument connect to the crowd on a visceral level. And the sound needs a mic that can handle its strength. For every acoustic condition, the SM57 delivers the power of your playing to every fan in the house.

More than able to reproduce tone, the SM57 is also uniquely designed to deal with high-pressure sound that explodes from instruments and amplifiers. So you can turn it up without distortion drowning out the show. Your music deserves all the loud it can get.

Made for the stage
The contoured frequency response makes it simple to engineer clean audio for a live sound mix.

Handles the pressure
Hard knocks are just part of the show sometimes, and the SM57 is built to take them on. A hit from a high kick or a flying drumstick can’t shut it down.

Only the loud you want

With a uniform cardioid pattern and a pneumatic shock mount system, you get a whole lot of tone without the handling or background noise.

Quality that’s in the Details

• Versatile and easy to EQ
• Adjustable mic clip and 5/8 inch (1.5 cm) to 3/8 inch (9.5 mm) thread adapter included
• Comes with zippered storage bag

Product Details Top of Form

• 1 – A25D Swivel Stand Adapter
• 1 – 95A2313 Storage Bag

Specifications

Type

Dynamic

Frequency Response

40 to 15,000 Hz

Polar Pattern

Cardioid

Sensitivity (at 1,000 Hz Open Circuit Voltage)

−56.0 dBV/Pa (at 1,000 Hz)

Impedance

Rated impedance is 150 ohms (300 ohms actual) for connection to microphone inputs rated low impedance

Connector

Three-pin professional audio connector (male XLR type)

Produced

Main 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