Shure SM57

The SM57 is a microphone offered by the SHURE brand.

The Shure SM57 is a highly versatile cardioid dynamic microphone. It is primarily used for instrument recording: brass, wind, amps, strings, drums, for example. It is used worldwide for both live and studio situations. It comes with its carrying pouch, Velcro cable tie, and multi-thread adapter. At this price point, you'll hardly find anything better!

SHURE, designer of legendary microphones

Alongside the SM58, the SM57 certainly forms the most well-known duo of dynamic microphones worldwide. Shure has succeeded in designing remarkably efficient professional dynamic microphones. Simply mentioning their name is enough to recall their immense reputation in the professional music industry. The legendary microphones of the SM series feature rugged electronic circuits that deliver clear and smooth sound. They have been the standard for stage microphones for decades.

In Use Since 1965

The Shure SM57 microphone first gained its reputation not in musical performance venues, but during presidential speeches in the United States, starting from 1965. There were indeed two SM57s, equipped with a windscreen, on the lecterns of various American presidents. Its directionality offers clear and precise voice capture in all circumstances.

The Ultimate Versatile Microphone

If the Shure SM57 is now a huge classic on stage and in studios, it's primarily due to its versatility. In the studio, it's ideally used for recording all kinds of instruments, acoustic or from amplifiers. On stage, it's used for capturing spoken or sung voices. Motörhead's singer, Lemmy Kilmister, used it all the time.

Rugged Microphone, Handling Pressure

Like many Shure microphones, the SM57 benefits from a robust construction capable of withstanding all the most difficult situations on stage. The SM57 is known for withstanding significant shocks, such as drumstick hits when the drummer accidentally strikes the microphone. You can be sure that your SM57 will accompany you for many years, through many tours. The SM57 is also capable of capturing high-volume sound sources; it was actually designed for such situations.

Designed for Instruments and Voices

When looking closely at the frequency response of the SM57, one notices that it is not linear. Below 200 Hz, low frequencies are suppressed to eliminate buzzing interference. There are peaks at 2 kHz and 6 kHz to enhance the transparency and clarity of the signal, and dips at 7 kHz and 8 kHz to, this time, reduce the "harshness" of the audio signal.