SM57 Dynamic Instrument Microphone

 

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SM57 Dynamic Instrument Microphone

The legendary SM57 is an industry-standard, highly versatile cardioid dynamic microphonetuned for the clean reproduction of amplified and acoustic instruments. The SM57 is ideal for sound reinforcement and recording applications.

Best suited to: Snare Drums / Toms, Electric Guitar, Percussion

Dynamic Cardioid

What is the SM57 best suited to?

It’s the most popular choice for a professional musician who wants to mic up their amplified or acoustic instrument such as a guitar amp or bass amp, saxophone, trumpet or drums. It is used on stages and in studios around the world. 

How does it sound?

The contoured frequency response with its presence rise, helps the instrument cut better through the main mix. The extremely effective cardioid pickup pattern isolates the main sound source and will simply record what you point at it while rejecting sound from the rear.

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

  • Technical Data

    Transducer Type Dynamic
    Polar Pattern Cardioid
    Frequency Response 40 Hz – 15KHz
    Sensitivity (dBV/Pa) -54.5 dBV/Pa
    Sensitivity (mV/Pa) 1.88 mV/Pa
    Weight 284 g
       

  • Downloads

    PDF SM57 User Guide
    English