Shure SM57: The Industry Standard Microphone

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Shure SM57 The Industry Standard Microphone
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About the Shure SM57

• The Shure SM57 is a basic, inexpensive,
  general-purpose dynamic microphone
• Originally used by the media industry
• Soon the music recording industry fell in love
  with it
• It can be used in just about any kind of
  environment, loud or quiet, hot or cold
• The reliability of the Shure SM57 is what makes
  it so popular
• These mics are adaptable, affordable, sound good,
  and are built to last.

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About the Shure SM57

• Lineage traces back to the art-deco microphones
  that Elvis Presley used the Shure Model 55
• The Model 55 contained a capsule called Unidyne,
  one of the first dynamic microphone capsules
• Dynamic mics were cheaper and less fragile than
  ribbon microphones
• An updated version of the Shure Model 545 came
  out containing Unidyne III
• Needed a casing capable of handling the rigorous
  use that busy television
• studios required - so the SM57 was born

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About the Shure SM57

• SM stands for studio microphone, however, it
  was built for television studios.
• The matte black paint job
• Minimizes camera reflections
• Helps to blend in with its surroundings
• The lack of a power switch prevents them from
  getting switched off accidentally
• The Shure SM57s cardioid pickup pattern filters
  out ambient noise beautifully
• Delivers sound, no matter how loud things get

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What is the Shure SM57 Suitable For?

• The Shure SM57 can deliver optimal results with
  any recording endeavor.
• When considering music, the Shure SM57 will
  prove to be invaluable
• Guitar cabinets
• Toms
• Snares
• Shures engineers put the SM57 through rigorous
  abuse when designing.
• The microphone was
• Dropped from great heights
• Baked inside an oven
• Submerged in water

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Who Should Use the Shure SM57?

• Anyone! The list of things it has recorded over
  the last four decades could fill a book
• The White House is a big endorser for the Shure
  SM57
• Its been the most reliable option for
  presidential addresses since 1965
• Government officials depend on a microphone that
  is capable of
• handling certain weather conditions

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What Makes the SM57 So Popular?

• There are many reasons why this microphone is so
  beloved
• Its versatility insurers top-notch results, no
  matter what the situation entails
• The build quality of the Shure SM57 is unrivaled
  these devices simply wont break
• Its capability of handling all sorts of volume
  pressures.
• The price tag of only 90
• You will find the Shure SM57 in the cabinet of
  every major studio, and it is a staple in Channel
  Audios rental arsenal, a testament to its
  reliability.