I am a sound technician and I have had this microphone since I stated playing in a small local band, I have used this mic for live sound, rehearsal and recording with brilliant results. The Shure SM-57 is an industry standard, there is no doubt about it, but there are many other microphones out there, its cousin for example the SM-58 so what makes this so special, read on to get my verdict. I guarantee that every sound technician across the world has used and/or owns one or more of these mics. FUNCTIONALITY ......................... THE effective frequency response of this microphone is 40Hz to 15Khz, meaning it is capable of capturing ...  Read the complete review

INTRODUCTION The Shure SM57, which was introduced in 1965, and is one of the best selling microphones in the world, is a professinoal dynamic microphone, popularly used for live sound reinforcement as well as in studio recordings. While it is marketed as an instrument microphone, it is also popularly used for vocals. PRICE Even though the SM57 is a professional microphone and an industry standard instrument microphone, it only costs about £70-100. As the marketplace is flooded with counterfeit Shure microphones that look the part, but don't sound very good, it is always better to pay more and get the microphone from a reputable dealer. I would ...  Read the complete review

If you know nothing at all about microphones, know that the Shure SM57 is a tried and tested, never failing all-rounder of a microphone. As a Music University student that leans more towards the recording side of things, I needed to start collecting gear so that I could at least start on my work at home. I'm a Logic Pro and sometimes Pro Tools (an industry standard for digital music production), Mac user with a line 6 UX2 interface (the device that connects your microphone to the computer). After my getting-on-for four year history of recording at College and now University, I knew that it would be best to go for the microphone that would get the best results on more ...  Read the complete review

The legendary Shure SM57 microphone which everyone will have seen at some point in their life even if theyre not into the more 'technical' sides of music! This mic is used all over the world everywhere from recording studios to live on stage! It comes highly regarded by all and is used on a professional level every single day! This mic is probably the number one microphone that would be recommended to you if you asked someone who knows that theyre talking about which should be your first mic to purchase........why? because this microphone is capable of capturing a great representation of a whole range of instruments from a snare drum on a kit to a vocalist on ...  Read the complete review

One of the microphones favoured by recording professionals, this is one such model that myself and colleagues have relied on for recordings in the past. The Shure range of microphones offers quality, reliability and trustworthy results for those in the profession and also for those who just starting out. The price of the model will vary depending on where you purchase from, with prices ranging from forty to one hundred pounds as new. The uni-directional microphone is designed for a multitude of recording purposes, meaning you can use it for recording vocals, solo instruments or if you are brave enough several instruments in one sitting. The microphone has ...  Read the complete review