Shure SM58 Dynamic Microphone
The Shure SM58 is a dedicated vocal microphone that Shure designed for professional vocal use in live performance, sound reinforcement, and studio recording.
If this is your first Shure SM58 dynamic microphone, then congratulations! You’re about to discover why it’s the most popular vocal microphone on the face of the planet! In fact, virtually every serious studio and live sound rig have several SM58 ‘s. Why? Because the Shure SM58 gives you three of the most important things a microphone can deliver: quality, consistency, and durability. In your hand or on a stand, in your studio or onstage, gig after gig, show after show, session after session, the SM58 dynamic microphone will never let you down.
The SM58 has been tailored toward vocal response for sound and is a world standard for singing or speech, an ideal choice for any professional vocal artist in any live performance setting. With warmth and clarity in mind, engineers worked hard at tuning the Shure SM58, resulting in the lead and backing vocals being accentuated, even in extreme conditions. Largely due to the SM58 being tailored to target the main sound source by using an isolating unidirectional (cardioid) pickup pattern that also minimizes background noise.
The success of the design makes the Shure SM58 very popular with DJs and presenters in clubs and in small and large live venues. This is also due to the durable construction, a proven shock-mount system, and a steel mesh grille that ensure that even with rough handling the SM58 will remain in your kit. Dubbed the world’s toughest vocal dynamic microphone the SM58 will perform consistently in any application both indoors and outdoors.
Shure SM58 Handheld Dynamic Microphone at a Glance:
- Quality sound for any source
- Consistent performance you can count on
- Extreme durability for a lifetime of abuse
Shure have spent years honing their range of microphones and the SM58 stands out as one of the most rugged, versatile and affordable.
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