Shure SM57 LC Reviews

Workhorse and standard.

This microphone is really a studio kalashnikov. It gets cheap and does all the work it is designed for. It is being described as an industry standard not without a reason, as you will most probably find it in each and every studio.

Great for snare, guitar amps and live vocals.

This mic acts great in a live environment or in a studio. It seems to boost the frequencies that can get lost whilst in a muddy sounding live environment, keeping a clear sound from what you are trying to capture, and not picking up other sounds such as cymbals.

If you are using it for studio recording, it will be perfect, I can see why pretty much every studio has one. It will need a bit of EQing but not nearly as much as some other mics in this price range. If you want a very 'live' sounding kit, this mic works very well straight off.

Excellent

Best mic I've ever bought. Essential for anyone doing any sort of recording. Will definitely pick up more of these in the future.

Perfect for use with all types of instruments.

Great Mic Not Many Features but I knew there wasn't

I love this mic its very well build and a good mic on everything. I've to push my pre-amp gain on my tascam Us800 to use the mic but I think thats more of a problem with the quality of the interface. It doesnt have a lot of features but its not supposed to. Its just a great work horse of a mic.

It does what an all-round instrument microphone does. There are better microphones for every application of it but there is no other microphone that can manage all those applications.

Shure SM57

The Shure SM57 is the industry standard for a reason. It sounds great and is pretty much indestructible. I use it to mic up my amp for large gigs and recording, and it easily fits in my guitar case with the included carry case. A must have for any serious recording and gigging musician.

What do you want me to say?

This is it fellas! The best microphone to use on your Snare. No doubt about it. It is an excellent little microphone which has a lot of uses. Very very good for what it does best! It can be honky at times as it has that character but you need that in your recording as it has that charm that character.

On Guitar cabs PERFECT. To get a vintage vocal sound where you don't want it to sound too posh! JUST PERFECT! Brass? Can be a bit brittle at times but it is still very usable.

Just make sure you EQ your midrange a little as it can be a bit too much at times but seriously this ISN'T ANYTHING MAJOR!

A MUST HAVE IN THE STUDIO!

Recommended

10/10

What you need!

If you're using a microphone for an instrument for recording of live performance then look no further. I have used this microphone in multiples for saxophone, trumpet, trombone, and snare drum. It has been brilliant for both recording and live performance. It captures frequency well, and is industry standard. Could I afford it, I would use these to kit out my entire big band for live shows. At a competitive price you can't really go wrong.

In the bundle, the stand is cheap, and you can tell, however, it's still of the the job and the cable and clip are also of satisfactory quality - they won't break any time soon.

Love these mics

Love the sound of these mics for all types of applications from using them to record instruments and for live sound, vocals, and even using them as overhead mics for drums, The possibilities are endless! Fantastic purchase! GET THEM!!!

Can't beat the 57

With so many new-age microphones; digital and otherwise out there at the moment you sometimes getting a light-headed when choosing mics for snares, toms and guitars.

But you can NEVER go wrong with SM57. Perfect for snares and guitar amps, this robust and stalwart of the music business has never let me down and I doubt it ever will. I have this mic several years now and it's still going strong.

I bought this as a stand alone snare drum mic and I still use it as does engineers where I play.

Versatile Mic

First things first. I'm not an audio engineer nor am I a recording technician. I record human speech both in an office/studio and on location for podcasts and broadcast. Therefore, I always aim for the very best quality recording whilst restricting my mic cupboard (small box!) to dynamic types due to their robustness and simplicity. I don't record vocalists/singers.

Utilising an RE20 as my main studio mic with an EV635A omnidirectional as my tough, go anywhere outdoor location mic - something was missing. I found myself in need of a general use directional microphone for use at indoor locations whilst on the road, which could also be used as a secondary mic in my studio for guest use.

After reading reviews and relying on gut reaction, (which hasn't yet let me down) I plumped for the SM57. What has surprised me is the sheer vocal quality and depth of this latest acquisition. On it's first outing, recording a subject on location in her lounge at 20-30cm produced a rich, realistic recording with just enough room ambience to stop things sounding sterile and one dimensional. Perfect! Place the mic closer and you get even deeper tones with no downside. So far, I reckon on 50cm as a maximum to maintain directional quality.

For my type of use, I also appreciate that I can just point and record with a minimum of faffing about such as setting up angles and distances etc. Keep the distance within 50cm (closer outdoors) and you won't be disappointed. The body is reassuringly weighty and robust which gives the perception of longevity. The carrying bag is a nice extra and I use the Shure A55M anti-shock clamp which isolates any vibration really well.

And the plastic voice coil guard that freely swivels 360º? I still haven't a clue!

An all round mic

I've got this to mic a snare as its the industry standard go to and it worked perfectly. Nice crisp sound with plenty of body and works great on drums. I also used it for close mic guitar amp recording and it did exactly what I needed it to do. Clean sound with no u wanted noises and easy to use. Industry standard for a reason.

I purchased this to record guitar .I placed it in a homeade iso cabintet i built and it gave a great sound when recorded. It is very good quality a good all round mike in fact. Great service and speedy delivery.Very pleased.

Always great

Trusty SM57 - nice little instrucment mic for amps, drums etc

Possibly The King Of The Studio

Nothing rivals an SM57 for instrument recording. Not only does in perform excellently but it is near indestructible. The SM57 has become an industry standard and for many very good reasons.

We run a small studio and have been using SM57s for years. We decided to purchase two new ones and came here. We knew what we were getting quality-wise but on top the price and service was exceptional.

Shure SM57

Shure SM57 microphone definitely deserves to be called legendary. You can use it for pretty much any instrument you want and it works equally good when you use it in a studio and when you use it for live concerts. In the last 15 years we've used it to mic guitar cabinets, acoustic guitars, snare and tom drums, various brass instruments and even pianos and vocals. Definitely one of most all-round mics available. Most studios and rental companies have at least couple of Shure SM57 mics. The microphone comes with a small bag for carrying and original Shure adapter for a microphone stand. So far I never heard that anyone had any problems with this mic so I would definitely recommend getting at least one of these.

SM57 Microphone

I bought the SM57 microphone following a recommendation from a friend who is a sound engineer. I was looking for a dynamic mic that could be used for a variety of purposes from instrument mic to vocal mic. I didn't want to spend a large amount of money, but was prepared to pay for quality. This mic is quality through and through, so no wonder it is an industry standard mic for professionals. My application is only for my pub/bar band, but it's versatility means I would recommend it to anyone. I have used it for backing vocals alongside SM58's and you wouldn't be able to tell the difference. I have also used it as a kick drum mic in live situations, where it gives a very tight kick sound. It has even been used for recording an acoustic guitar during a demo recording session and the results sounded great.

The only downside is that it is not maybe as cheap as some of the more budget options, but it is made by Shure, so you know you are paying the extra for a quality mic.

I would definitely say this mic as a good investment to anyone looking for a mic to do many things with.

All-Rounder

The workhorse of any recording studio, is great for anything on drums, guitars, brass, as a room mic, anything with high SPLs really.

If you want a close distorted guitar sound then then nothing will do the job better than this microphone.

An absolute must have for any studio, be it world-class or a project studio.

I use this microphone on absolutely every session I undertake as it gets me results time after time. I know exactly what sound this microphone will give me when I place it on anything, especially snare drums and guitar speaker cabinets so for me, it makes my sessions go much smoother.

Great all-round dynamic mic

This is a great mic for both recording and live applications. I use this regularly for miking electric guitar amps and snare drums. At such a reasonable price, it really is a must-have mic for live sound reinforcement and studios

Excellent Mic

Bought four of these for mixing up the church drum kit, on the recommendation of a professional sound engineer. These pics are great all rounders, we use them for H Hats, Snare and two of the toms. They are well built, practically bomb proof (although I hope we never find that out !)

Good quality, good sound, and won't be broken by hamfisted drummers ;-)