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The Shure SM57 is a dynamic microphone, great for recording speech in somewhat noisy environments.



==Specifications==

{| class="wikitable"
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! colspan="2"| Shure SM57
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| Type || Dynamic
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| Polar Pattern || Cardioid
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| Frequency Response (Hz) || 40 - 15,000
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| Max. SPL (dB) <ref group="fn">Maximum Sound Pressure Level</ref> || 160
|-
| Connector || XLR
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| Power requirement || -
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| Features || -
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| Mount || Microphone clip (5/8" thread)
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| Accessories || Pop filter
|}
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==Usage==
# Connect the SM57 microphone to an audio interface (e.g. [[Behringer X-Air XR18]]) or recorder via XLR cable. No phantom power required.
# Point the microphone towards the sound you wish to record.

For the best results, place the mic close to the source, on a stand.

==See Also== 
*[[Microphones]]


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 For the best results, place the mic close to the source, on a stand.
-When handling the microphone, please take hold of the microphone body, NOT the pop filter! The foam filter is quite fragile and can tear easily.
+⚠️ When handling the microphone, please take hold of the microphone body, NOT the pop filter! The foam filter is quite fragile and can tear easily.
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		+	When handling the microphone, please take hold of the microphone body, NOT the pop filter! The foam filter is quite fragile and can tear easily.

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-The Shure SM57 is a dynamic microphone, great for recording speech in both quiet and noisy environments.
+The Shure SM57 is a dynamic microphone, great for recording speech in both quiet and noisy environments. This is the standard microphone we use for recording speech in our audio labs.
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 ==Usage==
-# Connect the SM57 microphone to an audio interface (e.g. [[Behringer X-Air XR18]]) or recorder via XLR cable. No phantom power required.
+# Connect the SM57 microphone to an [[Audio Interfaces|audio interface]] or recorder via XLR cable. No phantom power required.
 # Point the microphone towards the sound you wish to record.

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 | Mount || Microphone clip (5/8" thread)
 |-
-| Accessories || Pop filter
+| Accessories || Pop filter <ref group="fn">Pop filter is purchased separately, but TSG installs them by default</ref>
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 | Frequency Response (Hz) || 40 - 15,000
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-| Max. SPL (dB) <ref group="fn">Maximum Sound Pressure Level</ref> || 160
+| Max. SPL (dB) || 160
 |-
 | Connector || XLR