Shure SM58

The Shure SM58 is a dynamic vocal microphone with cardioid polar pattern, designed for professional vocal reinforcement and project studio recording, Shure. Without prejudice to the priority use for vocals, it is equally suitable for speaking voices.

The SM58 came onto the market in 1966 and has spread worldwide since then. This is due to the versatility and robustness of the microphone. It belongs to the stage microphones most commonly used and is / was used by many internationally known artists. For sound engineers, it is popular because of its " problems " referred to as the sound characteristics.

The name has the SM58 of " Studio Microphone ", because the goal of the developers was to combine the then sonic studio standard with the robustness of a stage microphone. Has from the name of SM 58 in stage and sound engineer slang the abbreviation " 58er " is formed, which always refers to the SM 58.

By cardioid microphone picks up sound from the front most. The further microphone is rotated out of the axis, the lower the sound is recorded. This takes the microphone less laterally incident ambient noise so that less acoustic feedback occurs. It is equipped with a shock absorber that dampens handling noise.

Like any directional microphone ( cardioid ), it has a proximity effect. This means that the frequency response of the microphone depends on the distance to the sound source. The closer the microphone is brought to the sound source, the more the low frequencies are raised.

The SM58 has a standard in the professional audio industry XLR connector and thereby provides a balanced output signal.

Specifications

• Transducer type: dynamic ( moving coil)
• Frequency response: 50 Hz to 15 kHz
• Polar pattern: cardioid
• Sensitivity (at 1 kHz): -54.5 dBV / Pa (1.85 mV)
• Impedance: 300 Ω
• Weight: 289 g

Source: Information supplied by the manufacturer

Credentials

• Microphone