Shure SM57 w/Shure X2U
Shure SM57 w/Shure X2U
Shure SM57 w/Shure X2U
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The legendary Shure SM57 is an industry-standard, highly versatile cardioid dynamic microphone tuned for the clean reproduction of amplified and acoustic instruments.
The SM57 is ideal for sound reinforcement and recording applications.
What is the SM57 best suited to?
It’s the most popular choice for a professional musician who wants to mic up their amplified or acoustic instrument such as a guitar amp or bass amp, saxophone, trumpet or drums.It is used on stages and in studios around the world.
How does it sound?
The contoured frequency response with its presence rise, helps the instrument cut better through the main mix.The extremely effective cardioid pickup pattern isolates the main sound source and will simply record what you point at it while rejecting sound from the rear.
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The Shure X2u XLR to USB Adapter attaches to dynamic or condenser microphones and provides a direct connection to Windows or Mac computers via USB. The plug-and-play connectivity of the X2u provides easy digital recording for music production, Podcasts, and more.
A 3.5mm headphone output provides latency-free monitoring, and three rotary dials provide monitor, microphone gain, and output volume level control. The X2u is capable of sending +48V phantom power to condenser microphones and delivers pristine audio fidelity that's superior to CD with its 16-bit, 48 kHz digital audio resolution.
Features:
- Connects XLR microphones to the USB input on Mac and Windows computers
- 3.5mm latency-free headphone output
- Level controls for output, microphone gain, and monitor output
- +48V phantom power switch for condenser microphones
- 16-bit, 48 kHz audio resolution is superior to CD quality
- Plug-and play connectivity