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Shure Beta 57A Microphone
- Price: $139.00
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- B&H # SHBETA57A
- Mfr# BETA 57A
Product Highlights
- For General Instrument Capture
- Dynamic Design
- Supercardioid Polar Pattern
- Excellent Off-Axis Rejection
- Neodymium Magnet
- High Signal/Noise Ratio
- Steel Mesh Grill
- Pneumatic Shock Mount
Excellent for acoustic and electric instruments as well as for vocals, the extremely versatile Shure Beta 57A Microphone is a dynamic microphone that provides optimal warmth and presence. The Beta 57A is appropriate for drums, guitars, vocals, and horns, giving true studio-quality sound.
The Beta 57A maintains a true supercardioid pattern throughout its frequency range, ensuring high gain before feedback, maximum isolation from other sound sources, and minimal off-axis tone coloration. Its neodymium magnet achieves a high signal/noise ratio, and a completely new hardened steel mesh grill design lets you take better advantage of proximity effect. The grill resists wear and endures abuse, too. The Beta 57A is an exceptionally versatile microphone, packaged in an advanced pneumatic shock mount.
- Tailored frequency response provides drums, guitars, vocals, and horns with studio quality sound
- Uniform supercardioid pattern for high gain-before-feedback and superior rejection of off-axis sound
- Hardened steel mesh grille that facilitates use of proximity effect and resists wear and abuse
- Neodymium magnet for high signal-to-noise ratio output
- Advanced pneumatic shock mount system that minimizes transmission of mechanical noise and vibration
| Transducer | (Moving Coil, with Neodymium Magnet) Dynamic |
| Polar Pattern | Supercardioid |
| Frequency Response | 50 Hz - 16 kHz |
| Maximum Input Sound Level | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Power Requirements | None Dynamic, Requires No Phantom or Battery Power |
| Output Impedance | 150 Ohms (290 Ohms Actual) |
| Output Connectors | XLR-3M Type |
| Applications | Drums, Guitar Amplifiers, Brass, Woodwinds and Vocals. |
| Dimensions | 6.19 x 1.75" (157 x 32mm) LxDiameter |
| Weight | 9.71 oz (272g) |
REVIEW SNAPSHOT®
by PowerReviews(based on 5 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
100%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Good audio (5)
- Easy to use (4)
- Versatile (4)
Cons
Best Uses
- Amateur recording (4)
- Home studio (4)
- Performances (4)
- Professional recording (4)
- Outdoor events / games (3)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Experienced (3)
REVIEWS
Reviewed by 5 customers
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Displaying reviews 1-5
Pros
- Clear Sound
- Versatile
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Shure Beta 57A Microphone:
I have purchased this microphone to play trombone. The superb quality offers flat sound without distortions.
Highly Recommended !!!
Pros
- Clear Sound
- Easy To Use
- Solid Construction
- Versatile
Cons
- none
Best Uses
- Amateur Recording
- Home Studio
- Performances
- Professional Recording
Comments about Shure Beta 57A Microphone:
generally use it to mic the top of a snare drum with no worries of it being hit by a drumstick
Pros
- Clear Sound
- Easy To Use
- Versatile
Cons
Best Uses
- Amateur Recording
- Events
- Home Studio
- Performances
- Professional Recording
Comments about Shure Beta 57A Microphone:
I use the Beta 57 to amplify voices for a public board of education at remote meetings around the district. The mics' supercardioid pickup pattern provides excellent volume before feedback. It is a solid all-around performer that also sounds very good on recorded music performances.
Pros
- Clear Sound
- Compact
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
- Versatile
Cons
Best Uses
- Amateur Recording
- Events
- Home Studio
- Mobile DJ
- Performances
- Professional Recording
Comments about Shure Beta 57A Microphone:
This mic is good for recording electric guitars and drums. It's also good for vocal performances at clubs (I know several singers who bring their own to performances rather than using the club's equipment).
Pros
- Cheap
- Clear Sound
- Easy To Use
- Quality all purpose mic
Cons
Best Uses
- Amateur Recording
- Events
- Home Studio
- Mobile DJ
- Performances
- Professional Recording
Comments about Shure Beta 57A Microphone:
I bought this mic yesterday from a local music shop after comparing it to the sm57, sm58, and a cheap audio tech. mic. The Shure beta 57a had the fullness of the sm57 and 58 but also added a little more detail in the high end that I was looking for. Another good all purpose mic for me.
Displaying reviews 1-5
REVIEW SNAPSHOT®
by PowerReviews(based on 5 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
100%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Good audio (5)
- Easy to use (4)
- Versatile (4)
Cons
Best Uses
- Amateur recording (4)
- Home studio (4)
- Performances (4)
- Professional recording (4)
- Outdoor events / games (3)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Experienced (3)
REVIEWS
Reviewed by 5 customers
Sort by
Displaying reviews 1-5
Pros
- Clear Sound
- Versatile
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Shure Beta 57A Microphone:
I have purchased this microphone to play trombone. The superb quality offers flat sound without distortions.
Highly Recommended !!!
Pros
- Clear Sound
- Easy To Use
- Solid Construction
- Versatile
Cons
- none
Best Uses
- Amateur Recording
- Home Studio
- Performances
- Professional Recording
Comments about Shure Beta 57A Microphone:
generally use it to mic the top of a snare drum with no worries of it being hit by a drumstick
Pros
- Clear Sound
- Easy To Use
- Versatile
Cons
Best Uses
- Amateur Recording
- Events
- Home Studio
- Performances
- Professional Recording
Comments about Shure Beta 57A Microphone:
I use the Beta 57 to amplify voices for a public board of education at remote meetings around the district. The mics' supercardioid pickup pattern provides excellent volume before feedback. It is a solid all-around performer that also sounds very good on recorded music performances.
Pros
- Clear Sound
- Compact
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
- Versatile
Cons
Best Uses
- Amateur Recording
- Events
- Home Studio
- Mobile DJ
- Performances
- Professional Recording
Comments about Shure Beta 57A Microphone:
This mic is good for recording electric guitars and drums. It's also good for vocal performances at clubs (I know several singers who bring their own to performances rather than using the club's equipment).
Pros
- Cheap
- Clear Sound
- Easy To Use
- Quality all purpose mic
Cons
Best Uses
- Amateur Recording
- Events
- Home Studio
- Mobile DJ
- Performances
- Professional Recording
Comments about Shure Beta 57A Microphone:
I bought this mic yesterday from a local music shop after comparing it to the sm57, sm58, and a cheap audio tech. mic. The Shure beta 57a had the fullness of the sm57 and 58 but also added a little more detail in the high end that I was looking for. Another good all purpose mic for me.
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