Shure PGA57 Dynamic Instrument Microphone

Name: Shure PGA57 Dynamic Instrument Microphone
Brand: Shure
Rating: 4.5 (6 reviews)

Dynamic Microphone with Cardioid Polar Pattern and 50Hz-15kHz Frequency Response

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Capture the intensity of amplifiers, snare drums and more with the Shure PGA57 dynamic microphone. Like the legendary Shure mic it's descended from, the PGA57 serves up consistent results with powerful, harmonically-rich sound sources like guitar amps and snare drums. The cardioid pickup pattern helps you capture more of the sound you want, and less of the sound of the room that you're in. Recording engineers at Sweetwater know that you need versatile solutions when you don't have a lot of microphones in your collection, and the Shure PGA57 dynamic microphone is an affordable solution for amps, drums and more.

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Microphone Type: Dynamic
Polar Pattern: Cardioid
Frequency Response: 50Hz-15kHz
Output Impedance: 150 ohms
Color: Black
Connector: XLR
Weight: 0.62 lbs.
Manufacturer Part Number: PGA57-LC

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I ordered an additional PGA57 to match the mic that came with the PGA5 kit. The pair gives a great stereo image of the drums no matter what mic placement you use. I am A beginner engineer and this was perfect form my needs.

Good, solid construction. As for the tonality, it sounds like a 57 just with less mojo. I don"t mean that in a bad way, just imagine the curves of 57"s response and make them less extreme, that"s the PGA57. Alittle less low end than a 57, comes in handy for bassy amplifiers. Unless you absolutely need a SM57, get 2 of these for the price of one!

This has got to be one of the best kept secrets in dynamic microphones.

I got this as part of the PGA5 drum mic kit. I didn't like it on my particular snare (tuned high), but as an all-a-rounder, it is shockingly good. I keep it out in my home studio and hooked up to a CL-1 Cloudlifter, and it serves as a great scratch mic for demos, though it's certainly not limited to that humble role!

Don't be fooled by the "57" or the "PGA" in its name. There's a slight family resemblance, but this is more balanced and less colorful than the SM57s that I own (which are reasonably new and well-taken care of). It's not a poor man's 57. It's its own thing, and I can't think of any microphone I own with such a high performance/cost quotient. Not even close.

This should be on any new recordist's shortlist. I've been recording and mixing for almost two decades, and I could have saved myself a lot of time and money by just starting with a pair of these and a decent audio interface.

Great mic! I was using a borrowed SM57 before purchasing this and I actually think this one sounds better, though about half the price.

Great utility Mic for live or recording. Sounds great for the price.

See also: Dynamic Mics, Shure, Shure Dynamic Microphones

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