
If you've ever heard someone sing or speak live into a microphone, chances are it was a Shure SM58. Rockers, pop stars, comedians, presidents, or popes—they've probably all used this microphone. This is a product that has been setting the pace in the microphone market for years. There's hardly a musician in the world who doesn't know the Shure SM58-LCE microphone. It will win you over with its directional pickup, precise sound, and durable construction, so it can withstand rough handling and impacts.
The built-in pop filter in the Shure SM58-LCE microphone reduces the effect of wind or your breath, ensuring clear and intelligible vocal delivery. The cardioid polar pattern isolates the main sound source from surrounding noise. The Shure SM58-LCE microphone package also includes a resilient clip with a screw-on stand adapter, which absorbs vibrations to further eliminate unwanted interference.
Microphone PrincipleA dynamic microphone is suitable for outdoor performances, live broadcasts, music production, etc. It uses a magnet and a moving coil to capture sound.
A condenser microphone is mainly used for studio purposes. It has higher sensitivity and lower noise. It requires separate power.
Frequency RangeThe frequency range indicates the range of frequencies that the microphone records. The wider the range, the more sounds it can capture.
Low frequencies (e.g., 20–200Hz): Bass, the deepest notes of instruments (double bass, kick drum) and male voices.
Mid frequencies (e.g., 200–3,000Hz): The body of instruments, the fundamental of the voice where the ear is most sensitive, important for speech intelligibility.
High frequencies (e.g., 3,000–14,000Hz): Treble, details, sibilance, and the "sparkle" of the sound.
Air band (above 14,000Hz): Adds a sense of expensive, super-high-quality sound and space to recordings.
SensitivityMicrophone sensitivity is the ratio of output voltage to acoustic pressure. It expresses how loud a signal the microphone produces at a given acoustic pressure; higher sensitivity means a stronger voltage and is suitable for quiet studios, while lower sensitivity is better for noisy environments as it amplifies less ambient noise unnecessarily.
Specifications can be changed without notice. Images are for illustrative purposes only.