The Shure SM57-LC Microphone is a cardioid dynamic microphone used in many applications including the USA's presidential podium for over 3 decades. It is a suitable choice for musical instrument pickup or for vocals. With its bright, clean sound and carefully contoured presence rise, the SM57-LC is ideal for live sound reinforcement and recording. It has an effective cardioid pickup pattern, which isolates the main sound source while minimizing background noise. In the studio, the SM57-LC is excellent for recording drums, guitar, and woodwinds. For musical instruments or vocals, the SM57-LC is a consistent choice of professional performers. Its outstanding performance, legendary reliability, and application diversity make this workhorse the choice of performers, producers, and sound engineers all over the world. Made for the stage The contoured frequency response makes it simple to engineer clean audio for a live sound mix. It is a professional workhorse for vocals and instruments in live sound reinforcement. It has a contoured frequency response for clean, instrumental reproduction and rich vocal pickup. Handles the pressure Hard knocks are just part of the show sometimes, and the SM57 is built to take them on. A hit from a high kick or a flying drumstick can’t shut it down. Only the loud you want With a uniform cardioid pattern and a pneumatic shock mount system, you get a whole lot of tone without the handling or background noise.