The Shure SM57 unidirectional dynamic microphone is exceptional for musical instrument pickup or for vocals. With its bright, clean sound and carefully contoured presence rise, the SM57 is ideal for live sound reinforcement and recording. It has an extremely effective cardioid pickup pattern which isolates the main sound source while minimizing background noise. In the studio, it is excellent for recording drums, guitar, and woodwinds. For musical instruments or vocals, the SM57 is a consistent choice of professional performers. It is also the standard microphone used on the podium of the U.S. President for over 30 years. Its outstanding performance, legendary reliability, and diversity of application make this "workhorse" the choice of performers, producers, and sound engineers the world over.
it's actually a good microphone for it's price, I would recommend it to someone just starting audio or who wants to upgrade from a shitty computer mic...with a decent preamp this will give you good , cd quality music...I don't have the box for it anymore and but it's in very good condition...I'm willing to let it go for $50 plus s&h ($5), ...you can't beat that price...and I'll also throw in a copy of GTA San Andreas for the PS2 just for the hell of it...if you are interested get at me in this thread.
