5
Applications
The following table provides a basic starting point for several instruments. Shure offers additional educational publications on
microphone placement and recording techniques. Visit www.shure.com for more information.
Application
Distance from source
Tips
Voice
1-3 inches (2-8 cm)
Use a pop filter (Shure PS-6) to prevent
plosives.
Acoustic guitar
6-12 inches (15-30 cm)
Place near the sound hole for a full sound,
or near the 12th fret for a balanced, natural
sound.
Drums
3-6 feet (1-2 m)
Place in front of the drum kit to capture more
of the kick drum, or as an overhead (above
the kit, facing down) to capture more cymbals.
Consider using additional Shure microphones
placed on individual drums for more mixing
flexibility and a thicker sound.
Amplifiers
1-6 inches (2-15 cm)
Aim towards the center of the speaker for a
clear, aggressive sound, or towards the edge
of the speaker for a mellow sound.
Strings or horns
1-6 feet (30 cm - 2 m)
For a single instrument, place the microphone
close to the source. For a horn or string
section, arrange players at an equal distance
from the microphone.
Full band
3-10 feet (1-3 m)
Face the microphone towards the group,
centered between instruments.
Tip:
Close microphone placement results in a full sound due to the proximity effect. Placing the microphone farther from the
source results in more room ambience.
Optional Accessories and Replacement Parts
7.6 m (25 ft.) Cable (XLR-XLR)
C25J
5/8" to 3/8" Thread Adapter
31A1856
4.6 m (15 ft.) Cable (XLR-XLR)
95D2153
Wireless Microphone Clip
WA371
Popper Stopper
®
Pop Filter with Metal Gooseneck and
Microphone Stand Clamp
PS-6
Foam Windscreen for all larger Shure "ball-type" Microphones
available in black, blue, gray, green, red and yellow
A58WS
