.The Shure KSM109 offers incredible performance for its price. It combines an extended frequency response for natural sound reproduction with a smooth high end and a tight, controlled low end. It's all the mic you need for studio instrument recording.

Suggested Applications

Acoustic Guitar, Acoustic Bass, Cymbals, Brass/Woodwinds, Orchestra
Ensemble Vocals, Piano, Strings, Room Ambience, Live Recording

Features - Shure KSM109 Condenser Microphone

• A tight cardioid polar pattern
• Transformerless Class-A preamplifier circuitry design
• Outstanding transparency without crossover distortion
• An extended frequency response (20Hz to 20KHz)
• Natural reproduction of sound with a smooth high-end and a tight/controlled low-end
• Switchable -15dB Pad allows the input of a wider range of SPL sources

APPLICATIONS

Some typical applications are listed below. Microphone use, however, is a matter of personal taste. The KSM109 may be used for a variety of applications other than those listed.

Shure KSM109 Condenser Microphone

• Acoustic instruments -- such as piano, guitar, drums, percussion, strings
• Wind instruments -- brass and woodwind
• Overhead miking -- drums or percussion
• Ensembles -- choral or orchestral
• Room ambiance pick-up -- guitar amplifier or drums

Both the acoustic environment and microphone placement strongly affect the sound obtained from miking a source. You may need to experiment with microphone placement and room treatments to achieve the best overall sound for each application.