Shure SM58
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Shure SM58 being dynamic works relatively simple like a speaker in reverse, inside a magnetic field is a small coil of wire, that is attached to a diaphragm which moves with the sound vibrations. The coil converts the movement into an electrical energy that can be recorded.
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Shure SM58 comes with a shock mount, most condenser microphones come with a shock mount, which is circular and make use of an elastic suspension that helps reduce vibrations transferred by any contact surfaces that have equipment that could cause audio interference.
Shure SM58 comes with a pop filter, pop filters are a great tool for improving your audio. A pop filter diffuses the pressure of the air coming from certain vocal sounds, like, sibilants (s sounds). Thus capturing a cleaner recording without those ear-piercing exaggerations.
Shure SM58 has the cardioid polar pattern, microphones that use this pattern have a wide on-axis reception area and maximum rejection at 180 degrees off-axis. This means that this pattern is more directional and sensitive to the front of the microphone in the on-axis position, with a decrease in sensitivity towards the sides and a null point in the back of the mic.
Shure SM58 has its lowest frequency at 50Hz, a mic with a low frequency below 30Hz is best for snares, and toms, or if you're looking for a bass drum mic.
Shure SM58's upper limiting frequency is 15,000Hz, meaning that sound waves at a frequency above this will not be captured. In a perfect world, a mic's frequency response should be a one-to-one reproduction, however, some vibrations are lost during the process and bits of the info doesn't make it to the output recording.
Shure SM58's sensitivity is measured at 1.6mV/Pa, this tells you what the electrical output of a microphone will be for a given acoustic input. The higher the number, the more sensitive the microphone is.
The Shure SM58 is compatible with Personal Computer.