Shure Beta 58A

The Shure Beta 58A microphone

The Shure Beta 58A is a rugged dynamic supercardioid microphone developed by Shure Incorporated specifically for live vocal performances.[1] The microphone won a TEC Award in 1996 for outstanding microphone technology.[2]

Shure's Beta series of microphones was introduced in 1989. The first Beta 58 had a hypercardioid pickup pattern.[1] In 1996, Shure altered the Beta 58 to create the Beta 58A, the changes including a reinforced grille, reduced handling noise, and a more forgiving supercardioid pickup pattern with a smaller rear lobe, less prone to feedback in the presence of loud stage monitors on the floor in front of the singer.[3] As with any supercardioid pattern microphone, stage monitors should be placed between 30 and 60 degrees to one side of the microphone rather than directly on axis to its rear.[1]

Though the shape and intended applications are similar, the Beta 58A has little in common with the earlier and popular Shure SM58.[1] The Beta series uses a different capsule and transformer than the SM series. The Beta 58A has a frequency response extending from 50 to 16,000 Hz, with frequencies attenuated below 500 Hz to counter the proximity effect.[4][1] The Beta 58A has two high frequency presence peaks, one at 4 kHz and another at 10 kHz.[1]

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References

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  4. Shure Beta 58A Vocal Microphone
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