Shure Beta 58A
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]
Users
- The Cat Empire[5]
- Chuck Billy[6]
- David Bowie[7]
- Empire of the Sun[8]
- The Herd[9]
- Elton John[10]
- Myles Kennedy[11]
- Kid Kenobi[12]
- Alison Krauss & Union Station[13]
- Matt & Kim[14]
- Richard Patrick[15]
- Powderfinger[16]
- The Presets[17]
- Sneaky Sound System[18]
- Susan Tedeschi[19]
- Tricky[20]
- The Who[21]
- Suicide Silence[22]
- Deftones
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 White, Paul (July 1996). "Shure Beta Series: Dynamic & Back-electret Microphones". Sound On Sound.
- ↑ "1996 TEC Awards: Nominees and Winners". TEC Foundation. Retrieved October 3, 2011.
- ↑ Studio Sound (Miller Freeman) 38 (1–6): 142. 1996. Missing or empty
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- ↑ "The Cat Empire use the following Shure Products". Shure endorsee. JANDS. Retrieved October 3, 2011.
- ↑ Barker, Greg (March 30, 2009). "Hell, Damnation and Vocal Technique – Chuck Billy of Testament". Voice Council magazine.
- ↑ Maffei, Tim (June 1, 2004). "Breathing Air into the Mix". Pro Sound News.
- ↑ "Empire Of The Sun use the following Shure Products". Shure endorsee. JANDS. Retrieved October 3, 2011.
- ↑ "The Herd use the following Shure Products". Shure endorsee. JANDS. Retrieved October 3, 2011.
- ↑ Moles, Steve (July–August 2006). "On Tour: Sir Elton". Light & Sound: 59.
- ↑ "Shure Microphones The Choice Of Latest Slash Tour". ProSoundWeb. November 17, 2010. Retrieved October 3, 2011.
- ↑ "Kid Kenobi uses the following Shure Products". Shure endorsee. JANDS. Retrieved October 3, 2011.
- ↑ "Alison Krauss & Union Station in Nashville". Mic Check. Shure Artist Relations. September 19, 2011. Retrieved October 3, 2011.
- ↑ "Matt & Kim: Mad Chaos @ Metro Chicago". Mic Check. Shure Artist Relations. September 20, 2010. Retrieved October 3, 2011.
- ↑ "Filter & Saliva Co-headlining Tour". Mic Check. Shure Artist Relations. June 2, 2011. Retrieved October 3, 2011.
- ↑ "Powderfinger uses the following Shure Products". Shure endorsee. JANDS. Retrieved October 3, 2011.
- ↑ "The Presets use the following Shure Products". Shure endorsee. JANDS. Retrieved October 3, 2011.
- ↑ "Sneaky Sound System use the following Shure Products". Shure endorsee. JANDS. Retrieved October 3, 2011.
- ↑ "Tedeschi Trucks Band in Chicago". Mic Check. Shure Artist Relations. August 30, 2011. Retrieved October 3, 2011.
- ↑ Gelfand, Michael. "Who is Tricky?". Shadows&Light. Retrieved October 3, 2011. Originally published August 1998 in Musician magazine.
- ↑ "Shure Microphones, Personal Monitor Systems For The Who At Super Bowl XLIV Hafltime Show". ProSoundWeb. February 9, 2010. Retrieved October 3, 2011.
- ↑ "Mitches Wedding Day Part 1 (May 8th, 2010)". May 8, 2010.