Want the perfect microphone, then be sure with Shure

Shure has been in the commercial microphone and in-ear phone space for many years (almost 100 as it was founded in 1925) starting in AM radio, then in the 30’s developing microphones, then in the 40’s developing headphones for the allies. The 50’s produced the first stereo phono cartridge in conjunction with Columbia records. The 60’s went swingingly with a dynamic microphone used by the White House ever since and the SM58 (studio microphone) favoured by rockers the world over. The 80’s moved into teleconferencing products and cardiod microphones suitable for high gain while being resistant to feedback. The naughties (90’s) went wireless and in ear personal monitoring system (earphones).

Moving into the millennium Shure acquires Tripp Ribbons Microphones and launches their SRH range, then in 2010’s it’s all about 24bit wireless, pro in-ear and the MOTIV digital line and now in the 20’s it’s working from home and partnerships with Logitech, prosumer home microphones and Ionic wireless in-ear.

That’s a lot of products, so what’s suitable for you?

There’s a plethora of microphones, though all could be used, some are better suited to particular uses vocal, loud etc. and Shure have designed a simple quiz to help people select the best microphone for it’s intended use and budget.

It’s really designed for musicians and singers and it would have been nice to add sections for bloggers/vloggers, Zoom and other non-music activities, but it’s quite useful as is.

Shure do make some very nice audio products and now with Home/Prosumer do have a look.

Originally published at http://eurotechnews.blogspot.com.