Today I review the microphone used in the white house and on stages around the world, the Shure SM57. This thing sounds great on electric guitar, and sounds great for spoken word once you add a pop filter. It also does an excellent job at background noise rejection. Buy the Shure SM57 Amazon: https://geni.us/sm57 Sweetwater: https://imp.i114863.net/9ke4e Thomann: https://www.thomann.de/intl/shure_sm57_lc.htm?partner_id=23899 Buy the A81WS Amazon: https://geni.us/a81ws Sweetwater: https://imp.i114863.net/QDJMx Buy the A2WS Amazon: https://geni.us/a2ws Sweetwater: https://imp.i114863.net/rMGmy Buy the A55M Amazon: https://geni.us/a55m Sweetwater: https://imp.i114863.net/ezqLX Buy the Focusrite 2i2 (3rd Gen)- Same Performance as 18i20 (Affiliate Link) Sweetwater: https://imp.i114863.net/k6g4d Thomann: https://www.thomann.de/intl/focusrite_scarlett_2i2_3rd_gen.htm?partner_id=23899 Amazon: https://geni.us/2i32rd 00:00 - Intro / Price 00:21 - Setup / Disclaimers 00:32 - What’s in the Box 00:50 - Build Quality 01:16 - Specifications 01:30 - Handling Noise 01:39 - Polar Pattern Test 01:47 - Background Noise Test 01:59 - Distance Test 02:11 - Mic Activator Test 02:24 - SM57 vs SM58 vs SM7b 02:50 - Windscreen Tests 03:22 - Music Test 03:55 - Pros & Cons 04:34 - Overall Sound 04:52 - Recommendation 05:15 - Outro My YouTube Kit: https://podcastage.com/studio My Favorite XLR Mics: https://podcastage.com/rev/favxlr My Favorite USB Mics: https://podcastage.com/rev/favusb NOTE (FULL DISCLOSURE): If you purchase an item using my amazon link, it provides me a small referral fee. For more info check my FAQ page links below. Check the FAQ to see if your question was already answered: http://www.geeksrising.com/faq Vote For The Mics You Want Reviewed: http://www.geeksrising.com/podcastage Check us out, Follow us, & Like us over at: Discord: https://discord.gg/dXQUc7v Website: http://www.geeksrising.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/podcastage Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/podcastage Personal Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/bandrewsays