The Shure SM7 is a professional cardioid dynamic microphone, commonly used in broadcasting applications since 1973. Designed by Shure, it has been described as an "iconic" industry standard microphone
Shure SM7B microphone used in an interview with Marius Bear
Radio station WBNI-FM with four SM7s on boom arms
Fictional radio deejay Chris Stevens (John Corbett) uses an SM7 without the windscreen on the television show Northern Exposure.
A Shure SM7 in a recording studio
The Shure SM57 is a low-impedance cardioid dynamic microphone made by Shure Incorporated and commonly used in live sound reinforcement and studio recording. It is one of the best-selling microphones i
Shure SM7
…smaller Unidyne III appeared six years later, designed by Seeler to be the transducer inside the SM series of microphones, including the popular SM56, SM57 and SM58, used live on stage and in the recording studio. "SM" stands for "Studio Microphone". Adapting the Unidyne III element for increased bass…
The Shure SM57 microphone
Shure SM57 microphones with A2WS windscreens installed on the lectern of former United States President Barack Obama. The microphone kit (two SM57 microphones, windscreens, microphone stands, and black right-angle XLR cables) is referred to as the VIP/high-profile microphone kit.
A Shure SM57 used to record a snare drum.
SM57 Unidyne III, c. 1984