Shure KSM44A Condenser Microphone Overview

The Shure KSM44A large-diaphragm microphone is built to deliver excellent transient response, neutral tone, and the flexibility to handle most sound sources and mic configurations. Its flat frequency response and selectable settings—two low-cut filter options and a -15 dB pad—make the KSM44A/SL honest and versatile, so it can be used on anything from vocals and guitars to drums and piano.

Multiple Pick Patterns

The cardioid, omnidirectional, and figure-8 polar patterns of the KSM44A/SL allow it work optimally as a close mic, room mic, or single mic for multiple instruments. The built-in pop protection utilizes three separate layers to minimize noise from vocal plosives, breaths, and even light wind. Internal shock-mounting helps to decouple the mic from sources of vibration.

Three Polar Patterns

Multiple polar patterns including cardioid (picks up sounds directly in front of the mic and is least sensitive to those in back), omnidirectional (picks up sounds from all directions), and figure-8 (picks up equally from the front and back of the mic while rejecting sounds from the sides) for flexibility in a wide variety of recording applications

Advanced Preamplifier Technology

Class-A, discrete, transformer less preamplifier for transparency, extremely wide frequency response, and no crossover distortion, minimizing harmonic and intermodulation distortions

Impressive Performance

4 dB of self-noise and max SPL of 131 dB for a total dynamic range of 127 dB (measured in cardioid mode with the pad off)

Excellent Transient Response

Dual, 1″ externally biased, ultra-thin, 2.5 μm, 24kt gold-layered, low-mass diaphragms provide superior transient response

Low-Cut Filters

3-position switchable low-frequency filter helps reduce unwanted stand vibration noise or counteract proximity effect

3-Stage Pop Filter

Integrated 3-stage pop protection grille reduces plosives and other breath noise

Internal Shockmount

Internal shockmount reduces transmission of handling noise

Accessories

Includes ShureLock Cristal elastic shockmount, ShureLock Cristal swivel adapter, velveteen mic pouch, and hard shell carrying case

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