Shure BETA 56A Dynamic Snare/Tom Microphone
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- Music performanceCapturing a live room or a stage: instrument and drum mics, stereo pairs, multitrack recording.
- Studio recordingMusic and voice tracking in a treated room: condensers, interface, monitors and headphones.
- PodcastAudio-first shows recorded at a table — one to four mics, arms, an interface or console and closed-back headphones.
- Broadcast and newsStation and OB workflows: SDI infrastructure, intercom, encoders, reference and timecode.
Overview
Product description from Shure
Snare and tom microphone for close miking. Equipped with shock mount for sound isolation, it features a dynamic locking stand adapter for simple set-up, a steel mesh grille for durability, and a neodymium magnet for high signal-to-noise ratio.
The Shure BETA®56A microphone has a frequency response specifically tailored for drums and instruments. Its extremely uniform supercardioid pickup pattern provides high gain-before-feedback and excellent rejection of unwanted noise.
Highlights
- Tailored frequency response provides drums, amplified instruments, and horns with studio quality sound
- Built–in stand adapter with dynamic locking system and XLR connector simplifies setup and provides greater flexibility
- Uniform supercardioid pattern for high gain-before-feedback and superior rejection of off–axis sound
- Compact design reduces stage clutter
- Hardened steel mesh grille resists wear and abuse
- Neodymium magnet for high signal–to–noise ratio output
More about this product
A built-in dynamic locking stand adapter with an integral XLR connector simplifies installation. The stand adapter keeps the microphone securely in place, even if it is struck by a drumstick. Typical Beta 56A applications include close miking of tom-toms and other percussion instruments, as well as guitar amplifiers, brass instruments, and woodwinds.
Features
- Tailored frequency response provides drums, amplified instruments, and horns with studio quality sound
- Built–in stand adapter with dynamic locking system and XLR connector simplifies setup and provides greater flexibility
- Uniform supercardioid pattern for high gain-before-feedback and superior rejection of off–axis sound
- Compact design reduces stage clutter
- Hardened steel mesh grille resists wear and abuse
- Neodymium magnet for high signal–to–noise ratio output
- Minimally affected by varying load impedance
- Advanced pneumatic shock mount system that minimizes transmission of mechanical noise and vibration
- Legendary Shure quality and reliability
In the box
- Shure BETA 56A
- 95A2050 5/8" to 3/8" (Euro) Thread Adapter
- 26A21 Storage Bag
Not included
- XLR cable (sold separately)
Key specs
- Polar pattern
- Supercardioid
- Transducer
- Dynamic
- Frequency response
- 50 Hz-16 kHz
- Connector
- 3 Pin XLR
- Sensitivity
- -51.00 dBV/Pa (2.80 mV/Pa)
- Weight
- 468 g
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Shure BETA 56A Dynamic Snare/Tom MicrophonePrice on request
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| Polar pattern | Supercardioid | Cardioid | Cardioid | Supercardioid |
| Transducer | Dynamic | Dynamic | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Frequency response | 50 Hz-16 kHz | 50 Hz-15 kHz | 50 Hz-20 kHz | 50 Hz-16 kHz |
| Connector | 3 Pin XLR | 3 Pin XLR | 3 Pin XLR | 3 Pin XLR |
| Sensitivity | -51.00 dBV/Pa (2.80 mV/Pa) | -54.50 dBV/Pa (1.60 mV/Pa) | -59.00 dBV/Pa (1.12 mV/Pa) | -51.50 dBV/Pa (2.60 mV/Pa) |
| Weight | 468 g | 298 g | 852 g | 278 g |
Full specifications
Specifications
| Weight | 468 g |
|---|---|
| Sensitivity | -51.00 dBV/Pa–2.80 mV/Pa |
| Frequency Response | 50 Hz–16 kHz |
| Impedance (Ω) | 150 |
Details
| Product Series | BETA |
|---|---|
| Transducer Type | Dynamic |
| Polar Pattern | Supercardioid |
| Form Factor | End-Address/Small Diaphragm |
| Frequency Style | Tailored |
| Connectors | 3 Pin XLR |
| Main Functionality | Performance, Recording |
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