Secondhand Shure SM57+2U

Shure SM57-X2u Dynamic Microphone and USB Adapter Bundle at a Glance:

• Gives you the legendary Shure SM57 - ideal for miking instruments
• Includes a handy adapter/USB interface that works with any microphone

Gives you the legendary Shure SM57 - ideal for miking instruments
Take a listen to your favorite tracks, and you're probably hearing the SM57 on the snare or the guitar amplifier - this thing is in virtually all major studios, and has been rightfully dubbed the "Swiss Army Knife" and the "workhorse" microphone of modern music. Every studio needs at least one of these versatile dynamics, with its bright, clean sound and carefully contoured presence rise. And, with the SM57-X2u bundle you'll be able to ready to take that legendary sound straight into your computer, thanks to the included X2u adapter.

Includes a handy adapter/USB interface that works with any microphone
With the SM57-X2u package, you also get Shure's convenient XLR-to-USB adapter. Just plug in the SM57, plug the X2u into any computer, and you're ready to start recording. In fact, the X2u will work "plug and play" with any XLR-equipped microphone - even those that require 48V phantom power - so it's a handy tool to have around. Its built-in headphone jack with volume control lets you listen to your tracks as you record or as you play them back - and you can dial in how much of the signal and the playback you hear, using the onboard Monitor Mix Control. The X2u records at better-than-CD-quality 16-bit/48kHz resolution.

Shure SM57-X2u Dynamic Microphone and USB Adapter Bundle Features:

• Includes the Shure SM57 and the X2u XLR-to-USB adapter
• Complete plug-and-play solution for recording
• SM57 excels at recording drums, electric guitar, and vocals
• Designed for rugged road travel
• X2u XLR-to-USB adapter / audio interface provides 48V phantom power
• Includes a 9.8' USB cable for immediate use
• X2u features a headphone jack, Monitor Mix Control, and Gain Control
• Records at up to 16-bit/48kHz for better-than-CD-quality audio
• X2u is compatible with Windows Vista, XP, 2000, and Mac OS X 10.1 or later