The Shure KSM109 offers incredible performance for its price. It combines an extended frequency response for natural sound reproduction with a smooth high end and a tight, controlled low end. It’s all the mic you need for studio instrument recording.

Features

A tight cardioid polar pattern
Transformerless Class-A preamplifier circuitry design
Outstanding transparency without crossover distortion
An extended frequency response (20Hz to 20KHz)
Natural reproduction of sound with a smooth high-end and a tight/controlled low-end
Switchable -15dB Pad allows the input of a wider range of SPL sources

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Some typical applications for the KSM109 are listed below. Microphone use, however, is a matter of personal taste. The KSM109 may be used for a variety of applications other than those listed.

Acoustic instruments -- such as piano, guitar, drums, percussion, strings
Wind instruments -- brass and woodwind
Overhead miking -- drums or percussion
Ensembles -- choral or orchestral
Room ambiance pick-up -- guitar amplifier or drums
Both the acoustic environment and microphone placement strongly affect the sound obtained from miking a source. You may need to experiment with microphone placement and room treatments to achieve the best overall sound for each application.