Shure SM4 - Applications and Placement; Specifications

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Applications and Placement
Large Diaphragm Condenser Applications and Placement
Application Distance from source Tips
Vocals and speech 1–6inches(2–15cm) Use a pop filter to prevent plosives.
Acoustic guitar 6–12inches(15–30cm)
Place near the sound hole or the twelfth
fret for a balanced, natural sound.
Drums 3–6feet(1–2m)
Place in front of the drum kit to capture
moreofthekickdrum,orasanover-
head (above the kit, facing down) to
capture more cymbals. Consider using
additionalShuremicrophonesonindi-
vidual drums for more mixing flexibility
and a thicker sound.
Strings or horns 1–6feet(30cm–2m)
Forasingleinstrument,placethemi-
crophone close to the source. For a
horn or string section, arrange players
atanequaldistancefromthemicro-
phone.
Woodwinds 2–6inches(5–15cm)
Experiment with placement near the
soundholesandbellsofwoodwindin-
struments.
Amplifiers 1–6inches(2–15cm)
Aim towards the center of the speaker
foraclear,aggressivesound,orto-
wards the edge of the speaker for a
mellow sound. Watch for distortion.
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Specifications
Typical Frequency Response