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Shure KSM27 Studio Cardioid Condenser Microphone

Champagne-colored finish. Includes shockmount.

Overall User Ratings

Overall:
           9 out of 10
Features:
           9 out of 10
Quality:
           9 out of 10
Value:
           10 out of 10
I Want It:
           9 out of 10
Sound:
           9 out of 10
Ease of Use:
           9 out of 10
Support:
           10 out of 10
 
 

"Awesome mic at a great price!"

Overall:
          10 out of 10
Features:
          10 out of 10
Quality:
          10 out of 10
Value:
          10 out of 10
I Want It:
          10 out of 10
Sound:
          9 out of 10
Support:
          10 out of 10
User: a customer from kuchta.com
Submitted: 2/27/2005
Style of Music: Acoustic folk
Musical Experience: Home Recording Studio
Location: Rochester, NY, USA

 

 
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Feature:
For the price, you couldn't ask for more. The locking shock mount makes it useable in any orientation. I didn't need the rolloff or pad switches, but they're nice to have.

Value:
If you're starting out setting up a studio and are on a budget, this baby performs with the best mics out there at half the price! You can't go wrong! Highly recommended.

Sound:
I looked at a variety of higher end mics including the $700 KSM44. I'm sure the higher priced ones are better, but I certainly couldn't tell the difference. This KSM27, is absolutely breathtaking! I used it to record male and female voices, acoustic guitar, acoustic contra bass, saxophone, clarinet, and both wood and plastic recorders. The reproduction is spot on! Its accurate across the entire frequency spectrum, picking up the deep growl of the contra, the biting edge of the saxophone, and the smooth sweetness of the clarinet with equal accuracy! And the vocals were rich and detailed!

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"Well invested money"

Overall:
          9 out of 10
Features:
          9 out of 10
Quality:
          7 out of 10
Value:
          10 out of 10
I Want It:
          10 out of 10
Sound:
          9 out of 10
Ease of Use:
          9 out of 10
Support:
          9 out of 10
User: a customer from studio09.com.mx
Submitted: 3/5/2007
Style of Music: From jazz, to punk rock and even mariachis
Musical Experience: Recording engineer, Producer
Location: Mexico City

 

 
Feature:
Well, the roll off and pad are very precise, you can even see in your spectrometer the diference with and amazing control (sorry for the spelling)

Quality:
Ok, i got some troubles with the shockmount, it seems the screw that holds can be a little chessy (sorry but its true) More that one time i had to stop the recording because the shockmount didnt hold the mic.

Value:
For the price and the sound you can get i think honestly is a bargain

Desirability:
If i lost it im sure i would buy another one

Sound:
This was my very first profesional mic in my carrer. I honestly say that Shure was never let me down, with a little perspective and good ear you can make recordings to be fluid and crispy, i love this mic for snare drums, of course voice, or just for a fun ambiental mic. A little EQ (sometimes) and a good preamp and... you got a winner. I feel this mic is like a little teacher, just talk to him and he will give you an answer. i give it a nine cause i think there are better mics, that`s all.

Ease of Use:
Use your ears, the ease of use is within yourself i think

Support:
I didnt had to use it so far, but im shure they are all gentleman.

Overall:
Very, very nice, you wont get any complains from your clients

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"Owner - Best overall mic in the business!"

Overall:
          10 out of 10
Features:
          10 out of 10
Quality:
          10 out of 10
Value:
          10 out of 10
I Want It:
          10 out of 10
Sound:
          10 out of 10
Ease of Use:
          10 out of 10
Support:
          10 out of 10
Submitted: 7/16/2006

 

 
Feature:
Lets face it, this mic can do anything and everything. It has the ability to use either 0 db or -15 db recording which makes this mic that much more irresistable. This option gives you the ability to record anything at any level and still maintain a great sound without any sort cross distortion. It provides perfectly clear reproduction of every vocal or instrumentation with virtually no white noise!

Quality:
Extremely durable. this mic will last a lifetime if taken care of. dont be afraid to use this mic and carry it with you. its extremely rugged design can withstand the bumps and bruises that may destroy or damage other mics. When i bought this mic, it came in a soft velveteen lined pouch perfectly taylored to keep the mic protected. the quality of the mics construction is flawless, its as if it were hand crafted.

Value:
Excellent buy! You will not find any other mic like it in this price range!

Desirability:
Beautiful streamlined construction lets this SHURE mic shine in any studio.

Sound:
When SHURE designed this mic, they held absolutely nothing back. When EQ'd correctly this reliable peice of equiptment can record vocals, acoustic guitars, all amps, piano, and drums from jazz to heavy metal as good as or better than any recording mic out there! Not to mention the remarkable price in which they let these things go. if you want an excellent, diverse, and durable mic, this is the one you've been dreaming of. pick one up today!

Ease of Use:
Set it up, and plug it...its really that simple. It might take a few trys until you get the exact sound you want but once you get it, youll realize it was worth the toiling. by far one of the most diverse mics out there, and yet its incredible easy to use.

Overall:
GO NOW, buy this mic today. This is the one purchase i can guarantee youll never regret! A neccesity in any studio. Best value for a mic today!

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""SHURE I Got One""

Overall:
          9 out of 10
Features:
          9 out of 10
Quality:
          8 out of 10
Value:
          10 out of 10
I Want It:
          7 out of 10
Sound:
          8 out of 10
Ease of Use:
          8 out of 10
Support:
          10 out of 10
User: a customer from US.ARMY.MIL
Submitted: 10/21/2007
Style of Music: Hip Hop, R&B , Neo Soul
Musical Experience: Producer, Artist
Location: IRAQ

 

 
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Feature:
Unless you are a real traveler then there is no need to buy the alluminum case, the factory box is perfect, shockmount, velveteen mic case, stand adapter and great padding. Im going to get the case anyway because boxes only last for so long.

Quality:
STURDY, RUBBER BAND FOR THE SHOCKMOUNT PROVES TO BE A LITTLE MORE DURABLE THEN THEN CONVENTIONAL ELASTIC BANDS!!

Value:
FOR THIS PRICE WHY NOT BUY TWO, THEY SOUND EVEN BETTER AS A STEREO PAIR.

Desirability:
IT DOES KINDA HAVE A DULL LOOK, BUT LOOKS DONT MAKE GREAT RECORDINGS!!

Sound:
Accurate,Crisp Sound. Had a little bit of problems when i first recieved it, the vocals were coming out to low, even with my mixer cranked, so i put a pre amp on it, PERFECT!! I later read a couple reviews for it on google and only bad thing i saw about this mic was that even with phantom power, recordings come out a little bit low.

Ease of Use:
PLUG & PLAY!! (USE A PRE-AMP) OR YOU WILL HAVE TO NORMALIZE EVERY TRACK YOU RECORD!!

Support:
I HAVENT HAD TO CONTACT THEM FOR THIS MIC YET(PROBABLY WONT HAVE TO), BUT I PURCHASED A WIRELESS MIC SYSTEM FOR MY CHURCH, AND IT WAS HAVING PROBLEMS, THEY WERE VERY HELPFUL.

Overall:
"ITS NOT THE BEST BUT, IT WILL DEFINTELY GET ER DONE!!

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"Its a must in any home studio"

Overall:
          10 out of 10
Features:
          10 out of 10
Quality:
          10 out of 10
Value:
          10 out of 10
I Want It:
          10 out of 10
Sound:
          10 out of 10
Ease of Use:
          10 out of 10
Support:
          10 out of 10
User: a customer from insightbb.com
Submitted: 3/4/2007
Style of Music: rock, blues
Musical Experience: Actice Musician, Recording Engineer
Location: danville Il usa

 

 
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Value:
This mic is well worth the money!!!

Desirability:
nice solid feel to it

Sound:
night and day

Overall:
Id buy 3 more

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"Priceless Masterpiece"

Overall:
          10 out of 10
Features:
          9 out of 10
Quality:
          10 out of 10
Value:
          10 out of 10
I Want It:
          10 out of 10
Sound:
          9 out of 10
Support:
          10 out of 10
User: a customer from mcihispeed.net
Submitted: 12/26/2004
Style of Music: Hard Rock/Hip-Hop/Heavy Metal/Alternative
Musical Experience: Recording Engineer/Producer/Guitar/Vocals/Beat Making
Location: Huntingdon Valley PA

 

 
Feature:
great features what more could you want. has -10 db pad and 2 diffrent bass rolloffs, shockmount kinda cheesy though i broke all the bands they should have replacement bands w/ it

Quality:
i dropped it down concrete steps onto pavement, still works!

Value:
like a 57 priceless

Desirability:
mmm

Sound:
sounds awesome up close, i use it for hip hop vocals. put a little compression on it and sounds like the radio

Support:
havent had a problem yet besides the bands but repaced them myself

Overall:
the only mic id want next is ksm 32 just to see how much better it could be i cant imagine a better sounding mic

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Shure KSM27 Microphone Customer Review

Overall:
          9 out of 10
Features:
          8 out of 10
Quality:
          10 out of 10
Value:
          9 out of 10
I Want It:
          9 out of 10
Sound:
          8 out of 10
Support:
          10 out of 10
User: a customer from brandeis.edu
Submitted: 2/8/2005
Style of Music: hip hop
Musical Experience: active musician
Location: boston, ma

 

 
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Feature:
has roll-off and lo-freq cut switch. one polar pattern though, but thats okay..i paid $300...

Quality:
shure quality control is very good in my experience.

Value:
depends on ur voice but generally at3035s and rode nt1000s have been getting better reviews in this price range. that doesnt make them better since its always a good idea to try different mics out before purchasing.

Desirability:
nice looking

Sound:
obviously aint no neumann. but either way the sound is good enough for anyone not running a top-notch professional studio

Support:
shure cs is prompt and informative in my experience

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"Great for the Money!"

Overall:
          8 out of 10
Features:
          7 out of 10
Quality:
          8 out of 10
Value:
          8 out of 10
I Want It:
          6 out of 10
Sound:
          7 out of 10
Support:
          7 out of 10
User: a customer from aol.com
Submitted: 9/28/2003

 

 
Feature:
Adjustable polar patters would be nice, but what can you excpect for the price?

Quality:
Quality Control seems good.

Value:
Great for the money, although the Rode NT-1000 might be a little lower in noise for the same price.

Sound:
Fat, yet articulate. A little on the noisey side, but passable. Great for kick drum and vocals. Good for many acoustics and some guitar amps.

Support:
Chances are you'll never need support. I've dropped this mic a couple times. It's ridiculously solid.

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Shure KSM27 Microphone Customer Review

Overall:
          10 out of 10
Features:
          8 out of 10
Quality:
          10 out of 10
Value:
          10 out of 10
I Want It:
          10 out of 10
Sound:
          9 out of 10
Support:
          10 out of 10
Submitted: 9/7/2005

 

 
Sound:
Im using this mic for in-studio recording.. And overall it is great though you wanna make sure you have a pop guard just to get its best effect.

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"Absolutely wonderful mic!"

Overall:
          10 out of 10
Features:
          10 out of 10
Quality:
          10 out of 10
Value:
          10 out of 10
I Want It:
          10 out of 10
User: a customer from excite.com
Submitted: 12/27/2001
Style of Music: I like it all!
Location: Los angeles

 

 
This little beast can do it all. Crisp vocals and acoustic instruments in the studio. Great drum sound. Extremely versatile.
A friend is even using it live for an electric guitar. He plays VERY loud, and no damage, still sounds perfect. Great SPL capabilities. There are a few good, low-cost condensers out there, but this beats all of them, including many two or three times its price tag. GET ONE!
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