Happy Birthday, KSM9!

ANAHEIM, CA, January 18, 2007— Shure’s KSM9 Wireless microphone was introduced at the 2006 Winter NAMM, followed by the debut of the wired version a few months later in May.  In it’s first year on the market, the Company’s premier vocal microphone has received high-praise from artists, engineers and audiences alike.  What are they saying?

 

“My new Shure mic is the best yet. It sounds so clear in my ears and is comfortable to hold.”
-LeAnn Rimes

 

"The new Shure KSM9 is crystal clear and reliable. It catches all my vocal nuances which is great because of all the different styles of music that I do."
- Natalie Cole

 

“The KSM9 just feels louder.  It feels more round.  In the arenas, it feels full.  And, as a person who does a lot of talking to the crowd…a lot of freestyles, the dynamic of the mic is very important because the whole show is you talking to an audience and you have to be super clear.”
- Wyclef Jean

 

“The KSM9 delivers all the quality and nuance in his performance and therefore enhances the intensely intimate experience between James Taylor and his audience…The vocal sound is so transparent and so realistic that I am often told by concert attendees that it is as if Mr. Taylor was singing from the seat next to them.  That best describes my feelings about the KSM9 as well.”
- David Morgan, FOH Engineer for James Taylor

 

“The (cardioid) has the most detail I've ever experienced in a handheld.  Perfectly smooth frequency response and great rejection, completely solid in the monitors and front of house...You guys hit a grand slam home run with this one.”
- Hugh Johnson, FOH Engineer for Vince Gill

 

In less than a year, the KSM9 has become the preferred microphone for a number of artists and bands including Ryan Adams, Alice in Chains, Toni Braxton, Jimmy Buffet, Bob Dylan, The Eagles, Kirk Franklin, B.B. King, Jonny Lang, Santana, Paul Simon, Steely Dan, James Taylor, Keith Urban, Trisha Yearwood and others.

 

In addition, it has become a mainstay on several television shows like “American Idol,” “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” “Nashville Star,” “Sound Stage,” and “The Tonight Show.”

 

Designed expressly for vocals, the KSM9 offers the world of live performance studio quality sound and a pair of industry firsts: dual-diaphragm construction and switchable cardioid/supercardiod versatility.

 

For more information about the features and technical specifications of the KSM9, visit: http://www.shure.com/ProAudio/Products/WiredMicrophones/us_pro_KSM9_content


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