Shure

Publications

From quick start booklets to comprehensive guides, these publications are written to help you get the most out of your gear.

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Once you're ready to go, check out the How-To section for even more tips and tricks from the pros.

• Audio Systems Guide for Houses of Worship

  Comprehensive review of microphones, wireless microphone systems and mixers for church sound applications. Specific sections covering miking techniques for altar, lectern and choir. Disponible en Espanol.

• Audio Systems Guide for Meeting Facilities

  Covers the selection and application of wired microphones, wireless microphones and microphone mixers for meeting facility sound systems.

• Audio Systems Guide for Music Educators

  This guide covers everything from recording to live sound reinforcement and will help you choose equipment for a variety of applications.

• Audio Systems Guide for Theater Performances

  The purpose of this booklet is to provide useful tips, practical advice and a general knowledge of microphones and other audio tools – all with the clear intent of making theater productions as understandable, clear and impressive as possible.

• Audio Systems Guide for Video Production

  This booklet is intended to help anyone involved with video projects improve the audio quality of their productions. It is not intended as a comprehensive study of the subject of audio. Its goal is to provide helpful tips, practical advice and a general knowledge of audio tools – all with the express purpose of making video productions as clear, understandable and impressive as possible.

• Introduction to Home Recording and Podcasting

  This guide offers techniques for capturing the highest quality sound for your home recording and podcasting projects. Disponible en Español.

• Introduction to Personal Monitor Systems

• Introduction to Recording and Sound Reinforcement

  Written for the beginner, this guide will help you choose and set up equipment for a variety of typical applications.

• Introduction to Wireless and Personal Monitor Systems for Houses of Worship

  This booklet covers the selection and operation of wireless systems and personal monitors for House of Worship applications. Disponible en Español.

• Introduction to Wireless Microphone Systems

• Microphones and Multitracks

  Essential steps to quality recording using a microphone and multitrack recorder.

• Microphone Techniques for Drums

  Some suggestions to follow when miking musical instruments and drums for sound reinforcement.

• Microphone Techniques for Live Sound Reinforcement

  Recommended microphone type and placement for a large variety of vocal and instrument situations. Disponible en Español.

• Microphone Techniques for Recording

  In this guide, Shure application engineers describe particular microphone techniques and placement: techniques to pick up a natural tonal balance, techniques to help reject unwanted sounds, and even techniques to create special effects.

• Selection and Operation of Audio Signal Processors

  For any sound system, the primary goal is good sound. What, however, constitutes "good" sound?

• Selection and Operation of Personal Monitor Systems

  Divided into two sections, the first section gives a short history of monitors and describes, in detail, the benefits of using them. Section two provides specific information on choosing the proper system to meet your needs and the various ways personal monitor systems can be configured.

• Selection and Operation of Wireless Systems (Updated for Digital Wireless)

  Continuing where "Introduction to Wireless Microphone Systems" leaves off, this comprehensive booklet provides the reader with a more in-depth understanding and knowledge of wireless systems and their operation.

• Unique Directional Properties of Dual-Diaphragm Microphones

  Dual-diaphragm condenser capsules react much differently to sound sources than single diaphragm capsules in the frequency range up to approximately 1 kHz.

• Wireless Systems Guide: Antenna Setup

  These recommendations and useful guidelines will help you achieve satisfactory performance from wireless audio systems. Disponible en Español.