Name: Beta 181/S-US
Brand: Shure
SKU: Beta 181/S-US
Price: 519 USD

The Shure BETA 181 is an ultra-compact, small-diaphragm side-address condenser microphone, designed for discreet placement and control in live and studio environments. Featuring interchangeable cardioid, supercardioid, omnidirectional and bidirectional capsule options for superior versatility, the small diaphragm design provides superior audio with consistent, textbook polar responses in a form factor small enough to get close to the source in the tightest conditions.

Side-Address Condenser Microphone with interchangeable capsules                

BETA 181 Spec Sheet

BETA Brochure

BETA 181 User Guide

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	<li>Interchangeable polar pattern capsules attach to a compact preamplifier with integrated XLR connections for the ultimate in low-profile application flexibility (Each Beta 181 ships with one polar pattern capsule and one XLR preamplifier. Capsules available separately for custom flexibility.)</li>
	<li>Precision-engineered, compact side-address design features innovative locking ring to provide secure connection between capsule and preamplifier</li>
	<li>Frequency response tailored for wide dynamic range applications for use in high SPL environments</li>
	<li>Furnished with stand adapter, windscreen and carrying case (carrying case will securely protect up to four polar pattern capsule.</li>
</ul>

Application recommendations:

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	<li>BETA 181/C (cardioid) for drum overhead, piano, acoustic instrument applications, M/S stereo technique (paired with Beta 181/BI)</li>
	<li>BETA 181/S (supercardioid) for snare drum, acoustic instrument, close-miking applications</li>
	<li>BETA 181/O (omnidirectional) for ambient/room, instrument ensemble applications</li>
	<li>BETA 181/BI (bidirectional) for mono drum overhead, dual instrument sound source applications, Blumlein stereo technique (pair of Beta 181/BI)</li>
</ul>

Precision-engineered small-diaphragm condenser microphone with interchangeable polar pattern capsule options.

Cymbals/Overhead

Hi-Hat

Acoustic String Instruments

Choir

Studio Recording

Orchestra

Shure Beta Microphones - Product Overview

The precision-engineered BETA®181 is a versatile condenser instrument microphone with interchangeable polar pattern capsule options.

Ambience

Banjo

Cymbals

Drum Set

Leslie Cabinet

Overhead

Percussion

Piano

Room Pick-Up

Snare Drum

Toms

Ukulele

Violin / Viola

Woodwinds

BETA 181

Broadcast Studio

Club

Live Performance

Place of worship

Rehearsal Space

Stadium

Theater Stage

Home/Project Studio

3 Pin XLR

Condenser Microphone, Bidirectional, Metallic Blue, 3-pin XLR Connector

Beta 181/BI

Beta 181 with cardioid polar pattern capsule (interchangeable)

Beta 181/C

Condenser Microphone, Interchangeable Capsules Included (Bidirectional / Cardioid / Supercardioid / Omnidirectional), Metallic Blue, 3-pin XLR Connector

Beta 181/KIT

Condenser Microphone, Omnidirectional, Metallic Blue, 3-pin XLR Connector

Beta 181/O

Condenser Microphone, Supercardioid, Metallic Blue, 3-pin XLR Connector

Beta 181/S

BETA 181

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