Shure PGA56-LC Cardioid Dynamic Snare and Tom Microphone (No Cable)
The Shure PGA56-LC is a compact cardioid dynamic microphone for snare and toms. It mounts on a swivel joint with a quick-release latch that adjusts in seconds, and the LC version comes without a cable, with a zipper pouch.
What sets it apart
- Flat-response cartridge for clear reproduction of the source, from 50 to 15,000 Hz
- Swivel joint with quick-release latch, inspired by bicycle component locking
- Cardioid pattern that picks up the target drum and rejects unwanted noise
- Black metallic finish, grille included, for an unobtrusive look
- Zipper pouch included for storage and transport
The quick-release latch
Open the lever, position the mic, then press the lever back toward the mic to lock it. If the joint is too stiff or too loose, open the lever and adjust the bolt on the opposite side with a flat-head screwdriver. Shure also lists the AP56DM drum mount among the PGA56 accessories.
Above the snare and toms
Shure's guide places one mic on each tom, or one between each pair of toms, 2.5 to 7.5 cm above the heads, aimed at the top head: medium attack, full and balanced sound. On a double-headed tom, you can also remove the bottom head and place the mic inside, pointing up. On the snare, 2.5 to 7.5 cm above the rim gives the most snap from the stick. Monitors go directly behind the mic.
A check before every performance
Shure asks for the grille to be checked before every use to make sure it is screwed on tight: vibration and accidental stick hits can loosen it and cut the signal. The grille can be replaced if needed (RPMP56G). The mic operates from -29 to 74 °C and from 0 to 95% relative humidity.
Specifications
| Type | Dynamic (moving coil) |
|---|---|
| Polar pattern | Cardioid |
| Frequency response | 50 to 15,000 Hz |
| Output impedance | 200 Ω |
| Sensitivity (1 kHz, open circuit) | -57 dBV/Pa (1.45 mV) |
| Connector | 3-pin male XLR |
| Weight | 287 g |
| Operating temperature | -29 to 74 °C |
| Relative humidity | 0 to 95% |
| Included | Swivel joint with quick-release latch, zipper pouch; cable not included |
What it's for
- Snare, above the rim
- Toms, one mic per drum or one for two
- Close-miked percussion
- Drums on stage or in recording
Compared with other manufacturers
Other dynamic snare and tom microphones from other manufacturers. Data as published by each manufacturer.
| Model | Polar pattern | Frequency response | Mount included |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shure PGA56-LC | Cardioid | 50 to 15,000 Hz | Swivel joint with quick-release latch |
| Sennheiser e 604 | Cardioid | 40 to 18,000 Hz | MZH 604 rim clip |
| Audio-Technica ATM230 | Hypercardioid | 30 to 12,000 Hz | AT8665 drum mount |
| beyerdynamic TG D35 | Supercardioid | 50 to 14,000 Hz | MKV 87 rim clamp |
| Electro-Voice ND44 | Tight cardioid | Not stated on the manufacturer's page | DRC-2 rim clamp |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the difference between the PGA56-LC and the PGA56-XLR?
- The cable. The PGA56-LC comes without a cable, with its swivel joint and zipper pouch. The PGA56-XLR adds a 4.5 m XLR-XLR cable. The microphone is the same.
- PGA56 or SM57 for snare?
- Both are cardioid dynamic mics that Shure places the same way, 2.5 to 7.5 cm above the rim. The PGA56 covers 50 to 15,000 Hz and has its built-in swivel latch; the SM57 covers 40 to 15,000 Hz and mounts on a stand with its clip.
- How do you attach the PGA56 to the drum kit?
- The swivel joint threads onto a mic stand and adjusts without tools. To hang it on a drum rim, Shure lists the AP56DM drum mount among the PGA56 accessories.
- What is the frequency response of the PGA56?
- 50 to 15,000 Hz, with a flat-response cartridge that Shure designed for clear reproduction of the source in close-miked percussion.
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