Has a very good sound. Not quite neutral, but not a highly colored mic either. I give it an 8 because I don't want to make the $5000 mics out there jealous!

This is a very professional looking package. Nice locking aluminum case (but it scratches if you look at it funny...be aware). Comes with a very nice shockmount as well. 3 Patterns and a pad and rolloff switch....really nice.

Feels very solid. Comes with a nice feature set. Nice case, all accessories.....right down to the velveteen bag to give it that extra touch of class. Granted, all the extras in the world wouldn't make me buy the mic if the sound sucked.....this mic doesn't suck. Not by a longshot.

It's expensive....but, if you can swing it...you won't be disappointed. No mic is perfect on every application...but this one is pretty good on most.

I haven't had to use any support.

I rated this as a 10 because I MORE than want it...I OWN it.

Hobbyist

Folk to metal and all in between

Has its own color not too far fromm neutral.

Best shockmount on the market! Others take note.Mic has many exelent settings,For elemanating unwanted bass rumble.Well made like a truck!

Just about everything Ive recorded on. protools has come out perfectly clear,As good or better than my u87.

Like I said ,Shure tests these things to hold up on the road.Ive had my sm58s for 20years.The 44 is almost as tough But you should care a little more about an 800 dallor condensor.

For 800bucks Its clearer than most, less expensive than some of those hyped german mics.If I dont love a mic Ill get rid of it.This one is a keeper

Shures got the best support out there.Used them once very helpful.

I use an arsonal of about 15 mics neumann to at4033,4047.4060.Babyblue,blue bird.I can say might trade them all someday ,but Ill keep my ksm44 for shure !!!

D.weaver studios HD at its finest

Jazz rock

by far the best mic I've ever used for recording in pretty much any application from vocals, to guitars, to kick drums, and even as and overhead of a choir.

I would have liked to see a variable db cut in stead of just -15. a -10 would have been nice.

Well, I can't actually say that I've kicked it or dropped it, but its a pretty solid mic and definatly strong enough to go on tour with.

It's alot of money....but definatly worth it.

In the past Shure has been helpful, I havn't had any problems with this mic but Shure has quickly responded to all my questions with intuitive answers.

Its the real deal.

Active Musicain, Recording Engineer, Producer

Progressive Hard Rock