Shure A81WS
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An Accessory Designed to Fully Exploit the Precision of the SM81
The Shure SM81 is valued for its detailed reproduction of acoustic instruments, drum overheads, and ambient sounds. A suitable windshield secures these demanding recordings by reducing disturbances from breath and explosive consonants, while maintaining the capture finesse that makes this condenser microphone special.
Who Is It For and What Are Its Uses?
This windshield is intended for sound engineers, home studio users, and musicians who use an SM81 in close-miking situations (spoken voice/singing, strings, woodwinds, percussion) or in environments where moving air can spoil a take. It is especially useful in rehearsals, live performances, video recording, and untreated studios.
Simple Acoustic Protection and Immediate Effectiveness
Made of acoustic foam, the windshield creates a physical barrier against air turbulence. The result: fewer plosive peaks, less unwanted noise, and easier dynamic control at the preamp and compression stages. It's also a good practice to reduce retakes and speed up workflow, especially during single takes.
Technical specifications
| Category | Windscreen |
| Type | SM57 / SM81 |
| Material | foam |
| Color | Black |
Questions frequently asked
Is the Shure A81WS windscreen compatible with the SM81?
This foam windscreen is designed for Shure SM81 and SM57 microphones.
Can it reduce plosives on a voice recorded with the SM81?
The acoustic foam limits air turbulence caused by plosive consonants. It helps reduce level peaks during close-miking of vocals.
Is this windscreen suitable for drum overheads?
Its use is recommended for drum overheads when air movement or unwanted noise might interfere with the capture.
What is the material and color of this microphone windscreen?
The windscreen is made of black acoustic foam.
Is it useful for recording an acoustic guitar or wind instruments?
It can be used in close-miking on strings and woodwinds with an SM81. The foam protection reduces wind noise on the capsule. This setup is suitable for studio, live, and video recording.
