For over two decades, Shure Beta Microphones have been the choice of top touring and recording professionals seeking reliable, application-specific performance in demanding live and studio environments.  With superior construction, low handling noise and high gain before feedback, Shure's Beta Microphones redefined sensitivity and control for expert sound reinforcement.

Now, Shure introduces Beta 181 Ultra-Compact Side-Address Instrument Microphone to the eminent Beta line of microphones. With interchangeable capsules, the Beta 181 offers unrivaled versatility for a wide range of application and reinforcement or recording applications

Features:

• Small-diaphragm microphone with interchangeable polar pattern capsules presents superior versatility and discrete placement in wide dynamic range applications 
• Capsule options attach securely to a compact XLR preamplifier with integrated XLR connection 
• Ships with one polar pattern capsule and one XLR preamplifier. 
• Available polar patterns   (Capsules are also available separately for custom flexibility-coming soon!)  
  • Beta 181/C (Cardioid) 
  • Beta 181/S (Supercardioid)
  • Beta 181/O(omnidirectional)
  • Beta 181/BI (bidirectional)