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Salesforce Summer ’24 Release

On June 15th, our Salesforce instance will get updated to the Spring ’24 release. Salesforce has 3 major releases a year. Besides a new picture with Appy the Bobcat and Max the Mule showing up on the start-up screen, nothing should change immediately. You’re friendly Customer Success group will work behind the scenes to gently turn on any new features that can help our processes.

Updated version of WL183, 184, and 185 Lavalier Microphones

Shure WL185m, WL184m, and WL183m are professional low-profile lavalier microphones for use with compatible wireless bodypack transmitters. 8 mm shorter than their predecessors, the WL185m, WL184m, and WL183m lavaliers deliver full and accurate sound quality with an improved presence response that reproduces crystal clear vocals.For flexible placement on speakers, presenters, and performers, each lavalier is available in either black or white with LEMO or TA4F connector options, and the innovative tie clip can be rotated in 90° intervals for accurate… -more-

Moving from Chicago to Evanston

The first Shure factory, located at 225 West Huron Street in downtown Chicago, served the Company during dramatic changes that took place from 1931 through the early 1950s. On November 27, 1954, at a plant meeting, Sidney N. Shure announced that a new plant would be constructed in Evanston, Illinois, a suburb adjacent to Chicago. At an all-plant meeting, Sidney N. Shure announces that the Company will move to Evanston, Illinois. Sharing the stage to talk about different aspects of… -more-

In Remembrance of D-Day – Eighty Years Ago

June 6, 2024, marks the 80th anniversary of the D-Day invasion at Normandy during World War II.  Nearly 160,000 Allied troops landed on French beaches. Of those, 73,000 were from the United States, 83,000 from Britain and Canada. Forces from other countries were also involved, including French troops fighting with General Charles de Gaulle. The Allied forces faced around 50,000 German soldiers. Less than one year later, the war in Europe was over. From 1942 through 1945, Shure Brothers Company… -more-

Blending a passion with practicality

Beginning in the 1930s, Sidney N. Shure developed an interest in photography. He took his camera on sales trips throughout the United States, and his photos were often on display in the factory. His son Bob recalls his father’s passion for the art of image making: “He built a darkroom, studied processing chemistry, and did a lot of photographic studies of light on different objects. He considered it a hobby, but he approached it like a professional. As in anything… -more-

The first to receive a 70-year pin

On May 5, 1995, Sidney N. Shure received a 70-year service award from the Company at its annual Service Awards Luncheon. The award was a tie tack replica of the Shure FP32A Mixer. Shure Associates presented a letter to Mr. Shure on this occasion that read: In 70 years you have built more than a company. You have helped thousands build fulfilling, rewarding lives.… You have created an environment that encourages and rewards creativity and innovation at every level.… Most… -more-

Developing a North American network

Starting in the early 1930s, Sidney N. Shure set out to establish a sales organization that could expand Shure microphone sales to every region of the country and overseas. Rather than open stores or develop a large sales staff, Mr. Shure chose to build a network of Sales Representatives, each with a defined territory. Each representative would sell and promote Shure products to stores, radio dealers, and other outlets, such as radio stations, recording studios, and concert halls. The representatives… -more-

Adding multiple people to a single case

Did you know that you can add multiple people to a single case? Yes!!! If you have a case where there’s a couple of people from the end user site, the integrator, and a consultant all involved, it is possible to add all those people to the case. How? When viewing the case, go to the related tab, and scroll down to the “Case Contact Rolls.” Click on “NEW”. Then search for an existing contact or create a new contact.… -more-

Making the Right Stand

Shure’s 1933 line of microphone accessories featured a large selection of stands, from the 51H Hand Model to the 53D Duplex Fixture, which allowed a standard floor stand to handle two microphones. Floor stands incorporated Shure “Microstan” technology. This allowed the stand to be raised, lowered, or turned to “stay exactly in the adjusted position.” According to sales literature, a Shure-designed Automatic Safety Lock “… holds the plunger in position through friction exerted by spring-supported leather washers. The action is… -more-

Reprise – Shure Apps Tech Tip #140R: Durability of a Super 55 Unidyne

Reprise – Shure Apps Tech Tip #140R: Durability of a Super 55 Unidyne Each month features an updated reprise of a Tech Tip from ten years ago because many past Tech Tips are well worth review. Also, some will benefit from updating. Enjoy the thirty-fifth monthly Tech Tip reprise. Shattered, Shattered Photo by Stuart Van Dorn Email from a musician in California: After rehearsal, I started loading up gear. I was distracted with arms full of equipment and placed the… -more-