ProSoundWeb: At the 2026 NAMM Show at the Anaheim Convention Center, Shure (booth 15608) has announced the introduction of the new SLX-D+ wireless microphone system that builds on the SLX-D combined with more advanced features for applications that include live performance, houses of worship, education, content creation, electronic newsgathering (ENG), broadcast, and video.
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I have always had great experiences with Shure microphones. I used them this past summer at the dinner theatre that I worked at. They were reliable microphones that had little issues, except for gear that had been well used. I am excited that Shure is putting in the effort and resources to make their wireless mics better all the time. One feature that is especially exciting to me is the Wireless Workbench. I think this is super cool addition so that the engineers can track their system at any time from their mobile device. This will aid in workflow and deployment of a system. What’s more, the addition of feedback reducing algorithms to the microphones will help mixers make their show sound that much better. Unfortunately, feedback will happen to the best of audio technicians, so tech that assists making any small improvements is super helpful. I would love to work with their new line of mics and see how their new features apply to the load-in and performance processes.
As someone with a passion for sound design, and not much hands-on experience with new equipment, it is fascinating to see the rapid development of audio equipment. The two new features that are the most exciting to me are the ability of the system to now operate across multiple frequency bands, and the integration of Wi-Fi and Bluetooth into management of Wireless Workbench. More specifically, if the system can operate across multiple frequency bands, then one no longer requires the many different makes and models required to cope with different receivers and frequency bands. In high school, I remember borrowing some handhelds from the theatre department to use for PA during a marching band event, and then feeling supreme frustration upon realizing that I had forgotten to check the compatibility of the frequency bands. I am also excited by the prospect of being able to use WWB with Wi-Fi or Bluetooth instead of just hardwired by ethernet and daisy-chained across network switches because this provides a greater range of accessibility and functionality. I wonder how quickly this new product will be integrated into bigger theatres like Broadway.
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