Sennheiser MD 421 user reviews ( 8/10) - 4 user reviews

• 09/28/08

  afterglow479's review

  Characteristics

  This mic is a definite classic, and you would be hard pressed to find a decent studio that didn't have at least one of these lying around. There is more than one version of the 421, and this is the original that is no longer in production. That said, there are a ton of them floating around in second hand sales. Many argue that this one sounds better than the newer MD 421 II, but in my opinion they are quite similar. There is a difference, but it is slight. It is a dynamic microphone with a cardioid pickup pattern. It has a unique method of clipping on to stands, which is helpful when you are mic'ing up a drum set. These come with a roll-off filter that is switchable to a few different settings, but if you're mic'ing drums or bass, two common applications for this mic, you probably will want to leave that alone. It connects with a standard XLR mic cable.

  Overall Opinion

  I have been using these ever since I got started with recording. They sound great on pretty much all drums except the kick drum, although I know people who even use it there. The real selling point is using these on toms though, as they really shine in that situation and that's what these mics are primarily known for. They aren't so great above around 6k, so you wouldn't really want to use these for vocals or anything that you want to sparkle. But anything that you want to have some real substance and bite would do well to do be recorded with a 421. These mics are relatively cheap to come by, so they are definitely worth picking up. They are a great value considering the awesome sounds you can get through these. I couldn't imagine recording drums without them, so I would of course get them again.
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• 08/09/08

  CMC6's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  Dynamic microphone with 5-position filter, used to the old version for both voice and for instruments, the filter has something to do because, yes, it has a 5 position filter to remove or add more serious.
  
  Indeed, the clip is not what sennheiser at the best, and attention to drummers and other musicians a little lumberjack, it is quite fragile ... To be placed in locations out of reach of a clumsy
  
  
  
  for Technology, 9, 4 for the rest so it will be 6.5 ...
  
  
  
  In short, I put 7, simply to be careful ...

  Overall Opinion

  This is a good microphone, versatile enough for many more linear than some of the major best-seller (52 beta aim to avoid person)
  
  
  
  So, I use it often for melodic or harmonic instrumentals: guitar, bass mainly, but I do not hesitate to place it on other instrumentals, even if it has not been my choice to end it I was rarely disappointed. For the battery, it ranks well for toms serious, if only one does not seek too much attack, otherwise you have to work placement. For the bass drum, personal, I like too, but it is used for jazz music style ...
  
  
  
  The price is quite high, certainly, but the quality is paid for, as with any. It is a model that has proven itself. If only one ale of good stuff behind, we did a lot of things.

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• 03/15/06

  le_kornichon's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  It is a dynamic all bte. But they fasten it with a clamp specially Owner 'all null and fragile. O On the note.

  Overall Opinion

  I test on a trumpet, recording tracks of 5 with Shure SM57, SM58, Beta57, BETA58 around. The 421 is by far my prfr Other worthless cot.
  
  
  
  On the voice, not bad too, but the BETA58 done better.
  
  
  
  Commonly used on the toms or bass drum, or who return to guitar amp, you can find her full application seeking!

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• 11/29/05

  chaton's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  Trs good dynamic mic ...
  
  for live and studio

  Overall Opinion

  It's a microphone that you come across often is everywhere, can be filled with something, guitar, bass, drums, brass, ...
  
  it has a medium low trs nice and easy to work.
  
  I often Utis on toms, bass amps, guitar amplifiers ...

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