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Sennheiser Pro Audio

Sennheiser Professional MD 421-II Cardioid Dynamic Instrument Microphone

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Features

  • Rugged professional microphone with clear sound reproduction, excellent for most recording conditions and broadcast applications
  • Large diaphragm, dynamic element handles high sound pressure levels, making it a natural for recording guitars and drums
  • Five-position bass roll-off switch make it an excellent choice for most instruments, as well as group vocals or radio broadcast announcers
  • Effective feedback rejection
  • Easy handling due to pronounced directivity

Recommended Uses For Product: Singing


Brand: Sennheiser Pro Audio


Connectivity Technology: Wired


Connector Type: XLR-3


Special Feature: The MD 421 U4 is one of the best known microphones in the world. Its excellent sound qualities enable it to cope with the most diverse recording conditions and broadcasting applications. The five position bass control enhances its "all-round"-qualities. Colour black, sound inlet basket black. See more


Compatible Devices: Radio


Color: black


Included Components: microphone


Polar Pattern: Unidirectional


Audio Sensitivity: 3 dB


Item Weight: 7.1 ounces


Product Dimensions: 5.31 x 2.6 x 13.78 inches


Item model number: MD 421 II


Batteries: 1 Lithium Ion batteries required.


Is Discontinued By Manufacturer: No


Date First Available: October 2, 2001


Color Name: black


Compatible Devices: Radio


Connector Type: XLR-3


Material Type: Aluminum


Power Source: Corded Electric


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    • A classic and a staple to have in your gear pile
Color: black
This mic has been around forever for a reason. It is an extremely versatile microphone that can be applied in many roles. A big part of the versatility is a relatively high output level, large diaphragm and the really well engineered variable high pass filter ring. The high pass filter selector takes this from a very powerful bottom end response for capturing bass cabinets and toms to being able to thin it out to use for things like an overhead mic for drums or communications grade speech recording. For voicover or singing work you will need to manage plosives with pop filters or application of compressors. It has a great articulate quality for voice with the emphasis on the upper mid-range frequency response. Once managed it performs very well across many types of voices. I have a lot of low frequency energy in my voice and run these at the mid-point selection of the high pass filter selector. Works great. The cardioid pattern has a nice forgiving sweet spot to it allowing for some freedom of movement with a predictable and manageable proximity effect. With practice you can get some great dynamic speech results as well as vocal effects while singing. If you are strictly doing voiceover work and don't have appropriate outboard processing gear or experience with processing, other mic designs like the EV RE series, the Rode or the Heil PR40 may make it easier for you, but this microphone has broader applications. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 11, 2020 by Kingsqueak
    • Best Dynamic Mic Ever
Color: black
This is the best dynamic mic ever, in my humble opinion. Although I do respect the versatility of others dynamics I have and use in specific occasions, such as the SM57 and the e906, the MD421 is at a higher level and too much better for recording drums (snare, toms and kick), bass and guitar amps. I do recommend this mic and will acquire more of it in the future. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on November 5, 2020 by Marcelo Elias
    • This Mic is Outstanding!
Color: black
I have been using a Shure SM7B and EV RE20 in lieu of the Sennheiser MD 421. Whereas both aforementioned mics are great in their own rite, I'm kicking myself for holding off on acquiring the MD 421. This mic is outstanding! Absolutely beautiful clarity coupled with the ability to handle high SPLs make this mic a MUST have. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 11, 2020 by Lordusk
    • Great mic for toms
Color: black
I’m not a sound engineer, buy I’ve tried 5 different microphones on my toms. This one’s the only one that sounds really good. It’s also the most expensive one I’ve tried. I’m sure there’s a $2k mic out there that sounds better than this one, but this is the most I’m willing to spend to mic up my drum set. One thing though. It’s pretty large so think how and where you’re going to place it before spending your money. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on April 25, 2019 by Y.
    • A good substitute for the Sennheiser U441 model
Color: black
Perfect for live and studio recording session
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 12, 2022 by Danyel Hains
    • Really great radio mic
Color: black
I'm using this as a broadcast microphone running it through a Symetrix 528e. It sounds great. Worlds better than the RE20 it has replaced. Pay attention to the 5-position roll off switch as you can get pretty different sounds depending on how much you are rolling off. We set it on M, which is the flattest setting and in my opinion the best sounding. Major bang for buck. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 4, 2019 by Ronson Blünderbuss
    • Great acoustic guitar mic
Color: black
I do home recording; mostly acoustic based guitar tracks. This microphone delivers a warm, yet crisp recording in my "studio" (my spare bedroom). I was a little reluctant to buy a microphone online, but I was pleasantly surprised with the result. The truth is there is no way to really test out a microphone anywhere except where it's going to be used. One final thought...I always send my songs to a friend for feedback and she immediately noticed the difference in the guitar sounds between my other microphone (a baby bottle) and the Sennheiser so the improvement wasn't just noticeable to me. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 4, 2014 by Randall Griffith
    • Used to track guitar and for backing vocals live
Color: black
Does perfectly for what it's used for.
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on February 9, 2021 by Jack walker

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