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Funky Design, Fantastic Results!
You know how the term "industry standard" gets tossed around like a football at a block party? Well, the Sennheiser MD 421 II is one of the few real industry standard microphones. Seriously, if you go into just about any professional recording studio where they track drums and check out the mic vault, you're going to find at least one (and usually three or four) of these weird-looking mics. That's because there are lots of sound sources, such as toms, various guitar cabs, and many vocal styles that sound better captured by an MD 421 II than with any other mic.
It might look like an electric razor, but the MD 421 II will put hair on the chest of average male vocals and wimpy-sounding toms. That's because of its massive proximity effect, which beefs up and rounds out low-end frequencies, which is particularly great for voice-over work. In fact, the MD 421 II picks up so much bottom-end, you generally need to pull it back a little before it overloads your preamp. That's why there's a 5-position bass control right onboard. Another cool feature is its ultra-slick built in clip that lets you position the MD 421 II right between the toms and overheads of most drum kits. And even when your drummer gives it a solid whack, the MD 421 II won't mind — it's built tougher than a WWI trench digger.
Sennheiser MD 421 II Cardioid Dynamic Microphone Features at a Glance:
- Glass composite housing and hardened stainless steel basket shrugs off years of abuse
- Internal bass tubes for accurate low end response
- Five position bass roll-off switch compensates for the massive proximity effect
- Frequency response 30Hz-17kHz
- Cardioid pickup pattern for effective isolation and feedback rejection
- Clear sound reproduction
- Inner chassis reduces sensitivity to dust and humidity
- Handles exceptionally high sound pressure
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