Been waiting for THIS one! I bought 6 of these brand-new a few years ago, and glad I did. such an amazing mic. like you mentioned, a lot of people don't take advantage of the filters (which was a selling point for me) great video (as always) nice use of the new Royer bar, btw...I just might get one of those. I have several of the Grace designs mic bars (highly recommended)
Thanks for checking it out. The 421s are nice also. This one takes the ideas of the 421 a bit further with an even more odd design. Def one of my faves in the cabinet.
Amazing channel!!! thank you very much for all the time and hard work you put into making this professional videos, you have the most complete and comprehensive reviews of microphones, please keep this amazing channel rolling !!! God Bless and thanks again !!!
In just ‘fixed’ my MD 441 U by tightening that single screw. Amazed that it tightened up the whole mic! Now I know why. Nice review. I have started to use it a lot and find for certain vocals I love it over my AKG C414B/ULS. I like the way it handles plosives and sibilance. I’ve also used it for cab mic’ing and think I prefer it over the SM57. But, conventional wisdom tells me I need a ribbon mic to add to my locker!
You cant go wrong with a R121. Best ribbon mic ever imo. The 441 is probably the most perfect sounding dynamic on the market that Ive used (ive used a lot but not all of them still wanna hear a 224). And yea, having a single screw hold that entire mic together is nothing short of an engineering miracle. Insane design yet so efficient. Crazy. Thanks for checking it out!
@@meistudiony I was watching a RUclips video last night with Glen Campbell and Leon Russel, and damned if they weren't singing into 441s! I wasn't sure at first, but then the close ups were definitely Senn wacko mic clips, and I knew from the square shape and having just watched this video exactly what they were. ruclips.net/video/fNtxlKmNUFk/видео.htmlsi=i3Ed33s5HI1Zkdco
I loved how it sounded on your voice. In the comparisons I liked it on the piano over the 47, and I liked it on electric over the 57. But I preferred the SM81 and M201 over this mic in those comparisons. Dave Rats video is so good. It made me pull the mic back out because I want to love it I just really don’t like the sound of it for me.
I may have said it before, i think something isnt quite right with yours. Do the boost and low cut work? The mic should sound quite good on your voice. Ive seen things online where something dislodged inside the mic can cause a weird midrange and bottom end cut.
@@meistudiony do you think that semester would take the mic on for service and send a faulty unit back out? If so, I may have to get my hands on another one. Maybe I can get sennheiser to lend a brand new verified one out so I can do a re-review of it or at least determine if mine is busted.
@@BandrewScott ive never had to use their service. From what i understand its supposed to be good, but as you know mistakes can and do happen. When i heard your video i was kind of taken aback. Just didnt sit right to me.
As soon as i can find one thats in working order. Thought i had one nailed down about a week ago... the low end part of the capsule was shot though... all high end... sounded terrible. Still looking!
Yep... that one is harder to find than the D224! Theres a guy near me selling the D3400 (not 2 way) and your comment made me go back and look that up on CL. I was able to get my hands on a second D200E and i was able to test out the one that I have and looks like the only issue with either of them is the rubber that isolates the capsules from the body is just OLD and no longer provides the reduced handling noise it once did. Capsules are still working well though! I have an iron in the fire for a D224E, but we'll see how crazy people get with the price. Thanks for watching!
I guess the bass roll off is nice in a live situation. But with a nice preamp I don't think that mic is necessary if you already own similar microphones. If you own some U87, C414, Sm7b, sm57 etc. I don't think this is necessary. Now if have no mic this will cover many sources indeed
Dont discount the use of the rolloff in the studio. I used to use this mic for snare and rolling off the bottom effectively mitigated the kick drum bleed where i didn't have to deal with much in post. When this mic came out it was in a class almost by itself. Now a days... yeah there are a lot of other options that can fill its shoes for almost the same price or less. Thanks for checking it out! Appreciate it!
I have one from the 70s and one from around 2018 or so, theres pretty much no difference. (no more difference than any two bought today or back then). So if anyone is selling this at a premium because its "vintage", you're not getting anything more special or different.
Easily my favorite microphone in the looks department. The md21 being a close second.
A have to agree, although my second fave has to be the Shure 55 series. Thanks for checking it out! Appreciate it!
Really shows its pedigree in a live environment.
Got one on order - real living!
this is remarkably thorough. thank you so much!
Thank you for checking it out!
Finally I can see the graph for the two filters and finally I know what they do! Thank you so much!
Thanks for checking out the video!
@@meistudiony great video, thanks for making it!
"Things like satisfying shareholders needs and greed wasn't yet a thing" You just summed up the problem with our present day society
That and social media… lol. Thanks for watching!
Been waiting for THIS one! I bought 6 of these brand-new a few years ago, and glad I did. such an amazing mic. like you mentioned, a lot of people don't take advantage of the filters (which was a selling point for me) great video (as always) nice use of the new Royer bar, btw...I just might get one of those. I have several of the Grace designs mic bars (highly recommended)
Thanks for watching. Was debating doing a video on the royer bar. Ive used it on so many thing in the last month or so.
Gotta love how the "speech" setting on the mic doesn't sound good on spoken word _at all._
Right?! Lets take all the body out of the voice… perfect for speech!
Fantastic Microphone. I love Sennheiser Mics. I usually use the MD421 Mics.
Thanks for checking it out. The 421s are nice also. This one takes the ideas of the 421 a bit further with an even more odd design. Def one of my faves in the cabinet.
Amazing channel!!! thank you very much for all the time and hard work you put into making this professional videos, you have the most complete and comprehensive reviews of microphones, please keep this amazing channel rolling !!!
God Bless and thanks again !!!
Thank you for checking it out! I really appreciate it! As long as awesome people like you keep things rolling forward ill keep putting content out!
It's cool. Like you said though....competition is fierce these days...and a lot less costly.
Yeah its a spicy meatball!
In just ‘fixed’ my MD 441 U by tightening that single screw. Amazed that it tightened up the whole mic! Now I know why. Nice review. I have started to use it a lot and find for certain vocals I love it over my AKG C414B/ULS. I like the way it handles plosives and sibilance. I’ve also used it for cab mic’ing and think I prefer it over the SM57. But, conventional wisdom tells me I need a ribbon mic to add to my locker!
You cant go wrong with a R121. Best ribbon mic ever imo. The 441 is probably the most perfect sounding dynamic on the market that Ive used (ive used a lot but not all of them still wanna hear a 224). And yea, having a single screw hold that entire mic together is nothing short of an engineering miracle. Insane design yet so efficient. Crazy. Thanks for checking it out!
i really love this video esp with the history, thanks for the good story and ofc the super duper demos!
Thanks for checking out the vid! More to come soon!
Now I want one!
id love to have a few if they weren't so darn expensive!
@@meistudiony I was watching a RUclips video last night with Glen Campbell and Leon Russel, and damned if they weren't singing into 441s! I wasn't sure at first, but then the close ups were definitely Senn wacko mic clips, and I knew from the square shape and having just watched this video exactly what they were.
ruclips.net/video/fNtxlKmNUFk/видео.htmlsi=i3Ed33s5HI1Zkdco
Excellent video. thanks very much
Thanks for checking it out! Appreciate it!
11:38 The Sennheiser MD 441-U is my dream mic
Love this mic. Wish it wasnt so darn expensive!
@@meistudiony Same! 😭
Still wanna know more about this piano stereo technique! It sounds awesome... I'm gonna steal it!
Sure thing. It isnt something i invented. One mic over the bass crossover strings and the other next to the lid prop pointing to middle C.
Great rewiev ! Thanks !!
Thanks for checking it out!
Very kool
I loved how it sounded on your voice. In the comparisons I liked it on the piano over the 47, and I liked it on electric over the 57. But I preferred the SM81 and M201 over this mic in those comparisons.
Dave Rats video is so good. It made me pull the mic back out because I want to love it I just really don’t like the sound of it for me.
I may have said it before, i think something isnt quite right with yours. Do the boost and low cut work? The mic should sound quite good on your voice. Ive seen things online where something dislodged inside the mic can cause a weird midrange and bottom end cut.
@@meistudiony do you think that semester would take the mic on for service and send a faulty unit back out? If so, I may have to get my hands on another one. Maybe I can get sennheiser to lend a brand new verified one out so I can do a re-review of it or at least determine if mine is busted.
@@BandrewScott ive never had to use their service. From what i understand its supposed to be good, but as you know mistakes can and do happen. When i heard your video i was kind of taken aback. Just didnt sit right to me.
I have the akg d224 its amazing! I will wait video for comparative with S. md441 especially in acoustic guitar! thanks
As soon as i can find one thats in working order. Thought i had one nailed down about a week ago... the low end part of the capsule was shot though... all high end... sounded terrible. Still looking!
Check out the AKG D3600. Another dual capsule dynamic. Ruler flat from 20-20k, tight polar pattern.
Yep... that one is harder to find than the D224! Theres a guy near me selling the D3400 (not 2 way) and your comment made me go back and look that up on CL.
I was able to get my hands on a second D200E and i was able to test out the one that I have and looks like the only issue with either of them is the rubber that isolates the capsules from the body is just OLD and no longer provides the reduced handling noise it once did. Capsules are still working well though!
I have an iron in the fire for a D224E, but we'll see how crazy people get with the price. Thanks for watching!
I guess the bass roll off is nice in a live situation. But with a nice preamp I don't think that mic is necessary if you already own similar microphones. If you own some U87, C414, Sm7b, sm57 etc. I don't think this is necessary. Now if have no mic this will cover many sources indeed
Dont discount the use of the rolloff in the studio. I used to use this mic for snare and rolling off the bottom effectively mitigated the kick drum bleed where i didn't have to deal with much in post. When this mic came out it was in a class almost by itself. Now a days... yeah there are a lot of other options that can fill its shoes for almost the same price or less. Thanks for checking it out! Appreciate it!
@meistudiony yeah I meant to say that if you have a nice pre like the 1073 it gives you the option of hi passing in 3 different increments too.
Funny how theres a noticable pitch difference on percussions
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What is a good interfaz for this microphone? Gain range?
Pretty much anything. This isn't like an sm7b or RE20 that has very low output.
Can this microphone be used as an overhead on drums?
Dont see why not. Expensive pair but would probably sound great.
are you using a new or an old one?
I have one from the 70s and one from around 2018 or so, theres pretty much no difference. (no more difference than any two bought today or back then). So if anyone is selling this at a premium because its "vintage", you're not getting anything more special or different.