Thread title says it all. Please tell me of your experiences with the MD441 to help me decide whether I should get one or not.
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greyskull
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Its wierd... I really like that mic and have used it a lot, but I always seem to go back to old faithfuls such as 57 or 421 instead, or using it in a place where you feel bad for using such an expensive mic, like bottom snare or hihat.
great mic though, but it's never truely rocked my world and given me a fucking hell i love it moment, like say the first time i used an Audix D6 on kick!
great mic though, but it's never truely rocked my world and given me a fucking hell i love it moment, like say the first time i used an Audix D6 on kick!
Thank you for your opinion. Seems like I will skip that mic since I'm already getting some classic mics like the sm57, md421 and c414.
Revson
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A lot of people like the 441 on the floor tom or the snare bottom. I've only used one once a long time ago so I can't really give you any good insight, but for almost $900 spent on that mic you'd be better served buying a couple 421's and 57's. The difference in sound quality isn't going to be that noticeable, if at all.
mva801
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Yeah I agree. The studio I work out of has a shit ton of mics, including a 441. I NEVER use it. Maybe something's wrong with it, but it doesn't sound as good as the 421's, 57's or sm7's to me. For the price I would look at something else. Like an SM7 or RE20 or something.
Loren Littlejohn
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My only experience with one was on a floor tom and as the bottom snare mic.
It worked well on both. I fucking hate the mic clip design on that mic.
It worked well on both. I fucking hate the mic clip design on that mic.
mva801
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QFT. Sennheiser sucks balls at mic clip design. I'm pretty sure everybody here has dropped a 421 once or twice as well while trying to adjust it. That damn release button is in a horrible spot.
greyskull
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SO many times!!!!
when ever i set up 421s on toms, Now i actually set up the mic clip, and the lead and position them, and then at the last minute, put the mic on....
Loren Littlejohn
Lover of all boobage.
I've seen a few with gaffers tape on them.
Semi expensive mic: cheap plastic garbage mic clip.
Loren Littlejohn
Lover of all boobage.
The 421 has a horrible fucking clip as well. Both mics have terrible mic clip designs.
Someone didn't have all their tools in the shed the day that was designed.
Someone didn't have all their tools in the shed the day that was designed.
ahjteam
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you can always use it as a doorstopper. But I have noticed that PZM and handheld mics work better for that application
