Sennheiser Pro Audio Sennheiser Professional MK 4 Cardioid Condenser Studio Microphone

As Sennheiser's first large-diaphragm studio condenser mic, the quality of this mic is comparable to their high-end equipment. The first thing you will notice is how well made it is, with its solid construction and simple, yet attractive finish. When used to record voice overs in a home studio, it provides a clean transparent sound, with just a slight boost in the 1-2kHz range. It handles high sound pressure levels flawlessly, while at the same time being quite sensitive to quiet sounds. Even when I fail to fully support the end of a sentence or phrase, this mic picks up enough to allow me to salvage the recording. Some things that potential buyers need to know: 1. You need to supply phantom power to this microphone. 2. For best results, you need to be in a quiet and not too lively recording space. 3. You need to stay close to this mic in order to capture the low end of your voice. 4. You also need to speak directly into the side of the mic or sound discoloration will occur. I consider this a surprisingly high quality mic for the inexpensive price.

In this price range, haven’t found a better combination of performance and build quality. Using for studio voice-over recording, podcasting and online presentations and meetings and regularly get compliments on just how great it sounds in all of these uses. Highly recommend!

The build is mostly metal (I believe the base is a black plastic of some sort). No switches (which I prefer), no multiple pickup patterns, the mesh grille is quite rigid, essentially just a plain looking condenser mic with beautiful sound qualities. I like the champagne colored finish, but more importantly, the sound is smooth, bright, and has low self noise. Using my MOTU M2 audio interface, it picks up my spoken word very well when the gain is set to about 11 AM. If I want it to be more sensitive (if I am further away) I can set it to 1 PM and it still is well composed. Use a pop filter or foam windscreen to reduce the plosives, although it isn't bad at all especially if you speak into the mic at a slight angle. The quality of the build + sound is truly remarkable at this price point. I got the Sennheiser branded shock mount and a third party foam windscreen to complete the setup.

Wow! This mic is amazing. Let me tell a bit about myself and my situation...I'm a small home-studio musician who just loves recording music as a hobby. My LDC prior to this was an MXL v67g, and while that was good for the money, this Sennheiser absolutely makes it look like a child's toy :) This mic is so crisp and even...AHH I love it! I've used it on lead vox, room mic for amps, and even toms and it has been killer and shined on everything! If you're looking for a great mid-range LDC, get this one! I guarantee you'll be satisfied!

I like this microphone. It isn't really any better than any other mic in the price range of around $300. I have many microphones in my home studio. I can't say that this one really stands out in any way. It has a nice clear sound, that is a little on the treble-ish end in my opinion. They say to find the right mic for your voice, and I don't really think this one is the one for me. Like I said, I am definitely not saying that this mic is bad or not worth $300. It just isn't anything incredible as far as microphones go. However, it is very well made and I like that it feels like a quality made microphone. It is something that is worth checking out if you have a little extra cash. Maybe it will be the microphone for your vocal tone and pitch and all that.

The Mk4's are my third pair of "economical" overhead microphones for recording drums in a non-professional studio setting. These are replacing a pair of Audix ADX51s which are still outstanding for recording or live application, but the MK4s just seem to capture a more balanced spectrum of the plethora of sounds produced by a larger drum set with many toms, cymbals, bells and chimes. I started with a single MK4 to use as a mono room mic but during test recording I was so impressed with the balanced sound I decided to get a second one and use these for overheads. The MK4 does not have a db pad or bass roll off filter but Sennheiser's specs say it will tolerate 140 db and I can EQ at the board or in the DAW. If you are still reading/interested, my first pair of overheads were a set of Audio Technica Pro-37Rs which got plenty of live and studio use. The improvement from the Pro-37R to the Audix is how I perceive going from the Audix to the MK4 for overhead use. I have not used this mic for any other instruments but I would feel comfortable putting it in the same league as an AT-4033 or 4050 but my impression is that it is a bit warmer with maybe less sizzle than the ATs - but I always found the AT-40 series a bit too crisp.

Seriously the best Mics have ever used so far they are absolutely 100% worth it, I run a ASMR REIKI youtube channel and these mics are unbelievable!!!!! Worth every single penny , best of the best , you really get what you pay for with german quality! They really take care of their customers too!!! Awesome company and awesome product !

The MK4 microphone I purchased has a UBS interface and can be directly connected to a mobile phone and laptops. However, after receiving it, I found that it is different from the pictures in the promotion. Please explain and refund.

El sonido es natural, se captura buena onda de amplitud. Me encantó!...

I I’m a singing podcast anchor,which upgraded my microphone from AT2035 to MK4, it’s really amazing warm nice clear sound for a medium range high quality microphone ! Won’t be regret to choose Sennheiser

Buen producto, es uno de los mas competitivos en el mercado practicamente se paga solo, altamente recomendado para grabaciones de estudio

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