Sennheiser MKH 416 P 48 Condenser Microphone
I purchased the Sennhesier MKH 416 to replace my Shure SM7B. Whilst the SM7B is a great microphone, it needs a ton of power (e.g. a pre-amp and a cloud lifter) but also you need it to be very close to you. This is great for podcasts, interviews but if you want your mic out of shot then not so great. With this Sennheiser MKH 416, as it is a shotgun microphone you can have it further away on a boom arm or mic stand. Just note that although these types of microphones have the holes in the side to cut out ambient noise to the sides, if you room is not well sound insulated it can sound a bit boomy. I had to fit the included wind protector to reduce the boominess and I am still playing with the levels of my pre-amp and my room's sound dynamics to get a great sound. I am sure for the pros this microphone is a doddle but for an amateur like me it takes a while to perfect the setup to get the best results.
February 17, 2022
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Andrew W
