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markt
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Has anyone had any good results with the Sennheiser MK4?
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georgethetech
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Just bought one for a client, installing it Tuesday. Let you know, but my preliminary test showed a lot of promise for a $300 mic. Wish it had a HPF switch, but other than that it's sweet.
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markt
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| Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2012 8:57 am Post subject: Sennheiser MK4 |
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Thanks George! I'll be anxious to hear your thoughts after the install...
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Lance Blair
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It's my go-to mic. Love it. Needs an EQ tweak nudged up at 6kHz for most commercial/promo stuff - otherwise it's great. Doesn't have that Nuemann sheen to it, but it has the heftier mids like a good AT mic without the boxiness or muddy lows an AT usually has. Very tight lows to the MK4 Also, with the additional $99 mount (and it's a very good shockmount) it looks rather spiffy. I like it better for my voice than the TLM103 or the MKH 416 I used to own. Most of my demos are with my current MK4 to Focusrite ISA One combo.
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markt
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I was hoping to hear from you, Lance. I thought you used one. I really appreciated your astute descrip of the AT mics. I've been fighting with my 4040 to EQ out of those "boxy-muddy's" but for me it's too much hassle. My SP C1 is nice for character work, but sometimes can be a little harsh when going for a very natural sounding read.
I'm at a point of choosing between a tlm103 and the MK4. I'm guessing that the Sennheiser may have the same "smoothness" but minus the top-end presence boost? |
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Lance Blair
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I agree with you on all of that. I used to have a 4040 a while back and it's muddy on the low and a bit essy too. If you have a C1, then go with the flatter Mk4 in stead of the 103.
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markt
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Lance, thank you very much for a nice direct suggestion! I know you're speaking from your own "trials by fire." I think you may have just saved me a lot of headache and a few hundred bucks...
May I ask you to direct me to one of your 'low-key' conversational reads done with this mic? I'd also like to know how much of a bump you're giving the mic in the 6K realm...
Much thanks,
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markt
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Thanks again, Lance! Funny and helpful. Special thanks to the medieval non-union workforce of the past for saying the things that the workers of today won't....
Is the lion's share of your latest reel done with the MK4? |
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Lance Blair
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Thanks. That's funny.  Yes, the lion's share is with the MK4 at least on the commercial and promo reels - on the commercial the "Deer in the bathroom" clip is with a U87 (not ai), for comparison.
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markt
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I took a good listen to the areas on your reel that you spoke of. They sound real nice!
You've been a great 'go-to' for me on this, Lance. I truly appreciate the time you've taken to give me an assist...
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lance, that's funny!
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