Sennheiser e945 Supercardioid Dynamic Handheld Mic
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With less feedback, the frequency response is thicker, the high end is crisper, and the frequency response is thicker. More power in general. This is good on the high end frequencies, even though I'm a male vocalist.
Both of these items are mine. The Sennheiser has a smoother, more produced sound with a nice smooth high end, in my opinion. The e945 has a lower bass response than the Shure beta, but it has better feedback rejection due to its hyper-cardioid design. cardoid. I prefer the e945 to the beta 87 because it has better feedback rejection, a smoother high end, and a more pleasant sound with less eq. It's difficult to tell because each voice is distinct. The hyper-vigilant The cardiod pattern is less forgiving of mic technique because it requires you to be right on top of the mic to get the best results. If you move around a lot and rock out, the beta 87 might be a better choice. Both are constructed in the manner of a tank.
At least for female voices, the e945 is more directly comparable to the Shure Beta 58A, which is a step up from the 58. The e945 is more accurate than the beta, and both are better than the 58, according to my wife. (All three of them are in our possession.) The 58's toughness makes it a standard for gigging, as others have pointed out. The Sennheiser isn't flimsy, but I'm not sure how well it will hold up in the field.
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The sound of this microphone is incredible. It's warm, resonant, and, if it's possible, even richer and fuller than my Sennheiser 935s. I got my 935s after extensive testing against a variety of Shures (including 58s and Beta 58As), as well as the fantastic Sennheiser 835, which I'd been using for years, and I've been very pleased with them. The only reason I considered trying the 945 was because I had read some reviews claiming that it was just as good as, if not slightly better than, the 935 and, most importantly, that it was even less susceptible to feedback. I'm sorry to report that my experience with feedback has been quite the opposite; I've studied the polar pattern diagrams and the best monitor placement, and this thing seems to feed back all over the place. I perform in some venues where I don't have complete control over monitor placement, and I think this mic would be a disaster in that situation. I'm getting feedback from almost every angle, including those that are supposed to be outside the polar pattern, even just testing it in my living room with my Fishman Loudbox Artist as a monitor. The sound is a cut above the 935 in a perfect controlled environment, and I'd love to see how it could be made to work. In the real world, I think I'll stick with the 935s, which I also enjoy, and keep in mind that the 945 and I will always have Paris.
This microphone should be purchased! For live performance, this is the best I've ever used. I've always been a firm believer in the power of positive thinking. For the majority of my professional career, I've been a dedicated "Shure" user. I switched to Sennheiser a few years ago, and the difference in clarity and ease of velocity sensitivity was astounding. (You will need to adjust to the change. ) ) I used to have the e935s. On a whim, I purchased an e945 camera. The upgrade came as a pleasant surprise to me. It has significantly more headroom, less feedback, greater clarity, a better midrange, crisp highs, and solid lows. It's a little more directional than a Shure or a 935, but that's just a minor stage adjustment. This microphone should be purchased. For my gigs, I spend tens of thousands of dollars on equipment. I only wish that everything worked as well as the e945!.
I haven't heard a handheld dynamic microphone that sounds better. I've heard a few that may sound similar, and some that are significantly less expensive, but I haven't heard a better sounding one. br>br>The biggest flaw I see with this microphone is that it appears to be more prone to feedback than any other I've used. Although the e945 has significantly more gain than a SM58, it still tended to be more likely to produce feedback from the side even when the additional gain was compensated for in comparison. I evaluated both feedback from the side and back and made a subjective evaluation of this and the polar pattern, and my perception tells me the e945 has a fairly broad pattern for a supercardioid, about the same as many cardioid mics like the SM58. br>br>It could be a fantastic microphone in situations where feedback isn't an issue, or where it is very likely, such as recording or when the mic and monitors are in fixed locations and every precaution has been taken to avoid feedback. br>br>When compared to other dynamic vocal mics, I consider the e945 to be one of the best. It was superior to the Telefunken M80 and the Beyerdynamic TG-100, in my opinion. The SM58, as well as the V70D and various Audix models. Comparing careful recordings using studio-quality equipment, I'm less convinced that the e945 is worth the much higher price. I could barely tell the difference in sound quality between quality headphones and good microphones that cost a third of the price; I couldn't find anything that convinced me it was worth three times as much as an alternative; many of the differences I did hear could have been due to small changes in gain, distance, and proximity effect that I couldn't perfectly compensate for. br>br>I have a lot of long-term projects. I've had a lot of long-term experience with Sennheiser microphones and would recommend them to anyone. With this high-quality item, you cannot go wrong. unless you have a large stage volume and feedback is a major concern, in which case a much tighter pattern would be preferable. Everything else that comes to mind is mostly subjective and, based on my testing, mostly in your head. I compared several mics without EQ or other processing, but when you add the EQ and compression that is typical in live sound environments, as well as the fact that the PA and the room are unlikely to have a flat response, the sound of a mic will be completely different. In an ideal world, you'd compare them in the venue where they'll be used, but what makes one mic better than another if the venue is constantly changing? Some are more dependable than others, but a good microphone does not have to cost more than $200.
I realize it will take some time for me to figure things out, so the L1 is gathering dust in the meantime. More research, endless YouTube videos, and Bose blogs. . . it appears I was not the only one with a feedback problem. . . . Then I came across a thread about microphones and how important the type of Polar Pattern emitted by the mic is. A "Supercardioid" microphone was exactly what I needed! As a result, the sound from the stage did not enter the mic from the sides. Aha! A new clue. . . I did some more research on microphones and came across the Sennheiser e945, so I went to Amazon and ordered two. The e945 is such a powerful mic that we had to turn down the gain for the first time (without stage monitors) when we used our Bose L1 Model II system to its full potential (without stage monitors). This, combined with the Supercardioid's effects, helped to eliminate the feedback issue; even with the lower gain setting, the mic still had plenty of volume, and the e945 has a great sound. I was curious as to who was singing. It's me, oh no! Sennheiser, thank you so much.
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Caster. I was in the market for a replacement for my Neewer NW- I bought 700 on Amazon as well. br>By using the NW- 700 I had a lot of post-production work ahead of me. Senheiser's E-Series headphones are a great way to get a great sound 945 I'm only going to do a little bit of post-production. My voice sounds exactly like it does in the recording; it's crisp and clear. Breathing is nearly non-existent! I use a Dragon Pad, which I also bought on Amazon, to speak about 5 inches from the microphone. br>My post-production now consists of removing mistakes and a few breaths that the microphone picked up. Senheiser will be my first choice if I need a new microphone!.
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