Just gotta Senn 421 II

vvv · Post by **vvv** » Sat Sep 17, 2011 5:16 pm

So, any tips, tricks, critiques, or info I should know?

kslight · Post by **kslight** » Sat Sep 17, 2011 6:01 pm

Make sure the mic is snapped into the clip before letting go.. Pay attention to the S+M dial... Works well on bass drum as well as it's traditional sources (toms, elec guitars, bass, vocals...) in a pinch...

CedarSound · Post by **CedarSound** » Sat Sep 17, 2011 6:35 pm

What do you guys do with the S+M dial? I had a recording workshop that I went to one time, and the teacher was asked about this, to which he replied...
"S stands for shit, and M stands for Music... set it to Music.

As far as I can tell, the M is the side with the most low frequencies represented, yeah?

A.David.MacKinnon · Post by **A.David.MacKinnon** » Sat Sep 17, 2011 6:43 pm

S=speech. M=music.

Gregg Juke · Post by **Gregg Juke** » Sat Sep 17, 2011 8:51 pm

I have a 441, with the same S/M switch. We recently did a three-vocal live session. Two of the mikes were LDC's, and one was the 441. It sounded great, and really held its own with the condensers, _after the switch was moved from "S" to "M"_.

I'm not sure why that hi-pass, craptastic setting was ever included on those microphones, but I'd avoid "S" at all costs, unless you're really looking for that "shrill, low-powered" sound.

GJ

vvv · Post by **vvv** » Sat Sep 17, 2011 10:58 pm

Ha!

I did a lead vocal today on the "S" setting.

I'll link it when the song is done.

drumsound · Post by **drumsound** » Sun Sep 18, 2011 1:05 am

CedarSound wrote:What do you guys do with the S+M dial? I had a recording workshop that I went to one time, and the teacher was asked about this, to which he replied...
"S stands for shit, and M stands for Music... set it to Music.

As far as I can tell, the M is the side with the most low frequencies represented, yeah?

Put it on M and forget it.

M=no filter

No Wave Casio Kitsch · Post by **No Wave Casio Kitsch** » Sun Sep 18, 2011 3:41 am

kslight wrote:Make sure the mic is snapped into the clip before letting go..

This!!

A.David.MacKinnon · Post by **A.David.MacKinnon** » Sun Sep 18, 2011 7:58 am

drumsound wrote:
CedarSound wrote:What do you guys do with the S+M dial? I had a recording workshop that I went to one time, and the teacher was asked about this, to which he replied...
"S stands for shit, and M stands for Music... set it to Music.

As far as I can tell, the M is the side with the most low frequencies represented, yeah?
Put it on M and forget it.

M=no filter

Or buy a 521. It's a 421 with no roll-off switch.

Scodiddly · Post by **Scodiddly** » Sun Sep 18, 2011 9:33 am

You can put a safety pin or paperclip under the button on the clip - that should keep the button from working, which will keep the mic from falling off the clip at inconvenient moments.

vvv · Post by **vvv** » Sun Sep 18, 2011 2:25 pm

A very

tip, thanx!

markjazzbassist · Post by **markjazzbassist** » Sun Sep 18, 2011 8:36 pm

put it on a bass cab, enjoy the great tone. i have a vintage 70's script logo 421, it sounds amazing, i love it on bass

vvv · Post by **vvv** » Mon Sep 19, 2011 4:26 am

Mine's the II, what recordinghacks.com quotes Scott Dorsey as not liking, but I'm liking it!

Did a voc last night - in the "M" position.

I'll link 'em when my England collab'r gets his parts to me and I can mix.

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