Sennheiser
Introduction
There are very few truly legendary companies in the world of professional music recording, but Sennheiser is one of them. It is also one of the oldest companies in the world of professional music recording. For more than 75 years, Sennheiser has been making some of the greatest microphones that have been used to record popular music since the end of the Second World War. Sennheiser has made classic microphones and one of them— the Sennheiser MD 421-II (simply referred to as the 421 by most of the legendary engineers of the past), has been used on perhaps just about every single drum kit or electric guitar that has been recorded in popular music since the early 1970s. Sennheiser makes a wide variety of great microphones, headphones and an immersive listening system— the Ambeo system (a microphone, soundbars and a subwoofer).
Which products from Sennheiser that were used by the great engineers and recording studio facilities of the past would be a great fit for the educational space?
I never worked on a single recording session in which Sennheiser microphones were not used. We used Sennheiser 421 microphones on toms and sometimes on electric guitar amplifiers in every single session. However, I also work with engineers who use the Sennheiser 500-series— now these fabulous microphones of the past have been updated with the amazing microphones of the 600-series and the new 900-series. These microphones excel on a wide variety of sources and can be used in both live and recording studio applications— making them a perfect choice for educational institutions. Each of them are easy to use, durable and will last a lifetime of fabulous use.
Image: The Sennheiser MD 421-II
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Image: The Sennheiser e902
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Image: The Sennheiser e904
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Image: The Sennheiser e906
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Image: The Sennheiser e914
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Sennheiser MD 421-II
The Sennheiser MD 421-II or simply, the 421, is one of the most iconic microphones of all-time. As I mentioned earlier, this microphone has truly been used on so many classic drum and electric guitar tracks. With its tight cardiod pick-up pattern, it is the perfect microphone for both drum and electric guitar tracks— plus, it can work on a bass amp, too. This microphone is legendary for its smooth sound and incredible durability. It is perfect for the educational space.
Sennheiser e902
The Sennheiser e902 is a great microphone for use on bass amplifiers and kick drums. A larger microphone than its siblings, it sounds incredibly smooth and is extremely durable. This microphone can be a staple for your classroom recording studio facility. It would be a great microphone to use as a teaching tool for your students.
Sennheiser e904
The Sennheiser e904 is a great microphone for use on the snare and each of the toms in a drum kit. It can be used to great effect on drums because of its great sound and diminuitive size. This great microphone could be used in both recording studio and live sound applications. It would be a great staple for your classroom recording studio facility. It would be a great microphone to use as a teaching tool for your students.
Sennheiser e906
The Sennheiser e906 is a great microphone for use on electric guitar amplifiers. It is an unusual microphone in that it has a flat grille and can be draped over an amp cabinet. It is an excellent microphone for use on any type of amplifier— such as for a steel guitar, for example. It is another excellent microphone from Sennheiser that could be a great teaching tool for your students.
Sennheiser e914
The Sennheiser e914 is a great microphone that can be used on a wide variety of sources— cymbals, percussion and acoustic guitar. It is an excellent pencil condenser microphone that because of its versatility and durability could be a great staple microphone for an educational facility. It, too, would be an excellent teaching tool for your students.
Why should an educational institution invest in products from Sennheiser?
Sennheiser is a company that makes fabulous products and has been doing so for more than 75 years. Their products are easy to use, incredibly durable and just sound absolutely amazing. Their products have been used by legendary artists, engineers, musicians and producers to create some of the greatest hits in the history of popular music. Sennheiser microphones are perfect for the educational space. Each of their microphones, headphones and their Ambeo immersive system are well-designed and engineered and would make excellent teaching tools.
If you would like more information about Sennheiser and the amazing products that were discussed in this article, please use the following links which are listed below.
The following link will take you to the Sennheiser website where you can learn more about this legendary corporation and also, find an authorized dealer for their fabulous products in your area.
Special Note: Each of the images in this article appear through the courtesy and generosity of the wonderful people at Sennheiser.
Special Thanks— At The Recording Session Vault Educational Website Project, we would like to take a moment to express our thanks and appreciation to Stephanie Schmidt at Sennheiser for her time and assistance with this article.