Great review as always. For everyone wondering if he has control of the channel, of course I don’t know for sure, but it’s my understanding that he schedules these uploads, so I believe that he was able to schedule the upload of this review before he lost control of the channel. For anyone reading this, I hope you have a great rest of your day.
Agree, but I think that's the point of this mic. To push as much mid presence as possible. Personally I feel the 835 and D5 do a better job at achieving this, but this could be useful for duller voices in a live situation maybe. Pricing doesn't make sense to me though. I think the Beyerdynamic is a much better all-rounder.
I can see the comment about the sizzle, but to my ears a lot of the other mics had too much low end. I'm always thinking about how things are going to work in a mix. I like the fact that this mic isn't heavy with low mids. That may sound great out of context, but this mic sounds like you wouldn't have to do anything to make it sit in a mix. It already has the curve you'd want.
Amazing how the M88 sounds almost identical to the U87. The Beyerdynamic M88-TG is the best dynamic microphone in this test to my ear, and probably in the top 3 dynamic mics money can buy. Also, the SM58 did very well in this test in my opinion, no wonder it has been a staple for over 50 years now.
Thank you for this video. Loved it! Got the md 445/435 and a beyer tg v70 & m88. I’ve never had a dynamic mic like the 445. It does sound like a condenser mic and has a very ‘direct’ in your ears kind of high resolution sound. Recorded vocals and it sounded ‘close’ and ‘intimate’ and yet forceful/powerful. The md 435 on the other hand sounds more smooth with a little more bass to me. The beyer m88 comes second place to the 445 in terms of sound quality. However, the m88 has a little more gain before feedback than the sennheisers.
Have the MM445 capsule. Getting ready to purchase the wired MD445 version. Been using the MMD945 capsule for awhile, good sound. The MM445 mic capsule steps it up, and is amazing for cutting through the mix of a band. Yes, it has high end presence up front. Built in quality extra treble, without struggling with feedback. With a little eq, add some bass if you need it, then your golden. Rejects feedback A+. Quality of the sound is amazing A+. Crystal clear singing through it A+. Many compliments hearing the voice cutting through with a professional sound. No blanket on this sound. Worth the money. Have tried and own many mics, some lower end, mid end, high end mics. Decades of experience. If your using this for spoken word, as this video mentions, this mic is not the best for that. This gentlemen on the video is 100% correct.
Hi Edmund, can you please provide your review on feedback rejection from this MM445? I’m looking to see I’m if it’s worth the upgrade to reduce feedback rejection as much as I could and heard this mm445 is a top notch in this area. I currently own sennheiser e965 but sometime I can’t turn up too loud due to feedback.
Every time you compare a mic to the sE V7 it sounds like a better and better choice to me, so smooth. Could you compare the V7 and V7X at some point, maybe on the second channel? I can't decide between them even after Anton Browne's video.
I really like the sound of this mic. It almost sounds like you applied EQ to it. I have a Shure SM7B, which is awesome, but I do find I need to brighten it up most of the time. It has kind of a "bandpassed" sound that works really well in the mix but often feels a little closed-off or muffled. This seems more lively and open.
How can you beat the SE V7, especially for the price? Obviously it sounds great too. An overall great bang for the buck! Soooooooooo.... Sorry Sennheiser MD445!
I'm really loving the sound of this microphone. I tend to lean towards condenser microphones because I hate how bland, dull, and boring a lot of dynamic microphones sound to me, but this microphone is an exception with its bright and lively tone. Other Sennheiser mics at the $100-200 price range have a more "regulated" sounding tone that I would probably prefer especially given the price range, but I can definitely see the appeal to the MD445
✨Friend and fellow human… neck pickup while playing lead around the 12th fret on your Stratocaster will take you places also. Just in case you didn’t already know. So many choices of pickup switch positions and the sounds they create. Wow!✨ ✨That is all. ✨
Oh absolutely. I love switching all over the place on the strat in terms of pickup position and neck position. Different sounds make the same song sound very different.
@@Podcastage When I was in my twenties and wanted to just blast, I would always use the bridge pickup only, cuz I didn’t yet know what tone was. Ha Ha! Then I put the guitar down for a while… and when I came back, I was way better at it… and finally could hear the depth of the different tones from other pickup settings. It’s like I was set free. I had been so tired of my playing… and what I always did with the guitar lead wise, before I put it down. After I picked it up again, That’s when I first had an actual (relationship) with my Strat and Tele. Ok I’m done. Sorry. Went down the 🐰🕳️again!
Hi, Interesting review, I would like a comparison of this system with the beta58. I am looking for a wireless system for my small heavy-metal band. They are extremely expensive, so I was between the beta58 and the 945, but seeing this one now I have doubts, especially about the coupling in small stages. Do you strongly recommend one over the other? Thank you very much
Mr. Scott, I have listened to many many of your expert analysis' of products and thank you, have bought a few, have avoided a few. I am still trying to put my dream studio together and am pulling the trigger on the Zoom Live L-12. I was wondering if you are going to be doing mixer reviews again and perhaps some tips to people who are not familiar or shy of mixing boards, thanks! Larry
The profile for this mike did come over as "excessive" in the HF. Could be useful; for when the speakers for the PA do not have much to offer in that area. An EQ compensation could be applied for when recording a single voice. I find that the Shure Beta 58A works for me
I was looking for a great mic in the $400-500 range for lead vocals. The 445 sounds pretty much at the bottom of the heap to me. I no longer think I need to pay $400 to get a great mic. The winner price to performance ratio for me is the E935. This comparison confirmed the E935's I own are hard to beat and I am just going to buy more of them.
MD445 is just brassy with lousy bass. The MD435 sounds bright but a lot more natural and has some bass. Wonder how the MD435/MD445/MD421-II compare at 6 inches? Maybe for The Deuce? :-) Thanks for a great review!
This review makes me glad that I own a KSM8. The Beyerdynamics also did well to my ear. The Sennheisers are just way to bright for my taste, and honestly don't complement bandrew's voice very well. Obviously the Lewitt and Neumann condensers are hard to beat for smoothness, but they're not really aimed at the same sort of "stage" applications.
The KSM8 is a stellar mic, and the Neumann KMS105 is probably my favorite handheld mic on my own voice that I’ve tried so far, but definitely expensive and going to keep a lot of people from it.
Love your reviews Bandrew. But something is missing We need you to review Mics from another german manufacturer: "Microtech Gefell". They have microphones comparable to Neumann u87 and tlm 103 and lots of other exciting models. What does it take to make Gefell contact you? Can We /I = your viewers contact Gefell ? How does it work ? is it Gefell in Germany who should be contacted or a Gefell dealer in US ?
Not a bad option but I think overpriced, $200-300 would be more believable IMO. Myself, I did like it on the acoustic quite a lot and I don't know, kind of have a take it or leave it for singing generally as I thought it sounded too thin. But some people like that sound and it certainly is very clear and articulate.
Hey, what a nice new channel. I see you're new here. How did you manage to get so many hours of content on UA-cam in just some hours? And how did you get me to decide to follow your channel years ago if your channel just started today? I happen to be s(h)ure your channel wasn't here some hours ago.
While it's good to compare the un-EQ'd sound, I think it's also valuable to 3 or 4 band parametric EQ each for a more consistent sound. Can the high end be cut & bass boosted to balance the sound (for different applications) or does the mic make that impossible to overcome?
I liked the rejection but not enough that I would spend 300 or so more for it. I will stick with my E835. I did think a few of those sounded better than the E835 though. A few had more low end to them I thought.
I would like your opinion and a small video review regarding the Audio Technica PB50 and Rode Procaster. I know there is a noticable difference in price. But what about the actual performance? I'm about to get the PB40, but it costs twice the price of the Rode procaster. So it would be nice if you have time to make a small review.
I'm curious. Is it possible you could review the Neumann KM 184 and see how it could potentially stack up as a voice over mic outside of it being for vocal and instrumental applications? I'd like to know how a microphone like that would sound with the kind of processing you do.
I believe this is intended as a live, vocalist microphone, and if you sang this comparison, some might find it more helpful. How about through a top quality PA, in a decent sized hall? That would really be cool!
im gonna keep annoying you with this lol, PLEASE REVIEW THE SHURE SM35!!!!!! its under rated and really good for a headworn mic, the quality is simular to the blue yeti or the sm58, it is a condenser mic so you will need 48v.
Sorry.. Not even close… the 445 has a super low sensitivity and a shorter basket for closer handling in order to maximize rejection. This is currently the highest rejection hand held dynamic that they make.
MD445: Overall sounds thin. Like you're on the Sennheiser MD441u with the low-pass turned way up. AGK D5: not much difference, MD445 sounds a bit "thinner" SM58: again, makes the MD445 sound thin e835: much better than the MD445 EV ND76: again, makes the MD445 sound thin SE V7: much fuller and more present Audix OM2: Not great, felt a little harsh e935: Sounds better than the MD445. More "real" Beyerdynamic TG V70d: Stole the show! Sounded best of all. M88 TG: A lot better than the MD445, but I still prefer the TG V70d. KSM8: Much better than the MD445. Sounds more "real." MD435: Sounds more realistic than the MD445. again, makes the MD445 sound thin Lewitt MTP940 CM: Sounds better than the MD445. But they all do. Neumann KMS105: Sounds good. Maybe a tiny bit bassy than normal.
Finally! I bought this and I've been waiting for your review video on it
How are you liking it?
I hope YT pulls their head out of their ass and fixes what they're doing, I can't imagine losing something that you've worked on this long.
What happened ?
@@lifepath7741 Account linked to this channel was banned so he can't access it
@@Sherwin657 It's been reinstated, check podcastage2.
Great review as always. For everyone wondering if he has control of the channel, of course I don’t know for sure, but it’s my understanding that he schedules these uploads, so I believe that he was able to schedule the upload of this review before he lost control of the channel. For anyone reading this, I hope you have a great rest of your day.
He lost control of channel ?
@@ayushpathania5500 he did but with the help of the fans making noise YT got it sorted!
I think every microphone that you compared it to sounded better. It seemed like every time you spoke into it it was just on the edge of sizzling
Agree, but I think that's the point of this mic. To push as much mid presence as possible. Personally I feel the 835 and D5 do a better job at achieving this, but this could be useful for duller voices in a live situation maybe. Pricing doesn't make sense to me though. I think the Beyerdynamic is a much better all-rounder.
I can see the comment about the sizzle, but to my ears a lot of the other mics had too much low end. I'm always thinking about how things are going to work in a mix. I like the fact that this mic isn't heavy with low mids. That may sound great out of context, but this mic sounds like you wouldn't have to do anything to make it sit in a mix. It already has the curve you'd want.
Wow, that's a bright dynamic mic - it'll cut through a loud band. I'd personally go with the MD435 instead for the studio or broadcast.
The Se v7 just sounds so good for 100$! I Just got one and I‘m more than happy with it!
Amazing how the M88 sounds almost identical to the U87.
The Beyerdynamic M88-TG is the best dynamic microphone in this test to my ear, and probably in the top 3 dynamic mics money can buy.
Also, the SM58 did very well in this test in my opinion, no wonder it has been a staple for over 50 years now.
my gosh he's doing these comparisons ... i imagine editing it
Thank you for this video. Loved it! Got the md 445/435 and a beyer tg v70 & m88. I’ve never had a dynamic mic like the 445. It does sound like a condenser mic and has a very ‘direct’ in your ears kind of high resolution sound. Recorded vocals and it sounded ‘close’ and ‘intimate’ and yet forceful/powerful. The md 435 on the other hand sounds more smooth with a little more bass to me. The beyer m88 comes second place to the 445 in terms of sound quality. However, the m88 has a little more gain before feedback than the sennheisers.
Have the MM445 capsule. Getting ready to purchase the wired MD445 version. Been using the MMD945 capsule for awhile, good sound. The MM445 mic capsule steps it up, and is amazing for cutting through the mix of a band. Yes, it has high end presence up front. Built in quality extra treble, without struggling with feedback. With a little eq, add some bass if you need it, then your golden. Rejects feedback A+. Quality of the sound is amazing A+. Crystal clear singing through it A+. Many compliments hearing the voice cutting through with a professional sound. No blanket on this sound. Worth the money. Have tried and own many mics, some lower end, mid end, high end mics. Decades of experience. If your using this for spoken word, as this video mentions, this mic is not the best for that. This gentlemen on the video is 100% correct.
Hi Edmund, can you please provide your review on feedback rejection from this MM445? I’m looking to see I’m if it’s worth the upgrade to reduce feedback rejection as much as I could and heard this mm445 is a top notch in this area. I currently own sennheiser e965 but sometime I can’t turn up too loud due to feedback.
Every time you compare a mic to the sE V7 it sounds like a better and better choice to me, so smooth. Could you compare the V7 and V7X at some point, maybe on the second channel? I can't decide between them even after Anton Browne's video.
I really like the sound of this mic. It almost sounds like you applied EQ to it. I have a Shure SM7B, which is awesome, but I do find I need to brighten it up most of the time. It has kind of a "bandpassed" sound that works really well in the mix but often feels a little closed-off or muffled. This seems more lively and open.
All 3 Sennhies sound fairly close considering the price difference...
After doing a marathon of all your videos comparing these mics to one another. I have to say, the SE V7 constantly beats every other alternatives.
SE V7 gang represent!
MD445 is the best of all !
How can you beat the SE V7, especially for the price? Obviously it sounds great too. An overall great bang for the buck! Soooooooooo.... Sorry Sennheiser MD445!
You just need to keep multiples on hand however to handle the high failure rate.
just a positive comment for your come back :) :)
Always nice to hear your voice ^^
I'm really loving the sound of this microphone. I tend to lean towards condenser microphones because I hate how bland, dull, and boring a lot of dynamic microphones sound to me, but this microphone is an exception with its bright and lively tone.
Other Sennheiser mics at the $100-200 price range have a more "regulated" sounding tone that I would probably prefer especially given the price range, but I can definitely see the appeal to the MD445
It's really amazing this mic has clear and pure sound to my ears
Glad you have your channel back. Looks like my other comment got deleted THE 2ND TIME
This was very helpful and interesting. Thank you.
I have expensive taste it seems, but the SE v7 seemed to grab my ears quite firmly.
you're back so soon! yay
Welcome back!
Really surprised by the Beyerdynamic TG V70d. Super warm sound but still clear. I think I like it the best in that price range.
Nice post, Ghost of Bandrew.
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Your channel is back bro? Thats great!
sE V7 wins yet again, if you ask me.
Sounds really good up to the lack of noise rejection
Hope you will be back soon
Great stuff. Thanks Bandrew.😊
Thanks for the awesome and detailed review.👍🎤
Great review once again. And the classic box throw. 😆
channel back :Clap:
The scheduled video huh :3
What a great presence in the freq response
✨Friend and fellow human… neck pickup while playing lead around the 12th fret on your Stratocaster will take you places also. Just in case you didn’t already know. So many choices of pickup switch positions and the sounds they create. Wow!✨
✨That is all. ✨
Oh absolutely. I love switching all over the place on the strat in terms of pickup position and neck position. Different sounds make the same song sound very different.
@@Podcastage When I was in my twenties and wanted to just blast, I would always use the bridge pickup only, cuz I didn’t yet know what tone was. Ha Ha!
Then I put the guitar down for a while… and when I came back, I was way better at it… and finally could hear the depth of the different tones from other pickup settings.
It’s like I was set free. I had been so tired of my playing… and what I always did with the guitar lead wise, before I put it down.
After I picked it up again, That’s when I first had an actual (relationship) with my Strat and Tele.
Ok I’m done. Sorry. Went down the 🐰🕳️again!
PODCASTAGE LIVESSSS
Thank you for your content!
That KMS105 😍
Hi, Interesting review, I would like a comparison of this system with the beta58.
I am looking for a wireless system for my small heavy-metal band. They are extremely expensive, so I was between the beta58 and the 945, but seeing this one now I have doubts, especially about the coupling in small stages. Do you strongly recommend one over the other?
Thank you very much
I hope you get your channel back Bandrew 👍
I really don't know what is happening...?!
Not Impressed ! Yet, some people will love it! 2 each their own!
I thought the music tests sounded amazing but I always think your music tests sound good. $500 is a bit steep tho.
By the way, thanks for the great review!
Mr. Scott, I have listened to many many of your expert analysis' of products and thank you, have bought a few, have avoided a few. I am still trying to put my dream studio together and am pulling the trigger on the Zoom Live L-12. I was wondering if you are going to be doing mixer reviews again and perhaps some tips to people who are not familiar or shy of mixing boards, thanks! Larry
I love this mic. Sounds great to me.
I still prefer the sE Electronics V7, but if I had $500 to spend, I would just wait until I had $700 to spend and then own the Neumann KMS 105.
The profile for this mike did come over as "excessive" in the HF. Could be useful; for when the speakers for the PA do not have much to offer in that area. An EQ compensation could be applied for when recording a single voice. I find that the Shure Beta 58A works for me
I was looking for a great mic in the $400-500 range for lead vocals. The 445 sounds pretty much at the bottom of the heap to me. I no longer think I need to pay $400 to get a great mic. The winner price to performance ratio for me is the E935. This comparison confirmed the E935's I own are hard to beat and I am just going to buy more of them.
For my ears.... the Neumann KM105 sounds great!
Awesome review and happy to know that you'll be able to see this comment logged into your account 👍. Keep up the good work
M88 tg and E935 are my choices.
A suggestion: instead of the 5 second countdown after the noise test, could you just fade in the sound? It would be much gentler.
MD445 is just brassy with lousy bass. The MD435 sounds bright but a lot more natural and has some bass. Wonder how the MD435/MD445/MD421-II compare at 6 inches? Maybe for The Deuce? :-) Thanks for a great review!
i have the feeling this hoopla with the channel access has something to do with the amazon affiliate system.
Hi Sir! Your reviews are very usefull. Please make a review video on this mic, Tannoy TM 1!
Being released as the Behringer TM1 soon, I have it coming for Obscure mics.....but hopefully Bandrew is back soon to do it....or on Podcastage2
The best value of all microphones anywhere is the e935
That off axis rejection is wild...
This review makes me glad that I own a KSM8. The Beyerdynamics also did well to my ear. The Sennheisers are just way to bright for my taste, and honestly don't complement bandrew's voice very well.
Obviously the Lewitt and Neumann condensers are hard to beat for smoothness, but they're not really aimed at the same sort of "stage" applications.
The KSM8 is a stellar mic, and the Neumann KMS105 is probably my favorite handheld mic on my own voice that I’ve tried so far, but definitely expensive and going to keep a lot of people from it.
Love your reviews Bandrew. But something is missing We need you to review Mics from another german manufacturer: "Microtech Gefell". They have microphones comparable to Neumann u87 and tlm 103 and lots of other exciting models. What does it take to make Gefell contact you? Can We /I = your viewers contact Gefell ? How does it work ? is it Gefell in Germany who should be contacted or a Gefell dealer in US ?
I thought the mic was a bit pricy but it does have a good sound
Please review the Mackie ProFX10v3 mixer!!
That new guitar is sweet
You should've thrown the Behringer XM8500 Ultravoice Dynamic Cardioid Vocal Mic into mix...Otherwise great review.
FYI: Beyonce used this mic capsule on her recent Renaissance tour, as she upgraded her wireless mic to SKM 6000!
That's very interesting information. Thank you for sharing that.
Spot on. Too tinny and harsh on the top end.
Not a bad option but I think overpriced, $200-300 would be more believable IMO. Myself, I did like it on the acoustic quite a lot and I don't know, kind of have a take it or leave it for singing generally as I thought it sounded too thin. But some people like that sound and it certainly is very clear and articulate.
Glad to see you again(problem solved)
Hey, what a nice new channel. I see you're new here. How did you manage to get so many hours of content on UA-cam in just some hours? And how did you get me to decide to follow your channel years ago if your channel just started today? I happen to be s(h)ure your channel wasn't here some hours ago.
How does this the MD445, KSM105, and Lewitt do with monitors?
While it's good to compare the un-EQ'd sound, I think it's also valuable to 3 or 4 band parametric EQ each for a more consistent sound. Can the high end be cut & bass boosted to balance the sound (for different applications) or does the mic make that impossible to overcome?
I liked the rejection but not enough that I would spend 300 or so more for it. I will stick with my E835. I did think a few of those sounded better than the E835 though. A few had more low end to them I thought.
I would like your opinion and a small video review regarding the Audio Technica PB50 and Rode Procaster. I know there is a noticable difference in price. But what about the actual performance? I'm about to get the PB40, but it costs twice the price of the Rode procaster. So it would be nice if you have time to make a small review.
What a great sounding mic even if a poor Cousin of Hello Neumann. Great video Bandrew. Thanks.
The poor cousin of Neumann actually owns Neumann. Haha! Thank you very much John.
Yeah I know but perception is often the reality. Have a great day mate.
I hope you get your channel back buddy. Sorry that youtube took it away from you
Damn it's bright !
Greetings earthlings! 🎤
I'm curious. Is it possible you could review the Neumann KM 184 and see how it could potentially stack up as a voice over mic outside of it being for vocal and instrumental applications? I'd like to know how a microphone like that would sound with the kind of processing you do.
I liked it on the electric guitar, I found it pretty okay for singing and for the accoustic and I really don't like it for spoken word
You need to set up a kids basketball hoop/net to make you a bit more competitive for those box throws.
Have you ever tested the Gefell MD300? Will you add it in your dynamic mic versus series? :-)
Question what do you recommend as a good instrument microphone for normal and electric guitar under 140$? It can be xlr or usb.
Can you review the EVO SR1 Microphone that comes with the EVO Start Recording Bundle?
@14:00 OK OK, I'll put it up there!
I believe this is intended as a live, vocalist microphone, and if you sang this comparison, some might find it more helpful. How about through a top quality PA, in a decent sized hall? That would really be cool!
Does this mean you're back in control?
im gonna keep annoying you with this lol, PLEASE REVIEW THE SHURE SM35!!!!!! its under rated and really good for a headworn mic, the quality is simular to the blue yeti or the sm58, it is a condenser mic so you will need 48v.
next review Behringer sl75c. please
@@WillCarterTech Why..?
@@GiorgiLobzhana he explains it on a video on podcastage2
E835's game is a notch higher when it comes to off-axis noise cancellation.
Sorry.. Not even close… the 445 has a super low sensitivity and a shorter basket for closer handling in order to maximize rejection. This is currently the highest rejection hand held dynamic that they make.
can you please make a video about the room treatment?
MD445: Overall sounds thin. Like you're on the Sennheiser MD441u with the low-pass turned way up.
AGK D5: not much difference, MD445 sounds a bit "thinner"
SM58: again, makes the MD445 sound thin
e835: much better than the MD445
EV ND76: again, makes the MD445 sound thin
SE V7: much fuller and more present
Audix OM2: Not great, felt a little harsh
e935: Sounds better than the MD445. More "real"
Beyerdynamic TG V70d: Stole the show! Sounded best of all.
M88 TG: A lot better than the MD445, but I still prefer the TG V70d.
KSM8: Much better than the MD445. Sounds more "real."
MD435: Sounds more realistic than the MD445. again, makes the MD445 sound thin
Lewitt MTP940 CM: Sounds better than the MD445. But they all do.
Neumann KMS105: Sounds good. Maybe a tiny bit bassy than normal.
Can u review the beyerdynamic m88 (2023) please?
Can u please do a re review of the q2u.
Still waiting for the video where you have a basketball hoop behind you and you get a swish with the box.
Can you review the BEHRINGER TM 1 Please !!!!!
Sir please review Sony ECM LV1
Hey @youtube - get this man his channel access back
Re review the AT4040!!
Also, almost every other mic sounded much better at a fraction of the price on spoken voice.