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Sennheiser MD 421

The Sennheiser MD 421 is a musical instrument. It originates from Germany. It dates back to 1960. Learn how it makes its sound and explore related instruments.

From Wikipedia

The Sennheiser MD 421 is a German cardioid dynamic microphone, widely used for speech in broadcasting and for music in live concerts and the recording studio. Introduced in 1960, the internal large-diaphragm transducer element of the MD 421 is still produced unchanged by Sennheiser. The MD 421 is considered a classic and an industry standard. More than 500,000 units have been sold.

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What does the Sennheiser MD 421 sound like?

Where does the Sennheiser MD 421 come from?

The Sennheiser MD 421 originates from Germany.

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