Sennheiser Pro Audio Sennheiser Professional MKE 2

Very good shotgun mic! Hear how it sounds in my video review.
I liked this shot gun mic! It is very solid and feels professional indeed (an entry level, but very, very respectable). I actually was interested in a less expensive shotgun mic at first, but ended up getting Sennheiser MKE 600 and Sony PCM M10 portable recorder. I was able to compare Sennheiser with several other microphones side by side when keeping the gain constant, and I used 2 different recording devices – Sony recorder and Nikon digital camera.Please check my video review on YouTube to listen to Sennheiser MKE 600 mic in comparison with some other mics (Please search for “Microphones compared: Sennheiser MKE 600, Bronstein BRN-900, BRN-400, Sony PCM M10, Nikon D7000” on YouTube or follow the link in the comment below for this review). This test was designed to compare the ability of the microphones to record a distant (or quiet) misic. I intentionally placed the mics fairly far amd compensated by increasing the gain on the Sony recorder, so the noise level relative to signal is higher compared to when speaking directly to mics.Of these microphones, I liked PCM M10 onboard omnidirectional stereo mics for the high sensitivity, very low self noise and fuller, crisper sound (but it records every ambient noise), and I also liked the MKE 600 shotgun that can help isolate the sound that is natural, loud enough and has a relatively low background hiss. I used this Sennheiser mic with both 48V phantom power from a Mackie mixer and 2 AA batteries (required an XLR to 3.5mm adaptor). The performance was comparable (it is supposed to be slightly better with phantom power, according to the specs). It is a real boon to use AA batteries for such a mic, as I can use it with my Sony recorder or plug directly into digital camera. In addition, the mic comes with a nice pouch. Good job Sennheiser!The microphones I was comparing are not in the same price price category, of course, so it may be not a fair comparison. But I was wondering if cheaper mics will do just fine for my purpose or I need a more expensive one. I initially purchased a relatively cheap mic (BRN-200), but ended up returning it, and then I got a Sony personal recorder and also tried more expensive shotgun mics to supress back/side noises and pickup more distant, fainter sounds from the target source. At the time of each purchase (January-March 2014), Sennheiser was sold at Amazon for $330, Sony PCM M10 for $210, BRN-400 for $130, BRN-900 for $70 and BRN-200 for $50. The price for BRN-400 recently dropped nearly 25%, and the price for Sony increased. Although the more expensive microphones (Sennheiser and Sony) performed much better recording low volume sounds, if you would place any of these, even cheaper mics very close to the source and also optimze the gain on the recording device, the quality of captured sound will likely improve. I personally liked PCM M10 onboard omnidirectional stereo mics for the high sensitivity, very low self noise and fuller, crisper sound, and, of course, I also enjoed the MKE 600 shotgun mic. I think the low frequencies, especially for voice recording, appear to be more faithfully rerpoduced by Sennheiser, compared to Sony recorder, so the voice from MKE 600 sounds a little fuller. But the sound is a little crisper when recorded with Sony recorder without a shotgun mic.

Versatile and smooth!
I’ll start by saying, there is a lot to like about this shotgun mic. It has exceptional build quality (all metal), great sound, and is probably one of the most versatile mics on offer. You can use it directly plugged in to an audio recorder, interface, camera, or even something like a Rode Wireless Go II (which acts like a wireless recorder). It needs phantom power but takes a AA battery for when you are on the go. It has a very directional pickup pattern and can be used for dialogue, VO, and to create sound effects. The self noise is very low, and the reliability of Sennheiser is second to none (they are the sister company of Neumann). Honestly, I don’t see a reason to move up to the more expensive (industry standard) MKH 416. This will get you 95% of the way there and adds versatility via 1 AA battery. I would absolutely recommend this as mainly a dialogue mic (for outdoors) but can absolutely be dubbed the jack of all trades (master of some).

Pretty Impressive
Right off the bat, I gotta say that the audio is pretty thin with this hotrod. If you’re using it in a live setting, you might be disappointed. But if you’re gonna edit the video, all you gotta do is tweak a little EQ to your liking, and this mic becomes perfect.It’s the perfect size to mount on an action camera – but I noticed with mine that with the dead cat on and mounted on top of the camera, you can see it in the frame. But with a cage on my DJI Action 4, I can mount the mic on the side, and then the dead cat is out of frame.The best part about this mic is that there’s no ugly shock mount. The cylindrical part of the mic is actually a blimp, and the shock mount is inside of there. Such a perfect design.If you need something with more punch right out of the gate, go with the Sennheiser MKE 400. It’s considerably bigger, but that’s the way it goes. If you need something very small and sleek, get this one.

muy buena calidad

At the price I paid, fantastic. Weather i want to enhance my cell phone video audio or for my dslr. Mic works great.

Muy buen artículo todo de gran calidad el micrófono mejora muchísimo la calidad de audio