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[Lee Osborne]

[quote title=Bruce Gering wrote on Thu, 14 August 2008 02:50]

Phil Lewandowski wrote on Wed, 13 August 2008 20:09

The 845 is just the super-cardioid version of the 835.

The 845 has a frequency response very, very similar to the 935 and 945. The 9 series are twice as expensive as the 8 series. I don't mind paying more for a clearly better mic of course

I'm leaning towards the 845, 935 or 945 at the moment. 835 is out of the equation at least.

How does super-cardioid affect normal live singing at a venue?

Lee.

[Joseph Yoon Jr.]

Lee Osborne wrote on Thu, 14 August 2008 00:23

I'm leaning towards the 845, 935 or 945 at the moment. 835 is out of the equation at least. How does super-cardioid affect normal live singing at a venue? Lee.

if you have proper mic technique, it really shouldn't affect normal singing in a live venue--as others have mentioned, it should help you achieve higher gain levels before feedback from the monitors (if you're using wedges)

the cardioid/ super-cardioid refers to the pickup patterns of the microphones, and the super-cardioid mics have a "narrower" sound pickup pattern to better reject on-stage noise from the side [whether the noise comes from other instruments/vocals, or monitors]

[Lee Osborne]

I understand. Thank you

Lee.

[Lee Osborne]

Evan, did you try the e945 also?

I'm trying to decide between the e935 and the e945.

The latter has better feedback rejection.

Lee.

[Matt Vivlamore]

Lee Osborne wrote on Thu, 14 August 2008 06:22

Evan, did you try the e945 also? I'm trying to decide between the e935 and the e945. The latter has better feedback rejection. Lee.

Lee, the band that Evan is mentioning is primarily on IEMs.  

[Dave Dermont]

Matt Vivlamore wrote on Thu, 14 August 2008 08:00

Lee Osborne wrote on Thu, 14 August 2008 06:22 Evan, did you try the e945 also? I'm trying to decide between the e935 and the e945. The latter has better feedback rejection. Lee. Lee, the band that Evan is mentioning is primarily on IEMs.

A mic's pattern as well as it's off-axis frequency response can have a lot to do with how they sound on IEMs.

I have seen cases where the mic that made the talent most comfortable was not the FOH guy's first choice.

I think the "change your singing style" thing may have something to do with having to be more "on mic" when you use a hypercardioid mic like the 845 or 945. It's not the singing style that may need to change as much as the mic technique.

[Rusty Irby]

Print off this add and take it to any Guitar Center and they will sell you the E835's for that price, since they do price matching now. I will be visiting my GC today. And I did the research, and these are new mics never opened. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002H0RFY

[Ben Gingerich]

maybe some one could tell me what i have, it was a dealer package thing a few years ago and the guy i worked for bought a bunch of them and then sold them to me, it is the Sennheiser 855, i really like the mic but i cant even find a spec sheet on them i have 15 of them.
Does anyone know anything about them?

[Lee Osborne]

Thanks, but I'm not looking for prices. Just information on the mics.

Lee.

[Bruce Gering]

Ben Gingerich wrote on Thu, 14 August 2008 11:02

maybe some one could tell me what i have, it was a dealer package thing a few years ago and the guy i worked for bought a bunch of them and then sold them to me, it is the Sennheiser 855, i really like the mic but i cant even find a spec sheet on them i have 15 of them. Does anyone know anything about them?

The e855 was great sounding mic, but they took a back seat to the e865 and e845 in sales. Sadly, it was discontinued. I have only heard it once in a live situation when I was behind the board, but I recall liking it very much, esp for that singers voice.