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|discussion page = link to forum discussion (optional) e.g. discussion in the Bose Message Board
|discussion page = link to forum discussion (optional) e.g. discussion in the Bose Message Board
|Manufacturer = Sennheiser
|Manufacturer = Sennheiser
|Model = MD 431-II. - under construction
|Model = MD 431-II  
|Webpage = [https://www.sennheiser.com/en-us/catalog/products/microphones/md-431/md-431-ii-001605 Sennheiser MD 431-II]
|Webpage = [https://www.sennheiser.com/en-us/catalog/products/microphones/md-431/md-431-ii-001605 Sennheiser MD 431-II]
|Introduced = 2020 ($619 USD)
|Introduced = 2005 ($549 USD)
|MicType = Dynamic
|MicType = Dynamic
|Polar=high-rejection Supercardioid
|Polar=high-rejection Supercardioid
|ToneMatch Preset= Vocal Microphones / Flat, Vocal zEQ OR<br> Vocal Microphones / Sennheiser e 855<br> Vocal Microphones / Sennheiser MD 431-II
|ToneMatch Preset= Vocal Microphones / Flat, Vocal zEQ OR<br> Vocal Microphones / Sennheiser e 855<br> Vocal Microphones / Sennheiser MD 431-II
|Specifications=[[Media:Sennheiser MD 445 Specifications.pdf|Sennheiser MD 445 Specifications]]
|Specifications=[https://www.sennheiser.com/globalassets/digizuite/41814-en-sp_1319_v1.0_md_431_ii_product_specification_en.pdf Sennheiser MD 431-II Specifications]]
|Instruction Manual =  
|Instruction Manual =  
|Quick Guide = [[Media:Sennheiser MD 445 QG.pdf|Sennheiser MD 445 Quick Guide]]
|Quick Guide = [https://www.sennheiser.com/globalassets/digizuite/41238-en-quick_guide_md_431_ii_11_2022.pdf Sennheiser MD 431-II Quick Guide]]
|Manufacturer Description =  
|Manufacturer Description =  
|Press Release = [[Media:Sennheiser MD 445 PR.pdf|Sennheiser MD 445 Press Release]]
|Press Release =
|Mic Image = [[File:Sennheiser MD 445.jpg|100px|right|link=https://en-us.sennheiser.com/md-445 Sennheiser]]
|Mic Image = [[File:Sennheiser MD 431-II Hero Vertical.jpg|100px|right|link= https://www.sennheiser.com/en-us/catalog/products/microphones/md-431/md-431-ii-001605]]
|Special Features = [https://sennheiser.com/mm-445 Wireless Capsule Sennheiser MM 445]
|Special Features = On/Off switch
<br>[[File:EW-D 835.jpg|link=https://sennheiser.com/ew-d|Evolution Wireless Digital system]]
|Categories =
|Categories =
[[Category:Sennheiser]]
[[Category:Sennheiser]]
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[[File:Sennheiser MM445 with L1 Pro32.jpg|400px|MM 445 MD 445 Wireless with L1 Pro32]]
[[File:Sennheiser MD 431-II Hero.jpg|400px|MM 431-II]]


The Sennheiser MD 445 is my new favourite microphone for noisy stages where I need to cut through the mix and get maximum gain before feedback. This has not displaced the [[Neumann KMS 105]] which is still my go to microphone for solo shows or quiet concerts. But when I need to be heard in a loud band setting, the MD 445 stands out.  
The Sennheiser MD 431-II is one of my favourite microphones for noisy stages when I’m dropping in for a guest set and I don’t have control of the sound system. It lives in my guitar case so I always have it handy.


I'm using the [https://sennheiser.com/mm-445 Sennheiser MM 445 Wireless Capsule] with [https://sennheiser.com/ew-d Sennheiser Evolution Wireless Digital EW-D system] and it's indistinguishable from the wired MD 445.  
It has a cutoff switch, which means that (when turned off) you can connect it silently to a live microphone cable. There are no noisy popping sounds. When you turn it on, the switch is silent.


As you should expect from a super cardioid microphone, you want to sing directly into it. And when you do, you are well rewarded. It has a lift in the upper midrange and details in the highs that comes close to sounding like a good condenser microphone. This also helps me to project, compete, and be heard in a busy stage mix.  
It’s great when I need to cut through the mix and get maximum gain before feedback. You use the close mic technique (basically “eat the mic”) and it remains clear, never muddy.


It is slightly hotter than a Shure SM 58 (often what I’m replacing with the MD 431-II), but since it has a super-cardioid polar pattern, it does not tend to feed back when swapped in.
As you should expect from a super cardioid microphone, you want to sing directly into it. When you do, you are well rewarded. It has a lift in the upper midrange and details in the highs that are articulate and clear without being overbearing. This also helps me to project, compete, and be heard in a busy stage mix.
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==== Reviews ====
==== Reviews ====
[https://www.prosoundnetwork.com/gear-and-technology/sennheiser-md-435-and-md-445-microphones-a-real-world-review Sennheiser MD 435 and MD 445 Microphones – A Real-World Review Pro&mdash;Sound Network]
[https://recordinghacks.com/microphones/Sennheiser/MD-431-II Sennheiser MD 431-II Recording Hacks]
 
[https://www.audiotechnology.com/reviews/sennheiser-md435-md445-dynamic-microphones Sennheiser MD435 & MD445 Dynamic Microphones&mdash;Audio Technology]
 
[https://mixdownmag.com.au/reviews/review-sennheiser-md435-md445-microphones/ Sennheiser MD435 & MD445 microphones&mdash;Mixdown]
 
[https://www.mixonline.com/technology/reviews/microphones/sennheiser-md-445-md-435-mics-a-real-world-review Sennheiser MD 445 and MD 435 &mdash;MixOnline]


[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LSBmOUQq9Rg Sennheiser IE 400/IE 500 Comparison and Review]
[https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/MD431mkII--sennheiser-md-431-ii/reviews?msockid=19dfb7237f1c617c01d3a38d7e316023 Sweetwater Reviews]
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