Uploaded October 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Is the Sennheiser MD 421 Kompakt an instant classic? How does the MD421 Kompakt compare to the original MD421 dynamic microphone? Find out in this video!

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CHAPTERS
00:00 How Does the Kompact Compare to the Original MD421?
01:47 Introduction
02:27 Full Drum Kit Audio Demonstration
04:30 Off-Axis Rejection
05:22 Isolated Instruments Audio
08:20 Sound Analysis