You know I enjoyed this. That's my fav mic. Great job, Curtis! 👍💜
@curtisjudd
Жыл бұрын
You sound great on it, I would add!
@tombuck
Жыл бұрын
This is my personal all time favorite. 🙌
@uncle-english
Жыл бұрын
I was searching for your comment as soon as I saw Curtis review this mic. I knew you must say something. Your channel has perfectly demonstrated why this mic is valued.
@curtisjudd
Жыл бұрын
It is an oldie but goodie!
@OTsuperduper
Жыл бұрын
My personal favorite microphone. An actress screamed repeatedly during a pregnancy scene and it handled it like a champ.
@curtisjudd
Жыл бұрын
Wow - definitely able to handle extreme sound pressure levels. 👍
@charlesisrecording
Жыл бұрын
The 50 is a beast, I use it a lot in documentaries and interviews.
@curtisjudd
Жыл бұрын
Beastly recordings. 🎙 👍
@CZsWorld
Жыл бұрын
It's a classic mic for indoor dialogue. I personally use the cousin MKH 8040 as my primary studio mic because I don't need to worry about handling noise.
@curtisjudd
Жыл бұрын
👍
@AllenCavedo
Жыл бұрын
I use 8050 and 8040 as interior dialog mics and have no handling noise issues since I got a relatively new mount from Rycote, the INV 6 Soft which was designed specifically for the 8050 8040 etc. I also use a thinner Canare mic cable which allows more mount flex. This cable is a big part of having low handling noise.
@av3942
Жыл бұрын
@@AllenCavedo Hello Allen. Is there any difference in the sound quality in any way between the 8040 and 8050 other than the 8040 having a wider pick up ? We want to retain the 8050 sound but ideally with the slightly wider pick up of the 8040. Thank you!
@AllenCavedo
Жыл бұрын
@@av3942 No difference that I have noticed. I use the 8040 when on a C stand between two talents. Single talent or cuing between two I use the 8050. Outside I use the 8060.
@av3942
Жыл бұрын
@@AllenCavedo thank you so much, Allen. Much appreciated.
@flutechannel
Жыл бұрын
What a great sounding mic! Even with music too! Can't wait to have one myself instead of renting.
@curtisjudd
Жыл бұрын
👍🎙️
@Robert.DeCorah
Жыл бұрын
I bought this mic a while back because you had mentioned it positively in the past. It's been wonderful for corporate work for sure! Thanks for the video!
@curtisjudd
Жыл бұрын
Excellent - keep making great sound!
@Cinnovations
2 ай бұрын
I chose this mic for best all around indoor dialogue capture, and it’s done well.
@av3942
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for another outstanding video, Curtis. I note that your preference is the 8050, which will influence my purchase decision, as I respect your judgment and our requirements for voice mics are similar. 🙏🏼🙏🏼
@curtisjudd
Жыл бұрын
Happy recording!
@av3942
Жыл бұрын
@@curtisjudd Thank you, Curtis. One quick question - would there be any difference in sound quality between the 8040 and 8050 ? The 8040 has a slightly wider pick up I believe, and that will be useful for two person interviews in the future and also more forgiving for one person. However, if there is any reduction of the quality / characteristics of the 8050, we would stick with the 8050. Thank you!
@curtisjudd
Жыл бұрын
@@av3942 I haven't used the MKH 40 but my experience with all of the Sennheiser MKH microphones has been great.
@av3942
Жыл бұрын
@@curtisjudd Thank you, Curtis!
@nagual2335
Жыл бұрын
I am internally grateful. Bought the 8050 2 years ago after watching your video - never looked back. It just works, minimum reflections. So small to hold. Full and rich sound🙏🙏🙏
@curtisjudd
Жыл бұрын
I'm so happy the 8050 works so well for you. Keep making great sound!
@nagual2335
Жыл бұрын
@@curtisjudd Amen, you’re Epic Curtis 🤘
@RolandDobbins
Жыл бұрын
I adore my MHK50. It’s overkill for my corporate talking-head applications, but I never have to worry about any deficiencies in the mic itself - because there aren’t any.
@curtisjudd
Жыл бұрын
I'm not sure that's overkill if it performs well every time. 👍
@iamomid
Жыл бұрын
I have the MKH 40 (discontinued now) and I love it. It has an almost flat frequency response and sounds really good.
@curtisjudd
Жыл бұрын
Nice 👍
@jeffreythemeditator
Жыл бұрын
I purchased the very last one I could find in an internet search last year. I think I got the very last one, nothing has come up since then as I search for a second. Amazing microphone. I also have a Schoeps MK41 and I like them equally!
@CinePals
Жыл бұрын
I got this and the 8050. Love them.
@curtisjudd
Жыл бұрын
👍
@mrbrown
Жыл бұрын
My personal fave. Loved it so much, I bought two.
@curtisjudd
Жыл бұрын
👍
@spectra71filmsinc89
8 ай бұрын
Testing out my new MKH 50 and I always love referring to your videos on audio gear for your thorough testing techniques and reviews. Thanks Curtis for the being the "workhorse" in everything audio! Happy New Year to you and yours!
@curtisjudd
8 ай бұрын
Thanks and happy recording with your new mic!
@curtmega
Жыл бұрын
Bought this mic as my very first boom mic and I’ve never looked back.
@curtisjudd
Жыл бұрын
Good choice. 👍
@SudinNair007
Жыл бұрын
Gave me as clean as a recording as a lav. Worked like a champ❤️
@curtisjudd
Жыл бұрын
👍
@jz2450
3 ай бұрын
Amazingly detailed and insightful. Thank you a ton!
@JamesKerLindsay
Жыл бұрын
As ever, a fantastically helpful video. Thank you.
@curtisjudd
Жыл бұрын
Thanks, Professor.
@iPhonedo
Жыл бұрын
I love mine so much.
@curtisjudd
Жыл бұрын
And you sound great on it!
@iPhonedo
Жыл бұрын
@@curtisjudd I've been binging your videos again recently because I didn't feel happy with my outdoors vocal isolation and compression settings, especially when I'm filming by the ocean. I really love your content and your approach of teaching so the viewer understands the tools. It really helps a lot. Instead of thinking some magical settings will solve everything, now I can listen, diagnose, and approach it according to what I want need. So thank you!
@dominey
Жыл бұрын
This is the mic I use. Love it. ❤
@curtisjudd
Жыл бұрын
👍🎙
@AlexanderHaibel
Жыл бұрын
I like the 50 the best. Even if the frequency chart looks similar, something about the low end was just a little warmer, which helps a lot on booming.
@curtisjudd
Жыл бұрын
Yes, plenty of bass there!
@ahriik
Жыл бұрын
The definition of a "workhorse" microphone IMO. I've always described the sound profile as "strong," in that its tuning tends to enhance voices that are on the "thin" or less projected side. Very occasionally, it's a bit too much for voices that are already very rich and projected, but I've never run into a situation that was truly problematic with this mic. I bought the MKH-50 early on on my career and it has been such an invaluable tool. In a pinch it's also been an excellent voice-over studio microphone in situations where such recordings were required but I didn't have access to my normal studios mics. As long as you make sure to have good plosive control and are mindful of distance-from-mouth, it sounds wonderfully rich and quite reminiscent of a good large-diapgragm condenser. The slightly larger than usual diaphragm of the MKH-50, if I'm not mistaken (when compared to other small-diapgragm consenders and pencil mics) is a key factor in it's performance and "rich" sound. As a result it's also not dead-flat accurate, but that's arguably not what you always want anyway.
@curtisjudd
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing your experience, ahriik. 👍
@SkintSNIPER262
Жыл бұрын
When I was in college for Audio Engineering we used this mic for Foley Recording. Great stuff.
@curtisjudd
Жыл бұрын
Classic.
@pag5210
Жыл бұрын
Many thanks for this long awaited video. Exact this comparison to the Schoeps CMC641 I was very interested in.
@curtisjudd
Жыл бұрын
You're most welcome and thanks for coming by!
@Brandon4Weiss
Жыл бұрын
this is my "someday when I have the money" mic. I've always been a fan of it. Thanks for another great and helpful video!
@curtisjudd
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@jonathanray4987
Жыл бұрын
I have one on sale on reverb.
@Brandon4Weiss
Жыл бұрын
@@jonathanray4987 my budget is $0 right now unfortunately but thanks! haha
@TravisSickle
Жыл бұрын
I just started using the MKH 50 for my youtube channel which took a little getting used to and dialed in for me since I know nothing about audio but I love it.
@curtisjudd
Жыл бұрын
👍
@cameranerdsmedia
Жыл бұрын
Love this mic! Sounds super clean!
@curtisjudd
Жыл бұрын
It is a great mic. 👍
@wildwoodscreative
Жыл бұрын
Have had this mic for a few years now. Absolutely my favorite mic!
@curtisjudd
Жыл бұрын
👍🎙️
@66Vogelsang
Жыл бұрын
I decided for the 8050. More natural in tha 2 kHz area. I like the modern approach. They have a ridicolously low self noise, acts like a microscope in foleywork if needed. Extreme clean signal. In front of an instrument they can sound a bit boring. But since it is so clear you can do ANYTHING with the signal without it suffering. Impressive. And the polar pattern is like carved. Had it on a live stage once without problems (an a brilliant natural sound coming out of the pa). That said, I bought it for filmwork. ... A dream on the far end of the boom. It does make a difference. Much less fatigue after a days work.
@curtisjudd
Жыл бұрын
👍
@HopeProphecy
Жыл бұрын
Would you recommend using the foam microphone cover in an indoor studio on the MKH50? The room is treated.
@curtisjudd
Жыл бұрын
Generally yes. If it is sounding too muffled on a particular voice you can always remove it. But having it on can help prevent plosives.
@HopeProphecy
Жыл бұрын
@@curtisjudd Ok, thanks!
@HopeProphecy
Жыл бұрын
For talking head videos in a treated space, would you lean towards the mkh50 or the NTG5?
@curtisjudd
Жыл бұрын
MKH50.
@HopeProphecy
Жыл бұрын
@@curtisjudd thanks!
@jakefromstatefarm4131
Жыл бұрын
Great review! I love how detailed your videos are without wasting our time! Would this mic also be suitable for some serious ASMR?
@curtisjudd
Жыл бұрын
Thanks, yes!
@chrisnewton8418
Жыл бұрын
As usual, an excellent and fair review. I have used both the Schoeps and the MKH 50 in my work (sound for picture, tv, dramas, corporate, documentary). I like both mics very much. I own the Schoeps with MK41 capsule. In 20 years of use I have never encountered the humidity issues mentioned. I work in all kinds of conditions. They do indeed sound different, and as you say, it’s a personal choice. The Schoeps has proven to be a very robust instrument. I also have a Neumann KM150 hypercardiod,and sounds very, very different from the other two. Good to have choices on set. I also have an Oktava MC-012, which I bought as a backup many years ago. It has a very similar sound to the Schoeps (in fact, almost identical in voicing). I don’t have experience with the 8050, but I use the 8060 shotgun version as my main outdoor mic. It is ultra robust and super clean sounding. A fellow mixer swapped out his MKH 50 for a Sanken CS-M1, a very short hyper, and now uses it as his main mic for tv series work. It’s an amazing microphone. Give it a try.
@curtisjudd
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing your experience, Chris. I've been meaning to try the CS-M1.
@creativegreatsvisuals
7 ай бұрын
do more people like the sound of the Schoeps cmc 6mk41 over the mkh50? whats better of the 2 without a room thats treated ?
@ntchi
Жыл бұрын
Been my go to mic for the last 8 years for corporate work. This thing sounds good in 95% of the situations. Once a year It suffers from RFI for some strange reason. But definitely in the TOP 5 of industry standards.
@curtisjudd
Жыл бұрын
👍
@creativegreatsvisuals
7 ай бұрын
who do you think is best quality sounding for corporate work ? although its situational .
@ntchi
7 ай бұрын
@@creativegreatsvisuals well, it just always sound good. And really gets the chest voice of talent. It picks low frequency eloquently. Bright without being harsh. That's why it's been used in several Hollywood sets. An excellent value for the price and on par with some mics 2 times more expensive 🫰
@ElliotSlade
Жыл бұрын
I just purchased the MKH 50 because of this review. Thanks Curtis. I have been using the MKE 600 which is fantastic but very easy to mess up indoors and has quite a strange sound with large spaces. Hope this will sort things out a little as I do mostly narrative work indoors with rooms not treated so well!
@curtisjudd
Жыл бұрын
I hope it works well for you. Happy recording!
@barrywilliams2881
Жыл бұрын
Please let me know how it works for you I’m thinking about getting it also cause I do the same thing you do
@rumial-afghani4589
Жыл бұрын
@@curtisjudd Wow the sound is sooo good, i really want this but its not on my budget :( , i wonder is there any cheaper alternative that close to this? Great review as always :) Thank you!
@AllenCavedo
Жыл бұрын
Nice review. Important points covered succinctly and fairly.
@curtisjudd
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Allen.
@franklingenao7418
Жыл бұрын
I own the 50 and CMC141. Both are excellent microphones, different sound yet none disappoint. There’s a reason they’re used heavily in the film industry for interior dialogue. Get them both of you can 😊.
@curtisjudd
Жыл бұрын
I agree - both are great options.
@franklingenao7418
Жыл бұрын
@@curtisjudd I really like the "dry" sound (if I could put it that way) of the Schoeps. The 50, while a bit hyped in the low end, is more of a specialized mic, in my opinion. Some say the 50 sounds TV and Broadcast ready while the Schoeps is more of an honest sounding mic to the source. That's the good thing about having different options. I've enjoyed your channel a lot. Keep up the good work.
@luist4373
Жыл бұрын
Great video! I own a 8050 with a custom 70 hz/18db Oct filter that sounds great and 2 Schoeps CMC641 thats sounds great as well. Used the MKH50 since a long time as well. It has a great reach and i like it more for a wireless boom. more sensitive = less noise. But i prefer the schoeps for more natural sound and bad acoustics. Different tools for different jobs/voices.
@curtisjudd
Жыл бұрын
👍
@creativegreatsvisuals
7 ай бұрын
8050 you think has less noise than the cmc 641 wireless ? what wireless system are u using ? what does bad acoustics mean?
@luist4373
7 ай бұрын
@@creativegreatsvisuals the 50 is more sensitive than the schoeps which results in a lower noisefloor. I use audio ltd A10 (now sound devices). Bad acoustics is when the acoustics sounds bad to my ears ;) like an empty room full of concrete and tilefloor per example.
@creativegreatsvisuals
7 ай бұрын
@@luist4373 what’s does sensitive mean in sound ? And what is noise floor in sound ? What do you think of the cmc1 ? Does it sound just as good as the cmc6?
@benjhaisch
Жыл бұрын
Random question, but what is the netting around the XLR connection?
@curtisjudd
Жыл бұрын
Just a bit of nylon webbing to cushion when the metal XLR connector swings and hits the graphite boom pole.
@benjhaisch
Жыл бұрын
Thanks! I’ve seen it pop up in a few of your videos and always been curious.
@hoodaffairstv
Жыл бұрын
Can you use the MKH50 outside as well or is it best used inside
@curtisjudd
Жыл бұрын
You can, yes, with solid wind protection and note that it is not as directional as some shotgun design microphones.
@NoloCuban
Жыл бұрын
Thank You Curtis!
@curtisjudd
Жыл бұрын
👍
@mattwruff
Жыл бұрын
I have 2 MHK50 and MHK416 this may sound weird but I do lots of interviews or solo recordings and I have two boom stand with Dual heads and I use both. I generally run both or all four channels into my MixPre 6 ii and it works well for me I listen to both track individually and sometime use a mixture of both tracks.
@curtisjudd
Жыл бұрын
Nice setup, Matt! Doesn't sound weird at all.
@carlosq00
Жыл бұрын
OK, I didn't expect to like it more than the Schoeps CMC641 WHAT!
@curtisjudd
Жыл бұрын
Sort of depends on the voice as well - really bass heavy voices may start to sound woolly with the 50 and the Schoeps can be a better option in those cases.
@SoundGrain
Жыл бұрын
Excellent. Thank you.
@curtisjudd
Жыл бұрын
Thanks.
@DannyPops
Жыл бұрын
curtis is the whole reason my YT channel has nice clean audio... been using the AT4051B for years now :) This senny is nice though.
@curtisjudd
Жыл бұрын
👍🎙️
@By_Rant_Or_Ruin
11 ай бұрын
Wow MKH-50 was excellent.
@curtisjudd
11 ай бұрын
👍
@kexollikwauhtlinxan5654
Жыл бұрын
Super Useful these comparison Mr. Curtis..! Now, I AM EAGERLY WAITING FOR YOU TO GET US TO TASTE THE RYCOTE SC-08 SUPER-CARDIOID PENCIL CONDENSER MICROPHONE and put it against these ones together also with the dpa supercardioid… I’ll give a bow for listening to each mic if you make it possible 🎉🎉🎉
@curtisjudd
Жыл бұрын
No budget to buy that at the moment, unfortunately.
@StarWarsinMinuten
Ай бұрын
In germany the mkh 8050 are 1280€ and the mkh50 over 1600€ what make more sence to buy ?
@curtisjudd
Ай бұрын
If booming by hand, I’d still go for the MKH50.
@hakamsoufan
Жыл бұрын
Great work .. thank you
@curtisjudd
Жыл бұрын
👍
@electronicbox6990
Жыл бұрын
Hello from Bulgaria, Curtis! Great review as always! Just one question. Can you make a comparason between mkh 8050 and 8060? 8060 is often called 416 replacement, but there are many people loving it and the same amount negative comments, that it is extremly sensitive and often that is a negative, they say.
@curtisjudd
Жыл бұрын
I don’t have an 8060, unfortunately. But If I get one, I’ll surely make a comparison video.
@thomhunterpratt
Жыл бұрын
Curtis, thank you so much for what you do and the wealth of information you share with us. Would using the 50 as an on camera mic with the GH5 and DMW-XLR1 adapter provide sufficient results?
@davidcmpeterson
Жыл бұрын
I'd save a little and get the even smaller Sanken CSM1 if you're looking for an on camera mic. But really, on camera is a terrible position! Got to get that mic *off* the camera, and closer to talent.
@curtisjudd
Жыл бұрын
It depends on how far from the mic you film. For seated interviews, with the camera 2-3 meters away, it would sound like a beautiful mic that is too far away and picking up too much ambient noise.
@IsaacFromHK
Жыл бұрын
Is it worth the upgrade from MKE600 for indoor interview? Is the difference in sound quality so much better? Thanks.
@curtisjudd
Жыл бұрын
That's a tough one. If you're recording for pay, yes, I'd make the investment. If you're making KZitem videos for yourself...Maybe not.
@ashtonthomas3474
Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@curtisjudd
Жыл бұрын
Thanks 🙏
@MaineMountainMedia
Жыл бұрын
Is there a benefit to using the low cut switch as opposed to rolling off lower frequencies in eq in post? (let's assume I plan to process and eq my audio in post either way)
@palmierigonzalo
Жыл бұрын
Sí, hay. Las frecuencias más graves que lleguen al micrófono (ruido ambiente, handling noise, etc.) no llegarán al preamplificador. Por ende, el rango dinámico de tu preamplificador se amplía al no tener que manejar esas frecuencias generalmente indeseadas. Es un beneficio o no dependiendo de qué estés grabando pero básicamente esa es la diferencia entre usar el low cut del micrófono vs. ecualizar en post. Saludos!
@MaineMountainMedia
Жыл бұрын
@@palmierigonzalo Thank you this is very helpful! Cheers
@curtisjudd
Жыл бұрын
It depends. If low frequencies are too prominent and your recorder applies the low cut AFTER converting from analogue to digital, then it can be better to use the low cut on the mic.
@MaineMountainMedia
Жыл бұрын
@@curtisjudd Good to know thank you!
@blaine691
Жыл бұрын
I recently borrowed a friends MKH50 and set it up against my 641 for about 8 interview style setups. Listening to them on my JBL studio monitors, I thought 4 people sounded best on 50, and 4 sounded best on 641. However, I did not feel that way while recording those takes. I listened on a pair of ATH-m50Xs while recording, and thought the MKH50 sounded best for 7/8 subjects. Because my headphones and 641 had a more pronounced frequency response in the mids, it was unpleasant to listen to. Comparatively, the MK50 sounded as though it had a mid freq scoop that took out all the annoying ringing frequencies in peoples voices. I later listened to the my recordings on a pair of 7506s and thought the 641 generally sounded better. 7506 + MKH50 combo brought out the worst of the sibilance in people's voices. Headphone and mic combos are definitely worth considering! I could get both to sound great in post, so there's no wrong choice here!
@curtisjudd
Жыл бұрын
I agree - no wrong choice here. 👍
@heikkiillikainen3471
Жыл бұрын
From experience i can say that 8050 in extreme temperature/humidity changes will start to pop and even go silent for a while. For example going from inside a sauna to outside, vise versa or going inside to +21c from -25c. If you keep 8050 in -25c it works great all day long, but when you go inside the mic body is so cold that it forms frost all over itself and also the mic membrane i guess. Otherwise 8050 has been a super good lightweight and great sounding microphone!
@curtisjudd
Жыл бұрын
👍
@creativegreatsvisuals
7 ай бұрын
what works best for you in humid conditions ?
@SohNatan
10 ай бұрын
how would you compare the mkh to mkh 70 for indoor streaming setup? On paper I thought the shotgun would have more off-axes rejection for both room/ambient noise and also mouse clicks and keyboard sounds. Added to the super low 5dBA self noise it seemed like a good idea. But I see everybody online saying they wouldnt use it indoors. Any thoughts on that comparison? Thank you very much,
@curtisjudd
9 ай бұрын
Here are my thoughts on using a shotgun microphone indoors: kzitem.info/news/bejne/rIyXsaeqm2Vmf4Y
@AriMannis
Жыл бұрын
Another great video Curtis! I was thinking of putting two of these overhead at a dining room table to record a video podcast aka long conversation between two people as apposed to used SM7B's. If the room is sound treated do you think this would sounds good enough so that the audio only listeners wouldn't complain? Thanks for your thoughts.
@patrickchase5614
Жыл бұрын
I'm not Curtis, but I don't see how anybody but you can possibly answer that question, because it depends on the geometry of the room, its contents, what exactly you mean by "sound treated", and your listeners' standards/expectations. It's really hard for any boom mic, no matter how good, to compete with a quality vocal mic used a few inches from the source. If you can accept having mics right in front of your faces then that's probably going to yield the best recording. Boom mics exist to handle situations where that isn't possible.
@curtisjudd
Жыл бұрын
Patrick Chase pretty much summed up my thoughts.
@AriMannis
Жыл бұрын
@@patrickchase5614 Sound treated meaning, no outside noises, carpet, ceiling foam, not many hard surfaces. To me when I listen to Curtises videos it sounds great, i'm sure if I compared it side by side to a vocal mic its not as good but its probably better than most people's podcasts with vocal mics that are not as savy.
@patrickchase5614
Жыл бұрын
@@AriMannis Sounds like you answered your own question. I understand where you're coming from, as I use a boom mic (a mid-end AT4053b) just out of camera for videoconferencing, and while the results aren't as good as I could get with an "on-camera" mic they're good enough for the application. It would appear that that's the case for you as well.
@northislandnow8858
Жыл бұрын
Hi Curtis, lots of people notice you never compare certain mics with the Sennheiser ME66 with the K6 capsule. Any reasons?
@curtisjudd
Жыл бұрын
I believe it is no longer available. They discontinued it before I got to it. 🤓
@northislandnow8858
Жыл бұрын
I see it on the B&H website. What I don't see is the K6 Power module. Maybe Sennheiser is doing away with all the mics that need the module?
@JohnDrewVoice
Жыл бұрын
Curiously, the Sennheiser MKH-416 is well-regarded by many voice artists for that "voice of god" characteristic when worked closely. I have one, but it isn't mounted in my voice booth. Instead, I use it simply for Skype, Zoom, and Messenger sessions.
@curtisjudd
Жыл бұрын
Yes, you can get that with the 50 as well - plenty of proximity effect.
@JohnKuehne_SF
Жыл бұрын
Interesting, I use my 416 exclusively in my booth for all of my voiceover work. I was curious about the 50 as an alternative. Picking up more bass in my voice is really not necessary since I start rolling off after around 400Hz anyhow.
@creativegreatsvisuals
7 ай бұрын
why a medal boom over graphite ? I thought graphite is less noise ? whats the best boom pole with internal xlr ? I don't want a pole where the internal cable picks up unwanted sounds
@curtisjudd
7 ай бұрын
This is statically boomed, not moving. So metal is fine in this case.
@Dusheyad
Жыл бұрын
Curtis, thank you so much for what you do and for the information I keep learning from you. After this video I decided and got the Sennheiser MKH-50. What suspension model would you recommend for this microphone for indoor records? So far I have been using Rycote's InVision Softie Lyre Mount with Pistol Grip with the Sennheiser MKH-416 and the Daity S-2 Mic. For now I have chosen the Cinela OSIX 3 Suspension MKH 20, 30, 40 & 50, but I would like to hear your opinion as well.
@curtisjudd
Жыл бұрын
I've just been using the included shock mount when static booming the mic. I haven't had any issues with it. If hand booming, I'd think the Cinela is pretty much top of the line.
@guymicciche144
11 ай бұрын
Hi Curtis, what is a good carbon fiber boom pole you would recommend for this mic. I'm looking for good price, carbon fiber, but also to support this mic since it's expensive. The pole would be mounted on a c-stand. Thanks for your videos!!
@curtisjudd
11 ай бұрын
I use K-Tek Avalon graphite poles.
@isaacalgutria
25 күн бұрын
What’s a good lav mic to match the mkh50 as a back up on set
@curtisjudd
24 күн бұрын
Probably Sennheiser MKE2, any of the DPAs or any of the SHURE TwinPlex.
@stuco5516
Жыл бұрын
Hi Curtis, great video as always. Just a quick question. Is the low cut filter enabled when the little sticky out red bit is on the left or right? I can't tell which is on and which is off. I've been looking for an answer on the internet but can't find anything. Thanks.
@curtisjudd
Жыл бұрын
When you move the switch to the right, it is enabled.
@stuco5516
Жыл бұрын
@@curtisjudd thank you very much for the clarification. Much appreciated as always.
@digitten
Жыл бұрын
In your corporate work, do you double-mic the talent (boom and lav) or is that just overkill for short talking head interviews?
@curtisjudd
Жыл бұрын
When on location I do, yes. When in studio, which is most of my work these days, no, we have permanently boomed mics and control over everything.
@makemoneyrelax
Жыл бұрын
crazy distance you get get with this mic....is it good for sony cameras? Can you plug it directly into 3.5 camera plug?
@curtisjudd
Жыл бұрын
No, needs phantom power (+48V).
@bshupp
Жыл бұрын
Thanks very much for the video! I have this mic and love it, and it's really helpful to hear the comparisons with the other mics. I'm curious, though... your opinion of the mic seems to have changed since your earlier review of it. Is that the case?
@curtisjudd
Жыл бұрын
Yes, I have experience with a LOT more microphones since I made that original review of the 50.
@skakdosmer
Жыл бұрын
Well, I once went crazy and bought the Sennheiser MKH 416, in spite of the fact that it's really too expensive. But there's something very special about the quality of the sound it produces that I haven't heard in any other microphone. The microphones in this video are even more expensive, and while sounding good, I don't find them to have that special 416 magic ingredient. I know KZitem may not be the right place to listen to microphones, as KZitem do their utmost to make everything sound about the same. So from my listening point these microphones are not at all sufficiently better sounding, if at all, than some much more budget friendly alternatives, to warrant the higher price.
@curtisjudd
Жыл бұрын
Which microphones would you opt for instead (excluding the 416 which is a shotgun mic)?
@skakdosmer
Жыл бұрын
@@curtisjudd oh, I don't know. The NT5 isn't too bad, I think. For something slightly more directional I have the Sennheiser ME64 which has a very neutral sound. But actually I don't own any super or hyper cardioids. (Except dynamics, or the ME65 which IS a hyper cardioid condenser, but not very sensitive being designed for close proximity). You've often talked about the Audio-Technica AT4053B which I don't own, and which isn't terribly inexpensive, but still much cheaper that the ones in this video. Maybe I'll get one some day. By the way, today I received another Audio-Technica, the AT8024. A camera mic, switchable between mono and mid-side stereo. Part of my never ending search for the impossible: A mic to put on top of a camera, giving me great audio.
@Nickporter17
Жыл бұрын
What are your thoughts on handling noise on the 50 vs 8050? It's one dramatically more challenging to boom?
@curtisjudd
Жыл бұрын
The 50 seems considerably easier to boom in terms of handling noise.
@hectorarroyoburgos848
9 ай бұрын
Thanks Curtis as always very helpful your videos. I have a Sennheiser MKE 600, and was thinking upgrading to Mkh 416 or Mkh 50, do I’m going to have an upgrade in sound? If so which one? It’s mainly for KZitem as boom mic, I also have some noise outside of the room.
@curtisjudd
9 ай бұрын
If you'll mostly be indoors, I'd probably opt for the MKH50, but note that it probably won't reject the outdoor noise better than the MKE600.
@hectorarroyoburgos848
9 ай бұрын
@@curtisjuddgot it! Yeah you’re right. Thanks for the advance, as always you help me a lot. Love your channel!
@Phil-gz5bf
Жыл бұрын
What do you think compared to the dpa 4017b as a indoor mic? I feel like its between the Schoeps and the mkh 50 but more versatile as for outdoor booming?
@curtisjudd
Жыл бұрын
Have the option of all of these and when indoors, I usually choose the MKH 8050 or MKH 50.
@Phil-gz5bf
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for responding :)
@IdShift
Жыл бұрын
Hi Curtis. Thanks so much for providing such useful content. I've been hearing a lot about this mic lately. Question. I am trying to work on my audio workflow for short doc work. Do you have any videos where you go through a basic audio post processing workflow to get dialogue in a pretty good state to begin cutting? I process a high volume of talking heads interviews and would love a "good enough" work flow. Denoise, normalize, compression, filtering etc. Cheers.
@IdShift
Жыл бұрын
never mind. I just bought your Izotope RX course for dialogue audio. cheers!
@curtisjudd
Жыл бұрын
Here’s one example: kzitem.info/news/bejne/xW-M1Z13o2ZnYKw
@brandonlazo
Жыл бұрын
Nice video as always Curtis, if you have to choose 1. Mkh50 or mkh 416?
@curtisjudd
Жыл бұрын
50 for me, but I work mostly indoors and with head and shoulder framing.
@newfoundmass
Жыл бұрын
This is probably a dumb question, but what's the net on the mic for?
@curtisjudd
Жыл бұрын
That is to prevent damage to the graphite boom pole when the XLR connector swings free and hits the boom pole.
@kengoodwin459
Жыл бұрын
Any chance you could add another test with your mics in an untreated kitchen or garage type of acoustic space?
@curtisjudd
Жыл бұрын
Yes, when I get the time. 👍
@RetoBuri
6 ай бұрын
thank you very much!! what about outdoor dialogue recording? what would you suggest?
@curtisjudd
6 ай бұрын
MKH416 or MKH8060.
@Glen.Danielsen
Жыл бұрын
My voice tends toward deep and muddy. How does the MKH 50 do with sibilance then? Thx Curtis.
@curtisjudd
Жыл бұрын
Sibilance is generally independent of bass energy. So if your voice is very bassy and sibilant, it’ll sound that way through the MKH50, but you’ve got the roll off switch to manage the bass and de-ess plugins in post if the recordings need that.
@Glen.Danielsen
Жыл бұрын
@@curtisjudd Thanks hugely much!
@ZoranvonderHeide
9 ай бұрын
Hi Curtis, which microphone is better for indoor video / voice over recording (KZitem)? MKH 50 or MKH 8050 (online it is more recommended for instruments)? If you combine the MKH 8050 with the MZF 8000 II low cut filter, is it like the MKH 50? In the USA, the MKH 50 costs 1,200 USD at B&H and the MKH 8050 1,399 USD. In Germany it's exactly the opposite - the MKH 50 costs 1,550 EUR and the MKH 8050 only 1,125 EUR. The additional Sennheiser MZF 8000 II low cut filter costs 389 EUR. In Germany, the MKH 8050 would be cheaper and with the additional low cut filter it would be priced close to the MKH 50. What would be the advantage or disadvantage of the MKH 8050 + MZF 8000 II combination? I have already bought your Zoom F6 course. Do you also have courses for RodeCaster Pro or DBX 286S in combination with different microphones Shure SM7B / Rode NTG3 / Sennheiser MKH 416 P48 / Sennheiser MKH 50 / Sennheiser MKH 8050?
@curtisjudd
9 ай бұрын
The big differentiator between the 50 and 8050 for me is that the 50 is less prone to pick up handling noise. If I could only choose 1, I’d opt for the 50. I don’t have a RODECaster or dbx286 course yet, but perhaps in the future.
@ZoranvonderHeide
9 ай бұрын
@@curtisjudd would the MKH 8050 with the MZF 8000 II low cut filter (switchable low-cut filter -3 dB at 70 Hz, high-quality -10 dB pad protects against overdriving) sounds equal to MKH 50? I already have the MKH 416 P48. I have ordered the MKH 8050. My room is not yet acoustically treated. 1550 EUR is a lot for the MKH 50, but if i have to add the low cut filter to the MKH 8050 it's the same.
@curtisjudd
9 ай бұрын
@@ZoranvonderHeide They sound roughly the same without the filter.
@arlo.guthrie
Жыл бұрын
Really helpful, thanks Curtis, and I too have just bought an MKH50 on the strength of your review. One question: you say you have courses "including: processing dialogue audio in Adobe Audition and DaVinci Resolve/Fairlight", but I can only find that course for Audition, not DVR/Fairlight, which is what I use. Am I missing something? Or is the Adobe CC course applicable even for those using DVR?
@curtisjudd
Жыл бұрын
Hi Arlo, the Fairlight course is at school.learnlightandsound.com/p/fairlight-fundamentals-mixing-dialogue-in-fairlight
@arlo.guthrie
Жыл бұрын
@@curtisjudd Ah - OK, thanks Curtis. I did see that one, but it seemed (from title and contents) less focused on dialogue and less comprehensive than the Adobe one (which from the table of contents seems to cover a whole lot more). But I'll give it a go!
@curtisjudd
Жыл бұрын
@@arlo.guthrie it is focused on mixing vs the Audition course which is solely focused on how to process a single dialogue clip.
@arlo.guthrie
Жыл бұрын
@@curtisjudd Oh dear! I'm trying to improve the sound quality on my YT channel, which is mostly dialogue with not much mixing. Until now, just used Rode Wireless Go. Zoom F3 and MKH50 have just arrived. Much richer sound, but still hearing slightly echoey sound in my small but untreated office. So I think what I need is the dialogue course. So if you were me, would you do the Audition dialogue course, and then figure out how to do what you learn from that course in Fairlight (is most of it transferable, although I'll spend some time figuring out where the corresponding button or dial is?)
@curtisjudd
Жыл бұрын
@@arlo.guthrie No, I don't think that'd be a good idea. The translation would be much more difficult because in the Audition course, we spend all of our time in the waveform editor, a feature which Resolve does not have. Sorry about that. 😔
@anthonyrubio1194
Жыл бұрын
which camera did you use to record this video thanks
@curtisjudd
Жыл бұрын
Canon C70 for the talking head shots, Panasonic GH5 for b-roll.
@danniv13
Жыл бұрын
If possible, down the road…would love to see a comparison between the MKH 50 and the Rycote SC-08. There aren't any videos that show how the SC-08 sounds and a comparison with th MKH 50 would be that much more amazing. Thanks.
@curtisjudd
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the suggestion. I don't have the budget to purchase the Rycote at the moment, but perhaps in the future.
@AXYZE
Жыл бұрын
Hey, I'm searching for boom microphone that will be used indoors. MKH50 sounds completly perfect, but its way too expensive for me. Is there any mic in $100-$250 range that resembles its characteristics? I absolutely love how deep voice sounds when you are at 1-2meter distance, cant get this effect with other mics I tested. Mic will be plugged in into Tascam DR05X If $100-$250 range is too low, which would be the cheapest one that resembles MKH50?
@curtisjudd
Жыл бұрын
I don’t know of any the sound like the MKH 50 that work with the DR-05.
@AXYZE
Жыл бұрын
@@curtisjudd Then maybe another recorder? I didnt bought it yet and I need $500 max solution for recording audio in various untreated spaces. I've found t.bone SC140 microphone and it sounded good on KZitem videos. Have you heard about this one? Sadly its cardioid and I think I should get super or hypercardioid as rooms are untreated.
@curtisjudd
Жыл бұрын
@@AXYZE Maybe a ZOOM F3 and the t.bone? I haven't used the t.bone, but if you like what you heard, it may be a fine option.
@AXYZE
Жыл бұрын
@@curtisjudd so what you saying is that recorder is way more important than microphone itself? On forums I saw that people say this tbone is very similar to NT-5 and Oktava MK012 in terms of performance, in terms of sound similar to Oktava with same warmth/lowend boost.
@curtisjudd
Жыл бұрын
@@AXYZE no, they’re both important. But I wouldn’t recommend trying to achieve an MKH50 sound with a Tascam DR-05 or any other recorder which doesn’t have an XLR input
@arispavlidis2455
Жыл бұрын
Hi Curtis! Thanks for this review. Always helpful. I own an mkh-50 for the lasta 7 years. I am totally satisfied with this mic, and i can say that it is also good for outdoor work (if you have to use just one mic for indoor and some outdoor), at non very loud enviroments. But, the is some issue that i have the last two years. There are some situations (outdoor only and very few but still there sometimes) that it gives me some little noise , like AC or frequency interference, or like a drunk cricket (lol). I couldn't find the exact reason of that (the same happens also on my MKH-30 once. I wonder if there are some microphones with a different construction than newer ones. With some searching on the web i found that it is a common issue for some of them. Just wondering if you are aware of this.
@curtisjudd
Жыл бұрын
Yes, have you tried putting gaffers tape over the switches? That often solves that issue.
@arispavlidis2455
Жыл бұрын
Well, no. You mean for the wind issue? Looks like another kind of noise but I will try it. Thanks a lot for the answer.
@roland.boyden
Жыл бұрын
8050 is a newer more updated design right? I could honestly hear very little difference between the 50 and 8050. Love the shock mount design for the 50 though.
@curtisjudd
Жыл бұрын
Yes, the 8050 is the newer modular design. It is about 1/2 the size of the 50.
@thomasw1865
Жыл бұрын
It’s quite expensive…but truly awesome
@curtisjudd
Жыл бұрын
👍
@Trevellian
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for another great review. What is the purpose of the orange net on mic's XLR cable?
@Slipsch
Жыл бұрын
Prevent from handling noise from rubbing against the cable.
@curtisjudd
Жыл бұрын
That is to protect my graphite boom pole when the XLR connector swings away and hits the pole.
@carlosq00
Жыл бұрын
grabbing my good headphones...
@curtisjudd
Жыл бұрын
🎧
@florinG
Жыл бұрын
Great video like always. In the UK they are priced differently, the 8050 is about £937 or $1155 and the 50 is £1249 or 1,545. A big difference in price, I don't know why.
@curtisjudd
Жыл бұрын
Me neither.
@donwarren3253
Жыл бұрын
Are these microphones better than the podcast SM7B style mics for podcasts? I watch this video and there is less static noise in the samples, but when I watched your SHURE SM57 vs SM58 vs SM7B video, I hear static noises in the background and during the voices. I see 99% of streamers and podcasters using the SM7B style, but I hardly see them using shotgun or pencil cardioids when personally imo the latter seem better
@zedamex
Жыл бұрын
Because of how easily these pick up other sounds, SM7B (dynamic) require more eating thus even less background noise. Eg you'll hear a lot more typing, pc fans, air con or whatnot easier on a condensor mic.
@donwarren3253
Жыл бұрын
@@zedamex Whats eating? So the mkh 50 will have louder typing sounds than the shure sm7b?
@zedamex
Жыл бұрын
@@donwarren3253 By eating I mean being very close to the mic, which in turn means further things sound even more distant. I can hear more background noise like kids playing outside, trains or cars going past etc in simple room. If you have a dedicated studio maybe its ok. I don't have that experience but have seen making of scenes of batman using two mkh 50s for the two actors sitting at a table and that worked. But I wonder how hard it is to control feedback in a live setting.
@donwarren3253
Жыл бұрын
@@zedamex Batman scenes? Do you work in the industry? If so wow thats cool! Is the mkh 50 tier (and equivalent at shoeps or sanken) the best of the best? Or is there another tier above $1000-2000 mics?
@zedamex
Жыл бұрын
@@donwarren3253 No I don't, I saw from behind the scenes interviews. The gold standard mic is probably the U87, but there are even more expensive than that.
@classicboy97
Жыл бұрын
Any chance you might be able to take a look at the Sennheiser MD-441U?
@curtisjudd
Жыл бұрын
I'd sure like to. Not sure when funds will allow.
@isiroibb
Ай бұрын
What is that rotating ball boom head thing?
@curtisjudd
Ай бұрын
I’m not sure what you’re talking about but maybe the head on my Triad Orbit mic stand?
@isiroibb
Ай бұрын
Oooo yes just googled. Triad Orbit. About to order one. Thanks for all that you do🙏🏼❤️
@curtisjudd
Ай бұрын
@@isiroibb 👍
@CezaryKosko
Жыл бұрын
based on the samples, the 8050/schoeps seem to pick up _slightly_ fewer clicks to me? shouldn't really matter and easily fixable in post
@CezaryKosko
Жыл бұрын
heavy maybe it's close enough for me to be v unsure about it
@curtisjudd
Жыл бұрын
Could be. Trust your ears.
@MaskedMarble
Жыл бұрын
So...what's the next best option for about 1/4 the price? 😂
@curtisjudd
Жыл бұрын
Oktava mk-012?
@ajianggoro_
Жыл бұрын
Great video. For ASMR activity like grinding coffee, packing & unboxing tools, any suggest great mic for me? Any price doesn’t matter. Thanks man
@curtisjudd
Жыл бұрын
Schoeps CMC641
@ajianggoro_
Жыл бұрын
@@curtisjudd pick schoeps cmc641 rather than MKH 8050?
@curtisjudd
Жыл бұрын
@@ajianggoro_ tough call. If you want more bass, then 8050.
@ajianggoro_
Жыл бұрын
@@curtisjudd for better result, any recommendation audio recorder to pair match with?
@curtisjudd
Жыл бұрын
@@ajianggoro_ Sound Devices MixPre would be my first choice. kzitem.info/news/bejne/maKIvKKDiGNlnm0
@doylelacrua
Жыл бұрын
Just so happens I came upon one of these just last week. Was a bit easier to get through eBay than was the 416. Couldn't manage to get that one.
@curtisjudd
Жыл бұрын
For indoor dialogue, I'd prefer the 50 anyway.
@Direct19681
Жыл бұрын
I thought the Schoeps CMC641 had a louder noise floor than both the Sennheisers.
@curtisjudd
Жыл бұрын
Depending on how the noise is measured, the specs are actually quite similar between all three. Nevertheless, I like practical samples.
@marcotronic
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! I would love to hear a comparison with the MKH416, my go to voice over mic.
@curtisjudd
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the suggestions. We'd probably compare that to other shotgun microphones. But if you want to hear my voice on both, you can cue up this review in one browser tab and the RODE NTG5 review in another tab (where we use the MKH416 as a comparison). That would at least give you a sound comparison data point.
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