Octava mk219

[calmlikeabom]

I was wondering what uses i can get out of this mic.. would this work good for an overhead to pickup the cymbals with a nice tone and not makiong them sound Tinny??

 

[Nik D]

Don't get the 219, spring the extra couple of bucks and get the 319. As for using them as overheads, I probably wouldn't. If I were you I'd get the mc 012s instead of the ld condensers. Actually right now I'm using a 219 and a 319 for overheads, if you want to hear what it sounds like there are 2 songs that I've done here... http://www.nowhereradio.com/artists/album.php?aid=1627&alid=-1

 

[dejacky]

where is the mk219 postitioned and how do you think it would perform as a dedicated kick drum microphone? Also, sound samples would be MUCH appreciated. Thanks!

-dejacky

 

[Nik D]

Yikes, I made that post a loooong time ago. I've since upgraded to Rode NT5s for overheads. If I recall I had the 219 and 319 rubberbanded togther and angled over the middle of the kit. Certainly ghetto for sure, I've since gotten a second mic stand too. But since you asked I'll record a short clip with the 219 and the 319 setup.

 

[Nik D]

ok I'm uploading the clips to the same place as the link above.

 

[dejacky]

thanks Nik D! I don't think it sounds bad on the kick at all. Very tamed, seems you'd need little EQ and compression? What you think?

-dejacky

 

[Nik D]

I think it's ok if you're going for that punchy kinda thud sound. I personally like more attack, so I stick to a regular kick mic inside the drum. On that sample I did give it a slight low and high end boost too.

 

[dejacky]

ur right it did sound kinda dull. my birch drums have a LOT of attack though...i think i'm not gonna get either oktava mk319 or mk219..just purchased an at3035.

 

[sellthekids]

I have used a sm57 in the kick drum and a m219 oktava a foot and a half away. It came out nice.