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flatrockrecordin
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Anyone ever tried a pair of Oktava MC319's as drum overheads? What kind of results?
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ametth
Sir Cool of Coronado
You would be better off using a small condensor for overhead such as the MC012.
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Dougie Johnson
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Ammeth is correct..The MC319 (I have one)
is primarily a Vocal Mic, works good as a room mic for recording Acoustic Guitar, too.
The MC012's are excellent overhead mics for drums, because of the interchangeable capsules they can use...
Ok,RE...Tell them where to buy it!
is primarily a Vocal Mic, works good as a room mic for recording Acoustic Guitar, too.
The MC012's are excellent overhead mics for drums, because of the interchangeable capsules they can use...
Ok,RE...Tell them where to buy it!
MISTERQCUE
Not Just Anutha Brutha
Exactly my point! R.E. this is your stage! 
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Recording Engineer
Moderator
Thanks Dougie Johnson and MISTERQCUE. Really. Thank You both.
flatrockrecordin:
Now listen to ametth and Dougie Johnson and use a matched-pair of Oktava MC-012s from The Sound Room only for $630US.
Also, listen to what Dougie Johnson said about the MC319.
flatrockrecordin:
Now listen to ametth and Dougie Johnson and use a matched-pair of Oktava MC-012s from The Sound Room only for $630US.
Also, listen to what Dougie Johnson said about the MC319.
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flatrockrecordin
New member
I have seen many posts with large diaphragm condensers being used as drum overheads. R.E., you say you use the Neuman 103's. Others claim good results with NT1's. I have also seen several studio & live recording photos from the 70's that used them in this application. I also understand the better transient response from the small diaphragms. I just wanted to know if anyone had actually tried them as drum overheads. Thanks.
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Recording Engineer
Moderator
The thing is that most people (myself included) really like mics with a "hyped" high-end on drum overheads. The 103 and the NT1s have this "hyped" high-end. The MC-319 does not.
So no. I've never tried it.
So no. I've never tried it.
kristian
New member
Do you like the "hyped" high end of the 103 and NT1 on acoustic guitars, or would you prefer the MC319's more stable response?
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Recording Engineer
Moderator
Most of the time, I prefer the "high-end hype".
regebro
Insane Genious!
I've use a singel Oktava MK-319 (I have no idea why you US guys call them MC-319! 
) as an overhead. But then I don't have much choice, it's the only condenser mic I have...
I was pleasantly surprised. It took in most of the drum sounds all by itself, except the bass and snare, which didn't get enough oomph. With my other two mikes (one plastic crapthingy for like $5-$10 ) I actually got a sound well above my expectations for the situation.
It probably wouldn't do in a semi-pro situation, so if you are out to buy mikes to use specifically as overheads I do not dare recommend them. But if you happen to have access to a pair of them, it might be worth a try.
) as an overhead. But then I don't have much choice, it's the only condenser mic I have...I was pleasantly surprised. It took in most of the drum sounds all by itself, except the bass and snare, which didn't get enough oomph. With my other two mikes (one plastic crapthingy for like $5-$10 ) I actually got a sound well above my expectations for the situation.
It probably wouldn't do in a semi-pro situation, so if you are out to buy mikes to use specifically as overheads I do not dare recommend them. But if you happen to have access to a pair of them, it might be worth a try.
R
Recording Engineer
Moderator
You know. I too couldn't figure-out why I sometimes saw "MK-XXX" and sometimes, "MC-XXX".
I felt stupid after-words, but it took Taylor Johnson to explain to me that you would use "K" instead of "C" to spell "microphone" in Russian, so "MK" is used for domestic sales. You would use "C" instead of "K" to spell "microphones" in English, so "MC" is used for foreign sales.
I felt stupid after-words, but it took Taylor Johnson to explain to me that you would use "K" instead of "C" to spell "microphone" in Russian, so "MK" is used for domestic sales. You would use "C" instead of "K" to spell "microphones" in English, so "MC" is used for foreign sales.
regebro
Insane Genious!
So MK is domestic and MC export. That means my MK-319 is second class then. 
Well, its still sounds OK to mee, and was cheap.
I'm going to try using it together with my AKG to record drums with just two microphones as suggested in another thread. When I listen to the drums I recorded last week with the Oktava and only listened on the Oktava track I was again pleasantly surprised on how good sound I got from that mic alone. Better positioning should do the trick!
Well, its still sounds OK to mee, and was cheap.
I'm going to try using it together with my AKG to record drums with just two microphones as suggested in another thread. When I listen to the drums I recorded last week with the Oktava and only listened on the Oktava track I was again pleasantly surprised on how good sound I got from that mic alone. Better positioning should do the trick!