Bill Sitler Recording Service


Oktava Microphone Modification Services



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Octava MK-319 before and after sample.
The piano is a direct feed from a Yamaha Clavinova.
Vocals were recorded at the same time with an modified and un-modified MK-319.
All mixing and post processing is identical.
written by Amy Sitler
piano and vocals by Amy Sitler 

Oktava 319 after mod

Mk-319 After Modification

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Oktava 319 before mod

Mk-319 Before Modification

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The following samples are all recorded with modified Oktava MK-012s in a
stereo xy configuration, cardioid capsules, unless otherwise specified.
In some cases an additional pair of 012s were used to record the ambience of the hall.
All Oktavas are modified.
Arcadia Players Violin

Front stereo pair and hall stereo pair

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Arcadia Players Vocal

Front stereo pair and hall stereo pair

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UMass Orchestra

University of Massachusetts
Symphony Orchestra

Front stereo pair and hall stereo pair

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UMass Orchestra

University of Massachusetts
Symphony Orchestra

Front stereo pair and hall stereo pair

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The Lark Quartet

Front stereo pair only

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Acoustic Guitar

Ed Grabowski

Acoustic Guitar
Spaced stereo pair, one near the hole, one over the neck
cardioid capsules

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Amherst College Mens Glee Club

Amherst College

Mens Glee Club
Front stereo pair and hall stereo pair

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Piano and Sax

Jeff Holmes, piano

Paul Lieberman, sax

Front stereo pair, sweetners: piano close 012 pair, sax MK-219  

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UMass Jazz I

     University of Massachusetts

Jazz I Ensemble
Jeff Holmes, director

Front stereo pair, and 16 miscellaneous sweetners

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Jazz Piano

Jeff Holmes, Piano
Front stereo pair, sweetners: piano close 012 pair

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UMass Marching Band

University of Massachusetts
Marching Band

Front stereo pair

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UMass Orchestra

University of Massachusetts
Symphony Orchestra

Front stereo pair and hall stereo pair

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UMass Orchestra and Five College Chorus

University of Massachusetts Orchestra and area Chorus

Front stereo pair and hall stereo pair

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