Recording Examples From Modified Oktava Microphones

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

	Mk-319 After Modification	listen
	Mk-319 Before Modification	listen

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.

Front stereo pair and hall stereo pair

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Front stereo pair and hall stereo pair

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University of Massachusetts
Symphony Orchestra

Front stereo pair and hall stereo pair

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University of Massachusetts
Symphony Orchestra

Front stereo pair and hall stereo pair

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Front stereo pair only

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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

Front stereo pair and hall stereo pair

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Jeff Holmes, piano

Paul Lieberman, sax

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

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University of Massachusetts

Jazz I Ensemble
Jeff Holmes, director

Front stereo pair, and 16 miscellaneous sweetners

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

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University of Massachusetts
Marching Band

Front stereo pair

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University of Massachusetts
Symphony Orchestra

Front stereo pair and hall stereo pair

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University of Massachusetts Orchestra and area Chorus

Front stereo pair and hall stereo pair

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