Vocal Condensors

Posted on Apr 07, 2002 05:40 pm
stupe
Member Since: Apr 03, 2002

hello guys, this is mainly a follow up to George, i just wanted to let you know that you were right. i just used my NTK for the first time yesterday, and it was exactly how you described. i was not impressed with it, and in fact, it was not the sound i was looking for, my marshall mx2001 gave me a better sound than the ntk. a bit too round and less wide (airy). i am now selling my ntk, and buying the AT4047 like you suggested.

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Noize2u
Czar of Midi
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Since: Apr 04, 2002

Apr 07, 2002 07:00 pm

Stupe, just to give thing's a fair shake, you really should try the MK-319. I can't remember if you were looking for a warmer fuller sound or what though. But if you can find an older Oktava MK-319 like I just did, it has got to have the thickest fatest warm fuzzy tone I have come accross in that price range.

Noize

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Contributor
Since: Apr 03, 2002

Apr 07, 2002 08:40 pm

i will swear by these guys again.. i love my mk-319 and will never trade it..

its a beautifully warm mic. very responsive too.

Noize2u
Czar of Midi
Administrator
Since: Apr 04, 2002

Apr 07, 2002 08:52 pm

Thanx for backin me on the Oktava collapse. stupe, you really gotta give it a fair shake, and like I said, if you can find one about 3 year's old, for some reason they have a sonic quality that is, very tube like. I use it with the Antares Microphone Modeler and the result's are stunning. And don't worry, the newer one's sound just as warm and fuzzy and full of ball's.

Noize 2 U

george
Contributor
Since: Apr 14, 2002

Apr 14, 2002 10:49 am

Hiya Stupe. Nice to know that our ears are kinda on the same page. Try to have fun with your search. Good luck, George.

MSHARC
Member
Since: Apr 05, 2002

Apr 14, 2002 08:23 pm

Just to put in my 2 cents, I compared that Mk-319 and another condensor, the AT3035 and I found that they sounded very close. Almost identical to me. I am not sure totally because I was just in a sound room, but I had both the mics side by side and listening to each of them adn Iw as hard pressed to tella difference. Now, this was a newer one, so it may not have that sound like a tube that Noise described, but it sounded good enough that I bought it and I am pretty happy with the way it sounds, but I am not an expert. They were the same price and the 3035 came with a shock-mount, not that that is the really important thing, but the AT3035 handled higher SPL's so I figured I could use it for some other applications, like on an amp or I have even used it on a kick. Just another option for you.
Marc (da Sharc)