Oktava Mk 319 Manual
Now that we modded an Oktava MK-219, it's probably only fair that we take on its younger brother, the MK-319. The 319 looks a lot different than the 219, but the circuit is the same. We'll look at that in the next post. But first let's get the thing apart and do the body and headbasket damping mods. Now I have to offer a correction. Last night I worked on a 319 that came in a hard plastic case not a a pouch (a sign of the earliest models), serial number N04621 but had the 'fat' surface-screen-only logo. Opened it up, sure enough - all silver Russian caps and the early metal case FET. A Russian MK-319 for sure. Oktava MK-319 switches. Quange #1; 18 years ago. I just bought an Oktava MK-319. Sorry that I am too new for audio stuff. I found there are 2 switches on the mic. I try to check it through some websites but still don't know what is the function. Finally, I just hope that someone from this forum might know what are they and be helpful to. I've found a Oktava MK-319 for sale and I'm trying to be wary of fakes. Apparently if it has a 'A.S.M.' Logo on it, it's a chinese fake. OKTAVA MD66A Dynamic Microphone - LAST BATCH - ORDER NOW!!! These Okatava MD66A Microphones are new, old stock found in limited numbers recently in Moscow. Dating from 1976 - 1980 these 35+ year old microphones are unused and wrapped in their original plastic boxes, complete with microphone clip and plastic desk stand.
The Oktava MK-319
The Oktava microphones come in their own padded plastic cases with a manual and our MK-319 and MK-012 came with their own shockmounts which suspend the microphones to minimize mechanical vibrations. The first mic we're going to take a look at is the MK-319 condenser microphone. The MK-319 is the successor to the MK219 and comes housed in a new casing which has been acoustically designed to cut down the sound refractions inside the grill, allowing a smoother and more open sound, as well as being more rugged and shock resistant.
The MK-319 as with all condenser microphones, require phantom powering (48V) and comes with a cardiod (heart shaped) polar pattern. The MK-319 isn't a full range mic but it comes pretty close with a frequency response of 40Hz to 16kHz but according to Oktava, the frequency response extends well beyond that figure. The heart of the mic comes in the form of a 1' gold spattered teflon diaphragm with a low noise discreet preamplifier circuitry. The MK-319 has two switches which provide -10db padding as well as a low frequency cut off. The switches felt a little loose for our taste but they did work without a problem throughout the review.
MK-319 In Use
The Oktava MK-319 was perhaps our favorite microphone of the bunch. The MK-319, even when compared to the Neumann U87 (which costs many times more) shared a very similar sound character that I found inviting in vocals. /roblox-wall-hack-mac-756.html. Clear, detailed and warm. Although the Neumann mic did rival the MK-319 in the absolute last bit of detail, you should bear in mind that the Neumann mic costs about 8 to 10 times more than the MK-319! The MK-319 had a full bodied and warm, slightly tube-like mid range which can capture one's vocals very well. The only gripe I have about the MK-319 is in the high frequencies, which is present but lacks a bit of magical sparkle at the end.
Aside from vocals, I found the MK-319 to be an excellent mic when used in conjunction with the MK-012 for miking our Marshall and Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier electric guitar amplifiers. I setup the MK-012 one feet away from the first 12' driver in the speaker cabinet at an angle and the MK-319 4' back in a rather lively room and I managed to pick up some really nice room ambience with both the MK-319 and MK-012 mics. Both held up to really high SPL levels and I only got them to distort when the neighbours were hammering on my wall.
Oktava Mk 319 Mod
I did a couple of guitar tracks with the MK-319 one feet away, aimed at the neck joint at the 12th fret from my Seagull acoustic guitar and the results were really good! Each note came out clear and since the mic was quite close to the guitar, it managed to capture the body resonance of the guitar as well adding an excellent warmth to the overall sound. All in all, the MK-319 makes an excellent vocal and acoustic instrument microphone and it offers a taste of high-end microphones at such an unbeatable value.
Conclusion
Oktava Mk 319 Review
The three Oktava microphones (MK-319, MK-012 and ML-52) reviewed are amazing performers for the price. First up, we have the MK-319 which is magical with vocals and stringed/acoustic instruments. Then comes the MK-012 which is another amazing performer that is so flexible, it's like having a whole bunch of mics cramped into one compact design. Get a stereo matched set and have them setup as drum set overheads! Last but not least, the ribbon based ML52 proves yet again that ribbon mics should not be forgotten offering an inviting and warm sound. If you're looking for great microphones that offer an amazing value for your money, I would not hesitate to suggest that you give the Oktava line an audition. Highly recommended!