Announcing the third installment of my "Pimp My Mike" series:
In this months' issue of Sound & Recording Magazine, Germany, there is an 8-page article on modding Oktava MK-219 and MK-319 microphones.
My article deals with easy ways of removing body resonances (using a special kind of kitchen tissue among other things), upgrading some electronic components, and replacing the low cut and pad switches with a different circuit that does not compromise the sound quality (the latter is only possible for the MK-319). There's also some info on the pros and cons of removing the HF-Disks in front of the capsule.
My article differs from Scott Dorsey's recommendations, in part due to the fact that the manufactuing quality has improved in recent years. It also differs from Michael Joly's findings. Although, of course, there is some common ground with both (removing the grill from the 219-body, for instance). In other words, this article is my own take on the topic and is not meant to replace Scott Dorsey's or keep you from getting your mic modified by Michael Joly.
Among other interesting stuff from other authors, the mag also includes three reviews and two translations from my provervial pen.
If you can't find the mag at your local newsstand or live outside the German-speaking world, you can order it via the website www.soundandrecording.de. The article will also be available as a paid download in a few months.
In this months' issue of Sound & Recording Magazine, Germany, there is an 8-page article on modding Oktava MK-219 and MK-319 microphones.
My article deals with easy ways of removing body resonances (using a special kind of kitchen tissue among other things), upgrading some electronic components, and replacing the low cut and pad switches with a different circuit that does not compromise the sound quality (the latter is only possible for the MK-319). There's also some info on the pros and cons of removing the HF-Disks in front of the capsule.
My article differs from Scott Dorsey's recommendations, in part due to the fact that the manufactuing quality has improved in recent years. It also differs from Michael Joly's findings. Although, of course, there is some common ground with both (removing the grill from the 219-body, for instance). In other words, this article is my own take on the topic and is not meant to replace Scott Dorsey's or keep you from getting your mic modified by Michael Joly.
Among other interesting stuff from other authors, the mag also includes three reviews and two translations from my provervial pen.
If you can't find the mag at your local newsstand or live outside the German-speaking world, you can order it via the website www.soundandrecording.de. The article will also be available as a paid download in a few months.
