cambob3000

yeah id prefer not to use it

The kit I got actually came with one of these! increases the self-noise slightly though.

Thanks for your input, Ty and Kisaha! Up to this point, I have only had an SE Electronics on-camera shotgun style microphone. I felt that the Oktava would be a good choice due to the price being only $200.00. I couldn't for the life of me find anything in this sort of price range which could beat the Oktava and I simply don't have the budget to afford the Audix or Audio-Technica microphones you linked to. I am aware of the handling noise and wind noise issues which I have seen now firsthand. I purchased a Rycote shock mount and the microphone came with a windscreen which seems to solve most of the issue. One thing to note is that I am a definite beginner in this field and I want to get something that can help me learn more, cost under or around $300, and sound nice as well. If there is another microphone which could fill these roles I would love to hear about it!

after having an issue with chipping paint on the xlr connection on my Oktava MK-012 I contacted Oktava and they prompted me to get another microphone direct from them. At the moment I now have 2 microphones to test and decide which one I prefer. However, seeing as this is my first real microphone I need some advice on what I should listen for and how I should test them. I will include the factory test charts if that helps (Top chart is the new microphone). Thank you all for your help!

Last question for anyone still able to help. Does the microphone i received matter at all if i end up getting it modified? I spent just over 200 for it and a modification would cost around $120, so for just a bit more than it would cost from The Sound Room I could get a modified oktava. thank you once again!

My only real concern is that i did get a “bad one” and it won’t sound as good. However, I am purchasing this as my first microphone so i have no reference as to what it should sound like/what the self noise should be.

Thank you! Here’s the original item listing btw https://www.amazon.com/Oktava-MK-012-01-hypercardioid-capsule-Windscreen/dp/B0793XKZVD/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1536420209&sr=8-3&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=oktava+mk-012+hypercardioid&dpPl=1&dpID=41DQTm%2B%2BjBL&ref=plSrch And it was described as new and seemed to be sealed from the factory

Just received my Oktava MK 012 which I ordered from Amazon through the Oktava seller. When it arrived I noticed that the xlr connector had some of the surrounding paint/powder coating/whatever they use slightly damaged and chipped off. Is this normal for this microphone or did I unknowingly buy a damaged or used microphone? Thank you for your help!