Anybody have an AT 4050 and Oktava mk219?

jourdan11 · 10th November 2009, 08:49 AM

I just got my 4050 in the mail today so i threw it up with my stock mk219 to record some acoustic guitar and v/o clips.I have not done extensive testing on all kinds of sources but so far the mk219 has sounded more open and less thin sounding than the 4050.I also got the mk219 for $30 instead of $350 for the 4050.It makes me wonder how the modified mk219 would sound.Does anyone else have experience using the two side by side?I know they are two different mics but they seem to have a similar character.

drtechno · 10th November 2009, 09:19 AM

you might want to expirament with the polar pattern setting and the 4050 is very sensitive to phase angle coorelation. mic pres and cables can be a factor too as mics can have different characteristics with these variables.

what are you using as a mic pre?

here is an example of guitar at4040 using figure of 8 with a API 8mx2 vocal sm7b on M-Audio firewire 1814 stock mic pre positioned 45 deg. and 35 deg. off axis from center facing artist, spread about 3 ft from each other. sm7 on boom stand, AT4040 on a guitar stand fully extended:

willin.mp3

edit: also a/b flipping the phase of your AT4040

Black Dirt · 10th November 2009, 10:40 AM

get the joly mod on the 219 if you're liking it stock... the mod is pretty fantastic sounding...

ps drtechno - the song is just called willin'

drtechno · 10th November 2009, 10:55 AM

oops I'll have to change that. sorry if I offended anyone.

they come, track, and they don't tell me the name of these songs....sometimes

jourdan11 · 10th November 2009, 09:37 PM

I can tell the mk219 has potential.Plus i got the thing for $30 so it would probably be worth modding.How would you guys describe the mic (joly mod) compared to mid priced condensers (4050, ksm32, etc)??

asplashofcitrus · 11th November 2009, 04:52 AM

MK219 for $30?! Amazing. I haven't experienced a Joly Mod myself, but hear nothing but great things from those who have. I sure love my MK219 stock either way though.

Rednose · 11th November 2009, 10:08 AM

The 4050 is a fine mic to have around.
Its dull as hell, but its good to have a mic that isn't hyped for certain things.

magus888 · 11th November 2009, 10:10 AM

I had my stereo pair stolen from me outside of Berklee College of Music. I miss them greatly.

10th November 2009, 08:49 AM	#1
jourdan11 Gear maniac Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 253	Anybody have an AT 4050 and Oktava mk219? I just got my 4050 in the mail today so i threw it up with my stock mk219 to record some acoustic guitar and v/o clips.I have not done extensive testing on all kinds of sources but so far the mk219 has sounded more open and less thin sounding than the 4050.I also got the mk219 for $30 instead of $350 for the 4050.It makes me wonder how the modified mk219 would sound.Does anyone else have experience using the two side by side?I know they are two different mics but they seem to have a similar character.

10th November 2009, 09:19 AM	#2
drtechno Gear addict Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Rapid City, SD Posts: 325	you might want to expirament with the polar pattern setting and the 4050 is very sensitive to phase angle coorelation. mic pres and cables can be a factor too as mics can have different characteristics with these variables. what are you using as a mic pre? here is an example of guitar at4040 using figure of 8 with a API 8mx2 vocal sm7b on M-Audio firewire 1814 stock mic pre positioned 45 deg. and 35 deg. off axis from center facing artist, spread about 3 ft from each other. sm7 on boom stand, AT4040 on a guitar stand fully extended: willin.mp3 edit: also a/b flipping the phase of your AT4040 __________________ In live sound, we make the band one with the environment, In recording, we define the environment in which the vision of the song is recorded.

10th November 2009, 10:55 AM	#4
drtechno Gear addict Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Rapid City, SD Posts: 325	oops I'll have to change that. sorry if I offended anyone. they come, track, and they don't tell me the name of these songs....sometimes __________________ In live sound, we make the band one with the environment, In recording, we define the environment in which the vision of the song is recorded.

11th November 2009, 04:52 AM	#6
asplashofcitrus Gear maniac Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gilbert, AZ USA Posts: 229	MK219 for $30?! Amazing. I haven't experienced a Joly Mod myself, but hear nothing but great things from those who have. I sure love my MK219 stock either way though. __________________ It will sprout from the seed if you give enough

11th November 2009, 10:08 AM	#7
Rednose Lives for gear Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,145	The 4050 is a fine mic to have around. Its dull as hell, but its good to have a mic that isn't hyped for certain things. __________________ www.sonicpalacemusic.com www.myspace.com/sonicpalace

10th November 2009, 09:37 PM	#5
jourdan11 Gear maniac Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 253	I can tell the mk219 has potential.Plus i got the thing for $30 so it would probably be worth modding.How would you guys describe the mic (joly mod) compared to mid priced condensers (4050, ksm32, etc)??

11th November 2009, 10:10 AM	#8
magus888 Gear nut Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 111	I had my stereo pair stolen from me outside of Berklee College of Music. I miss them greatly.

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