About Michael Joly
Michael hacks microphones at OktavaMod.com. See details on specific mods and upgrades within the OktavaMod product listing.
For more information, see Michael's website: http://www.oktavamodshop.com/
Posts by Michael
Chinese ribbon microphone buyer’s guide
There are dozens of inexpensive made-in-China ribbon mics on the market from nearly as many sellers. But if you lift the hood on all those mics you’ll see there are only three basic designs underneath — and within each motor type, all the mics will sound nearly the same. Here’s your shopping guide for Chinese ribbon mics.
Posted:Saturday, November 1st, 2008
Tagged: apex, avant, bbc, cad, cascade, nady, ribbon, shinybox
(39 Awesome Comments)
Oktava MK-012 Capsule Review
One of the best-known hybrid mics on the market, the Oktava MK-012 FET condenser body will accommodate a dozen different small- and large-diaphragm capsules. Here is a visual inventory and applications guide to the Lomo, Blue, and Oktava capsules for this ubiquitous pencil mic.
Posted:Thursday, July 17th, 2008
Tagged: large-diaphragm, lomo, mk-012, oktava, RTT
(8 Awesome Comments)