MKH 50 Cheaper Alternative! Oktava MK-012 Test, Comparison, & Review (vs MKH50, MKH416, NTG3 & more)

"Is there a cheaper alternative to the Sennheiser MKH50?" I've been asked this plenty of times... and now there is a video answer/review! This mic is the Oktava MK-012-01 and this particular kit is the "movie set" kit. It is about 1/4th the cost of the MKH50, but it definitely doesn't sound 75% worse! I've had this Small diaphragm condenser mic (pencil condenser) for quite a while (like 5 years?) and have really loved using it so I decided to finally make the review I always intended on making!

NOT ONLY DO I REVIEW THIS MIC, I also talk about why it is sometimes beneficial to use a Small Diaphragm Condenser Mic rather than A shotgun Mic, and Vice Versa!

Additionally, I do compare the Oktava to some fantastic mics, I really gave it a run for it's money! Here are the mics included in this video:
Comparison Includes:
Sennheiser MKH50
Sennheiser MKH416
Rode NTG3
sE7
Audio-Technica AT875R
Samson C02
Deity S-mic 2S

Thanks for watching the Audio Hotline! I'll see you Audio Nerds next time!


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Inexpensive MKH50? 0:00 - 0:44
Introducing the Oktava MK-012-01 (MKH50 vs Oktava): 0:44 - 2:08
Shotgun Mics Vs Small Diaphragm Condenser Mics (ft MKH416): 2:08 - 4:00
In the box and Build - Oktava MK-012-01: 4:00 - 5:07
GetUH-SharkMount: 5:07 - 5:30
Standard Audio Tests (distance, plosives, rejection): 5:30 - 7:48
High Pass Filter Test: 7:48 - 8:29
KITTY PURRRR TEST!!!: 8:29 - 8:56
Female Voice Test (Oktava vs MKH50): 8:56 - 9:10
Acoustic Guitar Test: 9:10 - 9:34

MIC COMPARISON! (Introductions)
Oktava MK-012-01 (Comp Explained) : 9:34 -
Samson C02: 10:26 - 10:48
Audio-Technica AT875R: 10:48 - 11:02
Sennheiser MKH50: 11:02 - 11:14
Sennheiser MKH416: 11:14 - 11:45
sE7: 11:45 - 12:00
Røde NTG3: 12:00 - 12:18
Deity S-Mic 2S: 12:18 - 12:49

Repetitive Back to Back Comparison: 12: 49 - 15:54

My Review / OPINION of the Oktava MK-012-01: 15:54 - 19:08
THANK YOU!: 19:08 - 19:46



======PRODUCTS IN REVIEW======
*Affiliate Links Below*

Oktava MK-012-01 (not affiliate): https://www.oktavausa.com/mics/produc...

Sennheiser MKH 50 Links: https://geni.us/mkh50_ah

Sennheiser MKH 416 Links: https://geni.us/mkh416_ah

Rode NTG3: https://geni.us/ntg3_ah

Samson C02: https://geni.us/c02_ah

sE7: https://geni.us/se7_ah

Deity S-Mic 2S: https://geni.us/smic2s_ah

Audio-Technica AT875R: https://geni.us/at875r_ah

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