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Boy Michael, you blow my world into bits with your new microphone. It is like as if my life was blac.. |
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You have turned what i considered to be an unusable mic in my studio to one of the best mic\'s i own.. |
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I already had the MK-012 pair with MJE premium mods, so this was a no brainer.
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Mike... man listen, you really have something special here. I honestly think your mics should be rat.. |
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What a wonderful microphone! Couldn\'t be happier with it. It meets all my expectations and plenty m.. |
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Got the K47H capsule today.
For me this sounds fantastic for my fiddle.
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Back-to-back concerts last Sunday gave me a chance to try out the new 012 pair, with both the Oktava.. |
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I have actually had the modded 219 for a couple of years and have not left a review, but the last re.. |
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Michael sent me the modded 219 with elctronics upgrade and joly K47 diaphragm.
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Originally i had the body and large diaphram modded by michael several years ago.
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I record, weekly, (100\' session) of a live band of 17 legendary swing musicans. I began with the Ba.. |
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I received the mics (well. captuleheads actually) today.
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I received the mics (well. captuleheads actually) today.
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I received the mics (well. captuleheads actually) today.
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I got the modded MK-012s to use as overheads in my drum studio to replace my SM81s. Instantly there .. |
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Real Good sound. Better than Geffel M930.
Best from Russia. |
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This is my 8th mic modded or purchased from Oktavamod/MJE Engineering. I\'ve loved all of my other m.. |
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My pair of MK-219\'s came in a few days ago and and after testing them on a few vocalists, I\'m elat.. |
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FOR THE PAST 8 MONTHS I HAVE BEEN USING A PAIR OF MICHAEL JOLY MODIFIED
MK-012\'S
I EXPECTED I WO.. |
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It looks like Michael has another super product that we all have to buy :-)
After listening a few t.. |
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Great sounding mic, it cuts without being harsh, mids very focused, lows flattering, not boomy. It i.. |
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I was about to give up on recording because I couldn\'t get the results I wanted and couldn\'t affor.. |
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Just received this mic today, made 2 songs and i love it! Less need for mixing my tracks down! reall.. |
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I have both the original stock NT1a and the Oktava Mod NT1a, and from comparing the 2 the Oktava Mod.. |
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Just got my pair of modified Apex 205s- used them for drum overheads yesterday, with excellent resul.. |
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Overall I\'m very happy with the NT1a mod from Michael. It has a much better headroom level and the .. |
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After a couple of weeks using my pair of MK-012, i can say that\'s exactly what i needed, flat respo.. |
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All I can say is why buy a U87, when you can buy M.Joly Mod and save a couple of thousands. I got a .. |
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After several encounters, you and your microphones have been better than expected - by a wide margin.. |
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My new MXL 990 is truly great with the Neve 8801 strip on my vocals. I will be getting more of these.. |
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Just got my Rode NT1000, and all I can say is wow. Compared this to my Blue Bluebird mic and was com.. |
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Received my Mod\'d 990 and i\'m very pleased with the clarity. I used a DAV BG9 preamp to an Apogee .. |
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I gotta say the Modified RODE NT1a is unbelievable. It really does sound like a u87. |
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I\'ve had Mike\'s MK219 premium mod for several years. It\'s always been ridiculously great on femal.. |
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Well, I've only had one two hour session to work with the mic, but it was pretty fantastic. Very cle.. |
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Michael,
My goal was to add a LDC FET to my locker for kick drum, but your mods to the v67 sound in.. |
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Michael/Meryl,
I received my new OktavaMod MXL990s and Apex 460 this past Monday. Being a small.. |
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I always knew the MXL V67 was a special mic when i first purchased it.The main problems were: The hi.. |
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Hello there, Im a friend of Eric and i had to take a time out to drop you a line.
Im a singer and h.. |
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I just wanted to write to thank you for your fine work on my microphone. I sent you a mic that I ver.. |
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this is my go to mic for acoustic guitar (except of picking, then I use the modded MXL 990), I use i.. |
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I have the Modded MXL for about a month now and I just love it!
I use it at home on an ISA one pre.. |
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Hello Michael and Meryl,
I received the modified Apex 205 pair today. I only had a few
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Dear Mr. Joly,
You are likely too busy for fan mail so I\'ll keep it short. The modded
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Dear Mr. Joly,
You are likely too busy for fan mail so I'll keep it short. The modded MXL 990s s.. |
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I am a small home studioer in australia and I received my modified MXL990\'s yesterday. I have had a.. |
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Just got my NT2 original back from Michael ,
Absolutely amazing , I have never heard my acoustic.. |
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I had one of these collecting dust for years as it had come free with some bundle deal. I had tried .. |
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Bought this mic to record my 82 year old Conn Tranny Alto Sax because I couldn\'t afford the Coles 4.. |
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I love my mod to my MXL mic, Michael was right, we all have one of these lying around. I work at Bla.. |
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Very simply put, your modification of my MK-012\'s brought out a fuller frequency range, especially .. |
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For miking acoustic guitars nothing even comes close for me. Also amazing on drum overheads and pian.. |
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Wow,
What can i say that hasn\'t already been said.
I received my modded 1050 back and instantly.. |
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Hi, I set up my newly moded mk-012 stereo pair on my Yamaha grand (C-3) and made an a-b test with th.. |
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I had a batch of mics (Rode NT2, (2)Apex 215\'s, MK-219 and a pair of MK-012\'s) modded after readin.. |
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My NT1a went from sitting in the closet to being a workhorse. Goodbye sibilant top-end, hello detail.. |
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Well worth the money.
Even having it shipped from the UK this is still a much cheaper option tha.. |
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I just received my OktavaMod MJE-K47 modded Groove Tubes GT-57 back and have been putting it to use .. |
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I couldn't be more pleased with your mod on my Rode NT1A.
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Well, the mic I wanted to put it up against wasn't my remaining NT-1, it was a Neumann TLM-103, the .. |
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The mic is awesome. I\'ve just had the chance to do some sample recordings and it\'s great. Thanks.. |
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Just emailing you to let you know that I have used the Joly-modded Apex 205 on drums and trumpet so .. |
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I am pleased with all of them (i might even get another naddy in a while, when the budget allows it!.. |
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I am pleased with all of them (i might even get another naddy in a while, when the budget allows it!.. |
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Last weekend I did a mic shootout with my Oktavamod NT1, Rode NTK, Audio Technica 4033, and my frien.. |
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A nice mic. The V67G OktavaMod fits right into my collection on the brighter end of the spectrum. No.. |
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I bought my MXL 4000 for only $179 and it included a free MXL 603 also so I thought I would give it .. |
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The Rode NT1 mod is amazing. The difference is absolutely astounding for the price.
Figured this .. |
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This is a review of my newly modded Rode NT2a.
First off, I\'d like to thank Michael for the ama.. |
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My NT1A is being used to mic an acoustic bass guitar that is being featured in a recording project. .. |
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I received my modified NT1a mic a couple weeks ago and finally got to put it to the test on a set of.. |
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I received my mics back the other day and just had the opportunity to test them out. Before I sent t.. |
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I've had a chance to use the mics on a few sessions now.
I've used the MJE-K47H on female vocals... |
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I am truly impressed. I know what the modifications are, but it's amazing to me that they translate .. |
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The Rode NT1A and Nady 1050 mods are simply incredible. I had a couple AES friends over when they .. |
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You guys weren't kidding! I've had the same 16 bars on loop for like 3 hours now and I'm still just .. |
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Thank you, I am enjoying recording with the MJ mod NT1A. One word "Smooooooooooooooth". Thanks! |
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I wanted to write and thank you for the great service throughout this process of getting my two MK12.. |
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Huge props for your work on my MK-219. I've used it on lots of different sources (acoustic/electric.. |
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The modded V67G is a great modern sounding mic, has that extra top end shine for female vocals and l.. |
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Hi Michael, I've had a chance to have a proper go with the mics and I must say, they are excellent.
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We tried out our new Oktava MK-012's that came in yesterday, and they sound fantastic!
We A/B'd.. |
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Beautiful. Got my mk-12s back and they are transformed. Nice sounding before but now they are top sh.. |
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The latest shootout by Michael Vecchio prompted me to write this email.
I have to say, when I bou.. |
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I must tell you that after putting it through just some initial paces, I am in disbelief at how fant.. |
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I am enjoying my Rode NT1000 mod you did - the new capsule sounds just like you said; much more focu.. |
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Thanks for reading some user reviews. Hope to see yours here as well! - best, Michael |
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Firstly I have to say that I have been using the pair of MK012's you modded for me and they are abso.. |
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I just have to write you this letter. I tried my modded Rode NT1a on my recent session and it was in.. |
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Really REALLY REALLY like the MJE-K47 capsule in my Rode 1000. Broad and detailed lower registe.. |
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It is truly awesome!
It now has a beautiful mid range sound and less top end - exactly as promised... |
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I received my Rode Nt1a back from the mod and am absolutely stunned by the results! PLEASE tell Mic.. |
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I received the mic (Nady 1050) the other day and put it to a male vocalist test, wowww!!!!!! Thats a.. |
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Got the MJE-K47H today. Sounds great! |
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What I\'m using it for:
- Production Sound Recording for Film and Television, Sound Effects / F.. |
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WOW! Pretty keen improvement -like a door was shut on the mic, that's now been opened. Recorded sou.. |
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I just wanted to let you know I finally did a drum session with both your MK-012 and the Nady rsm5 y.. |
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Received my MK-012 with the Premium Electronics Mod.......AMAZING!!!! More transparent, lower noise .. |
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Hi Michael, the apex 460 sounds amazing. The character it adds is perfect for vocals. For example, e.. |
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First,in this era of \"get all you can & give only as much as it takes to get...\" Michael Joly is a.. |
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I just wanted to send a quick note and thank you very much for the excellent service and fast turn a.. |
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>I have had several instances to put my newly modded pair of MK-219's to proper use on upright pian.. |
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The good news is that the C-101 you rebuilt for me works incredibly well. I've rerecorded several tr.. |
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I actually sound better...on your cap than on the NOS K-47. Also, your cap has a little more 3D imag.. |
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All I can say is very nice work done on these.
I was very fond of the stock oktava, but now with .. |
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I sent you guys my oktava 012 pencil condensers a few months ago and wanted to wait a little while a.. |
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The mics arrived in time for a string of recordings. From the first moment setting levels I was sho.. |
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I've owned the 012s for about 2 years. They were modded right out of the box, but since I just bough.. |
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Got the mics, they sound fantastic! Thanks a million for all the tracking and updates and work on t.. |
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hi michael,
i don't even recognize the sound coming from this mic. it's fantastic. great for acous.. |
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Please see the user reviews for the "Premium Mod for Your Apex 205 with shock mount" - there are abo.. |
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i am very happy with it. i wanted a less high frequencies hyped large diaphram mic and this is it. .. |
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awesome ! Thanks for turning the mics into tools I will use instead of mics that I havent touched in.. |
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I just completed a day of vocal sessions at Sugar Hill Studios with the 319PE. The chain was a Neuma.. |
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After using your moded mics in several situations I can give you a little feedback.
The Apex I us.. |
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I recorded with the modified ribbon mics.
The difference is amazing. I used the RM700 mics as drum.. |
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I just got the mic today(RSM-2) and it sounds great. I noticed that there is a tonal difference betw.. |
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This mod has made it a go to mic and I would put it up against anything in my case..and I have a nic.. |
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Love them. Used them to record samples for my score to season 2 of Verminators on the Discovery Chan.. |
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fFrst recordings w/my just-modded-by-you oktava mkl-2500 are night and day when compared w/before-mo.. |
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I finally got to put my 012 PE Oktavamod into action at a recording session this past weekend. I use.. |
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Just got my MK-012's back from you today.... I've had the chance to put them through some preliminar.. |
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hi michael and meryl,
first recordings w/my just-modded-by-you oktava mkl-2500 are night and day .. |
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Great tip... i had an old behringer (!) mic where i did that and now it's pretty useful on some sour.. |
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I am EXTREMELY happy with my modded MK-012's and all the incredible customer support you two provide.. |
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I'm afraid I don't have a gushing quote to post on your website....I can say there's a definite impr.. |
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Seriously, iI could NOT be happier. I bought those mics from a place called 'the sound room' a few y.. |
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I have waited some time to reply, allowing me to put them to the test and I am very happy.
I use.. |
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Received the Nady back from you yesterday, several days before it was promised. My studio's dismemb.. |
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Are you kidding me?....they sound fantastic.... i use them all the time......they have been blowing .. |
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Yes, I am happy with my modded MK-012s. Hotter
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I have been using the mics for Overhead and acoustic guitar. They sound killer for both application!.. |
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I'm verry happy with the mic it's great! I made a few recordings with it and it rocks every times. |
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Thanks for following up. The mods are great! The 012 is noticeably better and the MK-219 is amazing... |
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Using the 219 with Premium upgrade you just sent me on nylon string guitar. I sounds amazing super o.. |
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Oh my God - I finally had a chance to try out one of my 319's today when I had to read a temp voiceo.. |
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They are working out great. I have tried them on a few different instruments and have been happy wi.. |
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Thanks for writing back to me to follow up. Great service! I've been fairly busy with other projects.. |
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I am indeed thrilled with my Oktavamod MK012s! The mics are exactly what I hoped they would be: PER.. |
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These Oktavamod mics are really great. Just what we hoped for and so much more. Many thanks for you!.. |
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My ears appreciate some significant change in the timbre and tone of these mics. I'm not sure I can .. |
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I have to say I'm impressed. They weren't bad mics but I rarely used them, preferring my peluso CEM.. |
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I love that mic. I feel really lucky you guys were there to get it repaired.
I did a vocal wit.. |
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I'm very happy with both the Nady and the Octava that Michael worked on-- he's probably the world's .. |
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I'm completely delighted with my MK-219 -- a big thanks to both of you for a great mic and a great c.. |
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This mic is unreal. Everybody is blown away. My vocals have never sounded better.
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Michael, I've been meaning to write you about the upgrades you did on my 012s. They always sounded.. |
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I absolutely LOVE my MK-012's. I use them for almost everything. They have made all my recordings s.. |
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The mic is great! I'm very happy with it. I have used it mainly for vocals and some guitar stuff, an.. |
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The MK012,s are doing fine. I've had great results recording my acoustic. I did a achieve a great r.. |
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Mike,
The MK-219 arrived today, we used it in conjunction with an Avalon M-5 (M-5 All Solid State.. |
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Mike,
THE MKL-2500 MOD YOU SOLD US WAS OFF THE CHAIN. WE FIRST USED A AVALON M5 MIC PRE, BUT THE .. |
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Mike,
THE MKL-2500 MOD YOU SOLD US WAS OFF THE CHAIN. WE FIRST USED A AVALON M5 MIC PRE, BUT THE .. |
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Well, I finally had a chance to put the modified RSM-3 up against an R-121 and I have to say that th.. |
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I can't believe how amazing the MC012 sounds. I used it as a mono overhead as soon as I received it .. |
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We're very happy with the mod. The improvement is huge and just as advertised. Thanks again for th.. |
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I have had a change to use the PE modded MK-319 a lot more and I have to say, it has an open yet vin.. |
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I have had a change to use the PE modded MK-319 a lot more and I have to say, it has an open yet vin.. |
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All received OK and sound gorgeous! Superb on my acoustic in XY at the 12th fret. Looking forward to.. |
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I've just recorded some acoustic guitar with my newly modded Oktava MC-012s and am extremely pleased.. |
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I just ran the 319 PE and 012 PEs through the paces and I am blown away! I'll be taking them up to S.. |
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I love these things. I have been using the new mics
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I’m absolutely happy with the mods. For the tbone rm700, the difference after the modification is .. |
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I'm very happy with the mod. I've recorded some scratch vox and acoustic guitar with it, and was ve.. |
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I love them. Again great job!! Thank you guys so much for your great product and customer service... |
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I think the 012's sound amazing. I've been using them as drum overheads for recording.
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I now have had the mike for just over a week and am really pleased with it.
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I now have had the mike for just over a week and am really pleased with it.
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Did a quick demo using acoustic guitar. Dear Lord! These mics sound fantastic. Super nice hi end and.. |
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Thank you very much, the mod was worth every penny.
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Thanks for an excellent and timely job on the MK-219 premium mod. So far, I\'ve had a chance to use .. |
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Just wanted to say how happy I am with them!!
The ocktavas are perfect as my "go to" drum overhead .. |
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I used it as a room drum mic and a mandolin track
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I was able to take them for a quick test drive last night, and I'm floored by the difference! I app.. |
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I just wanted to let you know that the mods you did on my 012 pair sound excellent. I haven't had e.. |
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Thank you so much. I love these things.
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I bought the 2 MC 012 used on ebay.
I have been using them alot and they are working great. The re.. |
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What a great mic this is. Got it hooked up to my DAV BG1U.
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Thanks for the stellar service. The mic is truly amazing. I liked it before I love it now.
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I want to let you know that I am extremely happy with
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The mod is amazing. I usec it this weekend on vocals and we picked the Mk219 over the Gefell M990. .. |
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I ran the 2500 through a UA 2-610S for vocals...damn! --I don't want to get all descriptive but it's.. |
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The mk-012’s sound great! I really can’t believe how much more transparent they sound. Almost a.. |
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Initial impressions are that they all sound more open.
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Initial impressions are that they all sound more open.
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I had the chance to use your modded 219 as a drum room mic on Wednesday and it sounded really great... |
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I am the happy owner of a pair of Frankensteined Oktavamodded MK-012s (matched capsules, mis-matched.. |
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I am fortunate enough to have one of the first Oktavamod modified RSM-5\'s and I am thrilled with it.. |
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They both sound Amazing! I've been recording Acoustic guitar and Vocals and i'm really happy with th.. |
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I've been really happy with the mics post mod and have had some excellent comments from engineers, p.. |
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AMAZING! It's opened the doors to a new dimension in
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I am quite pleased with the upgrade. There is a noticeable difference for the better!!
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This is my first Oktava mic, modded or otherwise. I just carved out an hour to record a bit of acous.. |
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They were great! I couldnt be happier.
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I'm talking about them daily on gearslutz
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The Fathead you modded ROCKS!
It blew away the CAD Tricon 7000 and also the Shineybox which is .. |
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Helped out at an acoustic session (2 guitars, three vocalists) today with one of the engineers from .. |
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I got them and they sound great. I have two other MK-012's and the difference is noticeable. Much mo.. |
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This mic sounds completely different with the modification.This is the first really pro mic Iv\'e us.. |
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This mic sounds great with the modification.It sounds much clearer.It\'s a great value too.You can\'.. |
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You did it again, mic sounds great! Thank you. |
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The stand-out thing for me is the smooth mid range ....absolutely lushious.
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Oh, it's great! I've been so busy using it - it's like having a 1k+ mic all of a sudden . . |
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"Happy with it" is an understatement. This thing rocks.
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The mic sound's irrationally good...for this price it's just plain foolish to lay down the cash for .. |
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The 012s went into immediate use after they arrived and have been used on literally every session I'.. |
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My MK-012 sounds really great! I haven't had a chance to try it out in it's usual role yet (hi-hat),.. |
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Wow!
Got the mic last nite and I A/B them with my AKG 460 they blew it away!! Much bigger and th.. |
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Just wanted to drop you a quick line to thank you for modding my 012. I'm totally happy with this m.. |
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Received both microphones in tip top shape. All I can say is WOW!
You were right, the 219 does s.. |
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Received both microphones in tip top shape. All I can say is WOW!
You were right, the 219 does s.. |
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They're great. In fact at least 10x better than they were before I shipped them out. Not as brittl.. |
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I have been Loving these mics! I'm telling my friends and getting them over to hear 'em!
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The ML-52 and the MK-012 bodies have just arrived.
They are in good shape and sound beautiful!
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The ML-52 and the MK-012 bodies have just arrived. They are in good shape and sound beautiful!
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Definitely treating me right so far! I had heard that a lot of people thought very well of the unmo.. |
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I'm in the middle of recording right now.
Up to here, the MK12 sounds amazing. I use it on a lot.. |
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Yeah, it's great man. We tracked some stuff last week with it. I used as a mono overhead. We're n.. |
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The mics actually arrived on Monday afternoon! I couldn't believe it. Thanks for the amazing service.. |
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The 219 is excellent, absolutely excellent.
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I plugged the 2500 straight into a crappy 828ii preamp, just to get a fast idea, and it sounded a LO.. |
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I really can't believe that this is the same mic that I sent.
The modification is amazing, the s.. |
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It sounds great!
This is my first ribbon mic. I plugged it into an old Neve 1073
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The mods are working out great.
I always liked the 219 on snare, but its even better more solid.. |
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I will say that it is definitely treating me right. Aside from looking fantastic with its new grill.. |
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I recieved my 2500 today and checked it out.
I can actually use it now!
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I recorded "Opera Night" in Northport, NY on Friday night and got excellent results with the omni ca.. |
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Holy crap...this mic blows my Peluso CEMC6 away.
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WOW!
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I LOVE them!
The high end is absolutely clear and open to higher frequencies, the different cap.. |
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I had a nice opportunity to try it out "in the real world" on the great saxophonist Azar Lawrence. .. |
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Wow! The bottom is as dark and rich as it ever was, but your modification gives it an even, unexagge.. |
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I couldn't stop playing my acoustic guitar it sounded so good.
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Finally got to do a shoot out with the 2500. It stood up extremely well.
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Writing at StudioForums.com, John said:
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I have been using my 219's a whole lot and all I can say is that I LOVE THEM!!
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I finally have been able to really use the 219's. It sounded absolutely fantastic!
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Sounds fantastic! Really great. Just what I was hoping for.
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I would definitely like to say that they are every bit as good as my Schoeps and Microtech Gefells.
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We are now the proud owners of the first OktavaMod MK 219 PE x/y matched pair in this part of the wo.. |
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Overall your mod made a huge improvement in the sound of the mic.
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Another round of kudos for Michael Joly and what he did for a pair of 219s I sent him.
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The modified Oktavas sound incredible.
I was blown away first by the low noise floor and then of.. |
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I got to say great job! They look awesome and they sound great!
Love that midrange they seem to h.. |
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Unbelievable...
I recorded some tracks right before shipping them and compared them today. I trie.. |
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Used the 219s straight off as drum OH lush full sound really beautiful.
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"...I did run the mics against previously recorded tracks.
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I was able to (finally!!) put it (MK-219 PE) through some serious paces this last weekend and I am a.. |
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It sounds completely different and I love it. That really smoothed out the sound of this mic.
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First of all, the mics are a lot quieter in comparison to before the upgrades. Second of all, the fr.. |
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I was really skeptical about a mike that wasn't in the high end price range.
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Yikes!!!!
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The 219s sound great with your mods!
I liked them before as good inexpensive mics, but with your.. |
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What can I say about those 2 MK-219's you modded for me?
There is such a huge difference in what .. |
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holy crap!
First on drums (70\'s ludwig); one 4 feet in front of the kit, chest height, the other.. |
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I am amazed at how good this mic sounds. I just did some casual testing of it against the other soli.. |
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The singer and I were blown out and my buddy the owner of the Blue Bottle (the mic compared to the m.. |
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Hi there Michael, just letting you know that the MKL arrived today… I am REALLY excited… Once again .. |
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You said this was going to remind me of my SM7 "on steroids" and I don't know man...this is, for my .. |
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The mics are glorious! Great on so many different sources; piano, overheads, vocals, congas, acousti.. |
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My 219s sound great. They went from unusable to a great all-around mic.
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