Shure SM81 vs Oktava Mk012 on 18" Zildjian Crash

[willmarkley]

why do recording vids always have the worst music???

[alealeshim]

creo que el oktava mk012 es mas sutil, y tiene menos respuesta en los transients... para el estudio me quedo con el oktava mk012, en cambio paralive, me quedo con el shure sm81, humilde opinion de un tecnico joven.

[andrewyka]

Great!!!SM81 Best Overheads shure is USA Magic!!!

[DarkMedievalTimes1]

The Oktava has a lot more presence than the Shure 81. The 81 has a more rounded tone and emphasises the mid range and bell a bit more imo but I think the Oktava is responding far quicker to the transients...

[skroznakoz]

Mk012 is exelent for a hi-hat ,cymbals,china and ride they are don't miking separately ,it's using an overhead (stereo pair )

[TulaKirill]

Interesting information. Average salary of workman of the Oktava is 200$ a month.

[BravoCharlieTV]

Getting the Sm81 thanks.

[PennyFoxStudio]

I have both the Sm81 and MK012 mics. Depending on the client's cymbals and hats is where I make a decision....bright cymbals I usually choose the SM81's or KSM 184's for overheads to tame them and dull cymbals I use the MK-012 to bring them into the mix better. They all work well. I do use the SM81's in the studio more than the MK-012's however if they were stolen I would buy another matched pair right away.

[shazibIsMySon]

Ahh... they both sound the same to me. I'm not an audiophile?

[winkabloblob]

I'm with Oktava on this

[comehead914]

sm 81 sounds much more real

[amosmediayes]

i have two sm81's as overheads and i love them. the MK012 sounds a little muddy, and choked. I dont like it.

[wakena2003]

I've already mod my MK012, and as soon as posible I will post a video to compare it now with the shure sm81.

[gibsonguy887]

definitely the 81.

[thunderwillow]

8040 is better.

[christidal]

wow, the oktava is so full. Outdoes the sm81 by far imo.

[Gtrplyr1]

I own the Sm81, that is an amazing mic, classical guitar sounds so alive with it..

[alopo1]

sm81 rules