180 degree response has a warm spectral balance with strongest output below 200Hz, smooth amplitude reduction to 3 kHz followed by a moderate high frequency ambient sound presence peak. The mic has a cardioid polar pattern and will pick up everything between 40 Hz and 16 Khz. It isnt made for live shows and I wouldnt recommend using it outside of the studio at all. Off-Axis - The MK-101 has moderate attenuation at 90 degrees giving the mic a wide cardioid pick up pattern. The Oktava MK-219 is a large diaphragm condenser microphone that is made for the recording studio. On Axis – The MK-101 offers a powerful midrange presence and natural top end response with excellent rejection of sibilance. The small headbasket and body size make for easy placement and minimal reflection between sound source and microphone body.īuilding on the marketplace success of the legendary MK-012, the MK-101 uses the same impedance converter / output circuit and body design made famous by the MK-012. Vertical asymmetry of the headbasket allows the recordist to explore different polar responses when using the mic upright or inverted. The MK-101 headbasket features a large open area “forehead” for excellent off-axis response in the vertical as well as horizontal planes. The Oktava MK-101 uses the successful 26mm 219/319 capsule much loved for its classic midrange presence and sibilance-free top end. Introduced as a transition from earlier Oktava models, it retains some of the vintage character of the popular MK-219/319 capsule but offers transformerless output clarity.
The MK-101 is large diaphragm condenser microphone with interchangable capsule.