Oktava MK012A for indoor tight interviews

forerunner

forerunner

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For the owners of Oktava MK012A "Bello Nero", will it be good to use in indoor tight shots, interview type documentary with some noise on the background, computers and printers running, people walking and opening doors? thank you for the input.
 
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Hypercardioid mics are great for interiors, with the caveat of any mic in it's respective situation: if used properly. Hypers are better for interiors, most notably in highly reflective rooms (though rooms that ring like bathrooms are going to suck with any mic). And the tighter the shot, and the closer the mic, the better the sound you'll get.

As for background noise, you really want to minimize or eliminate as much of that as you possibly can. Post signs on doors, turn off machinery where possible, etc.
 
I did few interviews with Oktava 012, as C2V mentioned, try to put as close as possible, you have better sound, its range is not as far as shotgun, HOWEVER, Oktava 012 is quite sensitive mic, would be better to hang around the forehead rather than go under, because you can hear interviewee's breath... sometimes it's quite loud.

I used once in a very reverb room.... 416 is too much echoie...Oktava 012 is better on that interview and I put on a lav two.... the sound is almost the same as Oktava, it is an amazing !

cheers

hiro
 
Thank you guys.. MK012A is what I need for the said work.. but just incase I have twice the budget for the Oktava, I was looking at Audio-Technica AT4053b as a tool, what do you think? that if budget permits.. cheers!
 
I own both and the 4053b is superior at nearly twice the price. If I had the money, there is no question the 4053b is what I would buy. Remember that you also need suspension and if using in anything but dead calm, you will want a BabyBallGag and possibly a windjammer also, so that will add to your budget.

Grant
 
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