Would you guys recommend the complete Oktava set??

videoshark

videoshark

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The complete MK012 assembly Includes: -10db, omni, cardioid & hypercardioid capsules, mic holder and cedar storage box.

http://sound-room.com/customer/product.php?productid=102&cat=2&page=1

i already own a AT897..do i need yo get an OKTAVA mic too?
i want to build up a solid audio set up..cuz i will be doing sound on the side.

is there a mixer in the 600 dollar range that is worth looking at??

also which wireless kit would you recommend under a 1,000?

THANKS!!!

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I like the cardioid cap for music or special situations... but the hypercardioid is my cap for the Oktava 90% of the time. The omni is pretty much worthless for video applications.

So if you're on a budget then I'd at least get the hyper first... and that may satisfy you totally anyway.

The Oktava will do interiors that the 897 won't do... but with the lower sensitivity the 897 will probably do SOME interiors anyway.

I'd try to find a used mixer if you can. If you're serious about sound then you'll eventually end up with a 3 channel mixer... but I'm cutting my teeth on a Sound Devices MixPre (2 channels)... the Shure FP-24 is the exact same 2 channel mixer... these are both close to $700 new, but you can occasionally find one on ebay for around $500.

I waited weeks for one to come along and I snatched it up the second it did.

For wireless I'd go Sennheiser EW100ENGG2.
 
What Matt said...

videoshark said:
i want to build up a solid audio set up..cuz i will be doing sound on the side.
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Do you mean professionally or "on the side" as a hobby set-up?

Cheers
 
I don't want this to come off wrong, mean, or evil, because that is not how I mean it, BUT if you are looking to do PROFESSIONAL quality sound then the odds are you are going to spend at least $5000 on your rig. There are going to be hundreds if not thousands of dollars worth of extras that you will need to compliment your microphones (shockmount, boompole, softie, blimps, mixer, ect.) A great example is Matt. I guarantee you he has spent right about that high dollar amount, and he is the first to say that he is not a professional. If you look through the past threads certain people like Ty Ford and Oleg, professional sound men you can see their kits and how extensive it is.

I'm not saying its impossible, but just be realistic. You're off to a great start on building your kit and hopefully you are honing your skill using it. The more I play with sound the more I learn about how technical and fun it can be.
 
The cheapest pro recorder I know of is the 671... $1K... cha-ching! Cheapest good 3 channel mixer... $1200... cha-ching!
Cheapest non-pro, but "okay" wireless... $550 cha-ching!
Shotgun... $550 cha-ching!

Need I go on? Get ready to drive a crappy car but get some nice sound... or maybe that's just symptomatic in Saint Louis?

Hey does somebody want to hire me so I can pay for all this sh*t?:thumbsup:
 
Yes, I don't mean to be discouraging either but trying to charge for professional audio recording services with an unprofessional rig (and can I assume you have not recorded audio professionally yet?) will burn your clients and ultimate burn you. If your just getting started, start out as a boomman or sound assistant to someone who knows their craft. On top of learning the ropes you will figure out what equipment you will want buy.

Actually about 5 grand is a good figure for a starting professional kit. Any less will involve too many compremises (IMHO). The money still won't cover the experience it takes to record professional level audio.

Just some friendly advice to consider. :)
 
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