Small Diaphragm Condenser Microphone Comparison - Shure SM81, Oktava MK-012 & Earthworks OM1

Welcome to an in-depth and critical comparison of three small diaphragm condenser microphones. This type of microphone is most often used in recordings where detail and an organic real-to-life sound is desired. I cover a brief history of each microphone manufacturer and also take a look at their frequency response charts. Drum overhead and acoustic guitar samples are provided in this video! Special thanks to Los Angeles Session Drummer Garrit Tillman and Singer/Songwriter Steve Dukeheart for offering an honest critique of these mics. Please offer any comments or questions you may have for me! Thanks so much for watching, enjoy! Oktava MK-012 0:54 Shure SM81 2:18 Earthworks OM1 3:52 Drum Overhead Samples 5:57 Conversation with Drummer Garrit Tillman 7:05 Acoustic Guitar Samples 10:42 Conversation with Songwriter Steve Dukeheart 11:49 Final Thoughts 17:02 Please visit   / jamesmeder   to encourage more videos like this to happen in the future. Thank you! View the Pro Tools session/mix heard in this video at https://bit.ly/2LsP0bM Download the multitrack 24bit/48kHz .wav audio by contributing on my Patreon Page - judge the sound of each mic for yourself! FEATURED MICS (AMAZON LINKS): Shure SM81 https://amzn.to/2FMY6PE Oktava MK-012 https://amzn.to/2SXi6TD Earthworks OM1 (current production - M30) https://amzn.to/2W1qi7f SOURCES & FURTHER RESEARCH http://www.shure.com/americas Shure SM81 Spec Sheet PDF https://bit.ly/2T2uEsu Recording Hacks Database https://bit.ly/1fdi0N6 https://www.oktavausa.com/ Oktava MK-012 Spec Sheet PDF https://bit.ly/2Gtick2 Recording Hacks Database https://bit.ly/2A86upE Mojo Pie Review https://bit.ly/2T7trAn https://earthworksaudio.com/ Earthworks OM1 Spec Sheet PDF https://bit.ly/2PRCwuI David Blackmer Speaks on "Perceptual Perfection" https://bit.ly/2R9CdAi David Blackmer “Life Beyond 20kHz” https://bit.ly/2UXw7SE Earthworks M30 Manual PDF https://bit.ly/2rN4Vsp Recording Hacks Database https://bit.ly/2PUSlBf PERFORMED BY Drums: Garrit Tillman Bass Guitar & Synthesizers: Gio DoCanto Guitars: Yours Truly Special thanks to Rob Lynn for loaning the Shure and Earthworks microphones. WEBSITES Pique Recording Studio http://www.piquerecording.com James Meder Music http://www.jamesmedermusic.com #Shure #Oktava #Earthworks