Rode NT1 vs Oktava MK-102 (Large Diaphragm Cardioid Shootout)

This video is about a head to head comparison (Shootout) of the Rode NT1 Large Diaphragm Cardioid microphone versus the Oktava MK-102 Large Diaphragm Cardioid microphone. Each microphone on their own is a great value and the audio each produces is incredible, but which one sounds better overall since they have very similar designs (Large Diaphragms with Cardioid Polar Patterns) and similar price points? For fairness, no pop filter/wind protection/dead cat was used on either microphone during recording. In addition, no post processing (i.e. Phase, Compression, EQ, De-breath, De-plosive, De-click, De-noise, De-less, etc.) of any kind was applied to the audio except for level and gain. My apologies for the clicks, plosives, sibilance, breaths, etc. in the video, but I think it is important to listen to the unaltered natural audio coming out of each microphone to figure out which microphone may be best for you and your work flow. In the end, in my opinion, I think both of these microphones are fantastic and you cannot go wrong with either one. ********************* Time Stamps: ********************* 00:00 Intro 00:22 Rode NT1 Video Overview 01:54 Oktava MK-102 Video Overview 03:42 Rode NT1 Reading Paragraph 04:51 Oktava MK-102 Reading Paragraph 06:00 Rode NT1 Summary/Final Thoughts 06:32 Oktava MK-102 Summary/Final Thoughts 07:13 Outro Gear Used (I purchased all products in this video - I DO NOT receive any financial incentives or anything free by listing the products I use in this video): Rode NT1: https://www.sweetwater.com/store/deta... Oktava Mk-012-20/MK-102: https://www.oktavausa.com/mics/produc... ********************* FOLLOW ME: ********************* Twitter:   / ajushi_photo   Instagram:   / ajushi_photography   Facebook:   / ajushiphoto   ********************* Music: ********************* Audiio (Lifetime Member): https://audiio.com/ ********************* AFFILIATE LINKS: ********************* I do receive a small commission, AT NO COST TO YOU, if you use the affiliate link below to make a purchase: SmallRig: http://www.smallrig.com?afmc=1hy TubeBuddy: https://www.Tubebuddy.com/AjushiPhoto... Thank You In Advance for Helping to Support the Channel!