I heard about Soyuz mics, never heard about Oktava, tried to google other Russian mic producers, unsuccessfully. It doesn't mean there are none, just small companies usually may not be investing much in marketing/SEO. I like the blue-bottle-y design of the mic and its sound! What I read in a Russian article is that one guy from Russia teamed up with another guy from the US and they started this company in 2013 w/o previous experience in sound recording industry. They initially wanted to use the production power of the Oktava factory, bc the Russian guy, Pavel Bezdyrev, is from the same city, but ended up going the independent route. His partner in this business, David Brown, helped promoting the products among some well-known sound engineers and producers, who work with Coldplay, Radiohead, RHCP etc. Was interesting to learn about the mic and the company, thanks for the review.
Your reviews inspired me to buy the NT1, which I do not regret, and even if I had Warren Buffet money I wouldn't see any reason to spend $1200 to upgrade. I also think the KSM32 sounded really good on your voice in comp to the Soyez. For me at least, some of these +$1000 mics go well past the law of diminishing returns maxim, though it could be the RUclips compression and all of that, too... Great review as always, thanks!
@@loopy750 That's exactly what i felt. They really nailed the lows and the low mids with this without making in sound boxy plus that breathy top end that is done just enough to make it sound expensive.
@@distortingjack Not so overrated as overpriced, I still love that flat-ish frequency response, mid-ish sounding transformer sound of the U87, but I am very happy with my 10 times less expensive Oktava MK-319. This Soyuz is on another level I suppose.
I really love this mic -- I have one and have used it for many things. Kills on guitar cabs, especially crunchy gained out stuff. Acoustic -- love the evenness and natural sound it captures. Drums -- kick out, room or overheads,...awesome. For vocals,...haven't used it for that yet but I would think on certain people for that vintage warm sound would be killer. And it just looks cool. I need to get another one.
I ended up choosing the Soyuz 017Fet as my microphone of choice after comparing it to most of the popular RUclips mics (CAD e100s, Shure SM7b, EV RE-20, Austrian Audio OC-18, Aston Stealth & Origin...) and thought the 017 blew them all away with my voice.
I really appreciate that flawless pronunciation. The pad looks very similar to oktava MK-012 pad. Soyuz and Oktava both produced in Tula, maybe they use some parts from Oktava production line (Oktava is a huge factory, while Soyuz looks more like a boutique). Also, if I'm not mistaken, russian punk rock cover artist, comedian and radio host Alexander Pushnoy now also uses this microphone instead of the SM7b and TLM103 he used before.
I'm gonna be honest: I'm considering buying this thing 'cause it looks so damn cool. It doesn't hurt that it sounds very pleasant, but your comparison showed me once more that after buying my KSM 32 almost 20 years ago, everything else is basically unnecessary.
It could almost be Pachelbel's Canon Chord Progression, which is i.e. used in the song Basket Case by Green Day. Just the second last chord is different I think :)
Is it just me that likes supporting brands I like by using the stickers they provide? I also like seeing people with similar stickers from the audio industry as if it's common ground for a conversation... (No hate that you don't like stickers btw, Bandrew :) )
What they do well in my country (Russia) is the sound. Octave, Soyuz - excellent microphones, though the first is more accessible, but the sound is not inferior to the Soyuz. And also excellent preamplifiers - Long stereo channel, digilab spm 101, 250. I have digilab spm 250 with which I am 200 percent satisfied!
In fact, there are not so many consumer electronics produced in Russia. Cuz the local market is pretty small. Soyuz was initially positioned as a product for outer markets. With USSR-like brandind and style. Just to hit the audience expectations about Russia.
Hi Bandrew, the microphone I liked the best, this time, is the Austrian Audio OC818. I just think it sounds better on your voice. Great video, stay safe and keep well...
for me this is (soyuz bomblet) most deep voiced mic you ever review funny its deeper low and smoother top end than any german or european brand its good example, they sell quality not brand hype
Since I didn't see anyone pipe in about the song you referenced, I'm pretty sure it was Basket Case .. Green Day. And though I don't recall you using it in this review, a bucket list mic for me is the TLM 102.
King Bee is a bit bright. Not surprising considering Neat was started by the co-founders of Blue mics. TLM103 is the standard voice over mic for video games and animation. Soyuz Bomblet 023 is amazing! The LOMO based, vintage capsule delivers a unique tone and color. Def great on vocals. Soyuz makes wonderful mics. Lewitt and Warm Audio make very good mics under 1k. Overall, фантастика!
We also have "Nevaton" here in Russia. They produce very good mics. Also, as far as I know, neumann recommends Nevaton as a repair company for their mics. It would be great to see a review of nevaton microphones from you!
Guys, Nevaton has really shitty website and pricelist with no pictures and grahps. I know they do REALLY good mics, but..... HOW do they want to sell something?
To my ears (using my laptop through 2-way Altecs plus sub) the bomblet sounds better than all of those mics, including the U-87 (just Barely though). I do realize however, that comparing them live, in my studio, might yield an entirely different result. It appears to me that the Bomblet is a reasonably priced, high end microphone that when used correctly, will yield superior results.
Found another russian microphone you might be interested in (produced by small company named "bashaudio" -- "Bashkir Audio"). RM-BIV1 or RM-BIV3 (the last one is a bit newer and better version of first unit). This is a ribbon microphone, and his creator states that this microphone sounds great with instruments, especially with guitar amps. You can find some audio samples from their site (scroll down). www.bashaudio.ru/rmbiv1.eng.html www.bashaudio.ru/rmbiv3.eng.html
that body form of that soyuz mic remembers the blue bottle mic. i like that form and the metal look too. i think the Audio Technica AT2020 sounds better than the other mics, or maybe second after the neumann.
Soyuz 023 Bomblet is great. I have a Røde NT1, whose the sound is natural and clear with high quality for the price. But Neumann U87 Ai is amazing mic, although it is very expensive.
The Austrian Audio in your other vid sounded great while singing. The Soyuz sounds great and it is soooo easy to listen to BUT there's something I didn't like about it as much when you were using it to song. Especially in comparison.
The rode to me sounds like a budget soyuz, without the extension and dynamics and doesnt have as colored of a sound, the shure and neumann to me sound a little sterile/stale. The Austrian audio def sounds the most similar to me in dynamics and sq, but slightly brighter. I def wanna get one of these guys when i have the money, they just look awesome in your studio.
Why don't you make a versus series about small diaphragm condensers, comparing some brands like Neumann, Rode, Beyerdynamic, MXL, and....? I think it shall be so promising if you do that beside the podcast series.
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Correction: The mic does come with a 5/8” to 3/8” stand adapter.
When u run out of content!!! RIP :(
@@ShreySaxena. what
@@ShreySaxena. could you explain what you mean?
thank you for the correction I almost rioted
Podcastage That would explain the price.
God that is a beautiful mic
and it sounds beautiful. Love when both those things happen. lol
Aa it's ✋ made
Russian audio equipment is quite underrated. They make great planar headphones as well.
and ribbon mikes
Which planar brand?
underrated by Russians themselves :)
@@argynkuketayev4166 yeah. Here are so many russophobes
@@argynkuketayev4166 nope
It sounds warm.
Оказывается этот канал втихую пол русского ютуба смотрит
Когда видосы по кс?
Seems like a pretty good option for a lot of stuff. Thanks for the review!
The King Bee 🐝 is such a great mic for the price
@C Pryme True. It would even be a great mic for a higher price.
Love their mics, I've been using the 017 Fet for my audiobooks, amazing sound! Thanks for the review, your voice sounds great on this!
That King Bee is so good at that price point. That value it possesses is truly something to behold.
This has got to be one of the best mics I've heart you use for the electric guitar. So clear, but also really warm and rounded.
I bought the Neat King Bee base on a previous review. This comparison just made me see just how great of a mic it is!
I liked the Soyuz, both Neumann and the Austrian Audio best. The highs, the transparency and the proximity effect are just great on all of those.
Looks interesting. nice, even tone. The king bee still has my vote for the best bang - for-your - buck mic punching way above its class.
It's impressive how well the cheap and cheesy looking Neat Bee holds up against the more expensive competition.
It's no longer available. It was supposed to cost 400 dollars (before the project was discarded). And compete with mics that cost $500-$700 or so.
I really enjoyed watching this. What a fantastic microphone. It seemed well balanced to me. Thanks.
this mic sounds amazing!! king bee was my second favorite for sound quality.
the chord progression from SOYUUUUZ NEEERUSHIIIMY
Great review, comrade Bandrew, you have made the motherland proud. *said in thick russian accent*
MOTHER RUSSIA!
I heard about Soyuz mics, never heard about Oktava, tried to google other Russian mic producers, unsuccessfully. It doesn't mean there are none, just small companies usually may not be investing much in marketing/SEO.
I like the blue-bottle-y design of the mic and its sound! What I read in a Russian article is that one guy from Russia teamed up with another guy from the US and they started this company in 2013 w/o previous experience in sound recording industry. They initially wanted to use the production power of the Oktava factory, bc the Russian guy, Pavel Bezdyrev, is from the same city, but ended up going the independent route. His partner in this business, David Brown, helped promoting the products among some well-known sound engineers and producers, who work with Coldplay, Radiohead, RHCP etc.
Was interesting to learn about the mic and the company, thanks for the review.
Отличный микрофон
Привет
Gorgeous - like a ribbon mic almost but without a tubby low end.
Your reviews inspired me to buy the NT1, which I do not regret, and even if I had Warren Buffet money I wouldn't see any reason to spend $1200 to upgrade. I also think the KSM32 sounded really good on your voice in comp to the Soyez. For me at least, some of these +$1000 mics go well past the law of diminishing returns maxim, though it could be the RUclips compression and all of that, too... Great review as always, thanks!
Blyatiful sounding microphone
😂
Ууу... сука как посмел, gay
I liked Soyuz it's really a vintage sounding mic. Well built.
That's one of the Nicest sounding microphones I've ever heard. Am I weird cuz i think it actually sounded better than the u87?
Not weird at all. If the TLM 103 treble is a bit too "in your face", and the U87 mids are a bit too strong, this mic is perfect.
@@loopy750 That's exactly what i felt. They really nailed the lows and the low mids with this without making in sound boxy plus that breathy top end that is done just enough to make it sound expensive.
Naaaah
The U87 is incredibly overrated. So many better mics out there. This is one of them.
@@distortingjack Not so overrated as overpriced, I still love that flat-ish frequency response, mid-ish sounding transformer sound of the U87, but I am very happy with my 10 times less expensive Oktava MK-319.
This Soyuz is on another level I suppose.
I really love this mic -- I have one and have used it for many things. Kills on guitar cabs, especially crunchy gained out stuff. Acoustic -- love the evenness and natural sound it captures. Drums -- kick out, room or overheads,...awesome. For vocals,...haven't used it for that yet but I would think on certain people for that vintage warm sound would be killer. And it just looks cool. I need to get another one.
I was slightly surprised by the price at USA because in russian stores it costs 60000 roubles which is equal about to $820
Yeah but you have to add import costs and customs
А то что те же товары что в Америке у нас также стоят дороже, тебя слайтли не сюрпрайзед?)
That microphone sounds fucking amazing.
I just know this mic a couple of weeks ago, it sounds so impressive. I was looking for more info and here you are. Thx for the great review!
Me, "That is a cool looking mic!" Bandrew, "...it will cost you around $1,200." Me, "I'm out."😦
I ended up choosing the Soyuz 017Fet as my microphone of choice after comparing it to most of the popular RUclips mics (CAD e100s, Shure SM7b, EV RE-20, Austrian Audio OC-18, Aston Stealth & Origin...) and thought the 017 blew them all away with my voice.
I love the tone of this mic, but the KSM-32 is probably my favorite of the bunch for voice.
Спасибо, товарищ!
THE MORE I LISTEN TO IT. THE MORE I LOVE IT.
The Soyuz sounds damn good like really good. I’m getting one ☝️
This is a cool looking mic! I recently picked up an Oktava MK-012. I only tried it once but I love the tone. I’m excited to do a video on it very soon
This is some seriously nice and unusual engineering and nice sounding.
thank you for switching between mic takes. its nice to hear the reff before the diff mics.
Imagine if the pricetag was in roubles...
Then it'd be a Behringer!
Seriously, an XM8500 costs around 1200 Russian rubles.
that`s gonna be around 70-80 thousands rubles
88000 roubles
60000 RUB in Russia
US price includes import tax or some other tariff, probably
@@MyOtheHedgeFox That's only in moscow :)
For $1200 the capsule should line up with the name badge when the attenuator is installed.
this bothered me aswell. still love the mic tho
You can turn the logo, it's written in the magic wooden box ;) he should read everything before doing the demo ;)
I really appreciate that flawless pronunciation.
The pad looks very similar to oktava MK-012 pad. Soyuz and Oktava both produced in Tula, maybe they use some parts from Oktava production line (Oktava is a huge factory, while Soyuz looks more like a boutique).
Also, if I'm not mistaken, russian punk rock cover artist, comedian and radio host Alexander Pushnoy now also uses this microphone instead of the SM7b and TLM103 he used before.
Моргенштерн записал половину альбома на этот микрофон не той стороной)
Пока что это самый угарный коммент тут
I really like Morgenshtern, fun music for sure.
Так это же хуета.
Стыдоба, постеснялись бы кириллицей писать, кретины.
@@dmyudin лох
It sounds very smooth & non irritating to my ear than other cheap mics
I'm gonna be honest: I'm considering buying this thing 'cause it looks so damn cool. It doesn't hurt that it sounds very pleasant, but your comparison showed me once more that after buying my KSM 32 almost 20 years ago, everything else is basically unnecessary.
I think my preferred vocal tones from these mics go: Austian Audio OC818, Bomblet, King Bee.
honestly, all of these microphones sounded more or less the same through my rokit5 speakers plugged into a focusrite 2i2. all of them sounded good.
1:49 rare footage of Bandrew recording his B roll
Nevaton is a solid microfon brand, situated in St. Petersburg, Russia. You should review them.👍
In Soviet Russia, microphone boost you
😂💀😂
I was SO expecting this to appear SOMEWHERE in this video.
Cmon guys! He’s almost too 200k subscribe!!
Edit: He’s at 200k! Great job!
It could almost be Pachelbel's Canon Chord Progression, which is i.e. used in the song Basket Case by Green Day. Just the second last chord is different I think :)
Pachelbel lives on.
Good. Also Soyuz Bomblet vs Soyuz Malfa comparison needed! For me Malfa is better
This mic looks so nice and sounds quite natural and warm. I'd like to see a review of the PYLE PDMKT140 though.
Wow! This mic ate all of the other mics lunches!
Is it just me that likes supporting brands I like by using the stickers they provide? I also like seeing people with similar stickers from the audio industry as if it's common ground for a conversation... (No hate that you don't like stickers btw, Bandrew :) )
What they do well in my country (Russia) is the sound. Octave, Soyuz - excellent microphones, though the first is more accessible, but the sound is not inferior to the Soyuz. And also excellent preamplifiers - Long stereo channel, digilab spm 101, 250. I have digilab spm 250 with which I am 200 percent satisfied!
YES YES
do more review of Russian made things,
its about time.
Its so difficult to get any info from Russia
any info from Russia? Well, we exists
In fact, there are not so many consumer electronics produced in Russia. Cuz the local market is pretty small. Soyuz was initially positioned as a product for outer markets. With USSR-like brandind and style. Just to hit the audience expectations about Russia.
It’s not enough to make me give up my Austrian Audio mics, but this condenser has a fine sound.
I love the sound of this Soyuz mic. SO Smooth!
Hi Bandrew, the microphone I liked the best, this time, is the Austrian Audio OC818. I just think it sounds better on your voice. Great video, stay safe and keep well...
I think you sound best to my ears on the King Bee.
This is a quirky but cool mic! Nice review!
The Neat King Bee is the Champ
for me this is (soyuz bomblet) most deep voiced mic you ever review
funny its deeper low and smoother top end than any german or european brand
its good example, they sell quality not brand hype
Since I didn't see anyone pipe in about the song you referenced, I'm pretty sure it was Basket Case .. Green Day. And though I don't recall you using it in this review, a bucket list mic for me is the TLM 102.
King Bee is a bit bright. Not surprising considering Neat was started by the co-founders of Blue mics.
TLM103 is the standard voice over mic for video games and animation.
Soyuz Bomblet 023 is amazing! The LOMO based, vintage capsule delivers a unique tone and color. Def great on vocals. Soyuz makes wonderful mics.
Lewitt and Warm Audio make very good mics under 1k.
Overall, фантастика!
Wow. It even sounded great in the untreated room.
This video was very fun to watch. Thumbs up.
We also have "Nevaton" here in Russia. They produce very good mics. Also, as far as I know, neumann recommends Nevaton as a repair company for their mics. It would be great to see a review of nevaton microphones from you!
Guys, Nevaton has really shitty website and pricelist with no pictures and grahps. I know they do REALLY good mics, but..... HOW do they want to sell something?
That is a beautiful looking piece of gear. I'd like it just to put up on my shelf. :)
Day 5 of convincing Podcastage
On making a review on the Maono Fairy AU-903
Goodness this mic sounds great for music applications. Pretty good for spoken word too, although I'll still take the KSM32 for your voice.
incredibly clear sound quality. 🎙💥👍
That bomblet has some punch.
I kind of find it a little weird that the -20dB pad is a completely separate piece, and isn't a quick flick of a switch.
To my ears (using my laptop through 2-way Altecs plus sub) the bomblet sounds better than all of those mics, including the U-87 (just Barely though). I do realize however, that comparing them live, in my studio, might yield an entirely different result. It appears to me that the Bomblet is a reasonably priced, high end microphone that when used correctly, will yield superior results.
More importantly while mics have a bssic character, the same mic can make one person sound gorgeous and another unbearable.
Sing a Song to test this out
Then you won't have a doubt
Then you will scream and shout,
"This microphone is here."
Song idea.
@A D Screw you, Ian.
that mic is built like Canon!!!
huehuehue
i liked how nt1 went against it
Found another russian microphone you might be interested in (produced by small company named "bashaudio" -- "Bashkir Audio").
RM-BIV1 or RM-BIV3 (the last one is a bit newer and better version of first unit).
This is a ribbon microphone, and his creator states that this microphone sounds great with instruments, especially with guitar amps.
You can find some audio samples from their site (scroll down).
www.bashaudio.ru/rmbiv1.eng.html
www.bashaudio.ru/rmbiv3.eng.html
that body form of that soyuz mic remembers the blue bottle mic. i like that form and the metal look too. i think the Audio Technica AT2020 sounds better than the other mics, or maybe second after the neumann.
Soyuz 023 Bomblet is great. I have a Røde NT1, whose the sound is natural and clear with high quality for the price. But Neumann U87 Ai is amazing mic, although it is very expensive.
I wasn't expecting it to sound that good. Definitely not a detailed sound, but I think it would be hard to get a harsh sound from it. Thanks.
Honestly, it sounds great. I had no idea until recently Russia made ... well, any consumer electronics for the West.
You should look into Nevaton (LOMO heir) mics, modern and vintage. Top notch, low self noise.
Dare I say, it's our DPA-level shop.
If I ever the money to afford a mic like that in the future, I'll definitely check them out. Thanks for the recommendation.
I smell Oktava mic reviews in the future
The Austrian Audio in your other vid sounded great while singing. The Soyuz sounds great and it is soooo easy to listen to BUT there's something I didn't like about it as much when you were using it to song. Especially in comparison.
The rode to me sounds like a budget soyuz, without the extension and dynamics and doesnt have as colored of a sound, the shure and neumann to me sound a little sterile/stale. The Austrian audio def sounds the most similar to me in dynamics and sq, but slightly brighter. I def wanna get one of these guys when i have the money, they just look awesome in your studio.
That strange moment when Neumann TLM103 sounds bad compared to this brilliant Soyuz microphone. :)
Why don't you make a versus series about small diaphragm condensers, comparing some brands like Neumann, Rode, Beyerdynamic, MXL, and....? I think it shall be so promising if you do that beside the podcast series.
Pretty smooth, I like it!
Great review, great microphone! Streets of London?
You can put a Budweiser can cozy on it.
It also has a built-in dash cam
Soyuz sound realy smooth and that what the company is known for, Austrian Audio is still Best Bang for the Buck .
Damn it sounds fantastic..better than the Blue spark for sure
From Russia with love
I'm using a BM-800 mic with an Alice Mod board that does pretty good for it's value. I really want the King Bee though. I like it's sound.
Nice vintagy sound. I like it.
Is it bad this is my end goal mic because its just so god damn gorgeous
There are some more Russian-made microphones: Nevaton and Mikrofon-M from Saint-Petersburg. Soyuz sounds really nice!