Reflexion Filter Technical Manual
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The Perfect Position
The ‘perfect position’ to achieve a ‘dry’ recording is to place the microphone so that the mic
capsule sits centrally (both vertically and horizontally) in relation to the face of the Reflexion
Filter (the face is the convex side with coloured panels). It is also important to have the mic
capsule of the correct distance from the face of the Reflexion Filter. The mic capsule should sit
roughly level with the front edges of the filter where the curved wall ends.
Having said all that, you CAN use the
Reflexion Filter to achieve different effects by
experimenting with positioning. Moving the
mic into the face of the Reflexion Filter will give
a ‘darker’ and more ‘dead’ sounding recording,
but it will also affect the polar pattern response
of the mic, so the mic will perform slightly
differently. Again, in most cases this would be
undesirable, but this method of use can create
some cool results… try micing an electric guitar
cab this way, it can sound great!
Moving the mic further away will mean there
is more room ambience recorded with the
dry source. Again, this is not usually desirable
but can be used to get a specific ‘room sound’
without the room taking over completely!
The Reflexion Filter can be used not only for
recording vocals and acoustic guitars etc, but
as outlined above, you can experiment to find
new applications like the guitar cab micing we
suggested above. We’d love to hear from you
with your own novel applications, so please
contact us via the main web site,
www.seelectronics.com
, to let us know what
you think of the product, and how you are
using it.
Thanks again, and we hope you enjoy the results of your new toy!
The Perfect Position For Your Reflexion Filter
