Reflexion Filter Technical Manual
The Perfect Position
The ‘perfect position’ to achieve a ‘dry’ recording is to place of 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 mic’ing 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
