What is the Reflexion Filter?

The Reflexion Filter Pro utilises sE’s patented multi-layer technology to offer a truly portable vocal booth that will isolate your microphone from unwanted room noise without colouring the sound.

  • The RF-Pro is composed of nine layers, which all contribute to ensure that you get less of the sound you don’t want and more of the sound you do.
  • The RF-Pro comes with an adjustable heavy-duty microphone stand clamp and vertical bar for attaching any standard-fitting shock mount.

The RF-Pro consists of nine layers of sE's patented Multi-Layer Air-Gap technology. The layers are:

                           

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 withpositioning. 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.

RF-X Clamp Assembly

  • The RF-X clamp is very simple to assemble. The clamp is fitted with a small  threaded piece that attaches the clamp to your microphone stand. It is  recommended that you attach the clamp to your stand first. The filter is then fixed to the vertical section using the two bolts supplied. These can be loosened at any time to adjust the height of the filter. Finally, attach your microphone clip or shock mount to the remaining vertical bar. This can also be adjusted at any time to vary the position of your microphone within the  filter

What's in the Box?

  • 1 x RF-Pro Reflexion Filter
  • 1 x Support Rod              
  • 1 x Stand Assembly
  • 1 x Spanner to fit the Support Rod
  • 1 x Reflexion Filter Manual            

   

Assembling Your Reflexion Filter

1. Remove the Reflexion Filter and stand assembly unit from the packaging. Please keep the packaging safe to store the Reflexion Filter when not in use, or for transportation. It isrobust, but parts may get damaged or lost in  transit if not packaged properly.You should have the following parts – Reflexion Filter (curved wall), stand assembly,  support rod and spanner to fit support rod.

2. Fix the stand clamp assembly in place on the neck of your microphone stand a few inches below the point where the shock mount is usually fixed, or on the main vertical support strut of the stand. You will see the assembly has two  black blocks with one large screw, on this  is a turning key, turn this until the clamp is securely fixed to the mic stand.  The clamp also has a large barreled hinge (with a turning key) which allows the mechanism to turn back on itself so that the centre of gravity is kept over  the mic stand rather than in front of it.  This should be hinged fully back so the  whole assembly is in balance, and the RF is then positioned as close to the centre of vertical on the mic stand as possible

3. Fix the support rod to the Reflexion Filter by screwing it into the socket on the bottom edge. Tighten the nut using the spanner supplied in the box.

4. Fix the support rod, with the attached Reflexion Filter, by pushing the support rod down into the socket on the stand clamp and tighten it in place with the turning key on the block.

5. You can now play with the positioning of the mic (both vertically and horizontally), and the height of the Reflexion Filter to get the optimum position for recording.