sE Electronics sE8 SDC Mic Review / Test

HQ Audio Of Review: https://podcastage.com/rev/se8
Additional Electric Guitar Demos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yv6d_6o_Bv0

Today i review the sE Electronics sE8, a small diaphragrm condenser which offers a natural sound profile with a supportive low-end open and neutral mids and a slight lift in the treble but overall a very well handled upper frequency range. The mic also has a max SPL of 159db, and a self noise of only 13dBA.

RECORDING SETTINGS:

  • Interface: Focsurite Scarlett 18i20 2nd Gen

  • Conversion: 24-bit / 48kHz

  • Gain: ~1:00

  • Boosted in Post: +4dB

 SPECS:

  • Polar Pattern: Cardioid

  • Freq Response : 20Hz - 20khz

  • Sensitivity: -32dBV

  • Self Noise: 13dB

  • Max SPL: 139dB (159dB with -20dB pad)

  • Impedance: 110 Ohms

  • High Pass Filter: 6dB/Octave at 80hz or 160hz

  • Phantom power: +48V

 sE Electronics sE8 (Affiliate Link)
Amazon: https://geni.us/sese8
Sweetwater: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/se8
B&H Photo: https://bhpho.to/3UU87RG
Thomann: https://www.thomannmusic.com/se_electronics_se8_stereo_set.htm?offid=1&affid=2060

Focusrite 2i2 (3rd Gen)- Same Performance as 18i20 (Affiliate Link)
Amazon:  https://geni.us/2i32rd
Sweetwater: https://imp.i114863.net/k6g4d
B&H Photo: https://bhpho.to/42lcWDF
Thomann: https://www.thomann.de/intl/focusrite_scarlett_2i2_3rd_gen.htm?offid=1&affid=2060

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00:00 - Intro / Setup
00:24 - What’s in the Box
00:45 - Build Quality / Walkthrough
01:15 - Specifications
01:28 - Polar Pattern Test (Tone / Rotation)
01:48 - Plosive Test
02:11 - Distance Test / Proximity Effect Test
02:35 - Background Noise Test 
02:49 - Untreated Room Test
03:07 - Underboom & Overhead Booming Test
03:38 - Shock Rejection Test
03:55 - Mic Resonance Tap Test
04:12 - High Pass Filter Test
04:43 - Pad Test
05:00 - Windscreen Tone Test
05:34 - Intro to Comparison
06:03 - Behringer C2 Comparison
06:27 - Rode M5 Comparison
06:53 - sE Electronics sE7 Comparison
07:23 - Lewitt LCT140 Air Comparison
07:56 - Shure SM81 Comparison
08:28 - Beyerdynamic MC930 Comparison
09:03 - Neumann KM184 Comparison
09:33 - Neumann U87 Ai Comparison
10:02 - Music Test
11:46 - Pros & Cons
13:17 - Overall Thoughts
14:24 - Recommendation
15:18 - Outro

Bandrew Scott

Bandrew Scott is the founder and host of the youtube channel Podcastage, where he posts reviews of audio gear, and shares tips and tricks to improve the audio of your Podcast, YouTube Channel, or Live Stream.

He also founded the Geeks Rising podcast network, which is home to amazing education, wellness, and pop culture podcasts such as Tourette’s Podcast, Sunshine & Powercuts, and On The Subject.

Bandrew also runs his own show titled the Bandrew Says Podcast. On this show he analyzes the latest news to determine how it affects the content creation ecosystem, and shares that to help creates remain aware of how the platform they use is changing. 

https://www.bandrewscott.com/
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