HQ Audio Of Review: https://podcastage.com/rev/se8 Additional Electric Guitar Demos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yv6d_6o_Bv0Today 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 GenConversion: 24-bit / 48kHzGain: ~1:00Boosted in Post: +4dB SPECS:Polar Pattern: CardioidFreq Response : 20Hz - 20khzSensitivity: -32dBVSelf Noise: 13dBMax SPL: 139dB (159dB with -20dB pad)Impedance: 110 OhmsHigh Pass Filter: 6dB/Octave at 80hz or 160hzPhantom power: +48V sE Electronics sE8 (Affiliate Link)Amazon: https://geni.us/sese8Sweetwater: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/se8B&H Photo: https://bhpho.to/3UU87RGThomann: https://www.thomannmusic.com/se_electronics_se8_stereo_set.htm?offid=1&affid=2060Focusrite 2i2 (3rd Gen)- Same Performance as 18i20 (Affiliate Link)Amazon: https://geni.us/2i32rdSweetwater: https://imp.i114863.net/k6g4dB&H Photo: https://bhpho.to/42lcWDFThomann: https://www.thomann.de/intl/focusrite_scarlett_2i2_3rd_gen.htm?offid=1&affid=2060NOTE (FULL DISCLOSURE): As an associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. For more info check my FAQ page links below.00:00 - Intro / Setup 00:24 - What’s in the Box00:45 - Build Quality / Walkthrough01:15 - Specifications01:28 - Polar Pattern Test (Tone / Rotation)01:48 - Plosive Test02:11 - Distance Test / Proximity Effect Test02:35 - Background Noise Test 02:49 - Untreated Room Test03:07 - Underboom & Overhead Booming Test03:38 - Shock Rejection Test 03:55 - Mic Resonance Tap Test04:12 - High Pass Filter Test04:43 - Pad Test05:00 - Windscreen Tone Test05:34 - Intro to Comparison06:03 - Behringer C2 Comparison06:27 - Rode M5 Comparison06:53 - sE Electronics sE7 Comparison07:23 - Lewitt LCT140 Air Comparison07:56 - Shure SM81 Comparison08:28 - Beyerdynamic MC930 Comparison09:03 - Neumann KM184 Comparison09:33 - Neumann U87 Ai Comparison10:02 - Music Test11:46 - Pros & Cons 13:17 - Overall Thoughts14:24 - Recommendation15:18 - Outro
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