Reflexion filter to augment recording setup

[carsoste]

Hi,
I've got some questions that I'm hoping someone can answer for me. I'm thinking about buying a Reflexion Filter to augment my Pro Tools recording set up. If I were to get it, I would use it, mostly for vocals and maybe to record acoustic guitar if that's possible with it. Has anybody used one? Are there different kinds for vocals and instruments? If you have used them what was the experience like and how did the recording sound afterwards? Was it good, bad, did it sound professional or terrible?
If you could let me know that'd be great.
Thanks.
carsoste

 

[MessianicDreams]

I think this question is probably best suited in the Recording Techniques forum - this is a specific Pro Tools user forum and your question isn't really PT related!


thread moved!

 

[bennychico11]

there isn't different kinds for different instruments. It's basically just a small, portable, iso booth that helps knock out some of the room sound.

You may also take a look at the one from RealTraps:
http://realtraps.com/p_pvb.htm
They have some demo vids up too

 

[carsoste]

Thanks and sorry

Hi:
Thanks for answering my question about the reflexion filter. Sorry, if it was in the wrong location.
carsoste

 

[Mr. ROUSH]

I own an SE reflexion filter and I can't say enough about it.. There aren't really specific types for different insturments or mics per say, but you get different results with different sizes and types.. I get nice dead space with mine in an awful room.. so I think a lot of them.. but you can acheive the same without one if your room is dead or by treating your room until it's dead. Hope my two cents was helpful.

 

[carsoste]

Thanks for your reply

Hi:
I just wanted to say thanks so much for your reply it was very helpful. It looks like I'm going to be buying an SE Reflexion filter soon.
Thanks again.
carsoste

 

[MessianicDreams]

Hi:
I just wanted to say thanks so much for your reply it was very helpful. It looks like I'm going to be buying an SE Reflexion filter soon.
Thanks again.
carsoste

Actually, I realised I moved your thread without ever giving an answer



Reflexion filters are pretty brilliant, with a few caveats:


1) if your room already sounds good, then it's a bit pointless. It's nice for getting dry vocals in a very lively room.

2) It can be used very effectively on a drum kit, but you're going to need a very good mic stand and *lots* of patience! I've used it on a snare drum with a drummer who was absolutely annihilating the hihats and I was getting so much HH spill on my snare mic is was close to unusable. It was tough getting it in there, but totally work it

 

[Rastus]

I have recently obtained an “SM Pro Audio Mic Thing”.

http://www.smproaudio.com/produkte/mikrofon-serie/mic-thing-flexibler-mikrofon-isolator.html

Its awesome. Along with the “Stand Thing” it’s a pro looking piece of hardware that has made the biggest difference to the quality of my home recording to date.
I mucked around trying to make my own, then decided to get something that looks a bit more “pro”, and actually works. My voice sucks, but with the mic thing, I have a lot more bottom end, clarity, and dynamics from my (SE 2200a) microphone. And there was an even bigger improvement to my girlfriends higher registered voice. The improvement is immediately noticeable. The thicker, dry signal is a lot easier to treat than trying to compensate for my average sounding room in a rented flat.

I am sure the more expensive SE filter would be better if you have the money, but I am more than happy with results from the “Mic Thing” in my budget project studio. It looks cool, sounds cool, its great to sing into, and easy to move into a corner when not in use.

Cheers
Rastus

 

[Mr. ROUSH]

Hi:
I just wanted to say thanks so much for your reply it was very helpful. It looks like I'm going to be buying an SE Reflexion filter soon.
Thanks again.
carsoste

More than welcome.. glad I could be of some help.. I think you'll be very happy with it.. it's very effective. Just this last weekend I added a vocal booth made of pvc pipe and moving blankets.. put my mic with the reflexion filter in it.. and couldn't be more happy with the results.

 

[goodmusic]

Hi there, I must testify that these sort of things
are absolutely brilliant. After using one on a session
I decided to build my own. Pretty simple:

Take a 2 music stands, the sort singers use to read
sheet music from.

Put a piece of Auralux insulation foam on each one

Arrange in a 90 degree configuration.

Put micrphone in middle.

Sounds great!