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The make up of the SE Electronics Gemini II is a bit more complex than most microphones, but this is a good thing as it just gives you more options and makes this mic more versatile. The mic is definitely strictly a studio microphone as it is a tube mic and is way too expensive to bring outside of the studio. The mic has a cardioid polar pick up pattern and has options for a high pass filter, a -10 db pad, and of course comes with its only power supply and cable since it is a tube mic. OVERALL OPINION Overall, the SE Electronics Gemini II is a very impressive microphone. It has a stellar look and design and has the sound to back it up. It has an extremely warm and full sound while presenting a great deal of clarity and accuracy to everything that it is recording. I've primarily used the mic for recording vocals, but it is definitely capable of going beyond this and can be used with just about any application that you would be looking for a great sounding tube mic. It will also work really well as any sort of room mic and for recording just about any up close sound that you need a combination of warmth and clarity at the same time, which could be anything on any given day. This mic not only looks great and has a sleek design, but is also made really well and sturdy and is a mic that should last for a long time granted that you treat it right. SE Electronics has made a nice name for themselves selling great microphones at fractions of the cost of other name brands, even those that share a similar quality. They are a great bet for home studio owners who might be looking for a great tube mic to be their go to mic, but don't want to spend a couple of thousands (US) dollars. While this isn't cheap by home studio standards, you're getting a top end mic that you can have in your arsenal for years to come...

The SE Electronics SE 2200A is a condenser microphone that has been around for a short while. It is the second version of this mic and has recent came out. The price of this mic is great by the way. This mic can easily compare to some mics double its price range and maybe even outshine them as well. It is a Large Diaphragm Cardioid Condenser mic with a high pass filter. OVERALL OPINION Very well built and this is a must have, if you have the 2200 original mic then you will want to upgrade to the II version of this mic you will see a major difference in quality. I was debating with this mic and the baby bottle mic and used them both back and forth and I have come to the conclusion that this mic is better because of its ability to handle high and low frequencies at the same time and make them sound very good clearn and crisp. This mic seems to be a great all purpose voice mic for any style of music and any type of voice even if it’s a really high pitched singer or a lower raspy voice, it will still put out the sound exactly as it sounds coming out of the talents (singers or vocalists) mouth. This is a must have mic, its very affordable and will be able to with stand any punishment you may bring to it by dropping it, it seems to be made of stell and it is very durable. Also, I haven experienced any clicking or popping noises while using this mic and I have been using it for about 2 months now and I will say that it is great, I look forward to using it for years to come for my own studio set up. I love it

We have used the SE Electronics Z3300 A microphone several times over the last few years and liked it so much. But not long after we started using it I purchased the PR35 wireless head to replaced my Shure 87A head on my wireless. I sold my Neumann KMS 105; which is a very good high qualify condenser microphone. This is what I now sing with. I'm a high tenor, I sing 3 full octaves. The SE Electronics Z3300 A is the first microphone that allows me to clearly hear by whole voice when singing. Whether you're a singer or a screamer, if you enjoy singing this is the mic for you. I had a couple of questions, so I emailed Bob Heil at Heil Sound and he answered my questions personally. See if you can do that with the other Microphone manufacturers. With the gain turned up there was a crispness and high-end attack that seemed to help me find my voice i knew this was the path i should have followed ..then...it took a dump on me. Started cutting out. knew it was time to invest in something that would allow me to articulate my sound. It also used 3 Polar pattern. OVERALL OPINION Overall, I am very glad we chose to use this mic for several recordings, it has made our mixes sound great without a lot of effort on the engineer’s part and its been a joy to use every chance i get now. The low end cut off switch is an interesting addition. The band I am in had been smiling as well I have clarity texturing. So when I soften the end characteristics of a lyrical line..in to a soft vibrato. It all is present not lost in the mix. The mike cuts thru...and its true joy. Look if your after a sound. And singing is your thing. give this one a try

The se 2200a is a condenser studio recording microphone. The se 2200a has a low cut filter, 10dB pad and also comes complete with a very rugged aluminium shock mount and flight case. Frequency Response: 20Hz-20KHz Polar Pattern: Cardioid OVERALL OPINION I like the fresh sound the mic gives when recording vocals, and it leaves the voice of the rapper/singer in its natural sound. I think the se 2200a gives the best quality you can get for its price, and i would really recommend it for recording rap vocals.

The SE Electronics SE1000 is a large diaphragm condenser microphone designed for home studio owners. I've only used the microphone inside of the recording studio, so this review will be on this type of application. I would imagine that most will be using it for this application anyway as this isn't suited for any other type of use. The mic has a standard cardioid polar pick up pattern and will pick up frequencies between 20 Hz and 20 KHz. The mic doesn't have a pad or anything like that... OVERALL OPINION I only used the SE Electronics SE1000 one time about a year or so ago. I used it to record lead vocals on a demo for another artist, not myself, as was engineering rather than performing. This is a mic on the lower end of the spectrum, but has a nice sound for something of this price. It's diaphragm is nice and large, holding the capsule steadily and sturdily. This mic can be found under a few different brands, as it is indeed one of the Chinese made microphones that has floated around under different titles. It is also one of the better microphones of this type that I have heard, and is made well for a mic of this kind as well. This isn't to say that this is the best sounding or manufactured mic by a long shot, but when considering the price, you'll take what you get here for sure. I wouldn't recommend this mic to anyone other than a home studio owner, as it isn't up to par for professionals. SE Electronics certainly has some better microphones on the market, but many of them are not in this price range. For true budget mic seekers, I'd encourage you to check out the SE Electronics SE1000 for sure as I think you'll agree with me when I say it is a good bang for your buck type of deal...

The SE Electronics SE4 Stereo Pair are a set of small diaphragm condenser microphones that are designed for use in the studio. Since my main focus is on recording, I've only had the chance to use these microphones inside the studio. The mics have an interchangeable capsule including ones for cardioid, hyper cardioid, and omnidirectional polar pick up patterns. The mic also has a -10 db pad and a high pass filter on it. OVERALL OPINION I've used a pair of the SE Electronics SE4 for recording in a home studio and was definitely happy with the sounds that I was able to get from them. I only used them for two applications during recording - one being for recording drum overheads and the other was for recording an acoustic guitar. I found that they worked great for getting a stereo spread of both applications, but they excelled better as drum overheads. As would probably be the case for all small diaphragms, I found that they didn't pick up enough low end and low mids of the acoustic guitar. I usually will use a small diaphragm in tandem with a large diaphragm for recording acoustic guitar, but thought that this would be cool to try with these mics. Even though I didn't get the exact sound that I was after, I would bet that just having one of them in tandem with another microphone to pick up more of the low end would definitely be a good combination. As drum overheads, the SE4s did an awesome job of getting a wide sound. Although they don't sound as great as a pair of Neumann KM184s, they will cost you a lot less and still have a very acceptable sound. If you are home studio owner looking for a very reasonably priced set of small diaphragm condenser microphones, definitely look into trying or buying the SE Electronics SE4 Stereo Pair.