Description
The Voodoo Ribbon mics offer that fantastic ribbon experience at a price that’s more affordable than most of the competition.
Check out sE comparing both the VR2 & sE8 with Alberto Ziliotto recording their guitar, along with Recording Tervor Thornton performing their song Me and You.
Performing well across the whole 20Hz-20kHz spectrum, the VR series comes in 2 distinct flavours. The VR1 is a passive ribbon mic that’s great for getting bite and edge from electric sources like guitar cabs. This however is the VR2, an active ribbon mic that’s great for getting all the detail in acoustic instrument performances. Its brilliant for capturing the nuances and detail of violins, acoustic guitars and vocals.
With the Voodoo mics, The full frequency response is achieved using a clever mechanical device designed by Siwei Zou, the company CEO of sE Electronics, and a hand-tensioned ribbon. As a result, you get a rich, detailed and open sound that is perfect for capturing the defining character of acoustic instruments and a singer’s unique performance inflections.
Notable Voodoo Users
- Queens of the Stone Age
- Billy Gibbons
- My Morning Jacket
- Pete Thorn
- Steve Stevens
- Neil Cappellino
- Linkin Park
- Band of Horses
- Paramore
- Black Sabbath
In the Box
- sE Electronics VR2 Voodoo Ribbon Mic
- Wooden Storage Case
- Mic Clip
- Shockmount
- Mic Sleeve
Specifications
- Electronics: Active
- Generating Element: Hand-tensioned 2.5µm aluminum ribbon
- Directional Pattern: Figure-8
- Frequency range: 20 Hz – 18 kHz
- Impedance: 200 Ohms
- Sensitivity: 10 mV/Pa (-40 dB)
- Max SPL: 135 dB (0.5% THD @ 1kHz)
- Signal to Noise Ratio: 76 dB
- Self Noise: 18 dB(A)
- Matching Connectors: XLR3F
- Power requirement: 48V Phantom
- Weight: 400g / 14.11oz
