Reflexion-filter: need review on Alctron PF30

vido · 14th January 2011

Hi guys! As I'm on a hard budget I really want to know if anyone has tried the Alctron PF30 reflexion-filter?

I know there are several discussions on reflexion-filters, so please only answer if you know anything about this specific product... I can't find any reviews on it. The SE Electronics-reflexion-filter is good, but it's almost three times the price.

Thanks!

jhbrandt · 15th January 2011

The word Reflexion is a TM of the SE company.

Actually you need a reflection panel behind the singer to cut room ambiance. Most vocal microphones are Cardiod Pattern and do not require absorption behind them. I would recommend something from Realtraps, or GIK, or build yourself.

Note: these little 'gobos' do not compensate for an untreated room. I put the SE sight on my VooDoo list because they continue to push this myth in order to sell their products.

Cheers,
John

vido · 24th January 2011

Ok - thanks for your reply... I'll sleep on what to do a while longer..., maybe I find that the do-it-yourself-solution is alright... It's just that it does take a while to set up temporary stuff all the time...

avare · 25th January 2011

Quote:

Originally Posted by jhbrandt

Actually you need a reflection panel behind the singer to cut room ambiance. Most vocal microphones are Cardiod Pattern and do not require absorption behind them.

+1. It amazes me how this basic item is overlooked/ignored.

Andre

Glenn Kuras · 25th January 2011

Quote:

Actually you need a reflection panel behind the singer to cut room ambiance. Most vocal microphones are Cardiod Pattern and do not require absorption behind them. I would recommend something from Realtraps, or GIK, or build yourself.

Something like this (our screen panel is action)

vido · 2nd July 2011

Thanks for all answers... As it happens I actually did buy a reflexion-filter, and even though I'm sure you're right that the biggest need for absorbing ambience is behind the singer, it still does some work in a home studio.

My experience is

1. it looks cool

2. eventual noise from computer etc IS reduced
3. it does reduce ambience, just not perfectly
4. singers may easier consentrate on actually singing, not how they look, how the producer looks or that clock on the wall etc...

So I'm actually satisfied, a thing like this doesn't make things perfect, but better than without.

14th January 2011	#1
vido Gear interested Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 8 Thread Starter	Reflexion-filter: need review on Alctron PF30 Hi guys! As I'm on a hard budget I really want to know if anyone has tried the Alctron PF30 reflexion-filter? I know there are several discussions on reflexion-filters, so please only answer if you know anything about this specific product... I can't find any reviews on it. The SE Electronics-reflexion-filter is good, but it's almost three times the price. Thanks!

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15th January 2011	#2
jhbrandt Lives for gear Joined: Feb 2009 Location: Jakarta, Indonesia Posts: 2,715	The word Reflexion is a TM of the SE company. Actually you need a reflection panel behind the singer to cut room ambiance. Most vocal microphones are Cardiod Pattern and do not require absorption behind them. I would recommend something from Realtraps, or GIK, or build yourself. Note: these little 'gobos' do not compensate for an untreated room. I put the SE sight on my VooDoo list because they continue to push this myth in order to sell their products. Cheers, John

24th January 2011	#3
vido Gear interested Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 8 Thread Starter	Ok - thanks for your reply... I'll sleep on what to do a while longer..., maybe I find that the do-it-yourself-solution is alright... It's just that it does take a while to set up temporary stuff all the time...

2nd July 2011	#6
vido Gear interested Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 8 Thread Starter	Thanks for all answers... As it happens I actually did buy a reflexion-filter, and even though I'm sure you're right that the biggest need for absorbing ambience is behind the singer, it still does some work in a home studio. My experience is 1. it looks cool 2. eventual noise from computer etc IS reduced 3. it does reduce ambience, just not perfectly 4. singers may easier consentrate on actually singing, not how they look, how the producer looks or that clock on the wall etc... So I'm actually satisfied, a thing like this doesn't make things perfect, but better than without.