Microphone, Se Electronics Gemini 5 ?Reviews : MicrophoneSE's new siblings employ the ..

Microphone, Se Electronics Gemini 5

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Reviews : Microphone

SE's new siblings employ the same capsule as previous Gemini designs — but they're very different mics...

Gemini 5

Physically, the Gemini 5 looks like a smaller version of the Gemini II, but it is still a hefty microphone, featuring a cylindrical body machined from brass, with ventilation holes on the rear to help keep the circuitry cool. Finished in the now familiar SE grey rubbery paint, with the company logo picked out in red on the back and in black on the front, it has satin plating to the basket and trim, giving it a smart, professional look.

This mic may use the same capsule as the Gemini II, but the circuitry is rather unusual, in that it includes both traditional valve (based around a single dual-triode) and more modern FET preamps, to give a choice of tonal characters. Selection of the desired mode is done from the included power-supply unit, which connects to the mic via a substantial, locking, eight-pin cable. Both FET and valve outputs are available via conventional three-pin XLR connectors on the PSU panel, which means that you can use both at the same time if you want to. In either mode, the PSU provides power for the circuitry, so phantom power is not required.

The Gemini 5's polar pattern is tight cardioid, and the frequency curve looks almost ruler flat from 50Hz to 5kHz, rising to a presence peak of around +5dB, centred at 10kHz. The frequency response is the same for both the FET and valve modes, in both cases extending to 30kHz, and the noise figures are typical for this style of microphone, which is designed mainly for close- to medium-range studio work, including vocals. There are no pad or low-cut filter switches on the mic or the PSU, so any tweaking needs to be done on the preamplifier to which the mic is connected. A metal-framed elastic shockmount and aluminium flight-case complete the package.

Produkt: Microphone
Model: Gemini 5
Mærke: Se Electronics