SE Electronics SE8 Omni Capsule Single

The sE Electronics sE8 Omni Capsule transforms your sE8 pencil condenser into a beautifully open, natural-sounding omnidirectional microphone. With a perfectly spherical polar pattern, ultra-low noise and exceptional SPL handling, it is ideal for capturing everything from expansive orchestras and choirs to intimate solo instruments with lifelike realism and depth.

Designed with the same meticulous attention to detail as the original sE8 cardioid capsule, this omni variant delivers a truly transparent sound that lets the source and the room speak for themselves. Whether you are building a flexible stereo toolkit or expanding an existing sE8 setup, the sE8 Omni Capsule gives you a powerful new sonic perspective without changing the mic you already know.

At the heart of the capsule is a hand-crafted, small-diaphragm condenser element with an ultra-thin, gold-sputtered diaphragm. This design offers lightning-fast transient response and superb linearity, so every nuance of your performance is captured with clarity and precision. From shimmering cymbals and percussion to strings, piano and ensemble work, the sE8 Omni Capsule keeps your recordings clean, detailed and musical.

Thanks to its omnidirectional polar pattern, the capsule excels whenever you want a natural, three-dimensional soundstage. It captures direct sound and ambience in a balanced way, making it a strong choice for classical recording, choral work, room miking and any application where the acoustic space is part of the performance. With the lowest noise and highest SPL capability in its class, it remains composed and transparent even in demanding professional environments.

Perfectly Natural Omni Sound

The sE8 Omni Capsule delivers an almost perfectly spherical polar pattern, giving you an honest, uncoloured representation of your source and the room. This makes it ideal for orchestral, ensemble and choral recordings where you need a coherent, three-dimensional image without tonal shifts as performers move around the mic.

Hand-crafted Small Diaphragm Capsule

Each capsule is hand-built and individually tuned in sE Electronics own factory, ensuring consistent performance and quality control. This attention to detail means you can rely on a smooth, balanced frequency response from capsule to capsule, making it easier to build accurate stereo or multi-mic setups.

Ultra-thin Gold-sputtered Diaphragm

The ultra-thin, gold-sputtered diaphragm is optimised for superb transient response and linearity. Fast attacks, delicate decays and subtle dynamic shifts are captured with ease, which is especially beneficial for percussion, cymbals and detailed acoustic instruments where articulation and clarity are crucial.

Low Noise, High SPL Capability

Engineered for the lowest self-noise and highest SPL handling in its class, the sE8 Omni Capsule delivers clean, distortion-free recordings in a wide range of scenarios. From quiet passages in classical music to louder sources, you get a transparent, professional sound that stands up to critical listening and modern production standards.

• Perfect Spherical Polar Pattern - The omnidirectional design offers an almost perfectly spherical pickup, capturing sound evenly from all directions. This provides a natural, immersive image that is ideal for ensembles, choirs and room miking where you want the space to be part of the sound.
• Hand-crafted Small Condenser Capsule - Each capsule is meticulously hand-built and individually tuned, ensuring consistent performance and reliability. This craftsmanship gives you confidence when matching multiple capsules for stereo or multi-mic configurations.
• Ultra-thin Gold-sputtered Diaphragm - The lightweight diaphragm responds quickly to transients, preserving fine detail and nuance in your recordings. From delicate string work to crisp percussion, the capsule maintains clarity and definition across the frequency range.
• Lowest Noise and Highest SPL in its Class - Designed for ultra-low self-noise and impressive SPL handling, the capsule delivers clean, distortion-free audio in both subtle and demanding situations. This makes it suitable for critical studio work where noise floor and headroom really matter.

General

• Product Type: Omnidirectional capsule for sE8 pencil condenser microphone
• Compatibility: sE Electronics sE8 small diaphragm condenser microphone
• Polar Pattern: Omnidirectional
• Capsule Type: Hand-crafted small diaphragm condenser
• Diaphragm: Ultra-thin gold-sputtered