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Is the RE320 better than the RE20?

Is the RE320 better than the RE20?

The RE320 is a very bright microphone with a significant presence and treble boost. It did sound the best on the electric guitar and acoustic guitar out of all three mics. The RE20 had the most neutral sound with minor cuts and boosts throughout the frequency response.

Is the Electro Voice RE20 good for vocals?

Electro-Voice RE20 It’s famous for broadcast use, found in radio stations around the world. Its sound quality is amazing and its resistance to recording p-pops is a huge time saver if you are recording vocals. The mic is also excellent for kick drum or acoustic guitar recording. It is now my go-to vocal mic.

Does the RE20 need a Cloudlifter?

Technical Editor Hugh Robjohns replies: It is quite normal to need to run the mic preamp at maximum gain when using an RE20 for speech. In this scenario, an in-line gain booster such as the Cloud Mics Cloudlifter, Triton Audio FetHead or the MartiAudio In-line Preamp Booster should help.

How much gain does the RE320 need?

The Scarlett 6i6 (2nd gen) can give you, I believe, 50dB of gain, and some people will tell you that the RE320 needs 60dB or more.

What is RE20 good for?

The EV RE20 is great for broadcast and podcasting. It it also nice for acoustic bass, kick drum and floor toms. It has lower output than condensers, which is helpful when recording loud sources. The RE20 rejects background noise well, making it easy to keep your mixes clean.

Where is the RE320 made?

The RE320 was designed and developed in the US, by E-V’s staff in Burnsville, MN.

Is RE20 a ribbon mic?

The RE20 is a brilliant mic – affordable and extremely versatile, it might just be the answer to all your prayers in the studio. Ribbon mics are known to excel on strings and have the forgiving qualities that can be very helpful when recording brass. The drawback with ribbons is the fragility inherent in their design.

Does the RE20 have proximity effect?

The RE20 is an industry-standard large-diaphragm dynamic microphone, used worldwide on applications ranging from broadcast/VO to kick drum. It uses Electro-Voice’s patented Variable D design to control the microphone’s proximity effect.

How much gain does RE20 need?

dbx 286s – Microphone Preamp/Channel Strip Specs

Number of Channels Single
Gain Range 0dB to +60dB
Maximum Output 0.25Vrms, Gain = 30dB
Input Impedance ~4.2kΩ
EIN -125dBu, 22Hz to 22kHz, 150Ω source impedance

Does the RE20 require phantom power?

They’ll have slightly less nuance in the recording, but can perform better in less-optimal environments. They also tend to be more durable, and they don’t need Phantom Power to work.

Does the RE320 need a preamp?

A strong output level. Every microphone outputs its audio signal at a certain level (qualified in the specification called ‘Sensitivity’). In the world of podcasting, where most people don’t have a strong or high quality mic preamp, the RE320 works well because it doesn’t overwork your mic preamp too much.

Does rode PodMic come with XLR cable?

This Rode PodMic Kit from B&H includes the Rode PodMic dynamic podcasting microphone with a pop filter, an O.C. White broadcast arm with integrated XLR cable, a Senal XU-1648 USB audio interface for Mac/Windows, and Senal SMH-1000 professional studio monitor headphones with a coiled cable and a straight cable.

What’s the difference between the Electro Voice RE20 and RE2?

Electro Voice RE320 vs RE20 vs RE27 N/D Comparison (Versus Series) – YouTube Today I compare three of the most popular podcast, radio broadcast, and let’s play gamer microphones on the market, the Electro Voice RE320, EV RE20, and RE2…

Which is better the RE20 or the re320?

Both the RE320 and RE20 sound great even 8 inches away. Side rejection is almost the same on all mics, but the RE320 made the background noise a bit more “tinny.”. Both the RE320 and RE20 reproduced voice the most accurately.

Which is better the Heil PR40 or the Electro Voice re320?

The PR40 also tends to make sharper S sounds. If you want to spend $300 on a mic, I recommend the Electro-Voice RE320 over the Heil PR40 as you’ll get a much more accurate sound. RE320 is louder than all other dymanic mics. Both the RE320 and RE20 sound great even 8 inches away.

What are the plosives on the re320 mic?

Plosives are the pops of air that come especially from the consonants T and P. Unlike most other microphones, the RE320 and RE20 have a built-in pop filter that does a good job preventing these plosives from being in the recording.