Electro-Voice RE20 Broadcast Microphone
In this week’s episode, we have a look at and a listen to the Electro-Voice RE20 dynamic broadcast microphone. This iconic broadcast microphone produces rich low frequencies along with a substantially crisper sound at higher frequencies than other similar microphones. Let’s get you some raw spoken word audio samples and run the mic through several tests so you can decide whether this may be a good addition to your podcast or recording kit.
To compare to other similar microphones for spoken word audio, here are some of my other microphone reviews:
SHURE SM7B vs SM58 — https://youtu.be/KPAKlk1Tt-I
SHURE SM57 (vs SM58 & SM7B) — https://youtu.be/ZzbnKBLGW04
SHURE KSM8 — https://youtu.be/IeWP479ndjY
SHURE MV7 — https://youtu.be/fhFCsL7bq6Q
Samson Q9x — https://youtu.be/mFT3zzOUT3A
If you’d like to learn how to make great dialogue audio for your film and video projects, please have a look at my courses including processing dialogue audio in Adobe Audition and DaVinci Resolve/Fairlight, recording sound, how to use the Zoom F4, F6, F8, and F8n, and how to get the most from the Sound Devices MixPre series of recorders. Our latest courses cover Sound for Live Streaming with the ATEM Mini and an Intro to Izotope RX. https://school.learnlightandsound.com
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Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, DVEStore, Perfect Circuit, Trew Audio or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases:
- Electro-Voice RE20 dynamic broadcast microphone — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon https://geni.us/kP1lo
- Sound Devices MixPre audio recorder — B&H, Trew Audio, Sweetwater, DVE Store, Amazon https://geni.us/O8e0
- Rycote PCS Microphone Quick-Release System — B&H https://geni.us/1WBdkmX
- Aputure LS 300X used for background light — Aputure, B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/LBXWV
- Aputure Spotlight Mount — Aputure, B&H, DVE Store. Amazon https://geni.us/kfAj
- Rosco Gobo creates the pattern on the back wall — B&H https://geni.us/Yqzw
- Canon C70 cinema camera — B&H https://geni.us/ABYB
- Canon RF 24-70 f/2.8L lens — B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/qwsEs
- Schneider Radiant Soft 1 diffusion filter — B&H https://geni.us/VFScD
- Panasonic GH5 camera — B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/InspOl
- Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 II lens — B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/gr47
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Copyright 2022, Curtis Judd
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Index
00:00 Start
00:08 Summary
00:17 Introduction
00:43 Raw samples RE20, SM7B, ETHOS
01:51 Plosives and pops
02:10 Sibilance sample
02:26 Bump tests
02:48 High pass filter (low-cut)
03:30 Directionality and off-axis coloration
04:03 Rich, crisp sound
04:45 Build quality & interference test
05:23 Variable-D and plosive pops
05:46 Proximity effect (extra bass)
06:05 High pass filter is mild and effective
06:30 Practical noise sample
07:34 Versatility
07:50 US Warranty experience
08:36 Bumps are a problem — add a shock mount
09:03 Can be harsh with sibilant voices
09:23 Compared to SHURE SM7B
10:50 Compared to Earthworks ETHOS
11:41 Compared to Electro-Voice RE27 N/D
12:27 My recommendation
12:51 Links to other microphone reviews
13:28 Please buy my courses
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