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.

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.

Does RE20 need phantom?

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 RE20 need cloud lifter?

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.

Does RE20 need phantom power?

Does RE20 need 48V?

It’s said that the RE20 doesn’t need phantom power, but I’ve also hear that the amount of juice coming from the MBox preamps is in actuality considerably less than the 48V that’s claimed.

Does RE20 need Cloudlifter?

How much gain does 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.

Is the 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.

Is RE20 good for voice over?

A cardioid pattern with no proximity effect makes the RE20 a very good choice for voiceover (as shown by its popularity in the broadcasting world).

Does RE320 need phantom power?

Usually dynamic mics don’t need phantom power like the ElectroVoice RE320 (which our partner station MCR Live use), but condenser mics do in order to work. Even if you were using a mic preamp to get the audio to line like Simply Sound’s SS-1, you would still need enough volts to get it running (depending on the mic).