Great review! I REALLY like this mic as I have stated on other posts. Thanks for doing the review on this one. This mic has gotten really popular on sports talk radio and their voices sound REALLY good (obviously, they have tons of equipment in their studios to make this mic really shine), but not every mic will make spoken word sound great. The RE-20, RE27 and SM7B can really shine if you have the equipment. Hell, they shine even with a simple channel strip like the DBX 286S.
@GhostlyCop6 жыл бұрын
The Mic looks really good, but to me, it doesn’t have that $500 sound. I don’t know....I really didn’t care for it to much. However, it did help some when you were right on top of it. The RE20 has a much better sound than all the other RE series, in my opinion. Great job on the review.
@waltertomaszewski10836 жыл бұрын
EDDIE HILL I agree that it just doesn't have something special or highly desirable that would make EV charge almost $500 for it. Even though as you and Bandrew say that this mic sounds pretty good when you get on top of it, you shouldn't have to practically eat the mic (or any, for that matter) to do that. It just sounds ok, to me, 'ok' meaning 'not $500 worth'. I wouldn't refuse an offer of a free one, though if I needed to shop for a dynamic vocal mic, I'd take an RE-20 over this one.
@MARUKU6 жыл бұрын
Same... would take a re 20 over this one every single time
@JoshuaMeek-Wicker Жыл бұрын
@@waltertomaszewski1083it’s worth it in terms of a dynamic mic, it’s gonna last you thru humidity and other situations when not recording in the same space everyday such as humidity or condensation damage and condensors are wayyyyy more prone to this than dynamic mics, for me living in florida and not having a dedicated space i had to shop for dynamics and this is the closest sound to a condensor you can get from what i’ve seen and heard
@FireAwayProductions6 жыл бұрын
This microphone sounds very commercial on your voice. I like it.
@gnarlysoundscapes72106 жыл бұрын
That mic looks beautiful and sounds great with the high cut on, but with all the other modes sounding crummy and the switches being easy to break, it doesn't seem worth the $500 price tag.
@jttech446 жыл бұрын
The 250hz rolloff is to curb the boundary effect, and he really didn't test it with the cut on and being right on top of the mic. The 1k rolloff is useful if you want to record *only* highs, like if you had drum overheads but were also running room mics. It's a niche for sure, but it'd probably sound great. The $500 price tag is steep, but it's not terrible if you like the sound and have a use for it. The rejection is very, very good, and there are plenty of uses for that.
@TVperson14 жыл бұрын
This is probably the best dynamic mic I've ever heard!
@momentofclarity46414 жыл бұрын
I use this mic for v/o work and broadcast radio work and I love it.
@Schmuddel10 ай бұрын
That 1000hz high pass filter without the presence cut was crazy, it sounded like a walkie-talkie.
@kebandrews70765 жыл бұрын
great review as always. I got the RE27 microphone for Christmas. I like it much better than my RE20 as it sounds more natural. The switches are kind of hard to maneuver as they are nearly flush with the metal capsule. My kit came with a really nice boom arm and shock mount. Far better than the boom arm from Rode. This is my go to mic. BTW I got the Rode Broadcaster and ended up returning as it had this really bad grounding hum right out the box. IMO Electrovoice makes the best mics and the RE27 sounds really good on you in this review.
@Podcastage5 жыл бұрын
I do enjoy it with the high cut enabled.
@knightshousegames6 жыл бұрын
I don't see the point of this mic. For $500 you get a mic with so many cons, when you could spend less money on other mics in the same lineup or competing mics and get much better results. Those cons would be easier to ignore if the mic cost like $200 less.
@MeTuLHeD6 жыл бұрын
Yep. Incredibly expensive for a mic with such inaccurate frequency response. Also amazing that a mic this expensive came with a broken switch.
@jttech446 жыл бұрын
This sounds better than your usual sm7b for this usage.
@brandonbreuer65893 жыл бұрын
This mic sounds really good, which isn't surprising I guess it's an industry standard mic for a reason.
@leo_hoang5 ай бұрын
I just got this mic and did a quick comparison to my RE20 - I was wondering why the mic sounds so sharp! I was suspecting I had a faulty unit as my RE20 sounded so much better to me. But watching your review, I guess it's just the mic. I will have to re-test but with the high cut switch enabled.
@SavoxYT2 жыл бұрын
I've found that the WSPL-2 windscreen helps _a lot_ when the microphone is in neutral mode. Definitely takes out a lot of the harshness.
@effwww6 жыл бұрын
Finally, I have been waiting for this!
@phil96 жыл бұрын
Not particularly fair on the build part of the review. I think you may have nailed other less reputable brands harder for much smaller issues. That being said, love the channel. I would like to see some super-cardioid handheld dynamics if you get a chance. Thanks!
@BarbieAnnsFlexFX6 жыл бұрын
Hi Bandrew! I'm new to your channel and I've really learned a lot so far. I look forward to receiving your video emails. I want to podcast and also do voice overs, however, I am a little reserved. I know I should throw caution to the wind and just do it and learning from you motivates and inspires me to do so. Thanks Bandrew for your informative videos.
@plusestudiocuenca6 жыл бұрын
Abrazos a la distancia, te comento que este mic lo probe con el RE 20 y para mi El RE20 tiene mejor respuesta y sonido que el RE27 N/D.
@dupermang3 жыл бұрын
I thought it sounded great on your orange amp. The voice over is great too.
@josesantos723766 жыл бұрын
Hi Bandrew, I love the channel. I have and idea that I think could be nice for the Hi-Fi mics, you can upload to soundcloud or something (I don't know which could work) a raw flac file of the same audio from the videos for the music enthisiasts, because KZbin has a maximum sound quality of 192kbps I think, and has a lot of compression. I don't know if this is could work, it's just an idea.
@RobertLinthicum6 жыл бұрын
Another winner (the review, that is).
@czdaniel16 жыл бұрын
I would laugh so hard if somebody went and created a brand new google account with the name: Anthony Wiener just to reply under your post "Did somebody call for Anthony Weiner?" "...also you forgot the e! Can't spell wiener without the 'e' u know!" & "I've had to get lots of practice with word-spelling now that I'm not allowed to have a private secretary of my own!!"
@DarkPa1adin6 жыл бұрын
I agree with you on proximity effect, smooth sounding bass/tone
@reggiep756 жыл бұрын
In the early hours of my English morning (at 01.28), I set you a challenge. Use whatever you need to make a BM-800 mic sound reasonable-to-good. Interfaces, FX VSTs, anything and everything is allowed.
@skylisszthecolossus4 жыл бұрын
Stevie Wonder used the classic version and sounded amazing on his tracks from Song In the Key of Life. If anyone is interested in one of these I would recommend testing it on a higher end mic pre.
@skylisszthecolossus4 жыл бұрын
Here's an example kzbin.info/www/bejne/lYLQlWtoj7qVZ68
@mrshaheedmalik4 жыл бұрын
I agree. I would never run this mic with this pre.
@Emillices6 жыл бұрын
Wait...? I just saw about your video of You're Talking Into Your Microphone Wrong (FAQ Series). And I just saw about the using a microphone of Electro Voice RE27. Also you already buy from a microphone is $500. That is so expensive to that microphone.
@evolvingevrday2 жыл бұрын
This has been my golden standard since 1998. So worth the extra hundred bucks above the re20. Or you can get it for like $250 from guitar center after they rent it out a couple of times. I snag one whenever I have a chance. Want to sell the one with a bad switch? : ) One more thing. In the studio we appreciate a little extra off access pickup because guests move all over the place and as long as we run it through good compression it picks them up really well without bringing the broadcast to a screeching halt. I've interviewed five people using three of these and there is no issue with two people talking into this mic at a 45° angle. I think that was one of the things that was considered when building it.... May you tell me what that magnet was? I've never heard that before
@Hugmir2 жыл бұрын
It would be lovely to know where it was manufactured. Electro-Voice seems to be very suspiciously shy about their factory location after they shut down their Buchanan one following acquisition by Bosch.
@bowdenprod10556 жыл бұрын
Do we think maybe one day we'll see the battle of the EVs between this the RE20 and RE-320???
@Podcastage6 жыл бұрын
bowdenprod shhhhhhhhh secrets. ;)
@assosopoulos14903 жыл бұрын
The price is really ok , mic for the life ♥️🙌i use it in radio and he is the best with Neumann , the rest Shure ,etc etc is under
@aaronfriedman82016 жыл бұрын
I have heard this mic sound amazing. I am just not sure what Pre he is using. Because of its higher sensitivity, it allows more frequencies to be recorded. Hence it needs a higher quality recording and pre. On a cheap pre/recorder it will sound harsh because a cheap Pre/recorder will simply not handle the high frequencies well. To me, the issue is not about the Mic but about his other equipment. The other 2 mics simply do NOT reproduce the power and some frequencies at all. Hence they sound better because there is fewer frequencies that sound bad.
@mrshaheedmalik5 жыл бұрын
This thing needs an Audient ID14.
@mexidraw5 ай бұрын
The microphone used by Ryan Seacrest for his radio programmes!
@khalidtaha5676 жыл бұрын
can you review the zoom recorders mics? like zoom h1
@piscesdreams10235 жыл бұрын
Zoom H5 is really good and could be used for podcasting, voiceover and field recording. Very versatile.
@zerobubble30632 жыл бұрын
I am undecided to take re27 or re20 I would really like to know your professional opinion?????plzzz helpppp
@asaad41006 жыл бұрын
I think it is a good microphone, why not to evaluate the AKG C535 microphone I think it's worth to test .
@CTDOEPRODUCERARTIST6 жыл бұрын
Your the best to enjoy and review microphones also interfaces.
@renzvillanueva61986 жыл бұрын
Hi been watching your videos for a week now. can you do a comparison between the focusrite solo and Behringer um2
@sriramksrikanth6 жыл бұрын
Please do sterling audio s30 and s50 or can u do another vs with bm 8000. Thanks!
@Philminator3 жыл бұрын
What is your #1 microphone for spoken word?
@ShihabUA6 жыл бұрын
hi, there is very big problem... i bought a yamaha dynamic mic and i use a 6.3 mm to 3.5 mm converter for recording my voice but its not working... in the recording device menu its showing that its picking up noise... but why i cant use it.... is this mic need some driver or software? or need some power? if i put it into the front panel its show that its picking noise but in the back panel its just detect its mic nothing else... i use headphone mic in front panel.... thats all.....please help me out...
@JBoles-pb9nc2 жыл бұрын
It's really hard to see what settings you use. I wish you had shown a better view.
@kingpresents76046 жыл бұрын
Bandrew can you please review the Nasum usb mic?
@Gifted-4046 жыл бұрын
The microphone is fantastic i like it
@thelinthicums32956 жыл бұрын
Just curious, you mentioned you live in an apartment. Do you warn the neighbors before you thrash your axes?
@mrshaheedmalik4 жыл бұрын
They use this mic on 'The Herd'.
@iiSup3rior2 жыл бұрын
From what I've seen it picks up a lot of sibilance and when you turn off the high frequencies then you're basically using a re20 that's 100 dollars more expensive
@jordanbitz32456 жыл бұрын
I despise this mic. It looks good but that's about. It's a great mic if you want a sound that's harsh, shrill and un-natural. I've been swapping these out in my broadcast studios for... really anything else. I've had good luck with the Sennheiser e835, for $100.
@Podcastage6 жыл бұрын
Interesting. You don't even like it with the high cut on? I think it's trash when it's neutral...but with the high cut on, I think it sounds pretty nice.
@jordanbitz32456 жыл бұрын
The RE/27 is designed to sound brighter than the RE20 and RE320 and by having to use a high cut to get a decent sound IMHO defeats the purpose. Overall, it just kind of lacks depth and punch, even with compression and eq I find it hard to make stand out against other mics.
@Podcastage6 жыл бұрын
Jordan Bitz Thank you for sharing that. I suppose I didn’t really have that experience since I don’t podcast with anyone else... I’m just a guy screaming into a mic by himself. Question for ya since I’ve always wondered...what kind of ratios and thresholds do you use on your compressors in broadcast? I imagine you have a HARD HARD limiter running, but the voices are also typically very compressed. Cheers mate.
@jordanbitz32456 жыл бұрын
My usual starting point for mics is a threshold of -19 with a ratio of 4.5:1. It varies depending on the talent, some need more and others I'll back it off a bit. We use Axia IP consoles that gives me the ability to have a recallable preset for each on-air talent.
@nathanbrewer60326 жыл бұрын
What is the story on replacement of the internal pop filter? Expensive I have heard. I prefer your Shure.
@Podcastage6 жыл бұрын
IIRC, Electro Voice has a flat $200 or $250 maintenance fee. If you know how to solder which is required to fully disassemble this, you can replace it yourself for significantly cheaper. I don't personally know how to do this though.
@ellisgl6 жыл бұрын
Even with the high cut on, it's just boomy and muffled sounding.
@artjohnson016 жыл бұрын
I liked this mic, but God it is way over priced. I’m getting ready to pull the trigger on the RE320. Here’s why: Great performance. It’s a little more lively (if that’s the right word) than the RE20, and I like that. I think I’m going to be able to get away without a cloudlifter, and that saves me $150. You can get this mic for $329 WITH a boom arm, shock mount, and XLR cord. I think that makes it cheaper than the Heil PR40, and price competitive with the Rode Procaster which are the other mics I’ve been looking at.
@czdaniel16 жыл бұрын
I haven't personally looked into it, but many here in the comments are suggesting the RE-20 over this mic. Can a Cloudlifter go bad just from usage over time? (which is a long-way of asking, can you buy it used?) I figure it's just basic electrical circuit engineering: It either works or it doesn't, with no slow-death caused by usage over time.
@AlanKippingRuane6 жыл бұрын
Can you compare this mic versus the Shure sm7b??
@coffeehigh4205 жыл бұрын
no comparison ... i own both mics and personally the EV mic blows the shure mic away
@indrajit44196 жыл бұрын
Hey, Can you do a review of MX 58A BETA Mic, please?
@drakedoesart6 жыл бұрын
Hi bandrew I love the vids I pretty much only watch for entertainment but still keep up the great work
@MARUKU6 жыл бұрын
would have been a great mic if it was sold at the price of the SM7B. 500 bucks for this is just too expensive I feel, even with that type of build quality
@CryoftheProphet6 жыл бұрын
MARUKU I just picked this mic up in mint condition with a ev shockmount and pop filter for 330.. shop around
@MARUKU6 жыл бұрын
Cry of the Prophet gg, but that doesn’t change much to the fact that, at its original price, it feels way too expensive.
@VYDZER6 жыл бұрын
would you need a mic activator for this mic?
@coffeehigh4205 жыл бұрын
nope, this one is very high gain !
@jaydenmoore1556 жыл бұрын
Review The Shure SM48 Cardioid Dynamic Vocal Microphone Please! Thanks.
@reggiep756 жыл бұрын
1:50 - those XLR pins look like they've been in a fight!
@lionheartroar31044 жыл бұрын
My only gripe is that it is a power hog..you need more than an interface to get the most out of it.
@thelinthicums32956 жыл бұрын
It gets a 10 for appearance. Value for money, probably a 6 or 7.
@bub79266 жыл бұрын
Hey bandrew can you check out the blue spark sl
@carloscolmenares39693 жыл бұрын
Quiero comprar uno pero que ya esté usado para encontrar bajo precio.yo se que es muy bueno.
@sabio9994 жыл бұрын
“Please bring pizza pronto” is missing here
@zacharywebb71976 жыл бұрын
"5" hundred bucks... Was that you in a different voiceover voice?
@kevinleven74826 жыл бұрын
This mic is TRASH, did you guys hear the distortion at 0:33 ??????
@Podcastage6 жыл бұрын
KevinLeven7 to be clear. You’re kidding about that distortion....right?
@DarkPa1adin6 жыл бұрын
is that the mentioned of $500 in computer voice mode?
@czdaniel16 жыл бұрын
lolz
@czdaniel16 жыл бұрын
"For $500, Mic speaks to you!" [in _Yakov Smirnov_ voice] [as delivered through MAC-N-Talk 2.0] But no sticker though...Probably because of communist Russia sticker-shortages which got into the microphone the moment they decided to list weight in grams!! (queue dramatic music: _Da-Dunn-Duh, DUNNN!!!!_ )
@kevinleven74826 жыл бұрын
yeah, i was totally kidding lol hahahha
@radioman64894 жыл бұрын
Buy Heil PR-40 mic
@publicnature3 жыл бұрын
radiohead radiohad radiohead radiohead you did that because of radiohead!!!!
@frankdonovan28346 жыл бұрын
I like that EV RE27 N/D, but this time I didn't like your review.
@Podcastage6 жыл бұрын
Frank Donovan that’s perfectly fair. May I ask what in particular you didn’t like about it?
@frankdonovan28346 жыл бұрын
Podcastage: I use it in 6 db, it works perfectly to me. Beside that, all your Vidéos are great. I'm your fan.
@FatherLamb6 жыл бұрын
Eh, I'd tap it. ;) But, nah. It's not the best, For the price you can have heaps better!
@Car_Ram_Rod6 жыл бұрын
I like this mic on you. I bet you love the d... The variable d technology.
@E58-t7u6 жыл бұрын
*3rd* *NOTIFICATION SQUAD!!*
@jenivadauphin67026 жыл бұрын
HIIIII
@coffeehigh4205 жыл бұрын
hey whats up
@2musiclover5344 жыл бұрын
Liked. Hope you don't mind a quick question. This is a mic designed for 'on axis'. However, I see ESPN use it for a lot of their commentators and these are used 90 degree off axis. For example with Colin Cowherd kzbin.info/www/bejne/a5zGq36fqZt5o7c Can you explain if it is also designed for that type of usage ? Or is there some special processing they are doing to make it still sound good? Thanks.
@Podcastage4 жыл бұрын
Oh my goodness. That hurt to watch. They are not designed for use like that and they’re getting much worse sound than they would if they spoke into the front of the mic. I think the American Microphone Police may need to stop by and interrogate them. Goodness gracious. The pain!
@2musiclover5344 жыл бұрын
@@Podcastage LOL!!! Liked. I had made a quick inquiry about your current set up where the mic is above your head and OUT of the frame in your youtube video. What mic are you using with that distance? I am thinking of getting the EV20 but it is not designed for that distance I don't think.... Thanks.
@Podcastage4 жыл бұрын
What video? I don’t typically have a mic above my head.
@2musiclover5344 жыл бұрын
@@Podcastage Apologies. Brain fade. I was thinking of a different person...:) Thanks.
@phillieg584 жыл бұрын
The ElectroVoice RE-320 microphone is a better less costly microphone than the ElectroVoice RE-20. The RE-20 has a audio transformer that the audio signal must pass through. Audio transformers limits audio bandwidth. The ElectroVoice RE-20 microphone has a narrower frequency response and lower audio signal output than the ElectroVoice RE-320 microphone. I own 16 ElectroVoice RE-27 N/D microphones the best microphones for digital recordings. Condenser microphones such as the Neumann u87 microphone are best for analog recordings such as open reel to reel analog tape recorders at 7.5, 15, and 30 (IPS's) inches per a second on quarter inch audio tape noise reduction needed. The preferred microphones for digital recordings are Dynamic or Ribbon microphones. Preferred Dynamic microphone is ElectroVoice RE 27 N/D and the preferred Ribbon microphone is AEA R44CX. These newest generation of Dynamic or Ribbon microphones that have Neodymium Iron Boron magnets that gives higher output, can withstand higher sound pressure levels, and broader frequency response, with no internal noise
@DarkPa1adin6 жыл бұрын
broad cut makes it sound like telephone
@alexe83756 жыл бұрын
It sounds so brittle and harsh.
@kamunogang7466 жыл бұрын
2nd
@Up_All_Night6 жыл бұрын
Yuck. I think it sounds awful in anything but neutral mode. Do not want.
@Podcastforthewin6 жыл бұрын
Too bright. Both visually and audibly.
@kalvinwilson65876 жыл бұрын
Not worth the 500 dollar price tag.
@maxago24566 жыл бұрын
Dust off your acoustic guitar Bandrew!
@ashurgeorge46046 жыл бұрын
KZbin comments are like twitch chat but super stupid 😂
@ThekidEdwin6 жыл бұрын
For 500 bucks yeah no. Lol
@omarattia89006 жыл бұрын
10th
@sriramksrikanth6 жыл бұрын
Please do sterling audio s30 and s50 or can u do another vs with bm 8000. Thanks!
@sriramksrikanth6 жыл бұрын
Please do sterling audio s30 and s50 or can u do another vs with bm 8000. Thanks!
@sriramksrikanth6 жыл бұрын
Please do sterling audio s30 and s50 or can u do another vs with bm 8000. Thanks!
@sriramksrikanth6 жыл бұрын
Please do sterling audio s30 and s50 or can u do another vs with bm 8000. Thanks!
@sriramksrikanth6 жыл бұрын
Please do sterling audio s30 and s50 or can u do another vs with bm 8000. Thanks!