This microphone is meant for speech, it has a mid-forward, smooth response.
The omni pattern means there is nearly no proximity effect so you don't get the muddy loading of the low mid frequencies if you are not disciplined about positioning. This is excellent for husky, bass or baritone voices. It has a very natural room sound due to the pattern as well.
The pop filter on this mic is one of the very best there is. Of over a dozen mics I own, this is the only one where I can use it bare without any wind screen over it. The damping for handling noise is also incredibly done.
Even with the omni pattern, it still rejects background noise quite well.
The runner up for me for speech is the Shure SM-57 but it requires a wind screen for sure and the speaker needs to stay in a disciplined position to maintain a steady sound quality. For ENG/interview use, the RE50b is far and away the right option as the 57 isn't meant for that level of rough and tumble handling.
I never owned or used one of these until now and I'm surprised I'd never run across one earlier.
For people doing podcasting or recording of speech who are new and don't have command of EQ and advanced processing equipment, this mic will give you a giant advantage as its default sound quality is far cleaner than most other mics. It has a high enough output that most USB interfaces or budget mic pre-amps will handle it well.
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| Price | — | $199.00 | $59.00 | $114.00 | $134.00 | $129.00 |
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| Sold By | — | Sole Source AV Supply | Ametron Audio/Video | AVLGEAR | AVLGEAR | Amazon.com |
| power source | Battery Powered | Corded Electric | Corded Electric | Corded Electric | Corded Electric | Corded Electric |
| connectivity tech | Wired | XLR | XLR | Wired | Wired | Wired |
| connector type | — | — | XLR | XLR | — | XLR |
| model number | F.01U.117.391 | RE50B | PL24 | PL80a | PL80c | REPORTER |
| material | Aluminum | rubber | — | — | — | Aluminum |
| audio sensitivity | — | — | — | 53 decibels | 53 decibels | -56 decibels |
| signal-to-noise ratio | 76 decibels | — | 80 decibels | — | 76 decibels | 73 decibels |
| hardware platform | Camera | Camera | — | — | Television | Television |
| polar pattern | Omnidirectional | Omnidirectional | Unidirectional | Super Cardioid | Super Cardioid | Omnidirectional |
| weight | 1.1 pounds | — | — | 535 grams | 1.2 pounds | 0 pounds |
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Hardest working microphone in television.
This is probably one of the most well known often used microphones used in the broadcasting industry.Extremely well made, solid construction, sealed up pretty well against dust and the elements.The build in shock mount and windscreen make this one of the best microphones to use in a high noise environment. I have used them for everything from doing a "man on the street" interview to recording a track for a network story.
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This is probably one of the most well known often used microphones used in the broadcasting industry.
Extremely well made, solid construction, sealed up pretty well against dust and the elements.
The build in shock mount and windscreen make this one of the best microphones to use in a high noise environment. I have used them for everything from doing a "man on the street" interview to recording a track for a network story.
Extremely well made, solid construction, sealed up pretty well against dust and the elements.
The build in shock mount and windscreen make this one of the best microphones to use in a high noise environment. I have used them for everything from doing a "man on the street" interview to recording a track for a network story.
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