Traditional speaker microphone with many qualities

The Electro Voice RE 20 is a dynamic large-diaphragm microphone with cardioid characteristics and has been specially developed for the reproduction of speech in the radio/broadcast sector. The housing design compensates for a large part of the proximity effect, giving the speaker more freedom of movement in front of the microphone. Other features such as the special capsule suspension, built-in pop protection that does not attenuate speech and a hum cancellation coil that cancels out interference voltages make the RE 20 one of the least susceptible microphones to interference - a must in live situations such as those encountered in broadcasting. In addition, attention was paid to a particularly soft, even "finished" sound, which can basically be broadcast directly regardless of the speaker's voice colour. Today, streamers and youtubers in particular benefit from this, as they often work alone and can use every bit of labour saved.

Big time in the studio

Like many microphones that were originally developed for journalists, the Electro Voice RE 20 has also found its way into the recording studio: There it shines as an all-purpose weapon and gives bass drums and brass instruments in particular a massive, big sound. But toms or, in special cases, the lower drum of a Leslie cabinet are also often miked with the RE 20. Last but not least, it can also be used in the studio as a vocal microphone, lending additional power to sonorous baritone or tenor voices.