Electro-Voice RE16 Dynamic Supercardioid Handheld Microphone with Variable-D
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A Classic Beauty
This mic outclasses almost everything in this price range. It is the legendary RE20 diaphragm in a smaller body with more blast filtering for stage use, with only slight sound compromise.Like the RE20, the RE16 is an everything mic. It sounds great on vocals, acoustic guitars and other instruments, including piano or even drums - for both sound reinforcement and recording. Very natural, uncolored sound, more accurate and extended high frequency r... Show More
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Excellent for spoken voice in the field
This is my go-to mic for tape syncs and other remote voice recordings. In the field, you cannot count on good acoustics or low background noise, so you need to get the mic close to the talker's mouth. Many directional mics will pop and thump on P's and T's when used that way. Due to its variable-D design, the RE-16 is much less susceptible to popping. If you use it with the Electro-voice 376 foam wind filter, it is almost immune to popping, and used super close (an inch or so away) it still has a natural tonal quality. This really helps in getting clear audio in variable situations.
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Best Concert Handheld(w/gentle handling)
The artist will be pleasantly surprised when they hear how their voice was rendered. This mic has some handling noise and artists must be counseled on gentle handling. This inconvenience aside, the presence and timbre of the RE-16 is unequaled. YOU WANNA HEAR IT? Just type... xVHrMNjO0Uo ... in the Utube searchbox.
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Great field mic
I'm a radio producer and broadcaster, and have used a lot of field mics over the years. This one is the best. I can't tell you engineering specs like other reviewers, but I can tell you my audio is always perfectly crisp with this mic. Very tough mic in the field as well, comparable to the legendary EV635a.
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