VO-BB - 20 YEARS OLD!

[Living Culture]

Is anybody using an RE-27 a lot? I know many of you use the RE-20, but haven't seen much mention of the 27.
This is just random curiosity, as I was listening to a shootout yesterday and was thinking the usual "good...nice...better..blah..." about most of the mics, but when the RE27 sample played, I sat up and instantly had a brief "I gotta get me one" moments. I won't be getting one, as I think I have my LDD bases covered, but now I'm wondering if its just me who likes them, especially as I saw the post where Deidre was selling hers because she prefers the RE-20.
Any opinions on these?



ps; try keep positive opinions to a minimum....my "won't be getting one" is easily over-ridden by "I gotta get me one".
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[Mike Sommer]

The RE-27 is the better of the two by far.

I've always have said this, and always will.
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[Deirdre]

I have both and love love love the RE20 best. The RE 27 just doesn't sound like me. And it still needs hella preamping to sound like anything at all.
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[Living Culture]

[Bill Campbell]

RE20 and 27 are very similar. RE27 has a high end boost that can be rolled off.
I'm in my tenth year of talking into an RE27 daily from 3-7pm at a large market radio station.
RE20 is slightly more mellow.
Rush Limbaugh uses an RE27. A right handed model.
I prefer a condenser mic for pro voice-over work. A 416 is my weapon.
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[CurtZHP]

A common "complaint" I've heard about the RE-27 is that it sounds brighter than the RE-20. It does have a different magnet in the element, and that certainly will make a difference. I don't look at that as a problem. Just another color in the crayon box.

[Rob Ellis]

[whalewtchr]

Love the RE-20, you can really "work" the mic. I also have an affection for the Shure SM7B--but the killer for me is the U87 thru the tube pre-amp of your choice, especially narration.
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[Living Culture]

Sure, the SM7B has become my goto for female VO.
Many people seem to love the RE20 due to its lack of proximity effect, but I see this as less tonal options.
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[KaseyKruz]

[Deirdre]

Rush Limbaugh is one of those guys who just looks better and better as he gets older.
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[Bruce]

Mmmmm....maybe not in the eye of every beholder. This is himself just a year ago:



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[Deirdre]

Dear me.

I was thinking of this recent interview with William Shatner.


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[Rob Ellis]

So DB....

Do we have a Rush Crush here.......

If so, no shame...I actually find Ann Coulter quite hot(though caustic) at times, as well as
Laura Ingraham

[glenspot]

During the '91 Iraq war, I had an incredible crush on Christiane Amanpour


Although, I don't think I've ever seen her use an RE20, or an RE27. (Must keep the the thread on topic.)
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