My Favorite Voice Over Mics
Posted by Stew Crossen on January 28, 2009
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- The Ekectro Voice RE20
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- The Shure SM7B
I have two favorite mics I use for my voice, clients and students.
First, for close work and for people with a fair amount of experience on mic… I prefer the Electro Voice RE20.
What? That old war horse?
You bet! For my money the Electro Voice RE20 is far and way the best sounding, most rugged, reliable and cost-effective microphone in the business. The EV RE20 will never lie to you, or let you down. It’s a favorite of broadcasters and engineers world-wide, and has earned its stellar reputation. The Electro Voice RE20 is also a great mic for musicians too.
Having been in radio for over 20 years, I’ve used the EV RE20 for live broadcast, main mic, guest mic, commercial production, live music, studio recording, and have never been disappointed. Many radio guests, performers and voice clients often comment on how good I “made them sound.” Thank you Electro Voice RE20!
Second, for not so close work and for people with little or no experience on mic… I prefer the Shure SM7B.
The SM7B has a flat, wide-range frequency response for exceptionally clean and natural reproduction of both music and speech. In my opinion the Shure SM7B is more suited to the client or student who hasn’t yet learned to use the full power and range of their vocal abilities. The Shure SM7B is also a great mic for musicians too.
Both the Electro Voice RE20 and Shure SM7B have bass roll-off, classic cardiod polar pattern and excellent shielding against electromagnetic hum generated by computer monitors, neon lights and other electrical devices.
Both mics offer a great combination of excellent sound reproduction, reliability and affordability. That’s why they are my favorite vocie over microphones!
Stew Crossen, owner… Voice Over Workshop
