The Electro-Voice RE320 is a professional-grade dynamic cardioid microphone designed for broadcasting, podcasting, and studio recording. It is widely recognized for its Variable-D technology, which minimizes the proximity effect to ensure a consistent tone even when the speaker moves relative to the mic.
Key Performance Features
- Variable-D Proximity Control: Electro-Voice’s exclusive solution that prevents the bass-heavy “boomy” sound common in other directional mics when used up close.
- Dual-Voicing Switch: Features a unique toggle that allows the user to choose between two frequency response curves:
- General Purpose: A flatter, more linear response ideal for voice and a variety of instruments like guitar and bass amps.
- Kick Drum: A specialized curve that introduces a -4dB dip at 300Hz and a +5dB boost at 3.5kHz to provide a punchy “insta-kick” sound.
- Humbucking Coil: Includes an integrated coil to arrest electromagnetic interference from nearby sources, ensuring an ultra-quiet signal path.
- Neodymium Magnet: Provides a higher output and faster transient response compared to standard dynamic microphones, resulting in more high-frequency detail.
