Lessons Learned, Part 89

[Shawn Philip Nelson]

So Phil, what model of boundary mic did you use? How does it compare to the Cub-1?

 

[ptalsky]

Shawn,

It's an EV model (I don't remember the exact model number). I picked it up used and got a great price on it - I figured it would just be a fill in mic - didn't expect to be using it so quickly. I'll look up the model number when I get back to the office on Monday.

Phil

 

[ptalsky]

Okay, so I finally looked up the specific model number: Electro-Voice RE90B. It technically is a "desk-mount"microphone, rather than a boundry mic. It's specs aren't as good as the cub1, but I only paid $59 (used) so as I always like, good value for the money. And, it is about 4x the size of a cub1.

Phil

 

[TheDingo]

Okay, so I finally looked up the specific model number: Electro-Voice RE90B

Checking the specs, it looks like this mic has quite a strong roll-off at both the high and low ends of the frequency range.

Technical Data on the EV RE90B Mic
http://www.electrovoice.com/download_document.php?doc=870

 

[ptalsky]

Yep, it sure does. But, as noted, it sounds reasonably clean and more full than lavs. If I had unlimited budget I would have gone for a cub1, but as a backup when I can't get a boom in, this works.

Phil