Angry Audio Rebel Microphone Processor for EV Microphones

Traditional mic processors can be intimidating. That’s because they’re built to accommodate not just your mic, but any mic. Well, if you’ve ever shopped for clothes, you know that one size never really fits all. Different mics have vastly different characteristics, and even with an expert tuning your mic processor, the sound you dream of may remain elusive.
We took a different approach. Why try to make all mics sound “okay” when you can make a chosen mic sound amazing?

Meet REbel, the world’s first microphone processor engineered exclusively for the popular Electro-Voice RE20, RE27 and RE320 microphones. We spent months measuring, analyzing and listening until we knew these microphones like the backs of our hands. Then we went to work, creating DSP algorithms that perfectly enhance the unique qualities of these EV mics. After that, we carefully designed the adjustment bands so you can subtly fine tune the sound. This makes setup a breeze. In fact, it’s almost impossible to get a bad sound from REbel.

Rebel’s microphone preamp would be right at home in the world’s finest recording studios. Gobs of gain, low distortion, plenty of headroom, and a noise figure only 1.5dB higher than theoretical minimum. We also carefully engineered the preamp input impedance for optimum audio performance from the RE mics. Sometimes, the smallest details can make the biggest difference.

Voice artists everywhere have a love-hate relationship with noise gates. They’re great for eliminating background noise, but sometimes they go too far and clip off the beginning or end of words; dialing them back lets in too much background. Cornelius Gould (our audio processing guru) decided to invent a new approach: the Room control. It acts like a mixer; turn it clockwise to add more room tone (environment) to the signal, counterclockwise for room suppression. It couldn’t be easier.

The compressor is really special. Adjustable from “natural” to “massive”, but always clear and silky. We’ve created the optimal frequency-shaping contours, so again, just plug in your EVM and it sounds amazing. Plus we give you just enough adjustment range to finesse the sound, but never enough to mess it up. Oh, and wait until you hear (or should we say don’t hear) the de-esser. It reduces sibilance without giving you a lithp.

The high-pass filter is even a bit different. We shaped it just right. It cuts the rumble and table noise while preserving all of your voice’s fine lower range. Then there’s the sparkle switch. Turn it on for the RE20 if you want some more air. Turn it off for the RE320 and RE27 to tame some of their brightness. You’d swear that all the Rebel’s features were somehow tailor-made for your RE mics. And you’d be right!

If you’re a fan of the RE20 (or RE27 or RE320) microphone, you’re going to love REbel. Buy REbel without risk. We offer the industry’s only 30-day “love it or return it for a full refund” guarantee. That’s the way we roll.

Included in the box: Chameleon REbel Mic Processing Gadget
Pocket trimpot adjustment tool
Connections
Analog Input: Balanced +4dBu Mono XLRF connectors
Balanced +4dBu Mono RJ45F connector
(StudioHub+ pinout)
Analog Output: Balanced +4dBu Mono XLRM connectors
Balanced +4dBu Mono RJ45F connector
(StudioHub+ includes ±15VDC)
Digital Output: Transformer isolated, AES/EBU, 48kHz S/R,
RJ45F connector (StudioHub+)
Remote Connection: RJ45F connector
Power and Environmental
Power Input: 115VAC 50/60Hz (North America Version)
230VAC 50/60Hz (Australia, Europe, U.K Versions
Power Consumption: 15VA
Operating Temp.: 0° to 40° C (32° to 104° F)
Storage Temp.: -20° to 45° C (-4° to 113° F)
Relative Humidity: 0% to 90% non-condensing
Cooling: Venting chassis (fanless)
Product Dimensions
Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 6.25 x 1.7 inches (21.6 x 16 x 4.32 cm)
Product Weight: 3.5 pounds (1.59 kg)
Shipping Weight & Dimensions
Shipping Dimensions: 12 x 9 x 6 inches (30.5 x 22.9 x 15.3 cm)
Shipping Weight: 5 pounds (2.27 kg)