Adding a Shure A15HP inline High Pass filter might also help a lot. Go here
for a description:
http://www.shure.com/accessories/a15hp.asp?P=acc-problemsolvers&PN=Problem%2
0Solvers
With a fairly steep 12db per octave slope shelving at 100 Hz, this is the
most affordable and useful high pass filter I've seen (although there used
to be an ElectroVoice version with an 18 db per octave slope, I believe, but
I can't find any information about it).
Such high pass filters radically reduce wind thumping of the mike and makes
it a lot easier to get by using a foam windscreen when the wind is light.
Lang
> Hi,
>
> I've been recording bird (and frog) sounds for a few years on a relatively
> amateur level, although I've found many of the recordings most useful for
> birding, frog atlassing and scientific purposes. I use a Sennheiser ME67
> (the long shotgun mic with a K6 power pack) and have recently moved to a
> Sony minidisc M700(?) from my trusty Sony cassette recorder TCM5000EV.
>
> I have a question for the NatureRecordists regarding prevention of wind
> distortion. I initially used the foam cover that was suppled with the mic
> but then invested in a "fluffy dog" Rycote Softy because I found that some
> environments were too windy. I've been less than impressed with the
> Rycoyte's performance (although it is definitely a step up from the supplied
> foam) and find it often unacceptable bulky.
>
> I'm leaving soon on a birding trip to Cameroon, Central Africa, where the
> majority of my recording will be of birds in the relatively wind-free forest
> interior. Because both the Rycote softy and the supplied foam cover are very
> bulky, I'm considering making a compact wrapping for the mic from a high
> density foam, perhaps 0.5 mm thick? Does anyone have any advice concerning
> this? What density does the foam need to be? How thick should it be? The
> thicker, the less wind but also the less signal, I assume? Any advice will
> be gratefully received!
>
> With many thanks,
> Callan
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