naturerecordists
[Top] [All Lists]

Re: Wind protection for mic

Subject: Re: Wind protection for mic
From: "olarte1" <>
Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2002 23:08:17 -0000
Hello Callan,

Ever thought of cucumbers as wind screens?
I am sure you can get them in cameroon.

This is a model of a biodegradable, very cheap and easy to carry 
around wind screen. I have not tried it myself, but I have seen local 
recordists use it. You can get it almost anywhere in the tropics. 

Luffa cylindrica o Luffa aegyptica, also known as estropajo 
(colombian),pazte(panama), loofah, chinese okra or sponge gourd. It's 
seeds are purgative, the leaves are used to treat leprosy and  young 
fruits are edible. Its natural shape resembles the design of the 
sennheiser commercial foam, yet you can cut it to any desired length. 
You can also wash it, dry it, fold it and it has great memory, so it 
will retain its shape for a long time.

Also great to scrub dishes, your back or someone else's. 

For a better description take a look at:
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/BODY_MV071

Once you get the mic inside the sponge you can use an old wool sock
(preferably clean) as an outer shell and presto! The cheapest, most 
natural wind screen!

I would love to get some technical feedback from those who try it.
saludos
Luis G. Olarte 



________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________

<Prev in Thread] Current Thread [Next in Thread>
Admin

The University of NSW School of Computer and Engineering takes no responsibility for the contents of this archive. It is purely a compilation of material sent by many people to the naturerecordists mailing list. It has not been checked for accuracy nor its content verified in any way. If you wish to get material removed from the archive or have other queries about the archive e-mail Andrew Taylor at this address: andrewt@cse.unsw.EDU.AU