Dave
In my experience no. Any microphone that I have used is affected by
wind.
In windy conditions I take refuge behind trees, sand dunes, or other
large objects, getting upwind of the subject using my body. Avoid
being close to large flat surfaces (e.g. houses). They create echoes
that produce interference patterns that blur the recording.
Some recordists in this group have recommended fuzzy fabric covers
over the dish. I have not tried that and defer to others to give
advice.
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Greg Kunkel
--- Dave J <> wrote:
> I'll order one of these. I have always wanted to
> play with a parabolic mic. Would such a reflector
> reduce or increase wind noise?
>
> Thanks
>
> --- Gregory Kunkel <> wrote:
> > Mike
> > The 24" parabola has a 1.5" hole. You could reduce the
> > size of the hole to 1.3", the diameter of 1" pipe
> > threads by using a flexible grommet available from
> > a supplier such as Digikey. A more economical grommet
> > that I have used is a piece of 3/8" OD X 1/4" ID
> > vinyl tubing split lengthwise. It works and replaces
> > the rubber washers shown in my diagram.
> >
> >Greg Kunkel
> >
> > --- Mike Feldman <> wrote:
> > >
> > > I've got a 24" dish sitting in my "to-do" pile. Last
> > > time I was at the hardware store I looked for PVC
> > > fittings that would fit the hole, but they were all
> > > too big or too small. Looks like Greg made some
> > > washers as shock mount, but perhaps they help with
> > > loose fit as well.
> > >
> > > Mike
> > >
> > > On 01 Aug, 2004, at 11:28 AM, Dave J wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Anyone use these reflectors?
> > > >
>
http://scientificsonline.com/product.asp?pn=3D3053875&bhcd2=3D1091377378
> > > >
>
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