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Re: Rain recording techniques

Subject: Re: Rain recording techniques
From: Michael Raphael <>
Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2005 00:13:07 -0800
>From: "Bruce" <>
>
>>
>>  Hello,
>>
>>  I have been wondering about some good ways to record in the rain, and m=
aking
>>  it sound realistic without sounding like rain is hitting a roof or a
>>  covering. Anyone have some ideas?
>
>This is the area where the environmental capabilities of the MKH mics
>shine.
>
>One of the ways the pros do it is to place a bunch of layers of "hogs
>hair" over the mic. It does not have to be on the mic, just over. That's
>the material you can find sometimes for heat system filters or
>evaporative coolers, stays stiff when wet and is pretty open. You need a
>thick layer to break up the raindrops quietly. If the mic is to be out
>long, you'd have to have a water diverter of some kind under that. This
>works very well, but is very cumbersome to set up. And even worse to
>take down and transport wet.

I know that Location Sound in North Hollywood sells a windjammer like
Hog's Hair cover for a rycote.

Michael


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