Mine's the stereo Rykote version, Tim. Schoeps and/or Neumann systems
never worked well under the extreme and variable field conditions so
I sold them.
When traveling, just pack the inside of the zep tight w/ clothes to
maintain the integrity of the windscreen. You'll save space by
utilizing the space inside the zep and you'll have what you need in
the field. There are other options, but this one really works pretty
well under most conditions.
Bernie
>Bernie, the Rycotes you're using with your MS rigs, are they the
>large official 'stereo' Rycote, or have you done it with a mono size
>windshield kit...
>
>I used to own one of the Rycote stereo MS windshield kits, years ago,
>and used it with my Schoeps MS setup. But it was too big for such
>little mics, and was in my opinion, lots of wasted space.
>
>At the moment, both my Schoeps MS rigs are mounted in Rycote mono
>windshields, size 1, the smallest. And it works awesome. The Schoeps
>are small enough that there is plenty of room, I've swapped out clips
>for MS clips, got some thicker and smaller bands, which are more
>taught, and they've been working great, and it's SOO small, and very
>isolated from handling noise. I'm sure wind-noise isn't as protected
>as it would be with the stereo, but that's a trade off I'm willing to
>make for keeping it smaller.
>
>Now that I have this Sennheiser set, I want to do basically the same
>thing. That stereo zepplin, it's just too big. So I'm hoping to mount
>these in a smaller mono zepp again (which is similar to what the
>Sennheiser zepplin is). I don't normally use the foam windscreens,
>and I suppose if I put the MKHs in a mono zepp, they probably
>wouldn't fit. I need to experiment a bit.
>
>I bought a DPA Windpac for the MKHs, thinking it would be a great
>really portable setup, the windshield collapses, the shockmount is
>small. But so far I've found that it's nearly impossible to hand-hold
>the Windpac. It's just too noisy, too much handling noise. And since
>it doesn't have a handle, it's kind of awkward to handle. I'll either
>return it, or maybe keep it for times I know I'm going to stand mount
>the mics, I think it'd be fine for that.
>
>I must say, I do love my Schoeps, and in the 10 years I've been
>recording with them, they have NEVER failed me. I know the Senns are
>bullet proof, and definitely quieter than the Schoeps, but the
>Schoeps I think are pretty durable too. One my MS pairs I bought from
>a production sound recordist who had been using them for about 20
>years, so by now they're probably 35 years old. And still sound
>great. But the new MKHs sound fantastic too.
>
>Thanks all.
>
>Tim
>
>On Aug 19, 2006, at 6:35 AM, Wild Sanctuary wrote:
>
>> The Rycote system is "top-o'-the-line," Tim.
>>
>> If you're concerned about traveling issues, I break my system down
>> (MHK30/40 combo), taking the mics off the mounts, wrapping them in my
>> clothes and often stuffing the whole thing back in the zeppelin and
>> throwing it in the bag with the mounts and other gear. It's light,
>> takes up virtually no space and you'll zip right thru security at
>> airports w/o much problem...at least until current events unfolded.
>> If you're backpacking, again, it's a system that takes up very little
>> space, overall. No matter which model you choose, make sure that the
>> capsules aren't in contact with the windscreen so that they're
>> crushed at the end compressing the foam screens that come with the
>> mics and should also be used.
>>
>> The Sennheisers are tough mics, well calibrated, and extremely
>> durable such that they can take a beating you wouldn't even want to
>> think about with other systems.
>>
>> Bernie Krause
>>
>> >Hi all. I just picked up a pair of Sennheiser MKH's, an MKH30 and an
>> >MKH50, to be used in MS. I'm wondering those of you using this rig
>> >(or a 30/40 combo), which Rycote you ended up using (if using a
>> Rycote).
>> >
>> >I'm thinking of mounting this in a size 3 mono windshield kit. I know
> > >it's going to be a tight fit, but the stereo Rycote windshield is
>> >just too darn big. Rycote is telling me that I can pull it off, but
>> >am curious if anyone else has already done it. Have you found any
>> >problems?
>> >
>> >Tim
>> >
>> >
>> >"Microphones are not ears,
>> >Loudspeakers are not birds,
>> >A listening room is not nature."
>> >Klas Strandberg
>> >Yahoo! Groups Links
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>>
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>> P. O. Box 536
>> Glen Ellen, CA 95442
>> t. 707-996-6677
>> f. 707-996-0280
>> http://www.wildsanctuary.com
>>
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>"Microphones are not ears,
>Loudspeakers are not birds,
>A listening room is not nature."
>Klas Strandberg
>Yahoo! Groups Links
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Wild Sanctuary
P. O. Box 536
Glen Ellen, CA 95442
t. 707-996-6677
f. 707-996-0280
http://www.wildsanctuary.com
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