Can be bought in thin-wall.
Message: 2.
Subject: mp-3 & recorder: One soft padded case with zipper, fake fur used to
wrap and additional sound proofing when needed. Zip lock plastic bags
for water protection.
Message: 3.
Subject: cable: Velcro cable ties
Message: 4.
Subject: Tripod: scrap it and use a walking stick stuck in the ground and
duct tape. Walking sticks such as Leki Titanium really do help in
hiking. They will speed you up and assist on steep hills and mushy
swamps. Audibon model is a heavier model that has a standard camera
screw on top if you take off the ball.
Message: 5.
Subject: Microphones: Each gets its own pvc tube with end caps just pressed on.
Rich Peet
--- In "geopaul7" <> wrote:
>
> I have a Sennheiser zeppelin for my stereo MS mic, and a white furry
coat (whatever it is
> called). Am taking this backpacking, with Sound Devices MP-2 mixer
preamp, and other
> gear (tipod, cables, recording device). The shock mount for the mic
inside the zeppelin is
> somewhat delicate, and could get squashed, or more accurately the
plastic could get
> broken (has happened once and has been super glued already).
>
> I would like to construct a case or protective device for the
zeppelin unit for the many
> miles of hiking in between recording sessions. Of course I threw
away the box.
>
> Any ideas or best practices? What do people do that take this kind
of gear on long
> backpacks? Do they not take wind protection? Do they construct
cannisters or protective
> triangles?
>
> Or am I pushing the state of the art? Perhaps I will just put it in
the backpack. Space and
> weight are of course limited.
>
> Thanks for any advice.
>
> George Paul
>
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