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Subject: Lightweight mic stands, and wind shields
From: "justinasia" justinasia
Date: Sun Apr 12, 2009 3:13 am ((PDT))
Sorry for the bombardment of beginner questions!
I am using an AT3032 stereo pair, to record the forest sound. The places I =
like are often not on level ground, and even of they are, the ground is oft=
en covered in pine tree branches etc. How should I support my mics? What do=
 you all use? I am guessing that a tripod might be best. But I presume that=
 for example a video tripod would be very heavy. I would love to hear light=
weight suggestions. I travel by train and bicycle, and sometimes far on foo=
t, and have other things to carry too so weight is quite important.

If something could be home-made, what are the criteria? Should the legs be =
rigid, or flexible? I was thinking of using thin bamboo, for example. If I =
know what properties it should have, perhaps I can make it.

And for wind shields, is there any special advice? I do not want to record =
in any strong wind, as I prefer quite situations. but I suppose even a gent=
le breeze requires one of those furry-looking covers? I read on the list th=
at fake fur with open-weave backing is good for a home-made solution. Other=
 than that, can we chose quite freely? I am afraid of colouring the sound. =
I am also open to commercial solutions.

Thanks for all the help
Justin







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