Moi Antti,
Ive abandoned the NT4, mounted a dummy head on a rode SM2 =
shock mount with a layer of elastic silicone between the base of the head a=
nd the mount. On the rode boom pole theres hardly any vibration pickup eith=
er tapping the pole or placing the pole on the floor and stamping my feet. =
Much better, but different mic's omni's vs cardioids and three layers of sh=
ock absorption. Pole handling noise is none existent beyond the noise the =
head receives via its ears not down the pole... The SM2 also allows the ang=
le from the pole to the head to be varied a little. I might home brew somet=
hing similar with reduced dimensions, the sm5 is rather large.
T.
Mike.
--- In wrote:
>
> HI Mike,
>
> We have a NT4 with a Rycote kit and as you mention one has to be rather
> careful when moving around with it to avoid handling noise caused by
> excessive movement of the microphone inside the suspended pistol grip. I
> think it is partially a question of dimension and weight as have no such
> problems with any of our other mics on that system.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Antti
>
>
> On Fri, 7 May, 2010 11:29 pm, Mike Rooke wrote:
> > I'd like to know if anyone has experience and advice when using the Rod=
e
> > NT4 in a Rode Blimp besides "move slowly"? - I noticed the NT4 is
> > excessively sensitive to vibration even when mounted in the blimp where
> > the cable is routed correctly, not touching the side cage of the blimp
> > and the elastics are installed holding the NT4, the blimp cage handles
> > are closed tight, as per the instructions.
> >
> > The combination doesn't seem to work very well hand holding the blimp's
> > handle without excessive vibration pickup if the grip / hold is shifted=
.
> > Swinging the blimp around too fast will cause the capsules to thump
> > around. On the end of a boom pole the handling noise is also transmitte=
d
> > to the mic even if holding the foam grip.
> >
> > Am I doing something very wrong or is the NT4 just a bad candiate for
> > walkabout boom work? Im thinking of using it to collect some close sea =
/
> > wave material, but its looking more likely that a tripod will be needed
> > providing the blimp itself isnt a vibration "monster".
> >
> > I'd appreciate any thoughts on the subject of boom use. Perhaps a long
> > worn out thread..
> >
> > BR
> > Mike.
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
> --
> Dr Antti Sakari Saario
> Lancaster Institute for the Contemporary Arts (LICA)
> Lancaster University, LA1 4YW, UK
> Tel: +44(0)1524594496 / Fax: +44(0)1524 39021
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