Thanks for the suggestions Rob and James, very helpful. Of course, I should=
have checked the archives first.
Cheers
Andrew
--- In Rob Danielson <> wrote:
>
> At 10:31 AM +0000 9/9/10, Andrew wrote:
> >
> >
> >Hi All,
> >
> >I am quite new to field recording and have been getting some
> >interesting recordings using an Olympus LS11, as recommended by
> >Mitch (thanks). The LS11 is a seemingly well respected, if modest,
> >bit of kit.
> >
> >I have been pleased with the recorder but am a bit disappointed with
> >the limited effect of the WJ1 furry wind sock. I was trying to
> >record the sea in some windy conditions and ended up getting some
> >decent recordings by locating the recorder a small distance downwind
> >of wind breaks. I used breakwaters, large rocks or anything I could
> >use as windbreaks to minimize the effect of the wind. Of course this
> >did effect the field of sound as some of the sound was reflected
> >from the wind break.
> >
> >The results were not bad in this case but does anyone have any
> >better suggestions for dealing with strong wind conditions? (Ideally
> >without suggesting large purchases.)
> >
> >Are the highly directional mics like the Sennheisers much better at
> >wind attenuation because they are only focussing on the sound from
> >one direction?
> >
> >Cheers
> >
> >Andrew Gooding
>
> Hi Andrew--
> The circumstances you describe have been discussed a number of times
> with quite a few low cost DIY solutions suggested. You might want to
> start your research with a search similar to this in the list
> archives: http://tinyurl.com/2eglz34 Rich Peet's design using a large
> Shop Vac filter was the best I ever observed to address major wind
> disturbance. He used it for surveys to record from the roof of his
> car at 35 mph.
>
> As a rule, omni mics are less subject to wind disturbances. I'd guess
> you might need more dead air space than the wind sock provides. Might
> have to enclose the whole recorder in a larger cage, use a tripod
> etc. Rob D.
>
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