Hi Andrew--
No problem with not consulting the list archive. :-) The archive
seems to help the most with narrowing down options and new questions
usually arise out of this stage of the process. Rob D.
At 4:59 PM +0000 9/12/10, Andrew wrote:
> Of course, I should have checked the archives first.
>
>Cheers
>
>Andrew
>
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>Rob Danielson <> wrote:
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>> 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>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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