Hi Dan,
When I say "many types of fabric," it doesn't mean my tests have been compr=
ehensive, but even so I have tried a variety of fake furs - enough that I h=
ave one shelf that looks like a scene from The Trouble With Tribbles.
John Hartog
--- In Dan Dugan <> wrote:
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> > The tea strainers work in light wind conditions. They are fine for reco=
rding in the calm of the morning, or under a tree canopy where gusts are ta=
med. However if the wind near the mics is gusty at all, you will still get =
significant wind noise. I have tried many types of fabrics, even ones that =
should block wind completely. I believe the noise is the sound of the wind=
against the fabric at such close proximity to the capsules. The further aw=
ay you can get the wind screen from the capsules, the less you will hear th=
e wind against the wind screen.
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> Others have talked about making a zone of calm around the mic. What I'm t=
alking about with tea strainers and plastic canvas domes is using them as f=
orms for fake fur fabric. Dots of hot-melt glue from the inside fix the fab=
ric.
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> -Dan
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