=C2=A0
i have designed myself a plastic frame using 3d studio and shapeways =
to
fabricate it. it has come out very nice and strong (though a little small f=
or
most microphones used for nature recording) and=C2=A0i plan to either weave=
very
fluffy wool through the gaps or=C2=A0make a slip on fake fur cover.
umashankar
=C2=A0i have published my poems. you can read (or buy) at
http://stores.lulu.com/umashankar
From: Dan Dugan <>
To:
Sent: Sat, October 30, 2010 7:27:27 AM
Subject: Re: [Nature Recordists] LS-10 Arrived Today
> The tea strainers work in light wind conditions. They are fine for record=
ing in
>the calm of the morning, or under a tree canopy where gusts are tamed. How=
ever
>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 win=
d
>completely.=C2=A0 I believe the noise is the sound of the wind against the=
fabric at
>such close proximity to the capsules. The further away you can get the win=
d
>screen from the capsules, the less you will hear the wind against the wind=
>screen.
Others have talked about making a zone of calm around the mic. What I'm tal=
king
about with tea strainers and plastic canvas domes is using them as forms fo=
r
fake fur fabric. Dots of hot-melt glue from the inside fix the fabric.
-Dan
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