Would lowering the tripod as low as it goes help in this situation?
Peter Shute
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On Behalf Of Danny
Sent: Monday, 20 August 2012 11:50 AM
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Subject: Re: [Nature Recordists] Wind/LF energy through tripod/stand
Yeah I have my mic[s] in a Rycote lyre suspension which is 'supposed' to be
equal to or or better than the rubber band style, but I am not so certain. I
feel like I have had vibration just from wind hitting the tripod legs, nothing
more.
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Dan Dugan <> wrote:
>
> > Has anyone had the experience of wind creating LF energy that transfers up
> > through a tripod or stand and mic mount into the mic. Even a little of this
> > is disconcerting. Does anyone have any strategies for dealing with this
> > issue in the field that you care to share? Thanks!
>
> Mount-borne vibration is a common problem in field recording. The solution is
> a mic suspension. Most windscreen "blimp" systems include a suspension. You
> can make your own with rubber bands.
>
> I don't usually use suspensions in the field because my tripods are on the
> ground and I figure it isn't shaking much. But after I recorded ice booming
> on a frozen lake I realized that I was probably getting conducted sound, too!
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