Re: Blimp wind cover for ME66

["Scott Fraser" scottbfraser]

< I took a pragmatic approach and realised that there is simply some wind t=
oo strong to record in. Or, if I chose to record in a gale, capturing a cer=
tain amount of the wind was desirable. >

A good friend of mine does location recording for film & video documentarie=
s. On one occasion he had to stand directly in the propwash of a helicopter=
 as it took off & reported he had no wind rumble at all. His rig was a Neum=
ann RSM stereo shotgun in a Rycote zeppelin, with the fabric zip-on outer c=
over & the furry dog. The full complement of the right gear can get you pre=
tty good results in wind.

SF