In the latest development, the courier relocated the package and decided to
drop it off at my house, despite the order being cancelled. Looks like I was
meant to have a blimp.
Initial comparisons with the previous cover have been inconclusive. I have
discovered that a large proportion of what I thought was wind rumble from the
microphone was actually coming directly from my headphones! I.e I can hear it
even when they aren't even plugged in.
Has anyone else had this problem with MDR7506 headphones in a strong wind? I
haven't had time to experiment further, but I suspect a lot of it will go away
if I cover the little air hole on the back of each earpiece.
I don't hear it anywhere near as loudly with open headphones, and what I hear
from them can more easily be distinguished from the mic signal.
Peter Shute
Sent from my iPad
On 29/01/2013, at 11:03 AM, "vickipowys"
<<>> wrote:
Peter,
Just try blowing on the switch area to see if your mic is sensitive
like mine was. I simply made a tiny serviette-ring of fleece fabric
that can slide over the switch area but still allows me to access the
switch. The cable itself is also a little sensitive especially near
the back of the mic and this is where the blimp is invaluable. You
can use the low-cut switch on your recorder to help reduce wind and
handling noise but then if you are trying to record low frequencies
that is counter productive.
The couriers should take responsibility for the wrong delivery,
especially as it should have gone to Peter and not Charlie!
Re matted fur, Klas found that rinsing with fabric softener or hair
conditioner was useful.
I originally used a home-made blimp for ME66-67, with a tube made
from a plastic-mesh peg bag and with a fitted fleece cover, the front
was flat and the XLR plug and cable was partly exposed at the back
altho securely tied to prevent wind entering the shield. I have to
say that the Rode blimp was far superior for wind protection.
Vicki
On 29/01/2013, at 10:20 AM, Peter Shute wrote:
> Thanks for that, Vicki. I initially suspected that the wind was
> getting under the cover, but tightened it right up with no
> improvement. So I assumed that either the cover wasn't blocking the
> wind very well or I just had to cover the whole thing in strong
> winds, and that a blimp was probably the only way to go. I didn't
> think of it getting in via the switch. I haven't had much time to
> experiment because I can only do it when the wind is strong.
>
> Then I got a request to choose a birthday present fast, and ordered
> the thing. However, it hasn't arrived yet, and the last word I had
> was that someone called Charlie had signed for it on delivery to my
> house last Wednesday. I don't know any Charlies, so an
> investigation is under way.
>
> I ended up cancelling the order on the grounds that it was going
> to take too long. Whether the money will be refunded or not depends
> on what the courier has to say, and then we'll find out if I'm the
> Charlie.
>
> When I received my second hand ME66, the cover was very matted, too
> matted to comb without ripping the fibres out. I recently had a go
> at it with a brush, the type with flexible plastic bristles with a
> little knob on the end. That worked fairly well and I've mostly
> unmatted it except for the very end, which is still sitting a bit
> flat. Perhaps a replacement is in order, but in the meantime I'll
> try and experiment with covering the switch.
>
> It could also be that I'm expecting too much of it. I'll have to
> try and measure the wind speeds where I have trouble.
>
> Peter Shute
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From:
>> <naturerecordists%40yahoogroups.com>
>> <naturerecordists%40yahoogroups.com>]
>> On Behalf Of vickipowys
>> Sent: Monday, 28 January 2013 5:31 PM
>> To:
>> <naturerecordists%40yahoogroups.com>
>> Subject: Re: [Nature Recordists] Re: Blimp wind cover for ME66
>>
>>
>>
>> Peter,
>>
>> My response may be too late but I'll send it anyway.
>>
>> I have an ME66 which I use in the field with a slip-on Rode
>> Softie and handle, very useful but it will catch some wind
>> rumble. I make sure the area of the on-off switch is also
>> covered with furry fabric as it is sensitive to wind, for
>> some reason. You can use an ordinary comb to brush the softie
>> hair, you don't need a special brush. It is important that
>> the fur not be matted and that it should bend in the wind and
>> 'confuse' the wind rather than stop it dead.
>>
>> If I am looking to get a really good lyrebird recording with
>> no hint of wind rumble then I use a full Rode blimp with the
>> ME66 plus handle on a monopod. The fact that the blimp
>> completely covers the back of the mic and the cable
>> attachment, and is rounded at the front, are all positives. I
>> have the furry cover but never need to use it, instead I have
>> found that the mesh cover, plus a green furry mohair cover
>> (good cammo) are all that I need.
>>
>> Mostly I use the softie simply because it is quicker, lighter
>> and easier but the full blimp is fantastic for certain situations.
>>
>> Vicki
>>
>> On 22/01/2013, at 8:25 AM, Peter Shute wrote:
>>
>>> My experience with the foam and fur on the ME66 hasn't been good in
>>> stronger winds. After hearing so many comments to the contrary, I'm
>>> wondering if my problems are due to an inadequate furry
>> cover. I'm not
>>> even sure what type it is, it came with the second hand
>> ME66 I bought.
>>> I've always thought the fur seemed too short, so perhaps just
>>> replacing the cover would have done the job.
>>>
>>> However, unfortunately the blim is now ordered, so I'll get to see
>>> what it can do. I had been thinking of the possibility of an NT4 in
>>> the future, so it won't go to waste.
>>>
>>> Or, thinking of having tolug it around, maybe I should exchange it.
>>> What's the best model of furry cover that will go over the foam?
>>>
>>> Peter Shute
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
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