I'm afraid did not explain myself very clearly. I agree that a blimp is the=
best solution, but I did think someone might have come up with some kind o=
f wind sock that is cheaper than a blimp and adequate in most conditions.
The problem for others who might be considering buying an NT4 to be aware o=
f is that I have found the foam wind shield that comes with the NT4 to be u=
seless outside, because it fits very loosely around the microphone capsules=
. Adding a furry thing that is designed to fit over the stock foam shield i=
s also useless because the whole thing remains open at the back and the foa=
m remains very loose. The slightest breeze swamps the capsules even with th=
e furry thing in place, unless it is a very light breeze into which the mic=
rophone is directly facing.
I have used exactly the same furry thing on my Zoom H2, with the stock foam=
that comes with the H2, and it works perfectly because the foam has a comp=
lete, tight fit. But it is useless on the NT4 (for which it was supposedly =
designed) because of the loose-fitting foam shield that comes with the micr=
ophone.
I thought maybe someone had come up with a solution short of spending $300 =
or more on a blimp, a sort of diy mini blimp for light-breezy conditions. B=
ut perhaps not. The Rode Blimp works well, I just wish there were a less bu=
lky alternative.
John
--- In "Avocet" <> wrote:
>
> BTW the idea of a rear capsule windshield is not the solution as
> cardioid mics have an pressure gradient sensitivity. That's why
> cardioids are also bad for handling noise, and why vocal mics are
> usually omni. There is no substitute for a large efficient blimp.
> Nothing is more frusttrating than to have wind ruin an interesting
> recording.
>
> David
>
> David Brinicombe
> North Devon, UK
> Cogito cogito ergo cogito sum - Ambrose Bierce
>
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