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4. Re: Is my equipment outdated?

Subject: 4. Re: Is my equipment outdated?
From: "Peter Shute" pshute2
Date: Thu Feb 21, 2013 2:42 pm ((PST))
I've received 7 list messages from you since 21/1/13, so some are certainly=
 getting through.

All of those have similar send and receive date/times, so if you're moderat=
ed then someone's approving your emails very quickly.

Could it be that they are getting through, but you've somehow filtered out =
your own emails? I think some lists have the option to not send you back yo=
ur own messages too.

Peter Shute

> -----Original Message-----
> From: 
>  On Behalf Of Eric Fassbender
> Sent: Friday, 22 February 2013 9:27 AM
> To: 
> Subject: Re: [Nature Recordists] Is my equipment outdated?
>
> Hi all,
>
> I'm just wondering if this is a moderated list? I've sent two
> messages to contribute to two separate topics and neither of
> them has showed up in the emails that I receive. I'm only new
> to this list and may be doing something wrong. It'd be great
> if someone had a suggestion for why my messages have not gone through.
>
> Much appreciated,
>
> Eric
>
>
> On 22/02/2013, at 1:44 AM, John Crockett <> wrote:
>
> > 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 of 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 of is that I have found the foam wind shield
> that comes with the NT4 to be useless outside, because it
> fits very loosely around the microphone capsules. Adding a
> furry thing that is designed to fit over the stock foam
> shield is also useless because the whole thing remains open
> at the back and the foam remains very loose. The slightest
> breeze swamps the capsules even with the furry thing in
> place, unless it is a very light breeze into which the
> microphone 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 complete, 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
> microphone.
> >
> > 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. But perhaps not. The Rode Blimp
> works well, I just wish there were a less bulky 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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>
>
>
> ------------------------------------
>
> "While a picture is worth a thousand words, a sound is worth
> a thousand pictures." R. Murray Schafer via Bernie Krause.
>
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