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Re: Windscreens for AT4022

Subject: Re: Windscreens for AT4022
From: "Jorgen" karlsson.jorgen
Date: Sun Mar 31, 2013 2:10 am ((PDT))
Thank you for your reply, Dan!
I remember the tip for Rode deadcat, but more or less dismissed it as I hav=
e owned one and would have thought that the're too large for the tiny AT402=
Message: 2. 
Subject: Guess I was wrong.
How would you compare them, from "normal" to "hard" wind conditions? Both h=
ow they capture the whole sound picture, and how they keep the wind noise a=
t bay?
The Rycote solution (with the optional fur covers) would cost me 4-5 times =
as much as a pair of Rode deadcats. In your opinion; is it worth it?
//J=F6rgen

--- In  Dan Dugan <> wrote:
>
> > I wonder if anybody has any advice regarding good windscreens for Audio=
-Technica 4022. I intend to use them to record nature ambience, in the arch=
ipelago and in the woods.
> > I have found Nicolai Equipment, that has custom made windscreens for AT=
4022, but I can't find a singel review.
> > Would a softie or a baby ball gag be the best choice?
>
> For several years I used them with their supplied foam windscreens covere=
d with Rode Dead Cats. That worked well. Now I use them with Rykote Baby Ba=
ll Gags. They can be ordered in at least two sizes of the rubber grommet th=
at grips the mic, check the mic diameter in mm.
>
> -Dan
>








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