David, Luis, thanks for your considerations. I am using a rycote
stereo kit AE with a mkh30/40. Martyn Stewart posted some time ago in
his blog some examples how he records the winds, and he mention the
deadcat into the rycote system. anyway, David, I tried upt the mics
very close to the ground with more success.
here are the martyn's posts:
http://soundofcritters.com/archives/1034
http://soundofcritters.com/archives/1112
Best,
JP.
2014-05-08 19:54 GMT-03:00, Luis do Carmo <>:
> I meant "softie".
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> On Thursday, May 8, 2014 7:25 PM, "" <>
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> hello list,
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> anyone that uses rycote windjammer can teach me how set up 'furry
> cat' the mics inside the windshield, to avoid that the rode rouches
> the structure? I was recording in the Wind, yes, the rycote with the
> windjammer atenutes a lot, but seems some problems velow 300 hz, when
> the Wind raises 20 mph.
> Any tip will much apreciated. thanks,
> Juan.
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> Hi Juan Pablo,
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> From what you described I understand that you are trying to use a Rode
> deadcat to cover a mic that's already inside a Rycote blimp. Is that righ=
t?
> If that's the case, David already answered the queston.
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> But if you're using a Rycote softy, the problem with high winds is that i=
t
> doesn't produce as good results as a blimp-type windshield (not even clos=
e)
> because: 1) it doesn't have an air cushion between the shield and the mic=
;
> 2) it has a smaller profile -- David explained that; 3) it doesn't cover =
the
> whole mic. In this case -- or in the previous one -- a dead cat won't do =
any
> good, unless you use it to cover the parts that are left exposed by a Ryc=
ote
> softy (the rear end of the mic, the plug and cable).
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> Luis
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