It=A0sounds=A0as though you have two goals. =A0The first is to prevent the =
sound of the rain striking the SASS array from=A0interfering=A0with the rec=
ording, and the second is to prevent the moisture from damaging the microph=
one capsules.
To prevent rain from striking your array you could fabricate a sort of 'hat=
' that would sit above the array, made out of some sort of material that di=
sperses the rain drops instead of absorbing them. To protect the capsules t=
hemselves, glue a layer of very thin plastic film in front of the capsules.=
=A0I used this technique to good effect in order to make recordings in the=
Amazon rain=A0forest=A0about 40 years ago.
On Thursday, June 11, 2015 7:02 AM, " [naturerecor=
dists]" <> wrote:
=A0 Hi,
With some thunderstorms forecast over the next two days I'd like to leave m=
y recording gear set up in the garden overnight to hopefully catch a tapest=
ry of auditory splendour (!) possibly interspersed with the now fading dawn=
chorus. Normally I seal the recorder in a plastic box and cover with polyt=
hene and just leave the homemade SASS array with the furry wind cover to ca=
tch the dew. Can anyone recommend a suitable cover for the mics that will k=
eep them dry and not adversely affect the sound too much. I have a fall bac=
k plan of putting them on the verandah of a summerhouse but ideally I'd lik=
e to record in the open. I did wonder if a rubber backed coconut fibre door=
mat would work, the fibre might dampen the falling rain sounds?
Any help most welcome,
Thanks,
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