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Re: Gordon Hempton's setup for recording wind

Subject: Re: Gordon Hempton's setup for recording wind
From: "Tim Kahn" corsica_s
Date: Wed Nov 14, 2018 10:31 pm ((PST))
Here I have inverted the center column as it is easier to attach the mics. =
Then cover with the wind-reducing material of your choice.
All the best.

> On Nov 14, 2018, at 12:11 PM, Aaron Ximm  [naturereco=
rdists] <> wrote:
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> I can't really picture this... is there a photo?
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> Has anyone constructed a setup similar to what Mr. Hempton describes in h=
is book? I would love to see a photo as some part of the description confus=
es me. Does it mean the stand is upside down and omnis suspended below? I f=
eel like it's obvious and I'm missing something but any guidance or a snaps=
hot of what this looks like would be very much appreciated. Thank you.
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> My DIY windscreen is a 5 foot tripod (fully extended) with the center col=
umn inverted and the microphones hung below. The entire setup is then cover=
ed with a layer of either mosquito netting, foam or both. While this looks =
like an embarrassing costume, no one is there to see you. The large enclose=
d area between the microphone and the windscreen preserves fidelity and doe=
s a remarkable job of imaging.
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