I need protection (for wind)

[sbryan]

Here's my order from a long time ago. The situation is: wind is an element I always have to fight. What can you guys recommend? I'm hoping it can be fixed with an accessory, I really wouldn't like to invest in another mic right now...

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Sennheiser SEME66K6J
ME66/K6 - Super-Cardioid Short Shotgun Condenser Microphone Capsule with K6 (Battery/Phantom) Power Supply - Includes: Free B&H Photo - Gift Card - $25

Sennheiser SEMZW66P
MZW66 Pro Foam Windscreen for ME66 Microphone (Black) REG

K-Tek KTKE89CC
KE89CC - Aluminum Boompole with Internal Coiled Cable - 2.5 to 7.5' in Length REG

K-Tek KTKSM
K-SM Microphone Adjustable Shock Mount for Boompoles

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[Jeremy Ordan]

Best: Blimp & Windjammer
Next: Blimp
Next: Rycote Softie
Next: Foam (which you are already using it seems)

-Jeremy

 

[imgentertainment@mac]

Rycote Windjammer Kit..

http://www.rycote.com/products/windshield/index.asp

 

[ptalsky]

Depending on your budget, you have lots of choices outlined above. I have the Sennheiser blimp and windsock, with the k-tek pistol grip and a conversion kit for the k-tek shock mount. It works great for me...but the Sennheiser blimp is more pricey than others...

Phil

 

[sbryan]

Ptalsky, do you have a link for all that stuff?

Here's what I found from BH: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=79536&is=REG&addedTroughType=categoryNavigation

 

[ScoobySounds]

erm, I live in scotland, and a foam+blimp+windjammer is very often not enough. If you're always battling with wind, I suggest getting a cloth High-wind cover too, a fleecy cover which goes between the blimp and the windjammer.

 

[ScoobySounds]

here's a link to a high wind cover, its on the trew website. www.trewaudio.com/images/consign/4109.jpg
www.trewaudio.com/consign_mic_acc.htm

 

[matthewd5]

back when i had a sennheiser me-66 i had the package deal where it came with a rycote softie and a handheld mount and i think it had a shockmount too.

and it worked great in medium strength wind.

matthew

 

[ScoobySounds]

back when i had a sennheiser me-66 i had the package deal where it came with a rycote softie and a handheld mount and i think it had a shockmount too.

and it worked great in medium strength wind.

matthew

you wouldn't wanna use that in the rain.

 

[mumin]

since you mentioned it. Is there any protection from the rain for the boom mics. I guess boompole itself can get wet yes?

 

[jamestmather]

Try avoiding baked beans.

 

[ScoobySounds]

with the foam+zepplin+sock+windjammer combo it can all get as wet as it likes. you just have to hang the windjammer up to dry and brush it before you store it.