Rycote BBG all i need?

MalcolmOng

MalcolmOng

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This is probably a stupid question but i just wanted to make sure...

Supposing i get an Oktava mk012, is the rycote BBG all i need to be able to mount it on a boom? Whats the difference between this and a shock mount, and what are the shock mounts for? Would this (the rycote bbg) allow me to use the mic on camera also for the occasion that i don't have a sound man handy? Also i'm not quite clear on how the rycote bbg works...been trawling google but i'm not really getting the answers i want.

Thanks alot for any replies and sorry for the stupid question..
 
The BBG is for wind protection, not mounting. It's basically a babby ball gag(BBG, get it) that goes over the front tip of the mic. You'll need a shockmount to mount your mic like the Rycote softie or K-Tek KSSM.
 
Hi Malcolm,
A BBG does not mount the mic to a boom pole or anything else. It simply provides protection from the wind.

A shock mount is what you need to mount a mic to a boom or camera. It isolates the mic from what it's mounted on so that mechanical vibration does not transfer to the mic.
-Dan
 
No stupis questions, only stupid answers.

You can find a lot of information in the Stickies and by searches. You should spend some time reading these things. You will learn almost all you need to know.

But to start you off. The BBG is a large plastic ball that half of the mike goes into to protect the mike from minor wind noises. You use it instead of the usual foam that fits over most mikes.

Mostly used indoors so if you swing the mike around on a boom you don't get the swish of the air moving over the mike. Can be used outside as well but only in very low wind. For more wind protection they make a fuzzy furry thing that fits over the BBG.

This is different that the shockmount. The shockmount is what holds the mike and suspends it most often by fancy rubber bands. The bands are conected to the rest of the unit and this then is attached to the end of a boom pole or a studio boom or sometimes a pistol grip for hand held work.

You need both, unless your mike is not moving and is inside. But it is still recommended to have some sort of protection, even if simple foam. And best to have shockmount even if mike is stationary because of floor vibrations. Can get away without foam or BBG if one has to under certain situations but should never go without shockmount.

The shockmounts range from around 125.00 to 50.00.

I use the Rode 3 and it costs about 50.00 and is very good and can be put on camera (which should always be last resort) and can be screwed into a boom pole without any extra parts. Some shockmounts are dedicated only for on camera or on a boom pole. The Rode works on both.

Start reading here, no need for google.
 
Alright, thanks alot for the replies! I read the stickies, but wasn't too clear on the distinction. I understand now!
 
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