21cm Long Foam Sponge Windscreen Shotgun Cover for Microphone

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Lay the mic onto a piece of wrap that’s twice the length of the softie and fold the wrap over your mic. This is an important question to ask before purchasing wind protection. Shotgun microphones come in many different lengths and it is critical to select a windscreen that fits your mic. Windscreens: Windscreens should be cleaned in a mild solution of warm water and dish soap. This can be done in a sink or inside a plastic bag. WARNING: Drying the large fuzzy windscreens takes a very long time and is best done overnight.

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The Rycote Mini Windjammer is excellent at preserving high quality audio, including high-frequency audio, while still reducing wind noise. The Windjammer is crafted with high quality fur to keep other sounds transparent. The faux fur cover can accommodate a 21.5mm microphone diameter. Key Specifications: Rinse the soap residue out of the windscreen. Again, try not to bend or twist large, fuzzy shotgun windscreens too severely. You can gently squeeze to rid the windscreen of excess water. Remove as much excess water as possible to keep drying time manageable. Attenuation pad: reduces the gain of your microphone, helping you cleanly capture loud sources such as concerts or people yelling.Rode NTG4: If you want to save some money, this is a variant of the NTG4+ which omits the rechargeable battery, running off phantom power only. Put on gloves or put your hands in baggies. Remove any barriers you have put on your microphones and throw them in the trash. If you enjoyed this post and would like to help support Acoustic Nature, please consider "buying me a coffee" or becoming a Patreon with the buttons below.

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The windscreen is the biggest complaint about this product, prompting Micolive to make an instructional video about how to put it on → video.Indoors Uncontrolled (low): Recording sounds indoors with many people or unpredictability. These environments either have multiple subjects, busy environments, or a mixture of the two. There most likely will be movement around your microphone due to passing the mic, or people walking by. These environments require low wind protection. In this article, we will look at the different types of windscreens available for shotgun microphones. By the end of this article, you will be able to make an educated decision on which windscreen is best for your needs.

21cm Long Foam Sponge Windscreen Shotgun Cover for Microphone

Use a disinfectant wipe to clean the mic barrier between interviews. Pay special attention to any folds in the plastic or latex. You’ll notice that the Cyclone has a very unique design. That’s because it’s wrapped in 3D-Tex, Rycote’s latest innovation.

On the other hand, pop filters or pop screens are used mostly indoors to improve the quality of your recorded voice. Instead of covering the microphone, they are smaller and often placed at a safe distance between the capturing side of the microphone and the speaker. Put the RE50 at the corner of a sandwich bag, making the surface as smooth as possible. Secure the bag with tape or a rubber band. The microphone is equipped with a selection of filters, including a high frequency boost, low frequency cut-off, and a -10dB attenuation pad. All these filter options are clearly marked and are accessible on the microphone’s base, making it easy to adjust your sound on-the-fly. Its built-in rechargeable battery is touted to last 150 hours, so you’ll never have to worry about this mic cutting off mid-take. The battery can be recharged using the micro-USB port recessed in the microphone’s XLR port, requiring only 2 hours for a full charge. The Softie Windshield has become the industry standard for wind protection on location. Rycote is the most trusted brand of professionals for wind protection because of their build quality and performance.