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Re: Windscreens. Go big or go small?
« Reply #45 on: April 22, 2016, 08:39:05 AM »
Interesting.  Thanks for the tip, I'll look into that.
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Re: Windscreens. Go big or go small?
« Reply #46 on: April 23, 2016, 06:35:03 AM »
Interesting.  Thanks for the tip, I'll look into that.

Here are some more pics of the Reinhardt "Rain Hat". As I wrote, the material of the upper layer appears to be 10-PPI / coarse PUR (that's the sort of open-cell foam that's used in catalytic converters). Its purpose is to disperse the raindrops. On the bottom side there's a thin layer of what appears to by high-density polyethylene (the same variety that's used to protect new TV screens or printers from scratches and humidity). That (water-repellant) layer  is intended to channel the water that might manage to percolate through the coarse PUR. Make sure that there's at least 5 cm of excess length at either end of the rain hat in order to prevent the water from running along the bottom side of the foam.
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Re: Windscreens. Go big or go small?
« Reply #47 on: April 23, 2016, 10:17:12 AM »
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Thanks for the info if_then_else.
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Re: Windscreens. Go big or go small?
« Reply #48 on: April 26, 2016, 01:07:01 PM »
I'm about to pull the trigger. Anyone know any cheaper place than B&H for some BAS's?
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Re: Windscreens. Go big or go small?
« Reply #49 on: May 08, 2016, 02:30:45 PM »

With summer outdoor taping opportunities approaching I picked up a pair of the Movo WST50s for my AKG active setup. I like the fit and construction especially for the price.

http://www.amazon.com/Movo-Professional-Windscreen-Technology-Microphones/dp/B00YHTUCQM

I have one concern now that I have them on the mics. My AKG CK1X capsules are the kind with the cone shape back end that contains the LEMO jack. If I pull the screen up onto the mic so that the rubber base seals up against the sides of the capsules this only leaves a 1-2 cm space between the back of the vents and the surface of the rubber base. It also leaves a bit of an air gap at the front of the mic which could only be good. My fear is that the 4 inch round rubber base being so close to the vents would create reflections.

Only way to find out is to get out and use them so I'll report back later. I guess anything is better than getting wind noise ruining a recording.

In the past I've used the little stock AKG screens indoors just to have some just-in-case type protection. I've used DPAs indoors and in light gusts with success. Fail on gustier occasions. The Shure 81s never let me down but once they blew off some AK43s in a strong breeze. Since my current active caps are even smaller in diameter than the AKs I wanted some other solution, maybe something more compact as well.
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Re: Windscreens. Go big or go small?
« Reply #50 on: May 08, 2016, 02:39:01 PM »
I still prefer my DPA windscreen with Windcutter storm chaser furs over them.   Smaller footprint than the shures and equally as effective.  I don't believe Windcutter are making dead rats anymore. 
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Re: Windscreens. Go big or go small?
« Reply #51 on: May 08, 2016, 04:59:12 PM »
^  Windcutter has a good reputation and I had always wanted to try some of their products.  Unfortunately, the company suspended operations about a year ago due to a "sudden and unexpected loss" and nothing has changed since then. > http://www.thewindcutter.com/  Really a shame. 

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Re: Windscreens. Go big or go small?
« Reply #52 on: May 09, 2016, 08:33:53 AM »
http://www.amazon.com/Movo-Professional-Windscreen-Technology-Microphones/dp/B00YHTUCQM

I have one concern now that I have them on the mics. My AKG CK1X capsules are the kind with the cone shape back end that contains the LEMO jack. If I pull the screen up onto the mic so that the rubber base seals up against the sides of the capsules this only leaves a 1-2 cm space between the back of the vents and the surface of the rubber base. It also leaves a bit of an air gap at the front of the mic which could only be good. My fear is that the 4 inch round rubber base being so close to the vents would create reflections.

I've wondered the same about the placement of that relatively large rubber disk in such close proximity.

And unfortunate to hear the Windcutter has yet to resume operations.  I was just about to try out some of their fuzzies last year when they closed shop.
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