Topic: Alternative to umbrella for omni split

[cybergaloot]

One thing I noticed about the GD photo is that it looks like the umbrellas are covered by a thin piece of grey foam cut to size. That probably works better than using a towel or other piece of cloth to keep the plopping noise down.

I used two of those cheap umbrellas that clamp to a beach chair to cover my omnis (ADK-TLs no less). The clamp part of the umbrellas went around the stand pole and then I tilted them out and gaffer taped them to the spreader bar. It worked well for keeping them dry but the stand was securely anchored to the ground. If the wind gets high enough to tip that its just not taping weather. The recording didn't come out so great though unless you are after capturing the sound of rain hitting everything around you.

[2manyrocks]

I saw this neverwet suggestion by Voltronic. I will probably try to get some and treat our BAS screens this way. I am still looking for umbrella suggestions from anyone as we are using AKG 460 actives and 460 pre-amps with our summer mic design.

Also, We may be a bit "over conscious" of the rain situation as at Greyfox last year, the most torrential downpour I've ever recorded in occurred (this is almost 35 years doing this!)
Out of a beautiful Sunny day, some black clouds developed, then the wind got up to 25-30 MPH steady. then the rain came down sideways for almost 20 of the 30 minute storm. We were only there on day tickets, so didn't have all our usual rain protection and got caught with some temporary water damage, mainly connector ends which made us have to shut down and patch out of another set up.
I felt like a rookie! 

I don't know a thing about neverwet, but was curious enough to google for reviews.  I suggest you do the same before treating anything valuable. 

[barrettphisher]

I saw this neverwet suggestion by Voltronic. I will probably try to get some and treat our BAS screens this way. I am still looking for umbrella suggestions from anyone as we are using AKG 460 actives and 460 pre-amps with our summer mic design.

Also, We may be a bit "over conscious" of the rain situation as at Greyfox last year, the most torrential downpour I've ever recorded in occurred (this is almost 35 years doing this!)
Out of a beautiful Sunny day, some black clouds developed, then the wind got up to 25-30 MPH steady. then the rain came down sideways for almost 20 of the 30 minute storm. We were only there on day tickets, so didn't have all our usual rain protection and got caught with some temporary water damage, mainly connector ends which made us have to shut down and patch out of another set up.
I felt like a rookie! 

I don't know a thing about neverwet, but was curious enough to google for reviews.  I suggest you do the same before treating anything valuable.

I ruined the diaphragms in my TL's last summer in a rainstorm with umbrellas.  I learned a valuable lesson, do whatever you can to protect your mics or pay the price $$$.
Barrett Miller

[rocksuitcase]

^^^^^^^^ Yes, better safe than sorry!
I am thinking I have to send the PMD 661 to Oade for maintenance as it seems to have a click in every recording now, maybe because enough water got down the cables into the connectors! 
Good thing we bought the 680!