Topic: Why use windscreens indoors?

[bravoland]

This might be a dumb question. but why would one want to use Windscreens at an indoor show like a theater or Arena if Wind gusts are not going to be an issue?

[flipp]

Smoke protection though venues that allow smoking are getting fewer and fewer; also in some venues the sweet spot (or your reserved seat) is directly under ceiling fans or HVAC ducts. Usually the latter and once a ceiling fan or the breeze from the HVAC duct ruins a recording you'll start using screens out of habit.

[jbell]

Protection from smoke machines, cigarette smoke, dropping, and some places I tape have Big @$$ fans that will effect your recordings.  I always use screens.

[stevetoney]

The foam acts as a cushion if your mic stand takes a dive from people grabbing it since they can't stand on their own at the end of a show.

[F.O.Bean]

Protection from smoke machines, cigarette smoke, dropping, and some places I tape have Big @$$ fans that will effect your recordings.  I always use screens.

BINGO!!!

The foam acts as a cushion if your mic stand takes a dive from people grabbing it since they can't stand on their own at the end of a show.

 

You goin to moe thurs buddy? I'll be there!

[acidjack]

As the others said. I've had indoor shows ruined or at least marred by noise from AC that blows harder than a lot of outdoor wind.  Plus the aforementioned protection.  When I run my Schoeps without bodies, I transport them with the active cable attached and with the capsule in the windscreen, like a lot of guys do. 

That's not to say I haven't run indoors without, but it's a risk.

[Fried Chicken Boy]

As the others said. I've had indoor shows ruined or at least marred by noise from AC that blows harder than a lot of outdoor wind.

This.  It's no fun and very time consuming going through your recording in post and manually taking each of those gusts out, if you even can.

[twatts (pants are so over-rated...)]

It used to be smoke...  now its habit...  but sometimes the wind blows inside too...  never hurts...

Terry

[macdaddy]

never hurts...

this

(plus all the other reasons listed above)

[sunset]

 All that's mentioned above, plus with my LD mics the large foam balls (I hope) will protect against  projectiles like glow sticks,balloons, H2O and lighters(Widespread shows)...

[F.O.Bean]

Not to mention running into your gear and taking your stand to the ground