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Re: Dealing with rain noise from Mic umbrellas...
« Reply #15 on: October 14, 2013, 09:31:21 AM »
Another option for breaking up the kinetic energy of the drops are "scotchbrite" type floor sander/buffer pads, which are already round with a hole in the center.  You'd want one with the same diameter as your umbrella.
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Re: Dealing with rain noise from Mic umbrellas...
« Reply #16 on: October 27, 2013, 08:31:37 PM »
I kinda like the sound of raindrops on the occasional recording.  It poured like crazy at the last SCI Red Rocks show and you could only hear the raindrops between songs which doesn't bother me at all.
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Re: Dealing with rain noise from Mic umbrellas...
« Reply #17 on: October 29, 2013, 01:26:24 PM »
I wonder if you sprayed the top (or maybe the underside) of the umbrella with some of that Leak-Ender 2000 stuff if that would help.......that shit's like liquid rubber.......Not sure if you'd ever be able to close it afterward ???
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Re: Dealing with rain noise from Mic umbrellas...
« Reply #18 on: October 29, 2013, 02:00:57 PM »
It's not going to prevent rain drop noise, but this is what I use to prevent leaking; Nikwax Tent and Gear Solar Proof.  It doesn't leave any residue protects well against water and UV and does not leave a residue or impede closing the umbrella.

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Re: Dealing with rain noise from Mic umbrellas...
« Reply #19 on: October 30, 2013, 09:30:42 PM »
I kinda like the sound of raindrops on the occasional recording.  It poured like crazy at the last SCI Red Rocks show and you could only hear the raindrops between songs which doesn't bother me at all.

i agree.  the sound of rain in between songs can be nice as long as you can't hear it during the songs.

 

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