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Title: Frequency response and windscreens etc.
Post by: nicegrin on June 15, 2011, 08:09:58 PM

Hi all!

I just recently recorded using my set of MM HLSC-1 cards with some windscreens + they were mounted under some thicker textile fabrics.
I know this microphone lacks some bass response to begin with but I found the result this time to be even more bright (and sharp in an unpleasant way) than usual. Does the windscreens + the textile fabrics filters some frequencies more than others? Would be nice to hear some theories how this mounting alters the sound.

Thanks!
N.

Title: Re: Frequency response and windscreens etc.
Post by: acidjack on June 15, 2011, 09:43:53 PM

I'd think the opposite- screens should muffle the highs, not emphasize.  At least that's my experience.

Title: Re: Frequency response and windscreens etc.
Post by: page on June 15, 2011, 11:15:48 PM

Quote from: acidjack on June 15, 2011, 09:43:53 PM

I'd think the opposite- screens should muffle the highs, not emphasize.  At least that's my experience.

ditto

Title: Re: Frequency response and windscreens etc.
Post by: nicegrin on June 16, 2011, 08:19:44 AM

Yes I agree that the sound should get more muffled in general, but does the windscreens + textile fabric also increase the roll-off?
I found the recording very thin on bass this time.

Title: Re: Frequency response and windscreens etc.
Post by: hi and lo on June 16, 2011, 08:50:10 AM

Quote from: nicegrin on June 16, 2011, 08:19:44 AM

Yes I agree that the sound should get more muffled in general the highs.

FTFY :)

Title: Re: Frequency response and windscreens etc.
Post by: John Willett on June 17, 2011, 06:39:19 AM

Fabric windshields do change the sound.

It all depends on the design as to how much they change the sound - some are a lot worse than others.

The Rycote seems to change the sound the least as they have done a lot of research on this - down to hair type, size, length and how they are fixed to the backing.

Title: Re: Frequency response and windscreens etc.
Post by: vanark on June 17, 2011, 08:47:11 AM

I ran the big ass shures (A81WS) with dead muppets (http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=137563.msg1876291#msg1876291) at Mountain Jam.  Wind is worse than frequency loss.  Here a couple of recordings for reference.  I was pleased with the results and there is plenty of bottom end.

http://www.archive.org/details/mmj2011-06-05.akg481.flac16
http://www.archive.org/details/gptn2011-06-05.akg481.flac16

(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b374/vanark/IMAG0095.jpg)

Title: Re: Frequency response and windscreens etc.
Post by: newplanet7 on June 17, 2011, 03:25:00 PM

Quote from: vanark on June 17, 2011, 08:47:11 AM

I ran the big ass shures (A81WS) with dead muppets (http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=137563.msg1876291#msg1876291) at Mountain Jam.  Wind is worse than frequency loss.  Here a couple of recordings for reference.  I was pleased with the results and there is plenty of bottom end.

http://www.archive.org/details/mmj2011-06-05.akg481.flac16
http://www.archive.org/details/gptn2011-06-05.akg481.flac16

(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b374/vanark/IMAG0095.jpg)

IndeedWind and phasing is a lot worse. Unlistenable to me.