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Gear / Technical Help => Microphones & Setup => Topic started by: nicegrin on June 30, 2011, 03:56:03 PM
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Looking for windscreens to my MK4s!
I want them to be small (non bulky) and high quality (in the sense that they alter sound as little as possible).
What are the options?
Thanks!
N.
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The B5D are outstanding screens with a plastic basket inside to make the fit tighter... I've run consistently with my Mk41s.
Not the cheapest but I love mine. Also not too big (very low profile)
http://www.trewaudio.com/store/product.php?productid=353
(I don't know why this was the first link that popped up; B&H and everyone else sells them too).
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I've been using Windtech 1200's... keep them on there all the time (in use or in the bag) to keep the dirt away. Maybe they color the sound horribly and I just don't know it, but I don't think so.
They are OK indoors or on a calm day. On a windy day I use the "big ass shures". I think those do kill the highs somewhat, but that is the cost of killing the wind.
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Back when I had Schoeps, I used three:
- Shure A81WS -- for outdoors
- DPA UA0896 -- for indoors when I didn't know if wind from the HVAC system would pose an issue
- Schoeps B5 -- for indoors when I knew HVAC system wouldn't pose a problem, but wanted a little protection just in case
If I had to choose one pair, it'd be Shure A81WS. If I had to choose two, I'd add the DPA UA0896.
Alternatively, if you want seriously heavy duty wind protection, check out Rycote's offerings.
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The Schoeps B5's will do a much better job than one would think and they are the right price. I run them 99% of the time, have done so with 4s / 5s, 4vs, and 41s, and have never heard windnoise on my recordings even having run under a Big Ass Fan (http://www.bigassfans.com/) or some serious HVAC systems.
I also have two pairs of a81ws screens for running outdoors, but they are too large to comfortably tote around.
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Back when I had Schoeps, I used three:
- Shure A81WS -- for outdoors
- DPA UA0896 -- for indoors when I didn't know if wind from the HVAC system would pose an issue
- Schoeps B5 -- for indoors when I knew HVAC system wouldn't pose a problem, but wanted a little protection just in case
If I had to choose one pair, it'd be Shure A81WS. If I had to choose two, I'd add the DPA UA0896.
Alternatively, if you want seriously heavy duty wind protection, check out Rycote's offerings.
I would use the DPA screens indoors and DPA+Dead rats for outdoor use for more lo-pro. If I didnt care about size, I would DEF use the "big ass shures" outdoors. I have BOTH and thats how I use mine. I have NEVER had wind noise on my recordings....YMMV
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Schoeps B5D.