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Title: zeppelin for wind protection?
Post by: Jamie on April 07, 2004, 07:54:59 AM

I do a good bit of festival taping, invariably in the mountains, so wind is usually an issue.  I've occasionally seen those big zeppelins that house both mics together and have some questions about them.  Has anybody on the board tried using one?  Are they more effective than windscreens?  Do they affect the sound quality/clarity?  I run AKG 461/3 and currently use DPA 0896 windscreens. Thanks.
Jamie

Title: Re:zeppelin for wind protection?
Post by: Brian Skalinder on April 07, 2004, 12:31:51 PM

Quote from: Jamie on April 07, 2004, 07:54:59 AM

I do a good bit of festival taping, invariably in the mountains, so wind is usually an issue.  I've occasionally seen those big zeppelins that house both mics together and have some questions about them.  Has anybody on the board tried using one?  Are they more effective than windscreens?  Do they affect the sound quality/clarity?  I run AKG 461/3 and currently use DPA 0896 windscreens. Thanks.
Jamie

Sorry, don't have any info on zeppelins, but I use the "big-ass" Shure A81WS screens and have used them in pretty darn strong wind conditions with great results.  Used 'em last summer at Rockygrass with no issues.  FWIW.

Title: Re:zeppelin for wind protection?
Post by: mmmatt on April 07, 2004, 12:48:28 PM

Is this zeplin thing like a blimp?  Like... fill it with helium and let the powers of mighty mother nature guide your mics...?  Anybody got a pic of this, or am I just confucius?
Matt

Title: Re:zeppelin for wind protection?
Post by: Jamie on April 07, 2004, 01:39:02 PM

here's one

Title: Re:zeppelin for wind protection?
Post by: mmmatt on April 07, 2004, 01:50:40 PM

Ahhh... I see.  That looks like it would work quite well. Thanx!

Title: Re:zeppelin for wind protection?
Post by: 1st set only on April 09, 2004, 09:13:48 AM

make yer own, moke did

Title: Re:zeppelin for wind protection?
Post by: sexymexi on April 09, 2004, 04:56:51 PM

hey moke, lets see em'.   i'd love to see what you did..  I was gonna make some here pretty soon for fun..  I was going to incorperate the material for pop screens, and windscreens together to make a badass one.  tonight might be a good night for that.  peace.

Title: Re:zeppelin for wind protection?
Post by: John R on April 10, 2004, 07:55:24 AM

isn't that for a soundfield?

Title: Re:zeppelin for wind protection?
Post by: Bri on April 14, 2004, 07:55:45 PM

rycote makes a blimp for about every mic. Dist'd by Redding audio! :)

http://www.rycote.com/

Bri