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Title: Windproofing Kangol ideas?
Post by: Jeff F on July 07, 2004, 01:55:52 PM

I'm currently running Schoeps mk41 in a Kangol hat and am risk to wind damage during outdoor events.  This past Sunday I caught The Black Keys in Akron, open air show, and got some wind damange on the tape.  Nothing is horribly annoying, but I'd love to avoid it if I can.

One idea I thought about was stitching some foam in the front part of the hat, inside the brim.  Until I decide differntly, I will run the mics in the brim of the hat.  I have loops sewn in (thanks to Skalinder's idea) to hold the mics in place.  But currently, I have no protection from the wind.

When I ran my ATs, I had windscreens on them so I had double the insulation.

Does anyone else have any ideas?

Thanks,

Jeff

Title: Re: Windproofing Kangol ideas?
Post by: Brian on July 07, 2004, 02:20:23 PM

what pre are you running?

does it have an HPF?

why no small windscreens with the schoeps?

Title: Re: Windproofing Kangol ideas?
Post by: Jeff F on July 07, 2004, 02:24:51 PM

Sonosax modded into a Lemosax.

I'm only a couple months into my new gear and am still learning/figuring things out as I go along.  I figured even small windscreens for Schoeps in a hat would be large.  Am I wrong?

Sorry, HPF?

Thanks for the quick reply!

Title: Re: Windproofing Kangol ideas?
Post by: greenone on July 07, 2004, 02:25:57 PM

You could always go for a thicker Kangol - instead of the Vent Air, get one of the felt ones...

HPF = high pass filter

--Dave

Title: Re: Windproofing Kangol ideas?
Post by: Brian on July 07, 2004, 02:38:39 PM

sonosax eh? sweet!

try that low cut filter(same as hpf).  at 18db/per octave @ 70Hz that should greatly help with wind noise. probably lose a little low end but hell i'd rather not have that than have nasty wind noise :)

edit: +t for the lemosax! love that piece of gear. i listen to skalinder's APC tape from cleveland all teh time!

Title: Re: Windproofing Kangol ideas?
Post by: Jeff F on July 07, 2004, 02:59:24 PM

Thanks to Skalinder for the gear choices!!  Loved his APC recording and the results of our Waifs recording when I was the stand.   ;D  Those two instances played well into my upgrade choice.

Thanks for the hint on using the low cut filter.  I was hoping I'd not have to use that - I think I accidentally had it on during my June Dylan recordings.  Some of my best pulls yet.  They are a little weak in the low-end, but are quite tasty.

Whatever I figure out I'll post back for future reference.  And of course, other ideas are happily accepted.

Title: Re: Windproofing Kangol ideas?
Post by: Brian on July 07, 2004, 03:03:59 PM

well there's another option if you like doing post production mastering of your tapes.....

record a show without the hpf and then custom EQ your recording after you transfer it.  it's a much more timely process but your custom eq will no doubt sound better than 18dB/per octave at 70Hz.

Title: Re: Windproofing Kangol ideas?
Post by: Jeff F on July 07, 2004, 09:00:48 PM

Thanks dude!  I think I'll try that option before flipping on the low cut filter.  I want to do as little post-processing as possible, but thank you also to S_TL-Taper for your hint on raising it with a custom EQ.

Title: Re: Windproofing Kangol ideas?
Post by: Brian on July 07, 2004, 09:31:07 PM

no problem glad we could help!