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Title: Should I have the Windscreens on or off while taping??
Post by: Liquid Drum on July 07, 2006, 11:20:10 AM

Hey all,

Just wondering as in the past I taped using a SONY ECM-719 mic and now I have Cardioids (CMC-19's).

I'll be taping indoor arena shows (upcoming gigs I'm going to) and wondered if to have them on or off and what they do/effect the recording.

Thanks for any help,
Simon.

Title: Re: Should I have the Windscreens on or off while taping??
Post by: grider on July 07, 2006, 11:28:03 AM

on, I once made an excellent indoor recording of Ratdog that has wind noise throughout it from someone blowing smoke up into the air throughout the show, screens would have avoided that

Title: Re: Should I have the Windscreens on or off while taping??
Post by: hammerhorror on July 07, 2006, 11:30:10 AM

In my opinion, you should always leave your windscreens on your mics whenever you are taping. They will protect your mics from smoke, dust, indoor ventilation systems, etc... and of course always use them outside to prevent wind rumble on your recordings.

The only effect the windscreens may have is that they may attenuate some of the high end, but it won't be noticeable unless you are using some extremely heavy windscreens.

-John

Title: Re: Should I have the Windscreens on or off while taping??
Post by: jeromejello on July 07, 2006, 02:21:10 PM

always use the windscreens... the only time i dont use them is when i am in stealth mode and the croakies sub for my w/s protection.

Title: Re: Should I have the Windscreens on or off while taping??
Post by: Nick Graham on July 07, 2006, 08:17:00 PM

Ditto for always using screens...

I actually own 3 pair, the Schoeps 5B screens (http://www.posthorn.com/S_pops.html#b5) for indoors, the DPA screens (http://www.sonicsense.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=SSI&Category_Code=WNSCRNS) for normal outdoor shows or indoors with heavy fans, and the big ass Shure WS81 screens (http://www.jacksmusicfactory.com/default.asp?productid=1086_Shure_A81WS_Windscreen) for heavy outdoor wind.

Between the 3 I'm covered for anything.

Title: Re: Should I have the Windscreens on or off while taping??
Post by: Liquid Drum on July 08, 2006, 08:02:22 AM

Thanks for the help everyone, will use the screens  :)