Topic: Cardioids - The Wind - Outdoor Festivals - Rycote Windjammer Protection

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Yes, festival time is upon us.  Windscreens, dead rats and the like are being unpacked in anticipation of the cardioid taper's dual with the breeze...

I have one simple question.  Does Rycote make a system that would encapsulate a pair of Milab VM-44 Links mounted on a stereo bar, such as the ones pictured in the top two photos in this post:

http://taperssection.com/index.php/topic,117392.msg1568723.html#msg1568723

I know that Rycote is NOT cheap but I want a one time solution to the wind noise dilemma.  For the most part I have not been satisfied with running the Shure A-81ws with or without dead rats.  Too much HF is lost in my opinion.  I will also be running split omnis this summer as well...

thanks for weighing in,

David

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I know that Rycote is NOT cheap but I want a one time solution to the wind noise dilemma. 
thanks for weighing in,

David

Rode Blimp? ~$299 USD or less.

http://taperssection.com/index.php/topic,111154.0.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xRnhJ8xoQk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_LNxAjjKH3M

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[John Willett]

Does Rycote make a system that would encapsulate a pair of Milab VM-44 Links mounted on a stereo bar, such as the ones pictured in the top two photos in this post:

http://taperssection.com/index.php/topic,117392.msg1568723.html#msg1568723

Yes - two options - possible a Baby Ball Gag on the end of each one.

Or - a foam windshield on each one covered with a Rycote Special Windjammer.

As Rycote now make custom foam windshields - you could get them to do you a large diameter pair with a windjammer to cover them to give greater protection.

Give them a call.

I know that Rycote is NOT cheap but I want a one time solution to the wind noise dilemma.  For the most part I have not been satisfied with running the Shure A-81ws with or without dead rats.  Too much HF is lost in my opinion.  I will also be running split omnis this summer as well...

If you want a good basket windshield at reasonable price that does not attenuate the HF too much - then the best is the Rycote S-series - price starts at £190.

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semi-on topic:   

At what point do thick windscreens just not cut it and you'd move to something bigger such as the Rycote?

Conversely, at what point to prevent phase problems on the tape would you switch from cards to omnis (on the folklore that omnis tollerate wind phase better)?