Stopping wind noise on headcam?

[Ellis456]

Any ideas?, I thought maybe a wall around the hole that deflects the wind would that work?.




Thanks.

 

[rockyraccoon]

Microphone windscreens

Creativity now

 

[Ellis456]

Ahhh!, your the man, top stuff!will have a read!. Thanks.

 

[gaz]

Just put a bit of sticky tape over it.

 

[Parrot of Doom]

I do a fair bit of work as a tv sound recordist. Dab a spot of glue onto a small piece of foam and glue it over the hole. Then, get a long-haired piece of material (google Rycote mini wind jammer to see what I mean) and stick that over the foam and body of the camera.

 

[Angelfishsolo]

I do a fair bit of work as a tv sound recordist. Dab a spot of glue onto a small piece of foam and glue it over the hole. Then, get a long-haired piece of material (google Rycote mini wind jammer to see what I mean) and stick that over the foam and body of the camera.

Is this the principle behind the "shaggy microphones" of the 1980's?

 

[Matthew_T]

Is this the principle behind the "shaggy microphones" of the 1980's?

They are called "dead cats" or "dead kittens" nowadays

 

[Angelfishsolo]

They are called "dead cats" or "dead kittens" nowadays

I'm very much a cat person - I'll stick to calling them Shaggy

 

[Matthew_T]

I'm very much a cat person - I'll stick to calling them Shaggy

So am I. Thhe idea of using a "dead" one for such purposes is sick. Cannot imagine my cat with a microphone rammed up her arse!

 

[fossyant]

Bit of tape usually works for a cam on a bike.

 

[Angelfishsolo]

So am I. Thhe idea of using a "dead" one for such purposes is sick. Cannot imagine my cat with a microphone rammed up her arse!

Neither can I. That said I did see some beautiful speakers shaped as Sitting Tigers once!!! One offs and pretty much priceless as I recall.

 

[Angelfishsolo]

Bit of tape usually works for a cam on a bike.

I think it is down to the overall quality of the mic. Mine is so bad that the tape doesn't work. I tried taping foam over it and neither did that. I now use a noise filter when editing on the PC.

 

[Parrot of Doom]

Is this the principle behind the "shaggy microphones" of the 1980's?

Yes, although they're still used today. A large basket, mostly air, with a thin membrane. Over the top of this is a furry windshield. The hairs on the shield diffuse the wind.

 

[cloggsy]

So am I. Thhe idea of using a "dead" one for such purposes is sick. Cannot imagine my cat with a microphone rammed up her arse!

I take it you don't have this book then

 

[Little yellow Brompton]

Neither can I. That said I did see some beautiful speakers shaped as Sitting Tigers once!!! One offs and pretty much priceless as I recall.

Johnathan Creek?