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Douglas Spotted Eagle · May 17th, 2007, 09:50 PM

I've searched this forum top to bottom, and can't find a post someone once made (maybe it wasn't here) about being able to protect a mic in winds of around 100mph while still providing a reasonable recording level.
Does anyone have any idea of where that might have been claimed, or have ideas that might help me accomplish wind filtering at 140 mph?

Jeremiah Hall · May 18th, 2007, 06:59 AM

I've heard, but not actually tried, that wrapping a lav mic in a non-lubricated condom works well in high wind situations. I know they do a good job of protecting the mic from sweat / rain / etc., but I haven't shot anything in high winds in a long time to try that part of it out.

Good luck,

Jeremiah

Steve House · May 18th, 2007, 07:43 AM

It takes a special sort of mind to want to jump out of a perfectly servicable airplane! <grin>

Abe Dolinger · May 18th, 2007, 10:22 AM

What kind of setup are you imagining? If you're jumping out of a plane, will the mic be mounted somewhere? Will it be boomed?

If it's mounted, you might be able to make some kind of stationary wind deflector . . maybe a V-shape or cone with a zeppelin inside it, pointing towards the fat side.

I've only ever recorded around 60mph, which was fine for a zep. This sounds like an interesting project . .

George Ellis · May 18th, 2007, 10:52 AM

You weren't trying to remember the discussion on the DPA Windpac or was that it? They say 85mph gusts.

Douglas Spotted Eagle · May 18th, 2007, 11:09 AM

I don't think it was the DPA, I would have likely remembered, as I've had a very bad customer service issue with DPA.
In my mind, it was a furball that someone had come up with a recipe for. This application is for recording someone in freefall/HALO jump. I could use a Vanquish throat mic, but that doesn't offer a quality that fits my desire.

Oleg Kaizerman · May 20th, 2007, 05:08 AM

you can try place capsul with fur over inside rycote or schoeps over capsule baby ball , wrap it with fure over .
i did very high wind situations ( not like that ) schops with foam inside its small ball fure over inside complete zepp , worked

Mike Gorski · June 16th, 2007, 11:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve House

It takes a special sort of mind to want to jump out of a perfectly servicable airplane! <grin>

Ha! Well I'm going to say that there is no such thing as perfect airplane, theres always something wrong ;)

I'm curious to know myself since I will be shooting high speed car shoots.

Giroud Francois · June 17th, 2007, 05:23 AM

if your problem is to record voice (what else could you record in such situation ?), you can try some mic that fit into ears, recording voice from inside the ear.
i think JABRA is doing some sort of headset for mobile phone.
http://www.1800mobiles.com/42770u.html
http://www.mfjenterprises.com/produc...rodid=MFJ-283I
http://www.acesuppliers.com/company/...ion_18954.html

the only drawback is these headsets could be problematic with heavy change of pressure.

May 17th, 2007, 09:50 PM	#1
Douglas Spotted Eagle VASST Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Stockton, UT Posts: 5,648	Wind protection I've searched this forum top to bottom, and can't find a post someone once made (maybe it wasn't here) about being able to protect a mic in winds of around 100mph while still providing a reasonable recording level. Does anyone have any idea of where that might have been claimed, or have ideas that might help me accomplish wind filtering at 140 mph? __________________ Douglas Spotted Eagle/Spot Author, producer, composer Certified Sony Vegas Trainer http://www.vasst.com

May 18th, 2007, 07:43 AM	#3
Steve House Inner Circle Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada Posts: 5,742	It takes a special sort of mind to want to jump out of a perfectly servicable airplane! <grin> __________________ Good news, Cousins! This week's chocolate ration is 15 grams! Last edited by Steve House; May 18th, 2007 at 10:57 AM.

May 18th, 2007, 11:09 AM	#6
Douglas Spotted Eagle VASST Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Stockton, UT Posts: 5,648	I don't think it was the DPA, I would have likely remembered, as I've had a very bad customer service issue with DPA. In my mind, it was a furball that someone had come up with a recipe for. This application is for recording someone in freefall/HALO jump. I could use a Vanquish throat mic, but that doesn't offer a quality that fits my desire. __________________ Douglas Spotted Eagle/Spot Author, producer, composer Certified Sony Vegas Trainer http://www.vasst.com

May 18th, 2007, 06:59 AM	#2
Jeremiah Hall Regular Crew Join Date: May 2003 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 69	I've heard, but not actually tried, that wrapping a lav mic in a non-lubricated condom works well in high wind situations. I know they do a good job of protecting the mic from sweat / rain / etc., but I haven't shot anything in high winds in a long time to try that part of it out. Good luck, Jeremiah

May 18th, 2007, 10:22 AM	#4
Abe Dolinger Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 111	What kind of setup are you imagining? If you're jumping out of a plane, will the mic be mounted somewhere? Will it be boomed? If it's mounted, you might be able to make some kind of stationary wind deflector . . maybe a V-shape or cone with a zeppelin inside it, pointing towards the fat side. I've only ever recorded around 60mph, which was fine for a zep. This sounds like an interesting project . .

May 18th, 2007, 10:52 AM	#5
George Ellis Trustee Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Suwanee, GA Posts: 1,241	You weren't trying to remember the discussion on the DPA Windpac or was that it? They say 85mph gusts.

May 20th, 2007, 05:08 AM	#7
Oleg Kaizerman Major Player Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: israel Posts: 296	you can try place capsul with fur over inside rycote or schoeps over capsule baby ball , wrap it with fure over . i did very high wind situations ( not like that ) schops with foam inside its small ball fure over inside complete zepp , worked

June 17th, 2007, 05:23 AM	#9
Giroud Francois Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: switzerland Posts: 2,133	if your problem is to record voice (what else could you record in such situation ?), you can try some mic that fit into ears, recording voice from inside the ear. i think JABRA is doing some sort of headset for mobile phone. http://www.1800mobiles.com/42770u.html http://www.mfjenterprises.com/produc...rodid=MFJ-283I http://www.acesuppliers.com/company/...ion_18954.html the only drawback is these headsets could be problematic with heavy change of pressure.