On Thu, 30 Aug 2018 00:17:16 +0200, David Kastrup wrote: >what do people use for damage control (prevention likely is a case for >deadcats though I am not sure whether their absorption may be too much >for this application) when condenser mics occasionally "plop" due to >wind? > >One can hear this effect a few times on the outdoors "wasp" video ><https://youtu.be/vKCdTh7h8f8> between 5:00 and the end (5:22). For this purpose a windshield pod with a dead cat is the only useful accessory, if an averaged foam windscreen can't do the job. >[snip (more text about audio interface issues, than related to the >topic)] >A final note on the mics (leaving the Linux-specific realm): I used >hypercardioid Oktava MK-012 capsules (I think 0.5" diameter membranes). >Would cardioid or even omni be less sensitive to wind as a rule? Or is >this a solid "it depends" or "naaah"? The wind doesn't really care about polar patterns. Omni is an exception regarding a lot of microphone "effects", but you won't use omni in front of a camera, just because it's _less sensitive_ (not immune) in this regard. The visual angle to some extend should fit to the audio recording. _______________________________________________ Linux-audio-user mailing list Linux-audio-user@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx https://lists.linuxaudio.org/listinfo/linux-audio-user
