Recording with Shotgun Microphones in the Wind: Wind Cover and Boom

Rycote Modular Wind Cover Kit

B&H Photo: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1026519-REG/rycote_086068_modular_windshield_kit_ws.html/BI/19904/KBID/12941/kw/RYMWS4STKIT/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xRYMWS4STKIT

K-Tek Boom Pole (Avalon KEG150CCR)

Amazon: https://geni.us/O3aM
B&H Photo: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/426794-REG/K_Tek_KEG_150CCR_KEG_150CCR_Avalon_Series_Graphite.html/BI/19904/KBID/12941/kw/KTKEG150CCR/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xKTKEG150CCR

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Recording outdoors in the wind is a challenge no matter which type of microphone you choose. In this episode, let's look at the difference between using the foam wind cover that comes with most shotgun microphones versus using one of the zeppelin or blimp style wind covers.

In this case, we have a Rycote Modular Wind Cover Kit and a K-Tek KEG 150CCR carbon fiber boom pole on loan from B&H Photo to demonstrate.

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Gear covered and used to shoot this episode:

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RODE Blimp Wind Cover (Similar to Rycote, but about 1/2 the price and still very good quality)

Amazon: https://geni.us/GAcxI

B&H Photo: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1056426-REG/rode_blimp_windsheild_rycote_lyre_suspension.html/BI/19904/KBID/12941/kw/ROBLIMPR/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xROBLIMPR

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Zoom F8 Field Recorder

B&H Photo: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1155126-REG/varavon_am_shogun_armor_atomos_shogun.html/BI/19904/KBID/12941/kw/VAAMSHOGUN/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xVAAMSHOGUN

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Azden SGM-250 Shotgun Microphone

Amazon: https://geni.us/LA4gV
B&H Photo: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1123986-REG/azden_sgm_250_shotgun_microphone.html/BI/19904/KBID/12941/kw/AZSGM250/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xAZSGM250

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Music copyright Curtis Judd 2012

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