jonathan chiles

Thanks for posting Arnold! Isnt $500/10 a little low with gear included?? What gear did you offer for that price? Jon

More support for Rycote Invision 7 for Schoeps CMC5/6 and capsule. I actually found that the standard lyres were a bit stiff for me (bearing in mind I dont use a cut-1or GVC very often) and Simon at Rycote very kindly sent me a softer set of lyres that they were trying out during the development phase. I use these now and find that the handling noise is reduced even further as the mic can "travel" more in the suspension. I have the low cut on my 442 at the lowest position (-12dB slope starting about 80hZ) I have been using the Invision 10 for my MKH50 as well with a softie and it is way, way better than the Ktek KSSm I was using One thing I noticed with the Invisions is working in hot direct sun, the compound softens up a bit and your mount gets "saggier" Jon Chiles

I would try the new Rycote In Vision suspensions. They are really effective and only cost about $70. I think the In Vision 7 is the one for most shotguns like MKH416/Sanken CS3 etc. I use one with my MKH50 and another with Schoeps CMC and am very impressed with the improvement in handling noise after using the Ktek KSSM and Rycote rubber softie mount Jon Chiles

Thanks for that extra info Glen, I've ordered myself a B5D now. Like I said I want to have something that works inside without coloring the sound or changing the mics pattern. I guess I might try the shure foam windscreen for a quick move outdoors before going to a full Rycote Zepp. I like the Rycote softies alot for shotguns but I'm realizing that all that rubber right behind the capsule is effecting the pattern when one uses the 5cm softies on short mics like Schoeps or MKH40/MKH50 Jon Chiles, NYC

Thanks guys Yeah I was eyeng the windscreens on the podium ad wondering. I heard that the SM81 windscreen fitsa bit loose on the Schoeps though.. any comments? Another idea I had was to try use the B5D indoors and if things got a little breezy/fast boom mvemnets then throw one of those Rycote mini windjammers over the top of it.. would that make sense? I do doc stuff mostly and I want to get the best possibe sound from the mic indoors but still not get caught with my pants down if I have to run outside suddenly Jon Chiles

I have read some old threads that cover this but there still seem to be alot of options for Schoeps CMC6/MK41 indoors. I have a MKH 50 that I use a softie on but I feel like it does colour the sound somewhat, Are the hollow foam balls or teardrops the way to go? Can you get away with them in very light winds? Are the B5D or W5D worth the money? Jon Chiles

I am an experienced mixer for documentary, and reality gigs based in NYC with a full equipment package. I was also 2nd boom on "Blood Diamond" (2006) for Ivan Sharrock (CAS, AMPS) and 1st boom on the Cape Town unit for "Hitman" (2007) I've boomed and mixed alot of 35mm commercials for Dreyers/Edys, Fanta, RAC Insurance, Audi A5, Flensburger Beer, Mars, Leckermaulchen, Bifi etc web address is www dot soundspeed dot co dot za !Yes thats right .co.za! Regards to all Jonathan Chiles