cinetj Posted January 9, 2014 Report Share Posted January 9, 2014 I use these with cos-11s, but just using the foam that came with the windjammer over the microphone and putting it inside isn't enough to hold the lav for a long time. Very frequently, the microphone falls from the windjammer. If any of you have a method to avoid this, please show (with nice pictures, if possible) and tell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Visser Posted January 9, 2014 Report Share Posted January 9, 2014 There is a little tag with the Rycote label on it. I usually slip the body of the Sanken through that loop, then put on the foam sleeve, then pry into the fuzzie. If I want a super quick / super solid all-day-long type of reality rig, sometimes I'll put an RM-11 rubber mount just barely holding the body of the mic, do the same thing, then take a whole strip of top stick and U-stick it from the bottom of the fuzzy around the rubber mount, and back up to the back side of the fuzzy... nothing going no where - does get messy after awhile, but this rig will survive a hurricane, sweaty boobs, running, just about anything that you can throw at it and it keep relatively quiet, and easy to maintain in the heat of battle, just peel another whole strip of top stick, refresh, and re-stick. Obviously putting top stick on the fuzz is a sure fire way to either gunk up the material a bit and every time I disassemble the rig, it tears away a little bit of the fuzz - make sure you understand your materials become "expendables" at this point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cinetj Posted January 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2014 Thank you Tom! I'll try that when I get home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marla Hettinger Posted January 10, 2014 Report Share Posted January 10, 2014 Tom, this sounds interesting… but I can't get my head around the rubber mount and U-stick it around the fuzzy... If you get a chance can you post a pic? thanks Marla Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RScottATL Posted January 30, 2014 Report Share Posted January 30, 2014 I've been doing similar things with the overcovers, putting on the Sanken metal windscreen first and then using thin, long strips of moleskin or transpore tape to wrap the overcover tight around the metal screen. A rubber mount or vampire clip mount helps secure the whole thing to the wardrobe. I like the overcovers because they are fairly cheap as expendables and work well enough for the wind I've encountered. As long as the metal windscreen is well covered by fuzzy, it works great, though a little more muffled and you must take extra care for the rig rubbing on clothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
André Boisvert Posted January 31, 2014 Report Share Posted January 31, 2014 I cut off the finger tips from children's knitted gloves bought at the dollar store. Slip those over the RM with the COS-11 wearing its metal windscreen for some inexpensive wind protection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Visser Posted January 31, 2014 Report Share Posted January 31, 2014 Sorry Maria, completely missed your question awhile ago. I'm off to airport for Ecuador - will post a pic some time soon when I get a chance to catch a breath for a moment. Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fernando Posted February 28, 2014 Report Share Posted February 28, 2014 >will post a pic some time soon when I get a chance to catch a breath for a moment. Tom That would be great : ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimPitot Posted March 1, 2014 Report Share Posted March 1, 2014 I stick the mic in a Rycote sticky rig, then jam the whole thing inside the fuzz ball. Bit of double sided on the fuzz, and transpore on the mic cable to hold the beast in place. Bomb proof for high wind situations but a bit of a bitch to hide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axel Posted March 4, 2014 Report Share Posted March 4, 2014 I usually stick/glue some furry hair to the cable with 2 cm wide ultra thin medical paper tape. pretty quick and solid all day construction, but sometimes difficult to remove. So the windjammers often stay on the mics till the end of the exterior scene/shooting day/ week ;-) Axel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadoStefanov Posted March 5, 2014 Report Share Posted March 5, 2014 I would love to see pictures... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syncsound Posted March 5, 2014 Report Share Posted March 5, 2014 I use microcats. They have an elastic throat, but you need to leave the COS-11 metal windscreen on for it to grasp. Great high wind protection: http://www.remoteaudio.com/microcat/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomBoisseau Posted March 5, 2014 Report Share Posted March 5, 2014 That's exactly what I do too! Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Visser Posted March 5, 2014 Report Share Posted March 5, 2014 My iPhone drowned in salt water a couple weeks ago, sorry for not getting pictures up sooner. I am home next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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