Jeff Wexler Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 Cyclone vs Piano Private test made by Philippe CHENEVEZ. Do it at home ! Interesting that with the Piano that has less "noise of the wind" it makes you think the microphones are traveling slower. The wind noise, from the Cyclone, makes it seem like during the test the Cyclone was traveling faster (so of course it would be noisier). I love this sort of real world test (but I'm glad I was not the one having to keep swinging the fishpoles!). - thank you Gilles for posting this on Facebook Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShubiSnax Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 Great test! Although watching that video makes me dizzy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wandering Ear Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 Love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glen Trew Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 Great test. Of course, both Rycote and Cinela are great companies with very respectable products, so it's good to hear them compared sided-by-side in such a simple and real-world manner. Among other things, the test seems to support the need for a fur cover for the Rycote Cyclone for higher winds, which, of course, would call for a re-match! When the re-match happens, I would like the test to also include a comparison with the microphones pointing into the wind and away from the wind. Thanks for this post. gt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olle Sjostrom Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 Yes please, more wind tests Here's a test from a Swedish company using fans. It compares the Cyclone to the Super Windshield. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Constantin Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 And next time I would prefer the test to be carried out by a more impartial tester Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olle Sjostrom Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 And next time I would prefer the test to be carried out by a more impartial tester +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Gilbert Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 Yeah, a test done by somebody who doesn't work for Cinela might yield different results! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pindrop Posted January 14, 2015 Report Share Posted January 14, 2015 Private test made by Philippe CHENEVEZ. Do it at home ! CINELA is a company which was created on the 25th January 2006. The associates are: Philippe CHENEVEZ - Manager Acoustics Engineer - Electronics Graduate - Former Production Sound Mixer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Spaeth Posted January 14, 2015 Report Share Posted January 14, 2015 Yes please, more wind tests Here's a test from a Swedish company using fans. It compares the Cyclone to the Super Windshield. That was cool even though I don't speak any Swedish. Super Rycoten with the fur wasn't that much worse than the Rycoten Cyclonen though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VM Posted January 14, 2015 Report Share Posted January 14, 2015 As regard to these videos : Piano without fur is a better wind protection than the Cyclone without fur. Cyclone without fur is better than old Rycore with fur. Piano is also lighter and smaller. I would have liked to hear the test with a fur on the Cyclone, but the weight and the size is a very important point for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glen Deakin Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 Had a chance to check it (the rycote cyclone) out at Trew audio in Toronto and found it to be quite heavy. Heavier then I thought it would be. Big to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Blankenship Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 Had a chance to check it out at Trew audio in Toronto and found it to be quite heavy. Heavier then I thought it would be. Big to. What was "it"? (NOTE: Since clarified in the original post.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glen Deakin Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 What was "it"? Sorry. The rycote cyclone. My bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bralleput Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 Sorry. The rycote cyclone. My bad. Glen you said in your post about 'it' "Had a chance to check it (the rycote cyclone) " so no need to say 'sorry' to John there.(or was this an 'after' edit?)About the comparing: "to be carried out by a more impartial tester"True. But this test is not in favour for the Cyclone,in my opinion...It needs some fur!(and the moves in the video are not 'everyday',but still :sometimes voilent moves like this are needed) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Constantin Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 Glenn you said in your post about 'it' "Had a chance to check it (the rycote cyclone) " so no need to say 'sorry' to John there.(or was this an 'after' edit?)About the comparing: "to be carried out by a more impartial tester"True. But this test is not in favour for the Cyclone,in my opinion...It needs some fur!(and the moves in the video are not 'everyday',but still :sometimes voilent moves like this are needed) He added that later. And no, the test is not in favour of the Rycote at all, but Rycote advertise the Cyclone as being as good without fur as their modular kit with fur. So in that regard it's a valid test Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prahlad Strickland Posted January 16, 2015 Report Share Posted January 16, 2015 Seems like the cinela takes the edge in the face of strong wind (although not tested here, it would seem in strong wind the cinela would probably perform better) . Slower to mount. But damn. Was looking forward to a cyclone. Cinela is worth it. Lighter. Smaller. Better performance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomBoisseau Posted January 16, 2015 Report Share Posted January 16, 2015 I must say however that I really like how quickly you can assemble and disassemble the Cyclone. Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bralleput Posted January 16, 2015 Report Share Posted January 16, 2015 I must say however that I really like how quickly you can assemble and disassemble the Cyclone. Tom Quick assemble and disassemble is nice,but we are using these things mainly for windprotection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prahlad Strickland Posted January 16, 2015 Report Share Posted January 16, 2015 Quick assemble and disassemble is nice,but we are using these things mainly for windprotection. it's bizarre yeh?, Seems like from the fan test in direct wind it does quite well... but it's almost like theirs a shape on the shell that is causing that "CYCLONE" type sound... shocked that they would not have done some extensive testing with quick boom swings, especially since it's obviously a direct hit at the cinela line of products (shape) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justanross Posted January 17, 2015 Report Share Posted January 17, 2015 Rycote vs Rycote, another comparison video: https://www.gothamsound.com/news/rycote-vs-rycote Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prahlad Strickland Posted January 26, 2015 Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 I've been talking with Phillipe over at Cinela. I tell you one thing, his catalog is amazing, half of which is not represented on their website (which he admitted is a problem, and the site is being worked on and fixed) they are also making a bunch of videos on their different products. It's hard for them to show every mount of possibility on their different mounts. But after hearing many of them, i'm a big fan and can't wait to get my rigs. The weight and acoustic performance + the options and adaptions available to me are worth the price bump over rycote. I think less tweaking with Cinela, the Rolls royce, very comfy and reliable. Maybe Rycote is like a trusty Range Rover, also reliable, just a little rough around the edges, like the sound of a whirring cyclone inbuilt into their new 'cyclone' mount when swung fast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Woodcock Posted January 26, 2015 Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 Maybe Rycote is like a trusty Range Rover, also reliable, just a little rough around the edges You clearly have never seen anything from Overfinch ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prahlad Strickland Posted January 26, 2015 Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 True. They r amazing. Range Rover are actually amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prahlad Strickland Posted January 26, 2015 Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 Rolls r still slightly more desirable. But I'll take ur overfinch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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