GuyInLyonFrance Posted August 26, 2020 Report Share Posted August 26, 2020 Does anyone have experience using a Rycote BBG with an AT BP4025 stereo mic? I'd like to have something smaller than that mic in a blimp and the BBG looks like it might be a decent alternative. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ty Ford Posted August 26, 2020 Report Share Posted August 26, 2020 not with a BBG, but great mc! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TVPostSound Posted August 26, 2020 Report Share Posted August 26, 2020 I use the 21mm BBG with my 4025. One caveat, it's not good when moving. The BBG is secured only by a ring of rubber around the body of the mic, and hits the mic when moved up and down. Otherwise, its very good, as any Rycote blimp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuyInLyonFrance Posted August 27, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2020 10 hours ago, TVPostSound said: I use the 21mm BBG with my 4025. One caveat, it's not good when moving. The BBG is secured only by a ring of rubber around the body of the mic, and hits the mic when moved up and down. Otherwise, its very good, as any Rycote blimp. Any ideas for a small blimp that would work with the 4025? I'd rather not get something as big as the Rode blimp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent R. Posted August 27, 2020 Report Share Posted August 27, 2020 https://mymic.rycote.com/devices/at-8022-bp-4025/ 35 minutes ago, GuyInLyonFrance said: Any ideas for a small blimp that would work with the 4025? I'd rather not get something as big as the Rode blimp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macceba Posted August 27, 2020 Report Share Posted August 27, 2020 BBG 21 is working Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TVPostSound Posted August 27, 2020 Report Share Posted August 27, 2020 1 hour ago, macceba said: BBG 21 is working Does yours wobble?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuyInLyonFrance Posted August 27, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2020 9 hours ago, Vincent R. said: https://mymic.rycote.com/devices/at-8022-bp-4025/ Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kisaha Posted September 13, 2020 Report Share Posted September 13, 2020 I use it with BBG and fur stationary. Seems like the best middle solution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Posted June 15, 2022 Report Share Posted June 15, 2022 I bought the 21mm BBG and it was super tight on the BP4025... would take an hour to fit mic all the way in So I exchanged for the 22mm BBG... much quicker to fit all the way since their is a little more play in the rubber ring. The BBG cover does just come into contact with the top / front of the mic, especially if you are not static, but I wonder if there is a solution ? Well, probably this could be solved by removing and inverting the rubber ring on the BBG... but a delicate operation that could damage the BBG ? I wonder if anyone has done this and what does Rycote say ? In my opinion the BBG is not mobile on the BP4025 because of this contact, but my solution may work, if the mic and BBG have a margin ofair in between each other ; again, inverting the rubber ring may achieve this IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aitor Amozarrain Posted June 17, 2022 Report Share Posted June 17, 2022 Sorry to differ, but I bought the BBG for this mic ( I added a ring to the mic so that it fits nicely) and it completely wrecks the polar pattern, the ring is right in the middle of the capsule and it sounds completely different when on. Its usable all right, but you might be dissapointed as I was. I have not found a better solution though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andcam Posted August 10, 2022 Report Share Posted August 10, 2022 On 6/17/2022 at 7:26 PM, Aitor Amozarrain said: Sorry to differ, but I bought the BBG for this mic ( I added a ring to the mic so that it fits nicely) and it completely wrecks the polar pattern, the ring is right in the middle of the capsule and it sounds completely different when on. Its usable all right, but you might be dissapointed as I was. I have not found a better solution though. fwiw I concur. Technically, it fits fine and does a reasonable job of mitigating mild wind. however, the sound is distinctly “smudged”. Stick with a blimp. Better wind protection (air gap) and less handling noise. If you use a stubby XLR5 it’ll fit in one of the smaller Rycotes (I’d have to check which model I have mine in). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TVPostSound Posted August 11, 2022 Report Share Posted August 11, 2022 On 6/15/2022 at 12:44 PM, Roland said: I bought the 21mm BBG and it was super tight on the BP4025... would take an hour to fit mic all the way in So I exchanged for the 22mm BBG... much quicker to fit all the way since their is a little more play in the rubber ring. The BBG cover does just come into contact with the top / front of the mic, especially if you are not static, but I wonder if there is a solution ? Well, probably this could be solved by removing and inverting the rubber ring on the BBG... but a delicate operation that could damage the BBG ? I wonder if anyone has done this and what does Rycote say ? In my opinion the BBG is not mobile on the BP4025 because of this contact, but my solution may work, if the mic and BBG have a margin ofair in between each other ; again, inverting the rubber ring may achieve this IMO. I have at least 1/2" from the end of the 4025 to the BBG internally. Audio Technica should have supplied you with an o-ring. Use the o-ring to keep the BBG from sliding back. 19 hours ago, andcam said: fwiw I concur. Technically, it fits fine and does a reasonable job of mitigating mild wind. however, the sound is distinctly “smudged”. Stick with a blimp. Better wind protection (air gap) and less handling noise. If you use a stubby XLR5 it’ll fit in one of the smaller Rycotes (I’d have to check which model I have mine in). The BBG and blimps are 100 mm, air gap the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andcam Posted August 11, 2022 Report Share Posted August 11, 2022 9 hours ago, TVPostSound said: The BBG and blimps are 100 mm, air gap the same. At the widest point, but the capsule sits in the dome of the BBG, not the straight “tube” of a regular blimp. Makes a significant difference (as I found out!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TVPostSound Posted August 11, 2022 Report Share Posted August 11, 2022 On 8/10/2022 at 3:14 AM, andcam said: fwiw I concur. Technically, it fits fine and does a reasonable job of mitigating mild wind. however, the sound is distinctly “smudged”. Stick with a blimp. Better wind protection (air gap) and less handling noise. If you use a stubby XLR5 it’ll fit in one of the smaller Rycotes (I’d have to check which model I have mine in). https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1026518-REG/rycote_086069_modular_windshield_ws_3.html This is the other viable option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calsun Posted February 21, 2023 Report Share Posted February 21, 2023 The Rycote 089130 (AT825) windshield seems like the best solution for the BP4025 but it is not expected to be available until May 2023 at the earliest. Same cost as the BBG windshield but a much better design in every respect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Immoral Mr Teas Posted February 22, 2023 Report Share Posted February 22, 2023 12 hours ago, Calsun said: The Rycote 089130 (AT825) windshield seems like the best solution for the BP4025 but it is not expected to be available until May 2023 at the earliest. Same cost as the BBG windshield but a much better design in every respect. Could you give us more information? The 089130 seems to be a Small Cyclone, available now and considerably more expensive than a BBG. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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