Samuel Floyd Posted October 5, 2024 Report Posted October 5, 2024 Zeppelin and dead cat suggestions for MKH - 50? Preferably someone who has one. Quote
VASI Posted October 5, 2024 Report Posted October 5, 2024 Have been used a lot of times between Rycote and Cinela as Boom Op.; I would say Cinela hands down. Cinela Pianissimo for exteriors and Cinela Osix is my favourite when PSM (Production Sound Mixers) provide to me. I have not seen - used Radius so far. Quote
Jim Feeley Posted October 5, 2024 Report Posted October 5, 2024 As VASI says, the not-yet-released blimps from Radius (founded by former Rycote team members) is interesting. Though I've only seen a prototype at trade shows. There's some more info here: https://radiuswindshields.com Quote
DanieldH Posted October 6, 2024 Report Posted October 6, 2024 I don't have wind situation that would make a full blimp necessary since I use the 50 only indoors. There I mostly use a modified COSI-HLD-MKH50 in a Cosi-L with fur. The mod allows the mic to go deeper into the cage. It is therefore size, not wind optimised, but is still more effective than some Osix with a furred Leo. The Cosi is the most handling noise effective mic mount I know of. What is your use case for a supercardioid in (outdoor?) wind? Quote
jason porter Posted October 6, 2024 Report Posted October 6, 2024 Cinela OSIX hard + Cinela Leo is my go-to. Quote
Samuel Floyd Posted October 7, 2024 Author Report Posted October 7, 2024 13 hours ago, DanieldH said: I don't have wind situation that would make a full blimp necessary since I use the 50 only indoors. There I mostly use a modified COSI-HLD-MKH50 in a Cosi-L with fur. The mod allows the mic to go deeper into the cage. It is therefore size, not wind optimised, but is still more effective than some Osix with a furred Leo. The Cosi is the most handling noise effective mic mount I know of. What is your use case for a supercardioid in (outdoor?) wind? I am just starting in location sound. I only have the mkh50 as my boom mic indoors and outdoors. Quote
DanieldH Posted October 7, 2024 Report Posted October 7, 2024 IMHO the Pianissimo is the best you can currently buy for mics of that size in general outdoor wind/rain situations. It may not be the best for the buck, if you're on a budget and it may also not be the most durable. Quote
Samuel Floyd Posted October 10, 2024 Author Report Posted October 10, 2024 On 10/6/2024 at 9:23 AM, DanieldH said: I don't have wind situation that would make a full blimp necessary since I use the 50 only indoors. There I mostly use a modified COSI-HLD-MKH50 in a Cosi-L with fur. The mod allows the mic to go deeper into the cage. It is therefore size, not wind optimised, but is still more effective than some Osix with a furred Leo. The Cosi is the most handling noise effective mic mount I know of. What is your use case for a supercardioid in (outdoor?) wind? So you use your COSI-HLD and COSI-L with fur indoors? Quote
Izen Ears Posted October 11, 2024 Report Posted October 11, 2024 I hate the term "dead cat." I call it a beaver or a windjammer. The Piano's almost look like a raccoon. Quote
DanieldH Posted October 11, 2024 Report Posted October 11, 2024 19 hours ago, Samuel Floyd said: So you use your COSI-HLD and COSI-L with fur indoors? I use the modded HLD-MKH50 indoors (and HLD-CMIT and the 8060-MZF/MZL thing outdoors). All in the same Cosi L. I might get a fabric Cosi L with the Radius fur in the future. Quote
Tim Norris Posted October 12, 2024 Report Posted October 12, 2024 10 hours ago, Izen Ears said: I hate the term "dead cat." I call it a beaver or a windjammer. The Piano's almost look like a raccoon. Many years ago, students at a BIG10 football game referred to mine as a 'possum on a stick. I think this predated Dead Cat. Cheers, Tim Quote
The Immoral Mr Teas Posted October 12, 2024 Report Posted October 12, 2024 18 hours ago, Izen Ears said: I hate the term "dead cat." I call it a beaver or a windjammer. The Piano's almost look like a raccoon. 7 hours ago, Tim Norris said: Many years ago, students at a BIG10 football game referred to mine as a 'possum on a stick. I think this predated Dead Cat. Cheers, Tim In England, this was a 'Dhugal' Quote
PMC Posted October 13, 2024 Report Posted October 13, 2024 I work mostly in the Midwest. Big10 and Pac12 projects too. We call it an opossum or windjammer too. Quote
Mikro Addict Posted October 14, 2024 Report Posted October 14, 2024 I saw a prototype of the Radius Windshields mini blimp at NAB. The best blimp ever. Quote
DanieldH Posted October 14, 2024 Report Posted October 14, 2024 53 minutes ago, Mikro Addict said: I saw a prototype of the Radius Windshields mini blimp at NAB. The best blimp ever. How so? Quote
Mikro Addict Posted October 18, 2024 Report Posted October 18, 2024 On 10/14/2024 at 5:35 PM, DanieldH said: How so? Robust, very light, extremely ergonomic, magnetic clasps, modular, extendable, innovative shock mounts, great price. Checkout the Mini-ALTO 210 to be released soon. I also have a couple of Rycote short blimps for sale with new MKH or other lyres. Quote
RadoStefanov Posted October 18, 2024 Report Posted October 18, 2024 Unless the whole bli 5 minutes ago, Mikro Addict said: Robust, very light, extremely ergonomic, magnetic clasps, modular, extendable, innovative shock mounts, great price. Checkout the Mini-ALTO 210 to be released soon. I also have a couple of Rycote short blimps for sale with new MKH or other lyres. Unless the whole blimp is suspended like cinelas I am not interested. Also cinela has got everything perfect. No need to reinvent the wheel. Quote
DanieldH Posted October 18, 2024 Report Posted October 18, 2024 The Cyclone's blimp is suspended, yet it features more rumbling than Pia and Piani. It may be due to the invision style lyres. I can not rule out that some day, someone comes up with a non suspended blimp, that does not resonate rumbling around the otherwise suspended mic, i.e. something like the DPA Wind Pac. At least, this did not happen with the Nano Shield, though otherwise advertised, even after the upgrade. I can't even rule out that this Radius blimp will be such a thing, but I agree with Rado's scepticism. The preliminary photos from Radius do suggest it will perform like all the other fixed blimp products out there in terms of handling noise. That said, even Cinela products can be improoved, modded and surpassed. If competition brings more innovation, thats more than reinventing the wheel. Quote
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