Posted by Marc Wielage on 06/30/06 05:07

On Jun 29, 2006, Ty Ford <tyreeford@comcast.net> commented:

> Could have been the wind, although I don't
> recall it being windy that day and we weren't taking typical wind hits. I was

> using a Countryman B6 and a Shure FP410 automixer.
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The Countryman B6's are notoriously sensitive to wind. I think you'd get
much better performance on windy days with a Tram TR-50, particularly in one
of their special clips. You might also look into the Rycote windjammers in
extreme cases. I've used the Sony ECM-77's as well, and those can also sound
very good in some cases.

I think the Countryman B6's can be useful, when you need an ultra-tiny
lavaliere that's impossible to hide otherwise. But it's not a mike I'd ever
choose for a windy outdoor situation. I agree that low-end rumble can be a
tough problem to overcome in cases like that. I'd roll everything off below
100 Hz and see if that helps.

--MFW

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