Windscreen always on the camera? at DVinfo.net

Mathieu Ghekiere · December 30th, 2004, 07:40 AM

If you have a windscreen for your standard cam mic (for example XL1S) can you always leave it on the mic?
I did a search and I couldn't find a conclusive answer, although somebody asked something similar.
But what's the result of leaving the windscreen on the mic indoors? Does the dialog come out better, or does it have a reverse effect indoors, and it has a worse sound?

Thanks,

Jimmy McKenzie · December 30th, 2004, 08:14 AM

Since the xl series stock mic picks up everything indoors due to it's broad cardioid pattern the best thing to do is remove it from the camera indoors along with the sock. Or just switch to audio1 in.
You did say dialogue in your post, so to do this, external lavs in combination with directional mic(s) are the way to go.
You can use the on board mic, but since the near field room presence is very "alive", sock or no sock won't make any difference.

Rick Bravo · December 30th, 2004, 08:15 AM

We never remove them...for any reason.

RB

Jay Massengill · December 30th, 2004, 09:56 AM

Most stock foam windscreens create a very small reduction in high-frequency response. Under most conditions indoors or outdoors with a stock mic, this will be an insignificant difference.
I'd leave it on to prevent noises caused by drafts, or moving the camera around.

December 30th, 2004, 07:40 AM	#1
Mathieu Ghekiere Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Belgium Posts: 2,195	Windscreen always on the camera? If you have a windscreen for your standard cam mic (for example XL1S) can you always leave it on the mic? I did a search and I couldn't find a conclusive answer, although somebody asked something similar. But what's the result of leaving the windscreen on the mic indoors? Does the dialog come out better, or does it have a reverse effect indoors, and it has a worse sound? Thanks,

December 30th, 2004, 08:14 AM	#2
Jimmy McKenzie Major Player Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Waterloo Ontario Posts: 721	mega omni xl1 mic... Since the xl series stock mic picks up everything indoors due to it's broad cardioid pattern the best thing to do is remove it from the camera indoors along with the sock. Or just switch to audio1 in. You did say dialogue in your post, so to do this, external lavs in combination with directional mic(s) are the way to go. You can use the on board mic, but since the near field room presence is very "alive", sock or no sock won't make any difference.

December 30th, 2004, 08:15 AM	#3
Rick Bravo Major Player Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 574	We never remove them...for any reason. RB __________________ "The future ain't what it used to be." Yogi Berra. www.rbravo.com

December 30th, 2004, 09:56 AM	#4
Jay Massengill Trustee Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Burlington Posts: 1,976	Most stock foam windscreens create a very small reduction in high-frequency response. Under most conditions indoors or outdoors with a stock mic, this will be an insignificant difference. I'd leave it on to prevent noises caused by drafts, or moving the camera around.