most recent 30 from http://socialsounddesign.com 2013-05-26T07:36:37Z http://socialsounddesign.com/feeds/question/7676 http://www.creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.5/rdf http://socialsounddesign.com/questions/7676/wind-protection-for-a-lav Utopia 2011-05-03T17:11:21Z 2011-05-04T05:54:46Z

<p>Hello everyone,</p> <p>Today I'm looking to find the best possible wind protection for a lav mic. Something that does a great job, yet also sounds good in the bargain. I know, a catch 22, right?</p> <p>So I was thinking about it, and a question came blowing into my mind: what's the best possible position for the mic while still keeping great tonality on someone?</p> <p>I mean, when I have worked on several plays at a theater and miked the actors up with the lav in the dead center of their chest, it worked HORRIBLY because whenever you say a word with an S, the air is directed straight down to your chest. Try it. Put your hand under your chin and say "Sally", and you feel a ton of air just gushing down towards that poor diaphragm.</p> <p>So, obviously that's not the most ideal spot for a lav. Okay, so do you put it on the shoulder? How far do you place it to the left or right?</p> <p>What is the best possible wind protection (while still sounding great) for a lav mic to ensure there are no pops or wind?</p>

http://socialsounddesign.com/questions/7676/wind-protection-for-a-lav/7680#7680 g.a.harry 2011-05-03T19:27:51Z 2011-05-03T19:27:51Z

<p>As far as I understand, for stage use they're generally skin-tone and hidden in the hair/wig.</p> <p>Personally, I despise the centre-chest placement. I think it sounds poopy and gets soooooo much clothing rustle, even with those snazzy rubber protector things that the fancy guys use.</p> <p>Head/hair placement gets it away from all of that, and I would think might be easier to deal with if you have costume changes between scenes. Plus, you don't have to get all grabby with members of the female persuasion, which I'm sure they'd appreciate.</p>

http://socialsounddesign.com/questions/7676/wind-protection-for-a-lav/7684#7684 Paul Fonarev 2011-05-03T22:28:18Z 2011-05-03T22:28:18Z

<p>Many lavs have mesh caps that should help diffuse any air the actor pushes its way.</p> <p>For actual wind buffeting (as opposed to spoken word air), Rycote makes a product called Overcovers. Basically it's like a windjammer for lavs. Koala also makes one, but I think it's less disposable than the Rycote ones. </p>

http://socialsounddesign.com/questions/7676/wind-protection-for-a-lav/7689#7689 oinkaudio 2011-05-04T05:54:46Z 2011-05-04T05:54:46Z

<p>For film, I try to mount it under a collar secured with medical tape. I have also used those roles of stretchy ankle wraps around a persons chest and mounted the mic there and it worked very nicely. But that was when they were wearing only a single layer of clothing. I have found, interestingly enough, toilet paper wrapped around the mic with only the top showing under the central button column of a shirt works pretty good. I always put a screen on to prevent wind pops from those hard p's, t's and s's. Under a tie is good when the character is wearing one but I find that it is a little close for film. </p>