What can I use as a waterproof shield for my Rycote?

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Hi everyone, im looking at doing some recording of smashing up fruit/vegetables and i want to make sure i dont mess up my gear by getting any juice/water etc all over my Softie. Is there a decent way i can put something over it that will give a little protection that wont get in the way of my recordings?

NoiseJockey · Accepted Answer

I'd recommend a pop screen/shield as used for vocal recording, or a wire clothes hanger with pantyhose/nylon hosiery stretched over it. Not waterproof, but the tension and small gaps will probably catch most of the watery goop. Using anything less porous would probably color the sound. If you need something larger, stretch similar material over a DIY frame of PVC piping, held in place by appropriate grip equipment.

You're using a softie, but a rigid zepp or blimp will largely do the same thing as described above, and you can wash or rinse them off. A good reason to own a (relatively cheap) Røde blimp as a "stunt zeppelin!"

ghellquist · Answer

A plastic bag works. It modifies the sound slightly, my guess you will not notice it. Does not work with rain as the drops makes a sound. But recording sound effects, the "splash" might actually add to the sound.

Answered by ghellquist on December 9, 2020

Andrew Spitz · Answer

This is a full on rain cover: Remote Audio REM-RMAN Rainman Boom Mic Rain Cover

Could work for your needs, but might be a little over kill. I always travel with it for shoots, but I haven't actually needed to use it, so I'm not sure how well it works.

Michael Manzke · Answer

If you don't want to mess up your softie/pop screen something like this might work : 
(source: edelstahl-in-bestform.de)
Don't know how it's called in english, but it's one of those things you put on top of your pan.
But as NoiseJockey alreadys said: you can wash everything off.

Frank Bry · Answer

I use a old window screen with a towel laid over it on top of a 12 foot pole. keeps the rain from hitting. The towel will get too wet but then I swap it out for a dry one. Stay away from the Rycote duck, I have it and it is worthless

Answered by Frank Bry on December 9, 2020

What can I use as a waterproof shield for my Rycote?

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