Gear | The sound of critters. bird and animal sounds

This video shows the benefits of using proper wind protection on microphones. This system includes the Rycote windjammer and “furry cat” The microphones are suspended on a Rycote microphone suspension.
The wind sounds are recorded with the sound devices 788t recorder and then dubbed onto this film.

Rycote windjammer

Geek notes:
Roycote windjammer
with microphone
suspension

Rycote set for stereo pair of
MKH mics 20/30/40/50

040204 suspension
010904 windshield
021901 stereo windjammer
016903 connBox cable connection box

microphones used here
MKH-40
MKH-30

recorder
Sound Devices 788t

Tripod:
Gitzo traveler

Many people ask “what do I use to record with? Well for those who are a little curious, I’ll tell you here…

Recorders: I use the Sound Devices series. Currently I have the SD 722, SD744 and SD 788.

722

744

788

The microphones I generally use are the Sennheiser series, MKH20/30/40/50 and MKH60.
I piggyback the MKH30 and MKH40 on a microphone suspension to create M/S recording or Middle and side.
Example by Walter Knapp

For recording target species I use the specialised parabolic microphones hand made in Sweden by Telinga.

For information on how I use it all, we have a yearly audio class in Seattle. Read more….

Recording in the Wind

Sound devices recorders