Rode Deadcat Wind Muff Microphone
by RODE
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Category: Musical Instruments
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Manufacturer: RODEBrand: Rode
Edition: Electronics
Release Date: 2010-03-01
Model: DEADCAT
Publisher: RODE
Studio: RODE
Music Label: RODE
Product features:
- Compatible with Rode NTG-1, NTG-2, NTG-3, VideoMic
- Minimizes wind noise when recording in high wind conditions
- Made of specially designed artificial fur
- Acoustically transparent
- Muff-style microphone windscreen
Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Rode Deadcat Wind Muff Microphone
Customer Review: Works GREAT - from the front...
Summary: 4 Stars
I bought this after an outdoor video shoot on a windy farm yielded a lot of audio ruined by wind noise. I was shooting with a Rode NTG-2 shotgun mic mounted on my camera less with the foam windscreen, but no matter which direction I turned I couldn't get away from the constant wind noise caused by maybe a 5-10 mph wind, tops. Barely a good breeze to anyone else but me.
I got the Deadcat just in time for my second farm shoot on a nearly identically windy day. Worlds better. Almost all of my audio was perfectly clear, and any slight, occasional wind rumble that came through actually sounded like natural wind instead of jet blast.
However, and this is why there's no fifth star, the Deadcat has a weak spot: the opening. The whole thing just slips over the foam windscreen that you (hopefully) already have. If you don't have it, there's no way to secure it to your mic. But even slipped over the foam, there's no real way to tighten it down or cinch it up. The result is that the rear is still wide open, and any wind coming from behind is funneled straight into the mic. It took me a few shots to figure out what was happening, and I was able to stop that wind by simply reaching up and holding the Deadcat cloes with my hand. Next time, I'm going to have to bring an extra velcro cable strap, a rubber band, some Gaff tape, or something to close that up.
Finally, the thing really doesn't look like it should be as pricy as it is. Same as other reviews.
But for the most part, it works very well. Audio was far and away much better, and that's the point.
Description of Rode Deadcat Wind Muff Microphone
The Dead Cat windshield is designed for minimizing any wind noise when recording in high wind conditions. A perfect match for Rode's VideoMic, NTG1 and NTG2 condensers; the Dead Cat is made from artificial fur specially designed to minimize wind noise while remaining acoustically transparent. Rode Dead Cat Features Designed for minimizing any wind noise Ideal for outdoor audio and video applications Made from artificial fur (no cats were harmed) Acoustically transparent for quality recordings Perfect match for Rode's VideoMic, NTG1 and NTG2 condensersThe Dead Cat from Rode is more than just a funny name, offering audio protection for your Rode shotgun or VideoMic.
This windshield is perfect for field use, designed for minimizing any wind noise when recording in high wind conditions.
The artificial fur is specially designed to remain acoustically transparent, and no felines were harmed in its construction.
Compatible Microphones
Rode NTG-1, NTG-2, NTG-3, VideoMic
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