Efficient yet affordable wind protection for 20 mm diameter microphones

Windshield set with Oball and dead-cat

While searching for better wind protection for the ORTF microphone, I came across a tutorial by Brazilian artist Sara Lana. I found a perfectly fitting rubber grommet, which means that the grip ball does not need to be glued. Nevertheless, a plugged-in microphone stays firmly in place. Together with a small alteration tailor in my neighbourhood, we developed a professionally sewn faux fur cover. The faux fur is made of polyacrylic and has a pile length of 4 cm. Installation takes only seconds and the effect is impressive. Compared to the Rode WS8 I've used before, wind noise reduction is improved by almost 20 dB. Direct comparisons with the extremely expensive products from Rycote or Radius Windshields are still pending, but I suspect it will be just as effective against wind noise.

Windshield set on Etsy

Beispiel: Windschutz für Rode NT5
The windscreen fits perfectly on the Rode NT5.
Beispiel: Der Korb – ein Babyspielzeug
The ball is simply pushed on.
Beispiel: Windschutz mit Kunstfell
The faux fur cover is secured with a cord stopper.

The windscreen fits any microphone with a shaft diameter of 20 mm. It is light enough that two of them can be carried on the ORTF microphone by it's shock mount. The slight forward weight can be balanced with the small ball head.

Beispiel: Windschutz für das ORTF-Mikrofon.

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