Rycote 10cm Classic Softie Windshield

Compact and sporting ultralow self-noise, the Rycote OM-08 Small-Diaphragm Condenser Microphone is a professional pencil microphone with a wide, omnidirectional pickup pattern, an excThe Softie Windshield is a highly effective and affordable solution for wind protection in ENG and location recording. It is a slip-on foam with a fur cover that reduces wind-noise and protects microphones. This product is the standard in TV worldwide, and is available in various sizes to fit popular shotgun microphones. The materials used are specially designed for this purpose, providing up to 25 dB of wind-noise reduction without affecting high-frequency sounds. The Softie is also durable, resistant to UV and moisture damage, making it a long-lasting investment.

The Softie Windshield is available for purchase on its own or as part of a kit, which includes a shock-mount and pistol-grip. It comes in two varieties of fur length, offering a lower profile and more compact design without compromising its efficiency. To ensure proper fit, it is important to select the correct size based on the microphone’s type, length, and diameter. The slip-on windshields are designed for cylindrical shotgun mics with a diameter of 19-25 mm. The fit must be tight to achieve maximum wind protection, and Rycote offers two diameter fittings, standard (19-22 mm) and large (24-25 mm).

About the Rycote 10cm Classic Softie Windshield

The Softie Windshield provides a quick, simple, robust and cost effective windshield for the tough environment of modern day ENG and location recording. 

The Softie Windshield is a slip-on open-cell foam, with integral fur cover. The Softie will reduce wind-noise, protect your mic and is the standard world wide in TV. Softie windshields are available in a large range of sizes to fit most popular shotgun microphones. 

Both the acoustic foam and synthetic fur are made from materials which are specially designed and manufactured for the purpose, and as a result up to 25 dB of wind-noise reduction without any adverse effect on High-Frequency. In addition the foam is not susceptible to UV or moisture damage, giving this product great longevity. 
Advanced materials, adhesives and assembly techniques all combine to make the Softie an extremely tough product that provides excellent wind protection in the harshest of environments.

The Softie Windshield can be purchased either on its own, or as part of a Kit, which includes a Windshield, Lyre shock-mount and Pistol-grip. 

Softie Windshields come in two varieties of fur length, classic and short hair. The short haired Softie, known as the Camera-Mounted Softie has closely cropped dark grey synthetic fur, offers lower profile and a more compact design without severely altering the efficiency of the Softie. It can also be mounted close to the camera lens without causing unwanted shadows. 

Finding the correct slip-on windshield will depend on the type, length and diameter of the microphone. Slip-on windshields are designed for cylindrical shotgun mics, ranging from 19-25 mm in diameter.

For any windshield to work effectively it must cover all the ports on the microphone. Therefore a 12 cm slip-on windshield would be suitable for shotgun microphones, with slots no further than 12 cm from the front of the mic.

The diameter of the microphone is also key, as the fit must be tight in order to achieve a good seal. Rycote slip-on windshields come in two diameter fittings, Standard (19-22 mm) or Large (24-25 mm).

Specifications

Suitable for small diaphragm condenser microphones, with slots no further than 10 cm from the front of the mic and a diameter of 19-22 mm.

Features

• Cost effective windshielding which is tough enough to endure ENG and location recording
• Simple to use standard in world wide in TV
• High quality windshielding and shockmounting for an affordable price