Yeah, the wind can make life interesting for camcorder microphones. My
current solution is an external microphone which has a foam sheath to help
block wind noise. It works pretty good, though at times the GGF wind
blowing in the window can still cause it grief. Here's a pic of my setup:
http://www.clubz.org/autox/2000/6-11/NewGear.JPG
My video of Round 14 is compressing right now, should be posted by mid
day...
-Carl
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> From: Toy4speed@aol.com[SMTP:Toy4speed@aol.com]
> Sent: Monday, August 28, 2000 9:57 PM
> To: ba-autox@autox.team.net
> Subject: GGF opinion, Video Sound Help ?
>
>
> Hey All:
>
> Wow, fun season. The course at GGF was a great way to end the schedule.
> Enjoyed the flowing design, the "throw out the anchor" last part would
> have
> buried me except for some fine tutelage (is that a word?). Thanks Charlie
> and
> Sherry for the event, Charlie for the driving tips, Arie for the showing
> me
> that drafting Capris helps my times :)
> Other than possibly seeing Tony Ozello donning a wet suit, GGF conditions
> seem ok to me, a bit cold to be sure. (remember Marina ?) , but surely it
> can't be that way all the time. Surface seems to be getting better,
> traffic
> still sucks. Nothing stolen yet.
> For those of you experienced in video cams in the car, how would you
> suggest
> cutting down on the wind noise ? Maybe tape a piece of foam over my mike
> ?
> Locate a plug in mike to be relocated by my exhaust tips ? (cool sounds).
> Thanks .
>
> Don Lew
> DSP #179 Supra
>
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