Today, let's introduce this long and very classic microphone windshield product-Rycote Softie smart windshield. Let's watch the video first.



Back in 1987, Rycote introduced this Softie windshield for camera microphones. The Softie series was originally designed for poor sound during news interviews and was a great success. It is now widely used in other simultaneous recording environments. Classic-Softie is a sliding sleeve-mounted open-cell foam windshield. The externally wrapped sound-absorbing foam and synthetic fur are made of special materials, so it can provide wind noise attenuation of up to 25db without causing high-frequency sounds. Any impact. In addition, this sound-absorbing foam is not damaged by ultraviolet rays and humid environments, and it can protect the microphone's recorded signals in extreme environments, which is very practical.

1987 The first Softie windshield with shock absorption and handle
 

For a microphone to work effectively, it must first find a suitable wind protection system for it. This will depend on the type, length and diameter of the microphone. The windshield must cover all ports on the microphone, so the diameter of the microphone is critical. The scope of application of the Classic-Softie windshield is very wide. It has a series of lengths and diameters ranging from 5-32cm in length and 19-25mm in diameter. It can be used for conventional gun microphones. Classic-Softie windshields are often combined with Softie Mount shock mounts to form a kit.

Softie draft shields can be purchased separately or as a kit. The kit is called Classic-Softie with Lyre Mount & Pistol-Grip Kit and includes a softie windshield, Lyre shock mount and grip handle.