The Super Softie is a slip-on microphone windshield made from Rycote's new revolutionary 3D-Tex™ fabric covering for unparalleled sonic performance, wind noise suppression and field durability. Available in a variety of sizes (5, 12, 15, and 18cm) and suitable for either microphone diameters of 19/22 (Standard Hole) or 24/25mm (Large Hole).
3D-Tex™ contributes to amazing noise reduction by both its layered internal structure and its surface texture. It retains its acoustic properties even under adverse conditions. If 3D-Tex™ becomes rain-soaked, it can be squeezed out and shaken dry very quickly. If it becomes coated with dust, it can be rinsed quickly without affecting its performance.
The Super Softie combines excellent acoustic transparency with superb attenuation of wind noise. With no rigid internal structure, it has virtually no polar pattern distortion and is extremely robust in challenging environments such as news-gathering. Its shape and structure allow it to reduce wind noise at extreme LF and infrasonic frequencies–where the greatest wind energy lies–more efficiently than pevious designs. The initial noise reduction can be in excess of 30 dB and acoustic artifacts are extremely low.
Size | Part # | Suitable For These Microphones |
5cm (24/25) |
033206 |
Beyerdynamic MCE 72; Sennheiser MKH20, MKH30, MKH40, MKH50 |
12cm (19/22) |
033201 |
Audio-Technica AT 4073a, BP4073, AT 875, AT875R, AT 877; DPA 4017b, 4017c; Sennheiser MKH8060; Sony CM 673, ECM 674 |
15cm (19/22) |
033202 |
Audio-Technica AT835ST, BP4029, AT897; Neumann KMR-81i, KMR-81D; Rode NTG-1, NTG-2; Sanken CS-1, CS-2; Schoeps SuperCMIT; Schoeps CMIT-5u; Sennheiser MKE600; Shure VP82, VP89S |
18cm (19/22) |
033203 |
AKG C568 EB, CK68 ULS; Beyerdynamic MC716, MC726, MC736, MC836, MCE86 N (C), S, MCE87; Rode NTG-3; Sanken CS-3e; Sennheiser ME66 K6, ME80 K3U, MKH416, MKH418; Sony ECM 670, ECM 678, ECM 680S |
18cm (24/25) |
033204 | Sennheiser MKH60; Sony ECM672 |
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