[Musikmesse] Audio-Technica Mic Windshields

The Soft-Zeps are designed to provide protection against normal to extreme wind noise for hand-held, stand-mount and boom-mounted microphones. The one-width-fits-all design accommodates mics between 19mm and 24mm in width and a choice of medium, large or extra-large types is available to suit shotgun microphones of different lengths.

The Windshield Series shields are designed for camera-mounted microphones as well as stand and boom-mounts. The encapsulated design is another one-size-fits-all type in terms of mic width and a total of seven different length options are designed to allow use on handheld ‘reporter’ mics to shotguns.

The Fur Socks are designed for use in light to normal windy conditions, and to fit over existing foam, metal or plastic windshields. Secured with a Velcro fastening, the Fur Socks are available in seven sizes, including a lavalier version.

Recommended retail prices for the new Audio-Technica windshield range are as follows
(GBP prices inc VAT, Euro prices ex VAT):

• Soft Zep: £199 / €188 (medium, large, extra-large)

• Windshield Series: £78 / €74 (120mm, 180mm, 250mm, 330mm, 365mm, 470mm and reporter)

• Fur Sock: £38 / €36 (120mm, 175mm, 250mm and stereo mic version), £40 /€38 (340mm, 470mm)