Fur Windscreens

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Fur windscreens, (like the WindCutter) when used over a foam windscreen, provide maximum wind noise reduction. A fur windscreen's synthetic hairs, being a soft and pliable material, soften the wind's effect on the mic. The fur breaks up the wind and dampens (quiets) it. Think of striking a solid surface, like a door, with your hand. It would be fairly loud, almost drum-like sound. Now imagine knocking on someone's door that is covered in a soft plush fabric like the synthetic fur that the WindCutter is made from. Instead of a reverberating beat, your knock would be silenced by the sound absorbing outer layer of fur.

The WindCutter is made of a special acoustically transparent fur that allows good, clean audio to pass through while eliminating the physical, noise-causing effects of the wind.

We offer several models of WindCutter. Our Standard WindCutter is made from a shiny, black fur that has approx. 1 inch long hairs. This model is ideal for recording in mild wind.

For those who routinely record in stronger winds we recommend either the Bronze Pro (approx. 1 1/4" long hairs) or SoundMaster models (2" hairs). These both do an excellent job in most situations.

The StormChaser Model with a denser, longer hair (approx. 2 inches) offers the highest level of wind noise reduction. This model is endorsed by a couple of professional storm chasers who are shooting video dangerously close to some very severe storms. The StormChaser is available in two colors, white and black.

When you use a WindCutter for the first time you'll be amazed at how effective they really are at eliminating unwanted wind noise. It can be very costly and time-consuming to replace poor quality audio (especially dialogue) in post production. The relative low cost of a foam windscreen together with a fur WindCutter is a wise investment for anyone who ever records outdoors.