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ultrafinriz wrote on 12/1/2006, 4:38 PM
you can't really remove it but if it's not too bad try the multiband dynamics. Compress the lower frequencies hard and move the frequency up until it starts to sound bad.

Jesse
rraud wrote on 12/2/2006, 6:54 AM
The above, in addtion to a hi-pass filter.
AnnieK wrote on 12/7/2006, 4:22 PM
Of course the best thing is to minimize it at capture. A Rycote softie works very well for us in outdoor sports shooting. Find the right size for your camera/mic setup, and shoot with minimized wind noise.
richard-courtney wrote on 12/7/2006, 6:59 PM
Always record some ambient background noise. You can use that to
come up with your filter profile.

Softies are fairly easy to make if you or your spouse (friend) can sew.
My wife made mine from fake fur from a local fabric shop.

Check out this site for other DIY mic projects:

http://www.wiremonkey.com/index2.html
farss wrote on 12/7/2006, 10:34 PM
Don't futz around wirh dead cats, get a DPA blimp, it'll even tame raindrops.
Warning, rather expensive.

Bob.
VideJoe wrote on 12/19/2006, 11:16 PM
Best way is to make a noise print of the wind noise with Sony Noise Reduction.
Not exactly cheap, but a very adequate solution. It will somehow affect the sound slightly however.
Chienworks wrote on 12/20/2006, 3:32 AM
VideJoe, have you had much success with that? Noise Reduction only works with constant noise. The problem with wind is that it's constantly fluctuating. In my experience, Noise Reduction is just about useless with wind noise.
rraud wrote on 12/20/2006, 8:29 AM
Yes in most instances NR would be a waste of time with plosive types of wind noise.

As for the DPA blimp, "rather expensive" is an understatment! Approx $800us. I'm an EFP pro and that's beyond what I'd want to spend... though I'd love to have one. A Rycote Softie or Zeplin with a high wind cover would be a less costly alternative. About $450 with a mic shock mount for the zep. About $325 for the Softie system..

Cheers, Rick