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Methods to Minimize Wind Noise  Courtesy of Michael Pettersen,
Shure’s Director of Applications Engineering   Method 1:
Attenuation of Low Frequencies using Electronics  Wind noise has
a large amount of low frequency (bass) content, often described
as “rumble.”  Cutting out the extreme bass from a microphone
signal is an effective method to reduce audible wind noise.  For
example, the Shure SM81 has a three position low frequency cut
(roll-off) switch.  One setting is a steep roll-off, the second
is a gentle roll-off, and the third is no roll-off.  This switch
effectively reduces low frequency wind noise.  Or the Shure
A15HP accessory can be added to any microphone output to roll-
off low frequencies.  Method 2: Layers of Metal, Cloth, or
Plastic Mesh  Troublesome wind noise has a higher air speed than
speech.  A screen of very fine mesh or gauze will dissipate the
energy of the wind air movement, and have minimal effect on
speech.  Essentially, the mes