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Rode Deadkitten Artificial Fur Microphone Wind Shield for NT4

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Condition
New
Style
DeadKitten Windshield
Dimensions
6 x 2 x 5 in
Weight
22.68 g
Color
Gray
Connector Type
Micro USB
Special Feature
Lightweight
In the box
Microphone
Warranty
10 Year Warranty
Works with
Camera

Features 4

  • Compatible with microphones that are similarly sized to the RODE Stereo VideoMic
  • Designed to minimize wind noise when using a microphone in high wind conditions
  • Artificial fur specially designed to minimize wind noise while remaining acoustically transparent
  • Weight: 25g; Dimensions: 80mmH x 80mmW x 80mmD

Description

The Dead Kitten windshield is designed for minimizing any wind noise when using a microphone in high wind conditions. Its artificial fur is specially designed so as to minimize wind noise while remaining acoustically transparent.

Specs 27

Recommended Uses For Product Video Recording
Brand Rode
Model Name DEADKITTEN
Connectivity Technology Wired
Connector Type Micro USB
Special Feature Lightweight
Color Gray
Polar Pattern Unidirectional

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Makes a great pop filter and wind screen
I used this on my Tascam DR-07 MKII digital recorder. It fits perfect on it and the elastic is strong. When I tested this windscreen, I got real close and said lots of Ps, Ts, and used heavy breathing. No distortion was recorded. While recording, I was in a room with a small echo in it and the echo was not recorded (and this was with full sensitivity of the microphone). I then went outside and tested with moderate wind; no wind noise was picked up. Its build quality is great, but does shed slightly like a dead kitten. I got a couple fibers in my mouth when testing it for voice overs. Incoming sound is reduced just slightly as with any screen, but its benefits outweigh this effect. This thing is big, but fits on midsized portable digital recorders nicely. It will add an inch above the mics. It makes your recorder look like one of those troll dolls you put on the end of a pencil eraser. I would have spun it in a circle real fast to check the troll hair effect, but hard to do with a rectangle recorder. With the Tascam DR-07 MKII, this wind screen does slightly block the earphone plug in, but it will not come off when you have the earphones plugged in. However, it does completely block the external mike jack. Not a problem since you don't use this wind screen attached to your recorder when using an external mic. I was concerned with the price for a product this simple, but found it was worth it when I received it and got a feel for it. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 15, 2012 by A. Weed
A gigging musician's BEST FRIEND.
Just Plain COOL. Fun to look at, Works miracles with wind and ambient noise diffusion. Crystal clear audio now possible. No more wind noise ruining the shot. Has a neat "RODE" tag on back for style. I'm always on the go, so this windscreen stays on my mic 90% of the time. no issues. Great for recording live bands and music. Especially drums. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2016 by CHRIS STARR
Funny (and morbid) name for a must have device!
It's a little morbid calling this windscreen a dead kitten, but it works wonders on improving the sound quality in noisy situations. The Rode Dead Kitten is great because it fits perfectly on the audio recorder (Zoom H4n here) with an elastic hole that grips the recorder firmly. Unlike the foam screen included with the Zoom H4n that seems to fall off constantly. Also, unlike that foam windscreen, this one seems to actually work. Wind noise is eliminated in nearly all circumstances, probably not under gale force winds, but steady breezes are eliminated really well. What would be a constant hum without or with the foam windscreen included with the H4n disappears altogether with this. This isn't without its drawbacks however. Firstly, it also can muffle overall sound. Well duh, you might say, but what I mean is this: if you're in an environment with even a slight breeze... you need to get rid of it otherwise you get horrible wind sound, right? Well since the Zoom's included windscreen is pointless you turn to your dead kitten. But now you need to boost the audio -- and when you do that, you run into increased sensitivity to background noise and potentially even a little bit of that wind noise you were working to get rid of. So essentially it's a little harder to find a happy medium. Secondly, there's the name itself -- the dead kitten. If you don't leave it attached and you ask someone to hand you the dead kitten, you might get some nasty looks. In summary: Pros: Great at eliminating wind noise. Way better at staying where you want it than the included H4n screen Cons: Can muffle sounds you DO want People will make fun of you for having what looks like the old Troll dolls. Overall, definitely worth the 'price of admission' to use this on nearly all recording sessions or occasions even if you're inside (because it can get rid of some background noise. Just make sure you're recording at a high enough sensitivity to get all the sound you want -- and watch that you don't get sound you don't. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on July 13, 2012 by Busy Filmmaker
Worked Great on Outdoor Video Shoot
I recently shot a memorial video outdoors by a lake and wanted clean audio of the speaker without having to wire him up. I place the H4n on a tripod with the dead kitten, pressed record, then was free to walk around with my video camera to capture the reaction of the congregation. The audio was very clean with little to no wind noise. I married the H4n audio recording with my video camera in my editing app and was very happy with the result. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 16, 2013 by steve martin
OK product, but not worth $25.
Pros: - It fits on my Tascam DR-07MKII somewhat tight, but nicely. - You can position the microphones in either A-B or X-Y with it. - It's cheaper ($24.99, once cent short for free shipping) than the genuine Tascam WS-11 windscreen, which is sold at eBay at $73.99. - It reduces wind noise well. Cons: - It looks cheap. I wouldn't even call it "faux-fur." It's not even trying to simulate fur. - It's too expensive for that quality. While it's cheaper than the genuine windscreen, it definitely doesn't look like a $25 product. It should be more like $7 or $8. Verdict: I returned it. It's not a bad product, but I just cannot justify the price for that quality. Considering the shipping/handing charges that I have to pay, it might not even worth returning it. But I just did. In the meantime, I found this softball size fuzzy/hairy stuffed animal-like ball in the attic, which I got as a freebie from someone. It's not as hairy as the Dead Kitten. It's about 3/4-inch hair. I cut it open along the seam about 1/3 of the perimeter where the Made in China mark was and took the stuffing out. Then, I reversed it, sewed an elastic bad onto the opening and reversed it again. It looks and works great. I tested and compared it with the Dead Kitten. It is as good as the Dead Kitten, if not better, in terms of windscreening capability). It does not diminish sound signal no more than the Dead Kitten. If you can find an old hairy stuffed animal or something, then you may want to try doing the same thing. You just need to use an elastic band and your sewing skill. If you don't like to sew, you could attach Velcro around the inside of the opening with a glue gun or Shoe Goo or something. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 19, 2012 by Iro-Otoko
great (if only they'd call them ANYTHING else)
I've used this with a Tascam DR-07mkII and a Tascam DR-05. It's a bit of a tight fit on the DR-07 - the mic capsules need to be held in the Y position (both mics pointed away from each other) using rubber bands, but it works fine otherwise. It also fits on the DR-05 with no problems at all. At an outdoor concert on a moderately windy day in San Francisco, I put the DR-07 (with Rode windscreen) close to the stage where the band was performing. I also had a video camera on a tripod placed farther away to get a good wide shot of the whole group. The sound from the camera's mics inadvertently provided a good "no windscreen" reference recording. Result? The sound from the camera has a TON of really LOUD obtrusive wind noise. The sound from the DR-07 using the Rode windscreen, on the other hand, doesn't have any wind noise at all. Maybe if I listen closely with Grado headphones, I might hear some rumble here and there, but so far, I haven't heard any problems. Overall, I'm pleased (maybe even a little surprised) with how well the Rode windscreens work. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2012 by briarpatch2
A good windscreen for my ZOOM H4n
What can I say! It looks funny and it works. People think I have a furry animal in my hand or something so some laughs have been generated. So far I¨'ve used it for a ZOOM H4n which in itself is kind of sensitive to wind and stuff like that. I haven't specifically made any test with this thing to see what the verdict is but I have no problem with recording outdoors, and that's why I got it ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2016 by HowlingUlf
Good enough for Afghanistan
Using this on my Zoom H4n, mounted on my Canon 7D, shooting for Uncle Sam in Afghanistan. I quickly discovered that the Zoom was really bad about wind noise, whether it's actual wind, if you're moving, or if you're speaking into it. If you've invested in a Zoom, you absolutely must get this product. You're not getting professional quality audio without it. I was concerned about it coming off in heavy wind environments, like aboard helicopters (where I often find myself). No problems at all, yet. Strong crosswinds, full sprints, no wind noise at all. The only time I've discovered wind noise was directly under a Chinook helicopter last week. Of course, the video from that is completely useless because I was trying to save myself and my rig from being blown across the Afghan desert. So, this thing will stop anything, provided you don't have a tornado 10 feet in front of you. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2012 by A guy in his 30s
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