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A pop filter protects the microphone from this
vocalist in a recording studio
A pop filter or pop shield is an anti-pop
noise
protection filter for
microphones. It serves to reduce popping and hissing sounds
in recorded speech and singing.
A pop filter is normally composed of an acoustically
semi-transparent material such as woven
nylon
stretched over a circular frame, and often includes a clamp and
a flexible mounting bracket. A cheap pop shield can be made from
material from
tights or
stockings stretched over a piece of
wire
such as a bent
coat hanger.
Popping sounds occur particularly in the pronunciation of
aspirated
plosives (such as the first 'p' in the English word
"popping"). Hissing sounds or
sibilance frequently result from the pronunciation of
fricatives such as the 'sh' in the English word "seashells".
Pop filters are designed to attenuate the energy of
plosives, which otherwise might exceed the design input
capacity of the microphone, leading to
clipping.
External links
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How to create your own pop filter
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