Small pop filter

Dave Largent · March 28th, 2005, 05:47 PM

Well, I just tested the windscreens from the
Sony PD mic and the AT windscreen for the
AT4073 and they had almost no effect in
reducing plosives. At one time I had a larger
ball-shaped, velour-covered windscreen that
had thicker foam than the ones I've tried
but I lost that one so can't try it.
I will say that I've tried holding nylon
hose in front of the mic and it was much
more effective than the windscreens I
tried.

Dave Largent · March 28th, 2005, 06:30 PM

Just ran across this new product. It's a pop filter
designed for small-diaphragm mics. I like
that it has a shorter gooseneck. Some have
a 15" gooseneck, which is more than I need.
Just wonder how a metal screen (such as this
new product has) compares to mesh?
From the picture it looks like it's designed
to attach to the mic itself!

http://namm.harmony-central.com/WNAM...PF-1-PF-2.html

Dave Largent · March 30th, 2005, 08:01 AM

Gotta say, tried using one of those sauce spatter
covers, used for cooking, with a metal wire grill, in front
of a mic to see how it would work for plosives -- and
to my surprise, it worked pretty good! Far better
than the stock foam windscreens that come with
the Sony PD stock mic and the AT4073 mic.
The key was that the cover was atleast an inch
away from the mic.

Dennis Vogel · April 5th, 2005, 10:55 PM

You could also try Spot's suggestion of a pencil taped vertically on the mic to cut down on pops.

Good luck.

Dennis

Ty Ford · April 6th, 2005, 05:22 AM

<<<-- Originally posted by Dave Largent : Just ran across this new product. It's a pop filter
designed for small-diaphragm mics. I like
that it has a shorter gooseneck. Some have
a 15" gooseneck, which is more than I need.
Just wonder how a metal screen (such as this
new product has) compares to mesh?
From the picture it looks like it's designed
to attach to the mic itself!

http://namm.harmony-central.com/WNAM...PF-1-PF-2.html -->>>

Steadman has been selling the same sort of thing for 5 years or so; a perforated metal plate. They have 2 different meshes.

The whole explanation of "directs the plosive away from the mic" thing is a bit too weird for me. A plosive is a pretty wide blast of air. I don't think it's possible to change its direction without having at least some of the "upper" air be detoured down to the capsule.

But that's just me. They do work, btw. I have two.

Regards,

Ty

April 6th, 2005, 05:22 AM	#20
Ty Ford Inner Circle Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Baltimore, MD USA Posts: 2,337	<<<-- Originally posted by Dave Largent : Just ran across this new product. It's a pop filter designed for small-diaphragm mics. I like that it has a shorter gooseneck. Some have a 15" gooseneck, which is more than I need. Just wonder how a metal screen (such as this new product has) compares to mesh? From the picture it looks like it's designed to attach to the mic itself! http://namm.harmony-central.com/WNAM...PF-1-PF-2.html -->>> Steadman has been selling the same sort of thing for 5 years or so; a perforated metal plate. They have 2 different meshes. The whole explanation of "directs the plosive away from the mic" thing is a bit too weird for me. A plosive is a pretty wide blast of air. I don't think it's possible to change its direction without having at least some of the "upper" air be detoured down to the capsule. But that's just me. They do work, btw. I have two. Regards, Ty __________________ Ty Ford's Audio Bootcamp Field Guide Ty Ford's Audio Video Blog

March 28th, 2005, 05:47 PM	#16
Dave Largent Trustee Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,483	Well, I just tested the windscreens from the Sony PD mic and the AT windscreen for the AT4073 and they had almost no effect in reducing plosives. At one time I had a larger ball-shaped, velour-covered windscreen that had thicker foam than the ones I've tried but I lost that one so can't try it. I will say that I've tried holding nylon hose in front of the mic and it was much more effective than the windscreens I tried.

March 28th, 2005, 06:30 PM	#17
Dave Largent Trustee Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,483	Just ran across this new product. It's a pop filter designed for small-diaphragm mics. I like that it has a shorter gooseneck. Some have a 15" gooseneck, which is more than I need. Just wonder how a metal screen (such as this new product has) compares to mesh? From the picture it looks like it's designed to attach to the mic itself! http://namm.harmony-central.com/WNAM...PF-1-PF-2.html

March 30th, 2005, 08:01 AM	#18
Dave Largent Trustee Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,483	Gotta say, tried using one of those sauce spatter covers, used for cooking, with a metal wire grill, in front of a mic to see how it would work for plosives -- and to my surprise, it worked pretty good! Far better than the stock foam windscreens that come with the Sony PD stock mic and the AT4073 mic. The key was that the cover was atleast an inch away from the mic.

April 5th, 2005, 10:55 PM	#19
Dennis Vogel Major Player Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Hillsborough, NC Posts: 409	You could also try Spot's suggestion of a pencil taped vertically on the mic to cut down on pops. Good luck. Dennis