Using a light diffuser as a pop filter at DVinfo.net

Emre Safak · June 5th, 2006, 06:50 PM

Working on a shoestring budget, I always have to find ways of making better use of my equipment. It just occurred to me that I could use my diffuser, which has a lot ot tiny holes, as a pop filter. Is there any reason why I should not do this? Does the material the pop filter is made of make a big difference?

Tim Snyder · June 5th, 2006, 07:40 PM

However, pop filters are easy to make. Go get a needle point hoop, the kind that has a fastener on one side. Stretch some panty hose across it and clamp it in with the hoop.

Last time I checked you could both of these things for less than $15 on the web. That really is all a pop filter is.

Make sure though, the light diffuser is a pourous, flexible material. This way you don't get weird sound abberations.

And you should always talk across the diaphragm mic instead of directly into it. This will reduce the majority of your pops and mouth noise.

Tim

June 5th, 2006, 06:50 PM	#1
Emre Safak Trustee Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Brookline, MA Posts: 1,447	Using a light diffuser as a pop filter Working on a shoestring budget, I always have to find ways of making better use of my equipment. It just occurred to me that I could use my diffuser, which has a lot ot tiny holes, as a pop filter. Is there any reason why I should not do this? Does the material the pop filter is made of make a big difference?

June 5th, 2006, 07:40 PM	#2
Tim Snyder Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 188	Possibly However, pop filters are easy to make. Go get a needle point hoop, the kind that has a fastener on one side. Stretch some panty hose across it and clamp it in with the hoop. Last time I checked you could both of these things for less than $15 on the web. That really is all a pop filter is. Make sure though, the light diffuser is a pourous, flexible material. This way you don't get weird sound abberations. And you should always talk across the diaphragm mic instead of directly into it. This will reduce the majority of your pops and mouth noise. Tim