Let’s compare these Pop Filters against a naked microphone to see which one is the best for eliminating vocal plosives.

Why Use a Pop Filter for Vocal Recording?

Try holding a lit candle a few inches in front of your mouth while singing or talking. You'll notice how your voice can make the flame dance or even blow it out.

That's because certain vocal sounds naturally push more air than others. You can also try it by talking at your hand and feeling the bursts of air leaving your mouth with each word.

Controlling these bursts of air takes practice, and that's where a pop filter comes in handy. For a lot of us, It’s a musthave tool for vocal recordings, as it helps reduce the lowend frequency buildups during Ps, Bs, or TH sounds that can cause issues in your recordings.

Now, there are some vocalists who, due to their technique or style, may not require a pop filter. However, if you find yourself dealing with plosives in your vocal recordings, here are two antiplosive methods to try!

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0:00 Intro
0:06 Why use a pop filter?
0:59 Enclosure Method
1:14 Barrier Method
2:22 Test Explanation
2:31 Test #1 Dynamic Mic (Shure SM7b)
2:44 Test #2 Condenser Mic (Advanced Audio 414)
3:13 Test #3 Dynamic Mic (Shure SM7b)
3:37 Test #4 Condenser Mic (Advanced Audio 414)
3:57 ABCDE Revealed
4:16 One Final Test!
4:32 Distance Test Metal Pop Filter (Advanced Audio 414)
4:49 Distance Test Nylon Pop Filter (Advanced Audio 414)
5:01 A note about the pop filter air gap
5:29 Final Thoughts
6:12 Share your thoughts below!

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