mic damage without pop filter

[ssman]

without a pop filter will I damage my mic/equipment or is it just for better recording

[reshp1]

Depends on what you are using it for and what kind of mic.
Dynamics, won't be damaged either way,
Condensors, you can bottom out the diaphram from repeated blasts of air. This can distort the diaphram over time and cause a degradation in sound quality. A pop filter will spread out an blast of air so it will help
Ribbons, You can damage these very easily with bursts of air. Even swinging it on a boom stand too fast. I would say better not put these infront of sources that move lots of air, even with a filter.

[night'schild]

Depending on which pop filter you use you can notice a difference in sound quality. I find more high end gets cut out, IMHO. It might add a cool effect. As for hurting your mic by not using one it could. Spit can damage the capsule of a condenser. I always use one for safety's sake.

[ssman]

ok thank you. I have a condenser: marshall v67g

WHat is the cheapest decent pop filter I can buy (someone told me I can make one out of nylon, but that sounds like it's going to affect the sound a lot) on musiciansfriend it's $15.00, but that seems like a lot for the cost of my equipment

[geet73]

$15 is alot?

[Rokket]

Originally Posted by ssman

ok thank you. I have a condenser: marshall v67g

WHat is the cheapest decent pop filter I can buy (someone told me I can make one out of nylon, but that sounds like it's going to affect the sound a lot) on musiciansfriend it's $15.00, but that seems like a lot for the cost of my equipment

I have that pop filter. I got it from a local music store here in Japan. I paid $30.00 for it. It's a good filter. BUY it from Musician's Friend.

[Fletcher]

Most of what a "pop filter" is for is to keep spit out of the microphones transduction element... whenever you sing moisture comes out of your mouth, it's best to keep that moisture away from the microphone's transduction element or the quality of the tone will degrade more rapidly than desired over time.

Peace.

[mishagolin]

$15 is not a lot for a popfilter

i paid $30 for my last one. it just uses a nylon screen. but i can replace the screen if it gets dirty.

you can use one of those circular knitting frames/embroidery hoops and some nylon pantyhose for a popfilter. then just find a way to hang it in front of your microphone. it wouldn't cost more than $10.

[night'schild]

Yeah well I bought a metal Steadman pop filter, it lasts forever. It cost $50.
Try that one it out it is cool because it actually forces the air away from the mic instead of dampening the sound.

This guy (ssman) probably wouldn't qualify for the gearslutz forum. One of the requirements is that you spend more than 20% (or something like that) of your income on recording gear.

[Warhead]

$50 is high for a Stedman, but it is a great filter and will last and you can clean it.

But on the cheap, the embroidery hoop / panty hose deal with get the job done. The only problem I ever had doing that is figuring out how to attach it to the mic stand other than a coat hanger etc! But yes that will work.

War