Reducing wind/pop on vocals

[Alexbt]

Hi all,

I got my Delta 1010LT today, and was doing some live vocal/piano takes.

I was having some levels difficulties, but that's for another topic...

Is there any good way to eliminate the wind/pop noise when singing?

I may have to get a windscreen or pop screen but it could be a little while before i go out and get one.

Any temporary ideas?

Thanks,

Alex

[Rokket]

A cheap fix for that until you get a pop filter is to wrap a sock around the head of the mic. It will help a little with the wind/popping. Wind screen can be gotten for about a dollar, and are meant more for live performance. For recording you will need a pop filter. Get one as soon as you can, because while a sock will help some, it will also cut out some of the higher frequencies and your vocals will sound muddy.

[bigwillz24]

Get a wire hanger and a pair of panty hose. Make the wire hanger into a balloon with a string shape. Then strecth the panty hose over the "balloon" part. Tie the "string" part off to the mic stand and position the "balloon" part about 1 to 3 inches in front of the microphone.

Congradulations you just gave birth to a pop filter.

[NYMorningstar]

Back off the mic.

[Alexbt]

Thanks, I'll try the suggestions.

The homemade pop filter sounds like a good idea.

I'll try it out.


As for backing off the mic, for some reason, I am the only person who doesn't think that Delta's preamps are too loud. That or my mic is very soft. I would have to add more gain in the control panel to get it at the loudness I would require to back off the mic, but I can play around with it and see how it works.

[notbradsohner]

stick a pencil directly in front of the mics capsule, right in the middle. This will diffuse the rush of air in two ways, thus reducing some "pop"

[AGCurry]

When someone sings, the air from his mouth flows in a somewhat downward direction. Place the mic in front of your nose, pointed down at your mouth. That should help. Otherwise, you need a pop filter.

[Alexbt]

As for the pencil, I'm not quite sure I understand.

I'll try the 'nose' placement though, and see how it works.