does anybody know how to make a pop filter

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does any body know how to make a pop filter windscreen for a condenser mic? i run an AT4040, it sounds great but i need a filter for vocal work with it. does any one know how to make one cheap ? out of things that would be laying around the house thanks for any help. i am on a low budget

"when life hands you crap rig a shovel" :rolleyes:
 
Make a wire hoop out of a coat hanger, cover it with a light fabric, pantyhose works well, easy too, just slip it on, then attach it to the mic stand by twisting the wire or with duct tape.
 
VTgreen81 said:
Make a wire hoop out of a coat hanger, cover it with a light fabric, pantyhose works well, easy too, just slip it on, then attach it to the mic stand by twisting the wire or with duct tape.
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I've done it and it works pretty good. Get a real pop filter if you can tho.
 
VTgreen81 said:
Make a wire hoop out of a coat hanger, cover it with a light fabric, pantyhose works well, easy too, just slip it on, then attach it to the mic stand by twisting the wire or with duct tape.
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Yeah. That..... works. Just make sure that you don't use the crotch! :eek:
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:D
 
what a good use for them

thanks i use a protective glove that is made of a steel mesh type fabric it is for cleaning fish works ok it kinda looks dumb(with the fingers sticking out) but it does the work. i need to do something a bit more pro looking i may have to trade some crap in or something thanks guys

"when life hands you crap rig a shovel" :rolleyes:
 
you should be able to get a "real one" for about $20 with a gooseneck.
 
I made one with the embroidery hoop/nylon stocking thing but I don't use it very often. With the mic positioning that I am using and even moderately good mic technique I don't pop.
 
well i made my own pop filter frame out of an embriodery hoop and copper wire.
i made an eye on one end of the wire and put that through that little gap in the hoop where the screw goes, then i bent it so it sets up in front of the mic then i bent it around the mic stand it works great! the filter i made out of ground cloth to keep the weeds out of your garden it was like less than $3 for the whole thing to make! pretty cool and i can bend the copper to fit what i am doing like a goossneck
thanks for all the input guys

wish i could get a picture of it on here. :mad:
 
you can also place a pencil, upright, in front of the singer and the capsule...and have the singer sing directly at the pencil. This way the wind gets dispersed instead of going into the mic.
 
You're using a pretty decent mic. Why not splurge and spend $20 for a decent pop filter?
 
im all for short cuttin cuz money is harda to come by than heat in a volcano (yeah that makes no sense!!!)

but i copped me a good pop filter from the music store n i saw a big difference . . . $20 aint gon make or break ANY budget!!!
 
I am very happy with my new filter, it is working great I made two of them one big and one small its just as good as the ones that are in stores! I think that the wead cloth worked out great. I have the right blocking without a muffled sound and I can change it out once in a blue moon :D


as to why i have not gotten a $20 filter I SPENT ALL MY MONEY ON THE MIC!
 
my first one was a roll of cellotape, big roll 6" in diamiter shoved in some womens stockings...the toe and knotted. Shoved it in a mic clip on a stand and positioned in front of the mic I was singing into.

Verdict: I grew a foot fettish
 
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