Cheapest Microphone Pop Shield
A pop shield between you and your microphone will help prevent unpleasant peaks from plosive sounds like K P and T and this is a quick way to make a surprisingly effective one from completely scrap materials.
What You'll Need
- An old wire hanger
- An old stocking or pair of tights (3 daughters will provide an ample supply!)
- Some cable-ties, zip-ties or Ty-Raps
- a 'mount' (an old box of matches is fine)
- some pliers
- some scissors
Cut the Hook and Twisted Bits Off Your Hanger
Make the Hoop
The size is not crucial; anything from three to six inches or so is fine (about seven to fifteen centimetres).
Find an Unladdered Section of the Tights
As we're using discarded stockings or tights, they'll probably be laddered. These are to be avoided!
Cut!
Cut a Continuous Section
This should be about twice the diameter of the hoop. You won't need that much but this will give you plenty of wiggle room!
Get That Fabric on the Wire
The fabric has a tendancy to slip off the hoop; patience will be rewarded. :)
Stretch Tight!
This will make sure that the final product will look neat and ensure good acoustic transparency.
Cable Tie in Place
Or zip-tie (or TyRap as I was taught) ;)
Trim to Make It Neat
Mount the Shield an Inch or More Away From the Mic
Cable tie in place and Tada! You've got a surprisingly effective pop-shield.
Oh and I Made a Video As Well!
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