How to Make a Microphone Pop Filter With a Hanger
You've taken great pains to construct your home studio and gather the best gear you can afford, so now you're ready for your first recording session. After laying down a click track and a rhythm guitar track, you set up a large diaphragm condenser mic and record the lead vocal. All is going well until you sing the words, "Please, baby, please," and there it is---the dreaded popping of the Ps, formally known as plosives. You need a pop filter, and you need it now.
- Wire hanger
- Pantyhose
- Rubber band
- Scissors
- Duct tape (optional)
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Instructions
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Untwist a wire hanger until it's straight then form a circle at one end 6 to 8 inches in diameter. Wrap the ends of the circle tightly.
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Make a knot on the foot end of one side of the pantyhose then pull it over the circular end of the hanger until it's taut. Wrap a rubber band several times around the pantyhose at the bottom of the wire circle until it holds tight.
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Cut away the excess pantyhose with your scissors.
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Wrap the straight end of the hanger around your mic stand and position the pop filter end about 6 inches in front of your vocal mic. This can be tricky so be patient.