Pop Filter Alternative?

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Member Since: Mar 13, 2003

I think I'm hearing my voice losing its guts and its midrange when I use a pop filter for my condenser mic. With MY voice this is the last thing I need....

I have tested this alot . I don't think I'm imagining it. ! ?
(Could I be ?)

I have an MXL V67 condenser mic. I am satisfied with its sound without a filter.

Is there an alternative Recording Technique for condenser mic, without a pop filter, that I can try?

I have tried singing off to the side, as suggested in some books I have, and even turning my head off to the side (muy rapido) when using those aspirated consonants. But, can anyone suggest any better alternatives?

(I have seen that great article "Dirty Little Secrets" on this site, its great, but any additional suggestions?)

Thanks

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Frisco's Most Underrated
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Since: Jan 28, 2003

Mar 18, 2003 12:02 pm

Hey, there is probably a better way, but what I've done in the past is actually go in and edit the wav file to lessen the effect of bursts of air at the beginning of those constanants. You want to decrease the volume on them, not completely remove them (in most cases) so that you can still discern the beginning of the constanant. Anyways, thats how I do it BOB (ballin on a budget).

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Since: Dec 30, 2002

Mar 18, 2003 04:15 pm

Have you tried angling the mic slightly so that more of the air passes past the capsule?

Czar of Midi
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Since: Apr 04, 2002

Mar 18, 2003 09:38 pm

On the same line as jues is refering to. When I have someone who has no control of their sibalance or breath, I will turn my MK319 or my CAD upside down and let them sing under the capsule. This seems to help a little, as they have to tilt up a bit to sing into it. I have never noticed much differance when using a wind bafle, but I guess with some lighter voiced people it could cause a bit of muffling.

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Since: Mar 13, 2003

Mar 19, 2003 12:39 pm


After much experimentation,
I have actually gone back to my pop filter, inching it much closer to the mic (without touching the mic) and my mouth closer to the filter. Next comes the discipline to keep my face right in there...

I also toiled over the EQ and settled on some settings that are good for my situation. I'm putting the EQ first before any other effect I use. The new EQ settings made such a difference that I could almost leave out the compressor (yeow- I hope!), but oye I have settled on a small amount of compression after all.

Thanks to all for the ideas

Czar of Midi
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Since: Apr 04, 2002

Mar 19, 2003 08:59 pm

When I use a pop filter I usually place it 4" to 6" away from the mic. And yes, for the best results when using one the vocalist should have their face right on the filter. Not an easy thing to do, but it does prevent any baffling of teh soudn the singer might make. Especially those that sing softer then normal.

Brother in Christ
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Since: Jun 12, 2002

Mar 20, 2003 09:35 am

I was going to suggest that what you might be missing is the proximity effect. Sounds like you figured that out.

Blessings, Terry

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