Pop Filters - Why Do Voice Actors Need Them? (Case Study)

To most voice actors, pop filters are one of the most essential tools in their studio collection that they would nearly never work without one. It speaks about why most photographs of a voice-over talent at a microphone in a studio session have that big black circle that stands between the mic and the talent.

But what is a pop filter, and why does it demand to be used?

What is a pop filter?
A pop filter, also known as a pop shield or pop screen, is a circle of nylon mesh or a thin metal that you attach to your microphone stand, positioned between the microphone and the sound source. The pop filter was invented for the existence of “plosives” — explosive consonants heard from words that start with “p” or “b” which is normally part of our natural speech.

They are also sometimes mistakenly referred to as a microphone windscreen or windshield–a similar device that’s primarily used by location sound recordists, for reducing noise from the wind when recording outside.

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Everline Moragwa Achira
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