How to make your own microphone Pop Filter
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An in-depth video of HOW TO make your own Pop Filter. I cover the question WHY would you want to and show you HOW to do it AND give a sample of the benefits of using one in your recording sessions.
Parts needed to make your own pop filter
Embroidery Hoop
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Womans Nylon Stocking - Buy this at your local dollar store. It's MUCH CHEAPER that way!
Romex Wire (House Electric Wire) - Buy this at your local hardware/home improvement store by the foot. It's much cheaper that way.
Zip Tie - Buy this at your local dollar store. It's MUCH cheaper that way!
Hose Clamp - You can most likely find this at your local dollar store or autoparts store VERY cheap.
Split loom conduit -
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The Microphone is a AT2020
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The shock mount is a Samson SP01
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The Boom Stand is a Okeba Studio Scissor Stand
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The Riser is a Heil RS1
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The Mixer/Audio Interface is an Alesis Multimix4 USB
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JVC Everio HD Camcorder
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Darth Vader USB Hub shown in this video
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I first thought to myself upon stumbling on this vid....16 minutes....i aint sitting through that. Glad I did. What a informative and well constructed tutorial. Very well explained and voiced. Handy as I have just purchased a mic. Great vid. Cheers
Thanks...
i agree with you completely
Been using a metal pop filter for over 20 years. You answer the main reason why to use a metal pop filter at 1:44 - metal is easy to clean. Having a commercial studio with different people "spitting" into the filter just isnt sanitary. So if you have a different people recording at your studio I HIGHLY recommend a metal Pop Filter.
Thanks Scotty! Just finished mine. The other thing you can do too if you don't want to wait for a helper to stretch the stocking, you can use push pins on a cork board, to stretch the fabric. I used 8, one on each corner, and one on each flat side, and before I did the last push pin, slid the plastic underneath. Does not rip the stocking or cause runs, at least when I did it it worked fine. Excellent Video. Thumbs up.
This guy just destroyed the pop-filter market. :3
I would welcome a chance to Partner with a major pop filter manufacturer to develop a truly modular pop filter that can be maintained and repaired at a component level. This CAN be done at a very cost effective cost to the consumer. I don't an NEVER will understand why there are $100+ pop filters on the market. IMHO, that is a rip-off... LIKEWISE, the cheap $8 pop-filter being sold isn't worth the plastic it's molded with because it's poorly designed on many different aspects. So as I mention in my video, it's NOT about the cost when I made my own, it's completely on the maintainability and longevity use of the pop-filter in a recording environment. When you have multiple people using the same filter, I don't want to walk up and use one that is filled with spit and germs from the previous person, NOR do I want to buy a new one IF the nylon rips or snags or the frame fails in any way shape or form. I should be able to clean, repair and/or replace any piece at a cost effective manner.
.....get the stocking and stick your head inside so you can go and steal a pop filter without anyone seeing your face :)
laughed so hard, thank you.
you will become a human pop filter if you do that.
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I can't even begin to count all the pop filters I've been through in 30 years of broadcasting, each of which, required buying another!! BRILLIANT!! Thanks for the idea!! I'm a little disappointed I didn't think of this sooner!! Hehehe Well Done Dude!
This is the best video that I've seen so far that shows what happens without the pop filter.
flagship Thanks... I appreciate the comment.
you sir...............................
are a genius.
seriously, that was really cool and really smart
3000+ dollars worth of equiptment and your making a pop filter out of wire and pantyhose lol, Damn you gas prices!!
trust me its not about the price, more likely the principal of the price being ridiculous for what it actually is. I make my own everything as well, but i overdo it and make it look storebought. Plus I'm terrible at budgeting.
It's not about the PRICE... I make this VERY clear in the beginning of the video.
I make my own capture card, with my bare hands...
This is AMAZING! We made our pop filter using your tutorial. It took no time at all and we couldn't me happier! Thank you SO much!
You can also get higher-thread-count (a denser mesh) nylon "speaker cloth" in larger, more uniform and flatter lengths at the fabric store.
I have a need for a slightly tougher screen, so I use double-folded pieces, for a total of 4 layers on the final product, and sometimes I'll even use a second pop-filter with burlap to be placed between the nylon filter and the mic.
I have also SLIGHTLY dampened the nylon in the finished pop-filter, then dried it with a blow-dryer, to tighten it up even more after the embroidery-hoop is already tightened.
Good tutorial.
EDIT: You can also go over the perimeter on the back with hot glue to help keep the nylon from fraying (which would give you a "run in your stockings" that could go all the way in to the functional part of the nylon) or slipping out over time.
You kinda look like Steve Carell.
ya I noticed that too lol
+GamePhysics Yeah i just noticed xD
+GamePhysics sounds kinda like him too
True that
OMG I WAS JUST THINKING THAT
The idea with the embroidery hoop and nylon stockings is excellent! I've just liked, added this video to favorites, commented and subscribed :)
I actually made one years ago by using your method and it came out beautiful just like yours did.
The "SMELLY" socks!!!!! xD nice build bro!!
A metal filter is to reduce pop while not loosing your brightness as much. But with the right mic and proper placement, and eqing properly, it's sort of a moot point.
Nick Zema losing* :)
This is the first comment on you tube, though I watch various things on it. You are a genius man. In India, I think the cost of making this is even low say $2 max. Thanks anyway.
Best video of how to make it -- easiest and most attractive -- of any I've seen. Well done!
Today I went to the market to buy one filter to record audio at my home. But the price was so exorbitant that I did not buy any. After coming back home I watched your video on UA-cam. Your method is so nice and innovativ , now I think that it is much better to make a filter at home. I am extremely thankful to you for uploading this highly informative video, and hope you will continue to upload more such videos.
Thank you very much.
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It's amazing how you can still interact with the people who are commenting on your videos despite the number of comments that you have. haha. I salute you dude! By the way, nice tutorial and for real, your voice sounds amazing! Can I ask you, if you sing? Good luck with your channel! For being interactive, I'll sub! :)
I thought 16 minutes looked LOOOONG, but once I started to look, time went by much faster than I expected! This was a very good demonstration on how to build your own Pop filter-Many Thanks - This will come handy!!
Just had this very idea myself, except I wanted to see what others might have done with it. I'm glad to see you used the embroidery hoop as well. But thank you for all the other tips. I'm going to try it!!
wow this actually does not look at all tacky and looks professionally made!
You don't have to cut the nylon down the length... you can just slip the tube over the ring and it will stay.
A pair of nylon tights/stockings on a wire ring is what we used at college too 👍 work better than the expensive ones
This is actually how the first pop stopper filters were devised, I believe in Nashville. An engineer rolled one out of a pair of his wife's stockings and one of her embroidery hoops. Full circle. Also love HOW MANY folks missed the point on price vs DIY maintainability.
I found a good way to stretch the nylon when you have no help. Get a cork board and at least 8 press pins (the ones with a wide top so they wont tear the nylon. Stretch the nylon as much as you can on the board and pinning it, first on 4 corners, then 8and try to make it as even as possible. Next unpin 1-2 pins and slip the inner hoop under the nylon and re-pin the removed pins. Next press the outer hoop on top of the nylon and tighten it. Make sure the hoop it tight enough before removing the pins, or it might go loose. And there you go.
Also a good alternative if you want a standing filter is to fasten it to a bendable arm you use to attach the GPS to your cars wind screen.
***** I used my feet >.< Sadly I had to give my DIY pop filter to my cousin's birthday ;-;
I use a metal pop filter. It works to an extent, but not as good as mesh pop filters. Not that it resonates, but it's not as dampening as mesh filters.
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I use a metal pop filter, and it works perfectly for my microphone I just bought. The advantage is that it doesn't break as easily, and you can clean it easily.
this really helps a lot..basically, to some who ask "hy not buy instead of making"one is for sure, to some countries like here in Cambodia where i work, there are just a few pop filters..in here some musical instruments and materials can be found and some are hard to find. Pop filters are too expensive and you cant get it for few bucks in here...so DIY are sometimes a great help...keep it up
When I did this, I thought I had bad breath. After watching this I see I should have bought new hose instead of using my wife's old pair.
Wife: Honey, did you see my stockings, i can't seem to find it?
I'm just going to say that this is done far more professionally than some people think as this is just about exactly what these look like. Luckily my pop filter is exactly an embroidery ring with a few modded parts. Cost $15 and I can fix that screen easily!
I like it when people take the time to give a detailed explanation of a process. Well done, sir. Subscribed.
First Of all Dude You Remind Me Of Steve Carell. I have Been Using a Metal One For Years. I Don't Feel As though It had a BAD Effect On My Vocal Mixes...But I AM going to Go Back to a Stocking Type and See if it makes a difference to me... Thanks
Thanks and best of luck for your project
so epic i saved 7 dollars thank u beard man
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beard man...
ALL HAIL THE BEARD MAN lol XD
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A metal pop filter has not just holes in them. The shape of the carving in the pop filter pushes air downward. so it doesn't break up the wind but just redirects it. You can test it by blowing into your pop filter, you can actually feel the air from the bottom.
thanks a lot man. You should know that not every person watching this video lives in a part of the world where all of this gear is readily available. Now I can build my own pop filter without getting anyone to bring it for me from abroad. Thank you
9:35 RIP HEADPHONES
very good vid any way
pumpkin's! lol
My apologies for the mismatch of the audio... I tried to fix it in editing but the camcorder mic was horrible. The good audio in this vid comes from my AT2020 XLR mic... I no longer use the camcorder mic. Thanks for looking past that and stating the video was good anyway... :)
You've got the voice of Saul Goodman in Breaking bad haha, thanks for the tutorial!
Never seen BB but thanks...
He totally does
Scotty D WHAT YOU NEVER SEEN BB
This video was insanely helpful! I wasn't able to make it exactly as you did because I couldn't find the exact ring piece you used, but I was still able to make everything else work with the piece I did purchase. Thank you for making and sharing this.
Glad you like the vid and it was helpful!
I just wanted to give an update since my last post. Finally got around to making this pop filter, and all I have to say is: it was completely worth it. The local music store was out of stock on all their pop filters, which started at the $20 price point and went up. So I decided to buy the pieces and build one. If you're going for a budget build, this project can cost as little as $5 if you already have a few of the items. Seriously. To be fair, I'll mention that I did already have the romex and nylon stockings available, but even if you have to buy all of the items on the list, it still comes out to ~$10 vs. a $20 commercial pop filter. Thanks again, Scotty!
It's success stories like this that make this one of my most popular videos of all time. I'm happy you had fun making this DIY! Thanks for sharing your experience with the rest of the TechErtainment Community!
A good normal Pop Filter costs 15-20$ I bought mine years ago and its still amazing.
TheRussianGenius ...you missed the point as many others have also... It's NOT about price. I mention this in the video.
I did not really watch the video.. But yeah if you want to make one your own for 10-20$ and have fun with it, then go head! :) Your right!
Has anyone ever mistaken you for Steve Carrell?
+Morgan Schmitz Not in person but online... all the time.
+Scotty D where to get the round thing?
You can get the round ring at most crafting stores and even online. It's known as a cross stitch hoop and cost very little. If you look at almost all of the manufactured pop filters they simply use the same ring mechanism.
+Scotty D thank you
it costs around the same to make it unless you know a really good hardware shop because if youre ordering the parts to make this you have to pay shipping and it works out nearly more expensive then buying an actual pop filter ($15)
+PROXBOXGAMER99 You obviously missed the comment at the VERY BEGINNING of the video... It's NOT about the COST. It's about the maintainability.
Scotty D well maintainability is not a concern for pop filters
That is a subjective opinion... It's a reality in the professional recording industry as well as anyone that maintains their recording environment.
Scotty D I don't care who maintains their recording equipment Scotty. It's Completely Optional and it will not make a difference wether you do it or not. Besides, no one in the "Recording Industry" Builds Their own pop filters.
+PROXBOXGAMER99 Please tell me more about how no one in the recording industry builds their own pop filters.
Scotty you are a genius, I found the parts to do this with ease EXCECT the Romex Wire, I went everywhere and nobody had it by the foot, you have to purchase a whole roll!! This alone cut down on saving money. The cheapest roll I saw at Home Depot cost $6.37 for 15 feet, way more than needed, and I don't even know if it's the right size yet because I have not physically seen it. But other than that you are still a genius!
I do have to say, I'm personally glad I found this video, I'm attempting to start producing youtube videos myself and I was actually about to buy a pop filter, turns out I had almost all of these things around the house. whooo yay for youtube and crafty southern families haha.
Awesome video dude! Thanks a lot.
Couldn't you just slide the inner ring into the nylon "tube" ?
You could... I just felt it worked better for me with the configuration I did in the video.
***** thats what i did. actually slit it in to one leg and then slipped the other leg over, and then clamped it down and cut everything off the back. works great!
Thanks just went out and made one!! Idk why haters hate but we appriciate your time to show us these easy ways to making a pop filter
I went out and bought everything in this video the day I watched it and made my own pop filter. It is awesome. Thanks for uploading this video.
I'm glad you liked it and had a successful DIY.
At about $6 for one of those China made pip filters on Amazon, i find it a hassle to make it yourself. If one of those cheap ones break, you could just get another one. Probably costs about the same making it yourself.
Sunny... that is definitely your prerogative... however as I mentioned in my video, it's NOT about the cost. I've tried MANY $6, $10, and even $50 manufactured pop filters and they failed to meet my expectations for quality of build and maintainability is nonexistent as they are made to throw away if ANYTHING goes wrong with them. So if you spend $6 on a pop filter and it fails in any way shape or form, OR the quality of the product fails to meet your expectations and you then buy another, then potentially another... you will eventually spend more time and effort working thru poorly designed products when instead you could build one that works as good, if not better than a manufactured one and it's 100% maintainable to every component. That was my reasoning behind my DIY Pop Filter. I've also been very upfront that IF I could find a pop filter that is manufactured and allows for OEM component level repair, I would certainly entertain one of those over my DIY pop filter.
Scotty D
Thanks for this vid Scotty! I personally found this super helpful, since you really only need to buy the stuff and do this setup once. Instead of spending $6 a pop (pun intended) for a pop filter every time you need to replace it, for $1 you can change it again x2. So it will also save money in the long run on top of being easy to maintain.
Worth noting some of the China $6 ones take FOREVER to ship. I'm building one myself based off this video due my ordering a few two weeks ago and they are still not here. ^_^
I'll humor you, Riviera. ;-)
Run over to Amazon, find the cheapest P Screen filter.
It's running about $6.50. Check the first page of sellers that offer it as that price... The only one at that price shiping from the US requries a $35 order. The rest? Hong Kong, China, China, China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan. Your first American seller shows up for $7 plus two dollars shipping. So I elected for the cheaper option. Did I get burned for trying to save a few bucks? Yup. But it doesn't bother me. I was just happy to have the video.
And I did get my order, in perfectly good shape. Plus, now I have a backup.
I'm thinking about putting it in front of my mouth instead of the microphone. Thanks!
I spent $10 dollars on parts, I made it able to clamp to a table rather then a mic stand. This works great, it completely removes any air from hitting my mic. Just wish I got it sooner.
I've made a few of these using various materials. Two observations. First, the ones I made with wood instead of plastic provides a slightly cleaner tone (I believe this has something to do with the reverberation of the ring material). Second, I made one with a single layer of tightly stretched jersey knit (cotton/poly blend) material instead of nylons and found that the jersey knit provided more protection without sacrificing any volume.
This is a great video!....and for all the people bitching about this.....DON'T MAKE ONE! Some people actually enjoy making things themselves and not ordering crap from China off of Amazon.com Instead you can spend 8 bucks and about 15 minutes and do this yourself!
+Brennan Simmons Thanks for the support and the kind words....
+Scotty D sorry, what wire do u use? i dont get it would u tell me? thanks so much!
Mikael Maximillian It's standard house electrical wire. Typically known as Romex or 12-2 wire. You can go with 12-3 wire but 12-2 works just fine.
+Brennan Simmons It's a neat video, but to be fair, it's a legitimate claim. You can already buy decent-good pop filters for $5-7 and not spend any time with assembly at all. So yeah... you can make the claim for maintainability and all, but these aren't super-high quality items or anything. Spending $5 for an additional one and saving yourself the hands-on trouble (unless that's your hobby) is pretty much the ideal option.
+WALKINGonaSPIRAL With all due respect, I made this DIY after trying multiple store bought and online bought pop filters that we severely subpar. Either cheap single layer nylon, nylon that is permanent and not replaceable when it gets dirty or worn out, gooseneck arms that wouldn't stay in place, clamps that kept failing to hold, etc... I could go on and on. Once one thing started to fail, there was ZERO way to fix it as these manufactured pop filters are not designed to be maintained or fixed. To get into anything remotely of quality built I found the price to be grossly expensive.
I've always been VERY clear in my comments that IF there is a quality built 100% maintainable pop filter at a reasonable price, I would try it out in my studio.
I ENJOYED THE VIDEO AND AM A YOUNG ARTIST TRYING TO CREATE A HOME STUDIO IN EXPENSIVELY, USING AUDACITY BUT WANT A GOOD RECORDING MIC. THANKS.. WILL EMAIL YOU ON FUTURE ADVICE. GOOD LUCK TO YOUR PLANS FOR THIS CHANNEL
Try Samson watch some reviews, it's below a $100USD, maybe $60? Tbh, it's pretty good... or you can even get a $10 mic its much better than some headphone mics that are about $100
patchtaffy :D Rahshad English IMHO, stay away from Samson mics... they are noisy. If you only have $100 to spend, go with the AudioTechnica AT2020 mic for Vocals. You can get this in a XLR or USB configuration. It's a great mic... www.amazon.com/s/?_encoding=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&field-keywords=at2020&linkCode=ur2&tag=iw09-20&url=search-alias%3Daps&linkId=3LDHXJF3FPCFMPKL
Audio Technica ATR 2100 is one I highly recommend www.amazon.com/Audio-Technica-ATR2100-USB-Cardioid-Dynamic-Microphone/dp/B004QJOZS4/ref=sr_1_1?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1425079989&sr=1-1&keywords=Audio-Technica+ATR2100-USB+Cardioid+Dynamic+USB%2FXLR+Microphone Cheaper great sound also offers an XLR or usb config.
+Justin Russo I think sub one-hundred dollar mics are build with cheaper electronics and sound cheap IMHO. I would however agree with Justin on the higher priced mics. If you listen to a great quality apples to apples comparison with different mics over the same flat audio path, very few people could discern the difference between a Rode NT1 and a Nuewmann U87 or a Rode NTG series or a Sennheiser 416.
Also remember this, you can take a $1000 mic and use it in a million dollar recording studio and it sounds awesome, then take it to a home studio that the space is not treated for sound or optimized for recordings and the $1000 mic will sound completely different and in most cases it will sound worse and then people think the expensive mic sucks when in reality, it's not the mic, it's the environment. Start with a great foundation which is the environment and you can make a $100-$500 mic sound like a $1000 mic.
Just made a pop filter using your method. I swapped the wire for some Gear Ties (I'm sure there are other brands) which seem to work really well!
Pretty clever, Scotty. One mod I would make is this: On the filter end, fold the end of the Romex back over, then cover it up with the plastic coil thingy. I think this would look better. If the Romex is too thick to be covered by the coil when you double it up, you can strip off the sheath and just leave the three wires.
If my current pop filter gets to a point that I need a new screen, then I'll have to remember this. I'd just hack off the filter part and then ziptie on an embroidering hoop w/ a pair of my wife's Nylons.
I did find it funny telling people not to get their fingers caught in the ziptie and the hose clamp. That was classically funny IMHO. I guess those who never use tools might find that helpful, but they probably wouldn't really learn until they've done it to themselves.
Thanks... LOL the dreaded ZIP TIE CHOKE on a finger... It's one you never forget after it happens for the first time and hopefully the only time. :)
Just put a sock on the microphone. It's actually works :-D
I just started doing that hahah :)
***** ive seen people run tests with socks and it takes 3 or 4 of them to make an actual significant difference, and then it muffled the voice badly. this is a much better solution and its cheaper than going out and buying a pack of socks. I paid $2 for the hoop and $1.50 for the hose. that's $3.50 for a professional looking and fuctioning pop filter. obviously if you don't have any way to attach it or anything then you have to spend more money.
But be creative. you can come up with a way to do anything with anything if you stare at it long enough.
Gregory Kitchens i have testet my mic on audacity and I don't think it did listening bad when the socks was used :)
But yes it would look better whit a pop filter :D
Hey, if it works for you, who cares what I think. Keep doing what you do and have fun doing it!
Listen to my videos I still use a sock XD
Cut both stockings at the crotch. Take inner hoop and slide it in one stocking to the end and stretch mesh. Take second stocking and slide over other stocking and hoop and also stretch to get all wrinkles. Now take outer hoop and place on inner hoop and tighten. Cut excess material off hoop making sure not to pull too tightly or material will pull loose and you will have a small section of hoop not covered by mesh.
I didn't have a friend with me so had to figure how to get the mesh in the hoop alone. Worked like a charm.
I also had a way of attaching the wire to the hoop but it would take a video to show how I did it. It made it very solid and no wiggle at all to it. Before starting I sprayed everything with a flat black paint to give it a very professional (in my opinion) look as there are no contrasting colors of hoop, metal screws and such.
But I would have never had the ideas if I hadn't looked at this video so I'm very appreciative of the time you took to make it. I plan to start recording books for Libervox and also do some "on request" readings for our local nursing homes and hospitals so I needed something to take the "pops" out. Now if I could only find something to reduce this Southern accent I've acquired living in Dixie for the last 15 years?
I am to lazy to make this
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You look and sound almost like Steve Carrell lol
+Moosetroy Thanks... I get that quite a bit.
I discovered a great way to do this by yourself! If you happen to have a tennis racket and some clothes pins, you can use that to stretch the nylon wide, over the inside ring, and then place the outside ring over and tighten, and finally, release the clothes pins! :D
Subbed and thumbed up. I know this is an old video but i greatly enjoyed it. I am an aspiring music producer so its nice to see these kinds of vids. Nothing hurts my heart more than a torn pop filter. Now i can repair them easily!
Lmao...! as im watchin this video my friend yells out JUST BUY ONE! how the hell can you afford a mic and not a damn 15 dollar pop screen filter i reply SHUT UP!!!!!!
Obviously for your friend... for the millionth time... the initial message was missed. THIS IS NOT ABOUT COST!
Scotty D um ok.....no shit & ....obviously you have a habit of stating the obvious on youtube to strangers lol ?
your the one who missed the initial message of what i was saying...& im in college so of course im around friends...dued next time mind your own business..you make yourself look bad
Ty, no ill intentions meant on my reply nor any missed messages from you. Relax, smile and once again, thanks for the comment. I appreciate you being active on the channel!
:-) will do! lol just for that ima subscribe!
Ty B Appreciate the sub... If you don't know yet, I do a series on my channel called "What's Up Wednesday?!" Check it out and spread the word... if you have something on your mind you'd like to have me answer or cover, it's the place to get it done :) Once again, thanks for the Sub!
Is it me or does Scotty have a slight resemblance of Steve Carell? lol
Believe me... I get that more than you know. :) If only I had his Net Worth :) www.celebritynetworth.com/richest-celebrities/actors/steve-carell-net-worth/
Scotty D, you just earned a new like and subscriber. This was the best DIY pop filter I've ever seen.
Scotty my brother, you're AWESOME!!! I, myself like to create my own version of something cool for pennies that is just as cool. You have some wicked idea there and I love the use of split loom. It may seem a bit "industrial" and generic, but it sure cleans things up and keeps wires protected. I've subscribed and gonna check out some more of your vids cause your enthusiasm for the not so financially endowed is a blessing! Thanks bro', keep 'em comin'!!!
is it just me or does he look a little like steve carell
Thanks... I think. :). I get this all the time.
WowT!me Videos I think it's the eyes. He has great looking eyes... not to be creepy.
I always want to own a Pop Filter and now I am going to own one. Nice job and thanks very much.
Nylon softens the plosives and metal redirects the sound, kinda like talking past the mic not directly into it. Great video, very cool.
Oh, nice. I can't wait to make one of these. It'll be great for my show. :D
OMG! I just found out what to do with all those pairs of pantyhose I no longer wear! And I was just gonna throw it all out. Thanks, Scotty D.
A cheap and easy way to make a pop deflector is to use a pencil close to your mouth, this causes the air to be deflected around the pencil and not directly into the mic eliminating pops. Try it using your finger in front of your mouth and you will see what I mean.
That is totally a great way to see how simple it is to remove plosives... in fact, when I went to broadcasting school a long time ago, that was one thing that they taught us in mic techniques.
This is very neat work. Whether it's cost-effective (cloth mesh pop filters are cheap!), I don't know. Thanks!
Thanks for your contributions to making my mic recording easier.
Once my current Pop filter breaks I will definitely make one of these.
No , the metal is actually good ; It stops the pop and does not dampen the sound. Silk or nylon will cut a couple db off the high frequency response. You don't have to worry about replacing them, as stainless steel will last for a 1000 years, and you can quite easily Disinfect with chlorine.
As a bonus, they look classy.
I have used your method to build my own pop filter before I was able to buy a blue/ They work beautifully together.
I'm from Syria, and I found this video really really helpfull thank you so much.
Hi Scotty, thanks for taking the time to make this video. I'm going to make my own pop filter soon using your technique. I've subscribed to your channel. Kind Regards from Seaford, Australia
Thanks for this. Broke my pop filter arm and this helped me replace it
I agree I was excited to get my pop and it was metal they come with no plastic cover over it and it just snapped and bent I got my mesh on Mother's Day this year and it is studio quality and it's awesome
I love this DIY video! Super useful stuff!!
I also love the fact that this can be made anywhere in the globe lol
Greetings from India!
A very nice and easy to understand tutorial. Definitely earns a subscription.
I have recently purchased a new microphone, and I will definitely put what I learned here to good use.
Thanks, Scotty D!
Excellent diy video. My hobby is Amateur Radio and it's perfect for the handy DIYer.
I'll get one done before the weekend is over.
Thanks.
Your absolutely right, the full metal filter screen tends to throw off like a whistle when talking or P's & T's.
I haven't tried recording yet with it. Actually bought this on EBay was supposed to be a Dragonpad mesh head, they sent a metal one in a Dragonpad box.
Silky Pantyhose is the best material for the pop filters. I actually use a hybrid system where pantyhose is placed over a metal pop filter. This works really well as you get an extremely tight sound.
Kind of hilarious when you walk into a store to buy some pantyhose for your mics and get the weird cashier look.
Been making my own pop filters for years now using Pantyhose and the knitting rings you used there.
Very informative! This answers a lot of questions about my poor quality voice-over recordings. Scott is very resourceful. I was able to make my own pop filter easily.
Clever! I just use a thin toddler size sock and slip it over the mic... works out great and you can get it in different colors/patterns. :)
I have a samson mesh-popfilter, it's very easy to take apart with just a screwdriver, This makes it really easy to replace the mesh.
Interesting to know... what model # is it?
It's the Samson PS01. Two small screws hold the mesh brackets together. After undoing these screws you can use a flathead screwdriver to gently pry the brackets open (really easy). You can open it up and screw it back together without damaging it within 30 seconds.
How is the sturdiness of the arm? Many reviews of this product say the arm is weak and will not stay in place.
The arm is a little too stiff (not weak at all). Depending on how you mount the filter it may shift a little when you try to bend it around a tight/sharp corner for example. I haven't had any problems with the arm myself but in my case it's a slight bend it has to make.
vidm96 How about the mounting bracket? Some reviews state this model's mount bracket is not very strong at all.
Nicely done! Ima gonna do this! I liked the comparison too! I hadnt known it made that much of a difference till I saw this. Thnx so much for posting. Im liking and subscribing!
You are amazing, thank you for your work! You're passionate, detailed, knowledgeable and a pleasure to listen to! I only watched a couple of your videos, but I can honestly say that it's very easy to get addicted to your channel ;)
Thanks again and I will surely subscribe & share.
Super helpful video, I just found a tension hoop at Michael’s that seems like it was made for this. Metal spring loaded circle that sits inside a plastic hoop. $7.99, slides easily right inside the nylon, 5 inch diameter. Brand name is “loops and threads”
This works better than pirchased ones, goose neck starts wobeling it srinks, this one is firm, thanks
this is cool. BTW, aluminum alloy is fairly dry -- it doesn't resonate much. That is why some pop filters are metal and also they are very durable.
this is perfect, i was rhinking in buy one of this pop filters but now you show me how to make one this is great, suscrive to your channel, nice video.
Thank you VERY much indeed! I have been wanting a pop filter for quite a while, but didn't want to spend too much on it. Now I've got all the info to build one for a fraction of the price of the ones in the shops! Thanks again!
You are VERY welcome!