I appreciate you taking time to reply, Chris. I think you may have a point regarding mic choice. I’ve been using an SM7B recently as I my recording space is not ideal and it helps dry up the reverb. Previously I used a Blue Baby Bottle which has a vintage tone with less high emphasis and there was hardly a problem. Thanks for reming me of that. It’s all swings and roundabouts. One day I’ll get all my ducks lined lined up. 🙂 Cheers!
My big problem is with "T" plosives, if they can be called that. It sounds a bit like a metallic hammer crack at around 3.5kHz. I tried taking them out with a narrow dynamic EQ, but it affects the overall timbre of my voice too much which then sounds dull. I have on occasion edited them out with volume automation--a lot of work. I do try to pay attention to my speech production, but it's easy to get caught up in the text and forget. Just practice I guess. There's no associated air rush, so the tissue trick would not work. If you have any advice for this one it would be appreciated. Thanks.
Sounds like the issue is more one of sibilance than of pushing too much air through as in a P plosive. Have to admit that I don't have any tricks to cut down on that. Certain mics tend to be more sensitive to "T" and "S" sounds so it's possible that switching mics could help.
Excellent information!
Cool tip with the tissue 👍 I'm gonna try that
I appreciate you taking time to reply, Chris. I think you may have a point regarding mic choice. I’ve been using an SM7B recently as I my recording space is not ideal and it helps dry up the reverb. Previously I used a Blue Baby Bottle which has a vintage tone with less high emphasis and there was hardly a problem. Thanks for reming me of that. It’s all swings and roundabouts. One day I’ll get all my ducks lined lined up. 🙂 Cheers!
I've been having trouble with plosives in my recordings and I will try the tissue trick. Thanks!
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Excellent guide Chris!
Thank you! Glad you’re enjoying it.
This was a true eye opener. Thank you!! :O
You’re welcome!
another good tip is talking past the microphone rather than directly to it, altho it doesn't work well with some setups
Yep, good advice!
My big problem is with "T" plosives, if they can be called that. It sounds a bit like a metallic hammer crack at around 3.5kHz. I tried taking them out with a narrow dynamic EQ, but it affects the overall timbre of my voice too much which then sounds dull. I have on occasion edited them out with volume automation--a lot of work. I do try to pay attention to my speech production, but it's easy to get caught up in the text and forget. Just practice I guess. There's no associated air rush, so the tissue trick would not work. If you have any advice for this one it would be appreciated. Thanks.
Sounds like the issue is more one of sibilance than of pushing too much air through as in a P plosive. Have to admit that I don't have any tricks to cut down on that. Certain mics tend to be more sensitive to "T" and "S" sounds so it's possible that switching mics could help.
WAVEFORM! that's the word :)