Vocal Microphones Pro

The pop shield is an essential piece of equipment when recording the voice for podcasts or vocals for a song.
A pop shield removes all the ‘plosive’ sounds from your voice. The pop shield can also help to make sure you keep the same distance from your microphone whilst recording.

Plosive sounds are created when pronouncing a ‘P’ sound and causes a thud sound on your recording. If you don’t know what I mean listen out for this sound when your next at a concert, listen to a podcast or go to any event that uses a live PA.

If your recording, the pop shield is your saviour from these nasty sounds and will give your recordings the professional edge. Make sure that your pop shield is securely fixed to your microphone stand and position the screen of your pop shield about and inch (3 or 4 centimeters) away from your microphone (see the picture)

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