How to make a very cheap homemade pop filter

This is a very quick and easy way to make a homemade popfilter for recording vocals.

"A pop filter or pop shield is an anti-pop noise protection filter for microphones, typically used in a recording studio. It serves to reduce popping and hissing sounds in recorded speech and singing. It can also protect against the accumulation of saliva on the microphone element." -Wikipedia

Step 1: Gather Materials

For this you need just a few materials:

• 1 pair Pantihose
• 2 spring clamps
• 1 wooden dowel (about 3 feet in length)
• 1 cardboard box
• Glue (I used wood glue)
• Scissors

I think the total of these materials was around $5. I'm sure there are alternatives. I picked up most of these supplies at wal-mart. They only had C-clamps so I had to go to a hardware store to get the other clamps.

Comments

[a splosion]

Thank you! I used your idea of using a cardboard cylinder (oatmeal container) in building my own pop filter. I also used ideas from http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-Cheap-Microphone-Pop-Filter/ .
Thanks again!

[xamox]

No problem. Hopefully it worked out well for you.

Keep on jamming!

[stubbsonic]

That looks great! Thanks!

I did a version of this kind of pop filter with a set of embroidery hoops from a craft store (they come in different sizes). I fastened the hoops to a cheap mic clip so it could be positioned with a second mic stand. Your clamp method is clever!

[ccncdc]

Nice! You could also use a coat hanger to attach it to the mic stand, and even make the ring, then bend a loop at the end of your coat hanger to go between the mic clip and mic stand. I think cheap trick did something like this for their first few recordings.

[kimro]

thank you for posting this i have bin messing with pantyhose and mics for a while but, i never got a good pop filter

[PsyOp]

Awesome setup! LOve the idea!! :) You are talented

[xamox]

Thanks. The clamps are kind of ghetto but they allow you to adjust it really easily.

[Gypsyman]

i use the speaker covers from old school head phones, but yours looks a lot nicer, so good job!

[guitarman63mm]

I'm sure that it works well, I've made some makeshift ones myself, although I currently use a machined metal one over my condensers.

[DIY Dave]

Is that mic a shure sm57?

[xamox]

Good Call. Yes is it.

[xamox]

Yeah the pantihose covers both sides. As for the sound it depends on your recording setup, how you want it to sound, etc.

[incorrigible packrat]

Nice! Do the pantyhose cover both sides of the cardboard ring? Does it matter, acoustically, if they do or don't?

btw If you can get hold of an old embroidery hoop, from a thrift store or somewheres, it might make for an even easier build...

[xamox]

Thanks. My buddy was ripping on me for posting this online, glad to see I've already have two people who like it.

[GorillazMiko]

Nicely done. I have a great microphone (too bad LinuxH4x0r!), and we need one of these. Great job! +1 vote.

[LinuxH4x0r]

Nice! too bad I don't have a good mic