Filtering Plosives As everyone knows—well, maybe not everyone but certainly the folks at the Oxford Dictionary company—"a plosive is a consonant that is produced by stopping the airflow using the lips, teeth, or palate, followed by a sudden release of air.” In English the plosives are b, d, g, k, and p. When you record speech, a sensitive microphone picks up the plosive—popping—sound. The result is an amateurish audio track. But there is an inexpensive solution—a pop filter. This device uses mesh to break up the airflow and—in essence—strain out the unwanted pops. Pop filters can be purchased for around $10. You can even make one yourself using fabric from a stocking or other similar garment. For a more detailed discussion of this topic, see the terrific @SpawnPoiint tutorial “My YouTube Setup” featured at MobileMovieMaking (link in profile). #audiorecording #popfilter #microphonenoise #plosive https://www.instagram.com/p/CYw1qvhvRTg/?utm_medium=tumblr
