How Do You Add A Microphone Pop Filter?
Pop filters, although simple in appearance, have changed the entire recording industry for the better. The pop filter is mounted between the artist’s mouth and the windscreen of the microphone to block the windy “popping” sound when speaking or singing any words with the letters “P” or “B”. Mounts for these filters are typically made to fit on a particular boom arm or microphone stand, and they come in all different sizes and with varying hardware. Consult the information sheet for your particular microphone boom or microphone stand and write down the dimensions of the tubing size, also making note of the manufacturer name and model. Many pop filter mounts are built for specific stands and booms and must be provided when purchasing your pop filter and hardware kit. Remove the two mount bracket screws from the pop filter arm’s boom or stand mount, along with the top U-shaped friction bracket. Place the bottom “U” bracket, which is permanently attached to the end of the filter mount arm,