Isolating your vocal sound is crucial to getting a professional sound. Extra noise in your recordings is pretty much impossible to remove and creates an amateurish sound for the listener. To cut down on this, you need pop filters and isolation shields. Pop Filter If the mic you choose h...
Pop filter (typically $5–$20):Pop filters help keep the clicking noises your mouth makes when speaking close to the microphone from being recorded. It prevents the sound of plosives, which are really harsh consonant sounds like p’s or b’s. Desktop microphone stand or boom pole:B...
Of all the microphones I’ve used in podcasting, none of them are as gloriously room-agnostic as the Shure SM7B. You can put it nearly anywhere, and because it’s so directional and so insensitive, you’re much more likely to get a passable sound right out of the gate. It is pretty ...
Along with the microphone, you’ll need a mic stand or boom-arm attachment to keep the mic steady, and often a pop filter for mitigating plosives is a solid investment. Headphones A good pair of closed-back over-ear headphones is a must for podcasting. Without headphones, you can’t hear...
You will need to purchase a separate microphone, as well as a stand for it and, if desired, a pop filter that reduces sound interference from breathing, and an acoustic screen. First of all, you need to know thatthere are dynamic andcondenser mics. ...
Pop Filter:A pop filter is a screen that attaches to your microphone to reduce plosive sounds (like “p” and “b” sounds) that can cause distortion. It helps produce cleaner audio and is a relatively inexpensive accessory. Boom Arm or Mic Stand:A boom arm or mic stand allows you to ...