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Well thought I would post here about pop filters. I am looking to buy one. However, one that's within affordable range. I was looking at the Nady MPF-6 Pop Filter. Though not sure if that would be an acceptable one to use. Suggestions?

You don't tell us what type of mic your using.

More often than not the standard " spit sock " that can be had for a few bucks is sufficient, unless of course your utilizing a very sensitive mic A LA recording studio.

sanshouheil wrote:You don't tell us what type of mic your using.

More often than not the standard " spit sock " that can be had for a few bucks is sufficient, unless of course your utilizing a very sensitive mic A LA recording studio.

Its a Samson C01U .. was looking at some that were said to go well with it. Though thought I would also ask.

Any decent screen will work well if you have the mic mounted on a good stand.
The function is pretty basic. I've seen bands back in the day just use a black dress sock.

http://www.zzounds.com/prodsearch?q=pop ... orm=search

sanshouheil wrote:Any decent screen will work well if you have the mic mounted on a good stand.
The function is pretty basic. I've seen bands back in the day just use a black dress sock.

http://www.zzounds.com/prodsearch?q=pop ... orm=search

Yes that's also another thing I am thinking of getting. I may not be all that great. However, I wish to do it right (or close) lol. Currently the C01U is hand held. Though my hands are a bit shaky .. and leaving it just simply on the desk doesn't work well (not for someone who is 6'3). So my list of things to get were a filter and a stand. Figured any stand would do. Though was not sure on filters.

My list is pretty simple : C01U Mic & Audacity. Though for a beginner figure its just fine.

My overall concern is trying to clean my recorded vocals as best I can. I have tried adjusting various settings in Audacity. Also changing the sensitivity of the mic through the hardware. Yet it still comes out fairly grainy. Maybe you have advice there. Bare in mind my vocals are beginner. I did notice across recordings, even if one is fairly old. The same distortion persists. And the only constant has been that mic (and Audacity, not sure it is the software). One was recorded on a 64 Win 7 (using Audacity), other was a Mac OS 10.4.11 (using Audacity & Garage Band).

P.S. is naturally rough on its own. Don't need to clean it up so much, to eliminate that natural effect. Just past what isn't being generated by my own vocals.

Perhaps your not leaving yourself enough headroom in the recordings ?

Just a thought.

Recording is really out of my comfort zone as far as experience and knowledge .

You can take a metal clothes hanger make a circle and then put a pair of panty hose over it. If you want to go the cheap route, works great.

Hey JW


Clean ... or DIRTY ??

sanshouheil wrote:Hey JW


Clean ... or DIRTY ??

That would depend on what kinda song it is I guess George! LOL

Crochet hoop and some nylons! Been working for me for years. Oh yeah and I mean to put the nylons in the hoop ring not on me hairy legs!