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Best Pop Filters For Recording Vocals 2018

Pop filters do what their name suggests – they reduce or eliminate popping sounds.

In natural speech, certain letters tend to cause your mouth and breath to produce fast-moving air. These plosives typically come from the letters P, T, and K.

Try saying the word “podcast” or “pop filter” while holding your hand in front of your mouth – you’ll feel the air.

This air can easily overwhelm a microphone, causing distortion and clipping.

We definitely don’t want that.

So let’s take a look at some of the best pop filters to use when recording vocals… [Read more…] about Best Pop Filters For Recording Vocals 2018

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Best Dynamic Microphones For Vocals (For Every Budget) 2018

Dynamic mics are excellent for recording vocals – everything from podcasting to voiceovers to singing – and work especially well when you’re recording multiple people in the same room.

Like our similar article on the best condenser microphones, there are a variety of different models at different price points.

Dynamic mics, especially higher end models, tend to require a large amount of gain to record adequate levels.

This can introduce noise on cheaper preamps (and some might not even have enough gain to record), so I recommend considering investing in a separate preamp (the DBX286s is a great option) or the Cloudlifter CL-1 (it uses phantom power to give passive mics an extra 25dB of gain). Just remember to get an extra XLR cable.

Dynamic microphones also work well for live performances, so you’ll find a handful of wired dynamic mics that you’d find during a live presentation.

If you’re interested in wireless live vocal mics, we have a separate article for that.

To save you some time, here my top dynamic mic picks at various price points:

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How To Create A Podcast On An iPhone (Or iPad) 2018

Do you want to create a podcast using only your iPhone or iPad?

There are a few different ways you can do just that – no need for a fancy studio. Or maybe you just want to create bonus episodes with your iPhone while you’re away from your main recording area.

We’ll run through a few different options and iPhone apps that will allow you to record, edit, and even publish a podcast right from your phone.

To start with, you’ll definitely want to invest in an external iPhone microphone to greatly increase your sound quality though. Most are small and easy to put in your pocket or bag so they shouldn’t be difficult to carry with you.

Another option to consider are lavalier microphones. They clip to your shirt, making them hands-free which can be very useful.

Now that you’ve got the audio quality part taken care of, let’s get into how to make a podcast on an iPhone…

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