Tag Archive: pop shield

1. Black Friday Deals: Massive Savings On Tracktion Software & Pop Audio

   24th November 2017 4:28 pm Comments Off on Black Friday Deals: Massive Savings On Tracktion Software & Pop Audio

   Black Friday Deals – 50% Off All Tracktion Software
   & 25% Off Pop Audio Pop Filters
   

   It’s that time of year and Black Friday is upon us! Shops and retailers up and down the country are offering huge savings this weekend, and the pro audio industry is no exception.

   Two of our brands are offering massive savings until midnight on Monday 27th November. Check out the deals below and grab yourself a fantastic deal on the full ranges from Tracktion Software and Pop Audio.

   Tracktion are offering all of their software at a whopping 50% Off! This includes the brand new DAW Waveform, Tracktion's brilliant virtual synth BioTek, the DAW Essentials Collection of processing plugins, and the MasterMix mastering plugin.

   MusicTech said in their recent review of Tracktion Waveform that "somewhat ironically, some people may be put off by the cheap price of $99 (for the base version) because they don’t believe it can be a serious contender. But the fact is that it does compete very well with far more expensive DAWs… and on all levels." And of course, until monday night that cheap price is even lower.

   Media Overkill's futuristic synth WaveRazor also has an even larger saving of 75%, making it available for the ridiculously low price of $37.50 until Monday night, reduced from $150.00!

   If you want to keep your vocals free from pops and clicks, now is also the perfect time to grab yourself a pop filter from Pop Audio, whose premium studio pop shield was described by MusicTech as ‘Quite simply the best pop filter we’ve ever seen’ (10 out of 10), and with Audio Media International's reveiwer stating that “I don’t think there is any other pop filter worth considering. This is the one you should buy.”

    

   Pop Audio Pop Filters – Save 25% on all Pop Audio products
   

   The Pop Audio Pop Filter is designed by two professional sound engineers from Cambridge, who became fed up with using pop shields that suffered from the same problems time and again, such as weak clamps, and arms that won't stay in place after frequent use.

   Citing these issues, the pair used their experience to design the Pop Audio Pop Filter, a pop shield that is specifically designed to withstand the rigours of daily studio usage for years to come. Features include a unique ball and joint arm system, bayonet attachment point, a strong quick release clamp, plus a range of detachable filters to suit any recording situation.

   Since making their pop shield available to the public, the critical reception has been extremely positive, with Audio Media International, Sound On Sound and MusicTech all in agreement that the guys at Pop Audio have set a new standard for professional pop filters with their intelligent and unique design.

   Save 25% on all Pop Audio products

    

   
   

    Tracktion Waveform Ultimate Bundle – Black Friday SALE PRICE: $100.00 (£74.99 approx)
   

   Contemporary Music Production Software – includes Tracktion’s Waveform, Collective, DAW Essentials Collection, Master Mix (Embedded), FM Synth (Embedded), Celemony Software’s Melodyne Essentials, and Tracktion’s revolutionary Biotek Organic Synthesizer (individual value $558 / £419.99 approx).

   Save 50% on the Tracktion Waveform Ultimate Bundle

    

    

   
   

   Tracktion Waveform DAW (Basic) – Black Friday SALE PRICE: $49.50 (£34.99 approx)
   

   Waveform is a rapidly evolving application specifically designed for the needs of modern music producers. Specializing in creative and inspirational workflows and avoiding features not explicitly needed allow the app to remain surprisingly fun and intuitive. While other apps try to appeal to broad user groups, for example film score, live sound, performance – we are laser focused on music production.

   • VST & AU Plugin Compatibility
   • Mac, Windows, Ubuntu, Raspberry Pi

   Save 50% on Tracktion Waveform

    

   

    
   

   Tracktion BioTek Organic Synthesizer (VST/AU) – Black Friday SALE PRICE: $75.00 (£56.99 approx)
   

   Biotek features 4 oscillators per sound layer capable of creating multiple forms of synthesis: FM Synthesis, Virtual Analog, Sample Playback and Karplus-Strong. With unlimited sound layers per patch, you can create simple or extremely complex, expressive instruments.

   Save 50% on Tracktion BioTek

    

    

    

   
   

   Tracktion DAW Essentials (VST/AU) – Black Friday SALE PRICE: $75.00 (£56.99 approx)
   

   Introducing a collection of 16 contemporary FX plugins for use with any DAW. Utilizing the very latest algorithms and coding techniques, the plugins feature extraordinary sound quality in an extremely efficient package, allowing the plugins to be used liberally across a wide range of native computer systems. Empower your creativity with the DAW Essentials Collection.

   Save 50% on Tracktion DAW Essentials

    

    

   
   

   Tracktion Master Mix (VST/AU) – Black Friday SALE PRICE: $30.00 (£22.49 approx)
   

   The classic is back and better than ever! Master Mix is a professional stereo mastering plugin that offers multi-band dynamics processing and equalization. It has three individual dynamics processors, each with its own set of controls and selectable crossover points. It also has two separate six-band parametric EQs, one located before the dynamics section, and the other after.

   Save 50% on Tracktion Master Mix

    

    

   

    
   

   MOK WaveRazor Futuristic Virtual Synthesizer (VST/AU/AAX) – Black Friday SALE PRICE: $37.50 (£27.99 approx)
   

   Unleash your dark side with Waverazor — a futuristic synth that gives you the power to splice waveforms into aggressive new sounds. The patent-pending oscillator design utilizes a new form of synthesis to produce biting leads, glitched-out basses, cinematic pads and everything in between.

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   Save BIG on all Pop Audio products

   Save BIG on all Tracktion products

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   If you'd like to know more about any of the pro audio solutions we supply, give us a call on 01727 821 870 to speak to one of our team or to arrange a demo. You can also contact us here.

    

    

2. Video Review: Pop Audio Pop Filter Reviewed By Riffs, Beards & Gear

   1st September 2017 4:21 pm Comments Off on Video Review: Pop Audio Pop Filter Reviewed By Riffs, Beards & Gear

   Since its release in 2016, the Pop Audio Pop Filter has quickly become a highly regarded tool among the musicians, engineers, vloggers and voiceover artists who’ve added one to their recording arsenal.

   Reviews from both magazines and customers have been highly positive, with Audio Media International stating “Quite frankly I don’t think there is any other pop filter worth considering. This is the one you should buy”, and MusicTech giving it top marks with a full 10 out 10.

   And now we’re proud to add another great review to the list, with the latest one coming to us from Ryan ‘Fluff’ Bruce, who regularly checks out the latest pro audio gear for his Youtube channel Riffs, Beards & Gear.

   The Pop Audio Pop Filter is available in two versions, the Studio and Classic, and features an incredibly strong clamp for easy and reliable attachment to your microphone stand, along with a gorilla-pod style arm that’s both flexible and durable. Speaking about the clamp in his review, Fluff says “Pop Audio has changed a few things, namely the clamp! This clamp is so simple and so effective, it clamps onto any circular surface and it doesn’t damage it. And inherently because of its width, it won’t pry itself off by its own weight – I love that!”

   Watch the Riffs, Beards & Gear Review of the Pop Audio Pop Filter

   We were also pleased to see that Fluff recognised that the Pop Audio Pop Filter is designed to be a professional tool that can withstand the rigours of daily studio use.“It may seem expensive to you home audio guys, but you actual legit day in and day out studio guys know that that is an investment worth making if something is going to work as well as this Pop Audio Pop Filter does. This is super-awesome!”

   Check out Fluff’s entertaining review above, which includes examples of recordings of the vocalist from rock band “Phantom Racers”, whose latest record is being engineered by Fluff.

    

   

   The Pop Audio Pop Filter comes in two versions, the Pop Audio Studio Edition (left) and the Pop Audio Classic Edition (right).

    

   Pop Audio Pop Filter – Studio & Classic Editions

   Despite being such a simple part of the recording chain, many manufacturers continue to produce cheap, poor quality pop filters that are prone to breaking, or worse still, don’t even really prevent pops and ‘plosives all that well in the first place.

   It was for this reason that John and Jonathon, two professional sound engineers from Cambridge, UK, took it upon themselves to design their own pop shield – one that solves the issues they’d observed with the regular design, such as weak arms and easily-broken clamps. Their redesign stays exactly where you’ve put it after you’ve set up, so you can concentrate on getting that perfect vocal take. You also have three types of detachable, easily cleaned filters, which can be replaced if damaged, saving you from having to buy the whole pop filter set all over again.

    

   Find out more about the Pop Audio Studio Edition

   Find out more about the Pop Audio Classic Edition

    

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   If you’d like to know more about any of the Pop Audio range of pop filters, give us a call on +44 (0)1727 821 870, or contact us here.

3. Pop Audio Pop Filter – Video interview with the designers behind the world’s best Pop Filter

   22nd June 2017 3:01 pm Comments Off on Pop Audio Pop Filter – Video interview with the designers behind the world’s best Pop Filter

   Synthax Audio UK catches up with the designers of the Pop Audio Pop Filter, to find out more about their redesigned pop shield.
   

   The humble pop shield is a basic necessity of any recording studio, especially when it comes to recording vocals. With its location between the singer and microphone, it's the first aspect of the recording chain, and has an effect on both the sound and potentially the performance too (nobody wants to have to keep repositioning a pop shield that won't stay in place!). So it's somewhat surprising how similar the majority of pop filters are, and the lack of quality options that are available to recording professionals.

   The requirements are fairly simple – a pop filter should effectively reduces pops and 'plosives', whilst having a minimal effect on the sound of the recording. It should have a strong and flexible arm that once positioned stays exactly where it's meant to, without moving or drooping, and that doesn't lose its strength over time. It should also have a simple and non-cumbersome method of attaching to a mic stand, and the filters should be replaceable.

   Yet many traditional pop filters suffer from a range of issues that can make recording with them an (unnecessarily) frustrating experience. Weak clamps that won’t stay locked to the microphone stand, arms that move and droop after having been carefully positioned, a loss or lack of flexibility in the arm, not to mention poor quality filter material that doesn't provide decent protection against pops in the first place.

    

   See more videos at Synthax TV

    

   Pop Audio – The Pop Filter Reimagined
   

   It was these exact issues that lead UK-based engineers Jonathan Hucks and John Metcalfe to design and develop their own pop filter. “We were in the pub one day chatting about things that annoyed us in the studio” John told us, “and one in particular was the pop filter”. “So we decided we would fix it,” continues Jonathon, who co-founded Pop Audio with John.

   “Essentially the pop filter works in three ways, and all three of those are basically rubbish on probably 95% of pop filters. The clamp is fiddly to use, which breaks very easily. The arm is a gooseneck, which is a spring, so it always wants to spring back to where you don’t want it to be. And the filters themselves, half of them haven’t even been put together properly, so they’ll still let pops through! And then when they break you’ve got to buy the whole thing again. So we decided to look at each of those areas and think, how can we innovate and improve every single part of the product?”

   Watch the full interview above to find out how the guys came up with their innovative design, which features a strong, quick release clamp, heavy-duty adjustable arm, plus a range of interchangeable (and replaceable) filters. Reviews have also been highly positive, with the likes of Sound On Sound, Audio Media International and MusicTech all full of praise for the Pop Audio design.

   

   Pop Audio's Pop Filter is available in two models; the Studio Edition (left) ships with three types of filters, whilst the Classic Edition (right) includes the Fabric Filter
   – the other filter types can be purchased separately if required.

    

   Find out more about the Pop Audio Studio Edition

   Find out more about the Pop Audio Classic Edition

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   If you'd like to know more about any of the Pop Audio range of pop filters, give us a call on +44 (0)1727 821 870, or contact us here.

4. Pop Audio Pop Filter: Different Filter Types Explained

   18th May 2017 3:22 pm Comments Off on Pop Audio Pop Filter: Different Filter Types Explained

   In this article originally posted on the Pop Audio blog, pop filter designers Pop Audio explain the differences between each of the three filter types they developed during the creation of their innovative pop shield, along with the research and thought-process behind each design.
   

   Since its release last year, the Pop Audio Pop Filter has become a popular choice for recording in both professional and home studios. Musicians, producers and engineers, as well as youtubers, vloggers and voice-over artists have all been impressed by Pop Audio's unique redesign. Removing many of the frustrations of a standard pop shield, such as weak clamps and wilting arms that won't stay in place, and featuring swappable filters that are easy to clean or replace if damaged, Pop Audio have successfully created a pop shield that's sonically transparent, simple to use, and built to last.

   During the design stage, Pop Audio experimented with a range of materials and thicknesses, resulting in the creation of three different types of filter. Each one is designed with a different purpose in mind, and features slightly different acoustic properties. As a result, the guys at Pop Audio have written an article to explain the thinking behind each filter, as well as providing frequency response information, so you can choose the right filter for the job.

    

   Pop Audio Filter Types Explained
   By Pop Audio
   

   When we started Pop Audio we wanted to not only make the easiest and most convenient Pop Filter around, but to also to make it the best sounding Pop Filter available. It not only had to effectively stop all plosives, air blasts and pops, but to leave the sound passing through as unfiltered as possible. After all, a Pop Filter is at the very start of your signal chain and you don’t want it to affect the quality of your sound before it even reaches the microphone.

   One of the questions we get asked the most is:

   “What’s the difference between your three filter materials?”

   This article will explain not only the differences between the filters but also show you why we designed them in the way we did.

    

   

   The Pop Audio Pop Filter comes in two versions – the Studio Edition (left) includes three interchangable filters,
   whilst the Classic (right) ships with the Fabric filter as standard.

    

   Fabric Pop Filter
   

   Fabric is the material traditionally used in the manufacture of Pop Filters and is normally made by stretching the material around the filter surround under tension. This is extremely basic and, because of this, many people simply make their own ones at home by getting an old pair of tights, cutting some of the material away and stretching it around a coat hanger fashioned into a ring. However, these will often not solve the problem of stopping plosives or providing an acoustically transparent filter because tights are simply too thin to effectively stop an air blast and the material used will cause audible filtering of the sound travelling through it.

   Pop Audio took this information and wanted to find the best way to construct a better fabric filter. We started by using a technique seen in other high end Pop Filters which involves using two layers of fabric separated by an air gap within the filter construction. By having these two layers, the air blast is diffused by the air gap between them, lowering the SPL after the filter, which stops the air from causing the popping sound at the microphone capsule.

   After calculating the correct air gap to stop the pops, we started to look for the correct material to use. This involved large numbers of fabric samples which we put into our prototype 3D printed filter housing and tested until we found the right fabric and weave that gave us the highest level of acoustic transparency.

   At the end of this R&D process we were left with the fabric filter that we manufacture today which gives extremely high levels of filtering for air blasts and plosives whilst being as acoustically transparent as the material allows. Below you can see a frequency response graph, which shows our Fabric filter compared to a traditional fabric filter that is currently on the market.

    

   

    
   

   Metal Pop Filter
   

   Metal filters have become incredibly popular in recent years because they offer higher levels of transparency whilst also being thinner and more hard wearing. Traditional metal filters work by having a single sheet of metal with hundreds of tear drop shaped holes stamped out of it. This shape diverts the air out of the way of the microphone to try and stop pops. This means that only a single layer is needed allowing it to be produced more cheaply as well as making the filter lighter, and therefore easier, for the gooseneck to support.

   However, this approach is not without it’s drawbacks. By diverting the air in a different direction, the filter will affect the tonality of the sound passing it through it, often introducing a high frequency whistling effect. A thin filter maybe lighter and thus easier to use, but by using such thin, unsupported metal it is easy to dent and damage whilst travelling.

   With this in mind, we wanted to design our metal filter to make it as acoustically transparent as possible, but also strong and hard wearing. Specifically engineered for musicians, engineers and producers who travel and record in different places frequently.

   To address these issues we quickly wrote off the single layer, tear drop perforation design. In our opinion this introduced more problems than it solved and so we looked back at our fabric filter. This filter stops pops and plosives well by using a dual layer design. We decided to apply these principles to the metal filter. The filter works by using the air gap between each layer to diffuse the wind blast, slowing the air down rather than directing it out of the way.

   To make the metal plates as acoustically transparent as possible we drilled thousands of perfectly circular holes in each metal sheet until we found the best balance between rigidity and acoustic transparency.

   By manufacturing our filter in this way, we also made a much more rugged filter suited to life on the road. With the two metal layers inserted into a strong surround our metal filter is able to be thrown into bags and flight cases without fear of damage. We even dented prototypes during the research and development phase and found it still continued to stop pops and plosives. The metal filter is a filter you can rely on.

    

   

    
   

   Foam Pop Filter
   

   Foam is a material that has only been associated with Pop Filters in the last few years, however as a material, it’s acoustically transparent properties have been known about for a long time.

   It is often associated with windscreens that are applied to the end of microphones in live situations. In this application, thick dense foam is used to stop wind noises getting to the microphone at the expense of some acoustic transparency.

   However, foam has been know to be acoustically transparent for a long time, with guitar amplifier and PA system manufacturers having used it for decades to protect their speaker cones from the elements, whilst allowing the sound to transmit through the material freely. One such manufacturer is Marshall, who now use cloth grills for increased durability.

   Foam filters work in a different way to our other filters. With the open cell property of the foam, the cells inside act as hundreds of air gaps to diffuse and slow down the air from a plosive. By having less material in the way of the sound travelling through the filter, you end up with a much higher level of transparency. We tried many different specifications of foam to find the perfect mix of thickness and cell density, finally finding the foam we use today. It has enough cells and thickness to stop every possible plosive, whilst being open enough to give extremely high levels of acoustic transparency.

   The only downside of using foam is that it is a delicate material and because of this we recommend that it is used only in a studio environment.

    

   

    
   

   The Surround
   

   During the R&D process, we found that the filter surround also affects the acoustic transparency of Pop Filters. Many filters on the market are relatively small in diameter and, even when the filter material is removed, they cause slight changes in the sound through comb filtering caused by sound travelling around and through the surround.

   By designing our filter to be larger than most others on the market it enables our surround to be further from the sound travelling through the filter. This means that less will travel around the edge of the surround causing comb filtering. Because of this we were able to massively reduce the effect of the surround on the sound.

   We also gain other benefits from having larger filters as it means that musicians feel like they have more space to move around in front of the filter compared to smaller filters, as well as the filter being more useful on wind and brass instruments that have large bells.

    

   With our three filters, Pop Audio is able to offer recording engineers, musicians, producers, voice over artists and vloggers, the most transparent and effective Pop Filters available. Each of our Pop Filters have spent years in R&D and are designed to give you the best filtering in every situation you may record in.

   This article originally appeared on the Pop Audio blog.

    

   Find out more about the Pop Audio Classic Edition

   Find out more about the Pop Audio Studio Edition

    

   The Pop Filter Redesigned
   

   The Pop Audio Pop Filter comes complete with a strong, quick release clamp, a heavy-duty adjustable arm, and a range of interchangeable and replaceable filters. With a unique ball and joint system, the arm of the Pop Audio Pop Filter is both strong and super flexible, allowing you to position the filter exactly how you need, safe in the knowledge that once position it will stay there.

   Critical acclaim has come from the likes of MusicTech, Audio Media International and Sound On Sound, with reviewers complimenting the intelligent and well thought out design. It was also chosen by AMI for their Gear of the Year 2016, winning the “Best Studio Solution" Award, plus received MusicTech's "Excellence" accolade, who described it as “quite simply the best pop filter we’ve ever seen”.

    

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   If you'd like to know more about the Pop Audio Pop Filter, give us a call on 01727 821 870 to speak to one of our team or to arrange a demo.
   You can also contact us here.

5. MusicTech & MPX 2016 Giveaway Winners – Pop Audio Studio Edition

   15th December 2016 2:05 pm Comments Off on MusicTech & MPX 2016 Giveaway Winners – Pop Audio Studio Edition

   

   Steven Green in his studio with the Pop Audio Pop Filter

   Congratulations to the winners of our MusicTech and Music Production Expo 2016 Pop Audio Giveaways
   

   We recently ran two competition giveaways, giving musicians, singers and engineers the chance to win one of the excellent new pop filters produced by Pop Audio. And we’re pleased to announce the winners of each giveaway, which we ran alongside MusicTech and the Music Production Expo 2016.

   MusicTech – Pop Audio Giveaway
   

   The first giveaway we ran in co-operation with well-known music production and technology magazine MusicTech. Pop Audio's pop filter was recently reviewed by the magazine, receiving an outstanding 10 out of 10. Reviewer Mike Hillier also gave it the magazine's “excellence award”, describing it as “quite simply the best pop filter we’ve ever seen”.

   The winner was Stephen Green, who sent us a picture of him in his studio with the pop filter installed.

   

   The Pop Audio Pop Filter comes in two versions – the Studio Edition (left) includes three interchangable filters, whilst the Classic (right) ships with the Fabric filter as standard.

   

   Andrew Palmer was our first winner of the Pop Audio Studio Edition at the MPX 2016

   Music Production Expo 2016 – Pop Audio Giveaway
   

   We also gave away two Pop Audio Studio Editions to visitors to the Music Production Expo in Milton Keynes last month, where we exhibited a range of new products from our brands. It’s our pleasure to announce the winners of our MPX giveaway are Andrew Palmer and Ed Hazard.

   Both Andrew and Ed were kind enough to let us know their thoughts on the pop filter. Andrew told us, “I am very impressed with the build quality, stylish appearance and ease of use of the Pop Audio Pop Filter – it would definitely be worth the purchase price had I not been lucky enough to win.”

   "it would definitely be worth the purchase price had I not been lucky enough to win"
   

   Ed also gave his opinion. “It seems a great quality piece of kit and will help us out lots with vocal tracking (as they do!). We've been using it while working on a live synth/vocal sequence – it's a much better pop shield than what we’ve previously been using!”

   Thanks to our winners for sending us pictures of themselves in their studios, and thanks to everybody who entered. Be sure to look out for more competitions from us, as we'll be giving away more great prizes in the future.

    
   

    
   

   What makes the Pop Audio Pop Filter such an impressive piece of kit?
   

   

   Ed Hazard's wife Lorraine on a synth and vocal jam with the Pop Audio Studio Edition

   The Pop Audio Pop Filter comes complete with a strong, quick release clamp, a heavy-duty adjustable arm, and a range of interchangeable and replaceable filters. With a unique ball and joint arm system, the arm of the Pop Audio Pop Filter is both strong and super flexible, allowing you to position the filter exactly how you need and without the worry that it will move.

   Reviews have also been very positive, with the likes of Sound On Sound, Audio Media International, Production Expert and ReaperTV all praising the unique and ingenious design. It was also recently chosen by AMI in their Gear of the Year, winning the accolade of best "Studio Solution" released in 2016.

   In his review for Audio Media International, Simon Allen said "I honestly can’t find anything bad to say about this product. There are plenty of areas where the product could have quickly failed, such as the neck’s ball joint system not being stiff enough, or the clamp not gripping mic stands of certain diameters. However, Pop Audio has designed something extremely practical out of quality parts that I’m confident will last."

   Find out more about the full range from Pop Audio here

    

6. Pop Audio Pop Filter Review by MusicTech – “Quite simply the best pop filter we’ve ever seen.”

   24th November 2016 2:27 pm Comments Off on Pop Audio Pop Filter Review by MusicTech – “Quite simply the best pop filter we’ve ever seen.”

   The Pop Audio Pop Filter has just received another glowing review, this time from MusicTech. Click here to read the full review.
   

   You'd be forgiven for thinking that there's not much to the pop filter (or pop shield as it's often called). Just strap a pair of tights over a coat hanger and you're done right?

   Well, despite the simplicity of the pop filter, a surprisingly common complaint we hear from studio engineers is of poorly designed pop shields causing unnecessary frustrations during a recording session. Problems include weak clamps that won’t stay locked to the microphone stand, arms that move and droop after having been carefully positioned, a loss or lack of flexibility in the arm etc.

   In fact for such as simple part of the recording puzzle, pop shields can suffer from a variety of problems, all of which amounts to at best an irritation, and at worst a serious disruption to recording, breaking the flow of the session and looking pretty unprofessional in the eyes of a client.

   Enter the Pop Audio Pop Filter. Designed by two professional sound engineers who’d experienced the above problems first hand, the pair decided to use their experience to create their own, solving the problems once and for all. Featuring a unique ball and joint arm system, bayonet attachment point, a strong quick release clamp, plus a range of detachable filters to suit any recording situation, Pop Audio's Pop Filter has been specifically designed to withstand the rigours of daily studio usage for years to come.

    

   “Quite simply the best pop filter we’ve ever seen.”
   

    

   Since making their pop shield available to the public earlier this year critical reception has been extremely positive, with Audio Media International, Sound On Sound and now MusicTech all in agreement that the guys at Pop Audio have set a new standard for professional pop filters with their intelligent and unique design.

   

   Pop Audio's Pop Filter is available in two models; the Studio Edition (left) ships with three types of filters, whilst the Classic Edition (right) includes the Fabric Filter
   – the other filter types can be purchased separately if required.

    

   In his review for MusicTech, Mike Hillier writes, “the Pop Audio Pop Filter is so simple and so effective, that it’s hard to even consider an alternative. If you ever intend to record vocals, this is something you’re going to want to add to your kit list immediately." He also goes on to describe it as "quite simply the best pop filter we've ever seen".

   It's not just sound engineers and producers recording vocals who can benefit from using a quality pop filter however. Youtubers, vloggers and animators; voice-over artists who record audio books, dialogue and ADR; and even sound designers and foley artists; whatever you're recording, you'll find the Pop Audio Pop Filter to be a highly useful tool to have in your studio arsenal. Adding one to your recording chain not only improves the quality of your recordings, but also helps to protect your microphones from damage as well.

   To find out what all the fuss is about, click here to read the full review from MusicTech.

    

   Find out more about the Pop Audio Studio Edition

   Find out more about the Pop Audio Classic Edition

7. Pop Audio Pop Filter review by ReaperTV

   6th October 2016 2:49 pm Comments Off on Pop Audio Pop Filter review by ReaperTV

   ReaperTV reviews the Pop Audio Pop Filter (Watch the full video below)
   

   Pop Audio’s Pop Filter has been racking up the positive reviews recently, with the likes of Sound On Sound, Audio Media International and Production Expert all in agreement that this pop shield ticks all the right boxes. The latest review comes in the form of a video from Youtube channel ReaperTV, who were eager to see if the company really have set a new standard with their design.

   Although the humble pop filter might not be the most exciting thing you’ll find in a recording studio, it serves two important purposes – firstly, taming those short bursts of air (known as ‘plosives’) in a vocal that cause pops in your recording, hence the name 'pop shield' or 'pop filter'. Secondly, a pop filter also helps protect your microphones from saliva, which over time will have a negative affect on the performance of a mic, not to mention it’s pretty unhygienic!

    

   

   "I'd be incredibly surprised if you choose to replace it with
   an alternative once you've tried this out!" – ReaperTV
   

    

   There’s also nothing worse than setting up for that perfect vocal take only to find that your pop shield won't stay in place, with the arm having lost its strength and flexibility over time. With these thoughts in mind, the guys at Pop Audio set out to create the ultimate pop shield – one that won’t let you down with a drooping arm or weak clamp, and is built to withstand the rigours of daily usage. They’ve also created three different detachable filters, allowing you to choose the right filter type for the job at hand, and making them very simple to clean (a quick scrub in warm soapy water will do the trick).

   In the review, ReaperTV take us through the different parts of the Pop Filter and give us their verdict on the product, stating;

   “In use I’ve found that the double layer of the traditional fabric filter really has helped to cut down any issues when doing any kind of voiceovers. As this is generally the mainstay of most users it’s good to see that Pop Audio haven’t scrimped on the filters in favour of the arm’s construction.”

   Check out the full video review below. If you’d like to know more about the full range of products from Pop Audio, click here.

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8. Win A Pop Audio Studio Edition Pop Filter – SAUK Give Away

   7th September 2016 11:45 am Comments Off on Win A Pop Audio Studio Edition Pop Filter – SAUK Give Away

    

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9. Pop Audio at Challow Park Studios

   11th August 2016 1:39 pm Comments Off on Pop Audio at Challow Park Studios

   Thanks to Will Biggs, co-owner of Challow Park Studios, for sending us these great shots of the new Pop Audio Pop Filter in action.

   Located a few miles up the road from the market town of Wantage, Challow Park Studios is a fantastic purpose-built recording facility in the picturesque Oxfordshire countryside. With two control rooms and three live rooms, including a space large enough to record a 45-piece orchestra, the studio is also home to a great selection of recording equipment and instruments, including a beautiful Fazioli F228 Grand Piano.

   Most recording engineers will be aware of the value of using a pop shield when recording vocals in helping to tame explosive consonants, but the pop filter is really performing two jobs here. Along with preventing against ‘plosives’, which can overdrive the input and cause annoying pops and distortion, it’s also helping to protect the AEA KU4 microphone from potential damage caused by saliva from the singer – especially important when using a ribbon microphone (not to mention one as gorgeous as the AEA KU4!).

   The last pop shield you’ll ever own

   If you haven’t heard about the Pop Audio Pop Filter yet, you’ll want to take a look at the company’s ingenious design. Created by two studio engineers who’d had enough of weak clamps and drooping arms, the pair took it upon themselves to design their own – one that could withstand the rigours of daily studio usage. Featuring an incredibly strong yet flexible gorilla-pod style arm, the Pop Audio Pop Filter also has interchangeable filters for easy replacement.

   The Pop Audio Studio Edition ships with all three different filter types, meaning that you’re covered for any recording situation; a foam filter which is designed to be completely transparent; a fabric filter which is based on the traditional dual-fabric model used by most manufacturers; and a rugged metal filter built for life on the road. Because the filters are interchangeable, they’re also very easy to clean. Replacement filters can also be bought individually, so if you lose or damage one you won’t have to replace the entire product.

    

   Our thanks to Will Biggs. You can find out more about Challow Park Studios by visiting their website, or by following them on Facebook.

   If you’d like to know more about the range available from Pop Audio, click here.