Avoiding Plosives

Plosives can be avoided with good mic technique. The most effective way to avoid P-Pops is to position the mic “off-axis.” That means speak off to the side, at an angle, rather than directly in front of the microphone. Alternately, one can position the mic slightly above the mouth — pointing it down.

1. How do you talk without plosives?
2. How do you get rid of plosives?
3. How do you soften plosives?
4. How do I get rid of plosives EQ?

How do you talk without plosives?

A simple and effective way to also reduce plosives is to half close your mouth on problem sounds in a script. To practise this technique, put your hand in front of your mouth, and see how much breath is exhaled when you say the problem words.

How do you get rid of plosives?

The most effective way to avoid P-Pops is to position the mic “off-axis” which is to say, off to the side, at an angle, rather than directly in front of the mouth. Alternately, you could position the mic slightly above your mouth, but pointing down.

How do you soften plosives?

Summary of Techniques:

1. Move the mic farther away from the mouth where the air blast is less powerful and there is less proximity effect.
2. Place the mic out of the direct line of fire for air leaving the mouth, usually above or to the side.
3. Low rolloff before compression.
4. Typical pop stopper: nylon stretched over a ring.

How do I get rid of plosives EQ?

Apply An Equalization Low Roll-Off

When EQing out plosives, you'll want to use either a low roll-off or just go ahead and slap on a high-pass filter, again depending on the mix. But the goal is the same, which is to reduce very low frequency sounds out of the vocals that don't belong there or muddy up the mix.