In article ,
Brian Gaff wrote:
I've often wondered this. If somebody speaks into your ear, you do not
hear the pop you often get on a microphone in the same position do you.

The closest type of microphone to the ear is an omni type. And those are
also the least prone to popping. Look at some old TV studio shows where
the hand mics were much smaller/neater than today's incredibly large and
ugly devices. All omnis.

Sadly the vast sounds levels of just about everything these days requires
a directional and or noise cancelling type. Most of which pop just by
looking at them.

Sadly, many seem to think the mic their favourite pop star uses must also
be the best mic for any use. And they are very very wrong.

--
*I feel like I'm diagonally parked in a parallel universe*

Dave Plowman London SW
To e-mail, change noise into sound.