Eli5: Why are boom mics fluffy or why do they look fluffy? 864 viewsJanuary 3, 2024 Question100.55K May 25, 2020 0 Comments Eli5: Why are boom mics fluffy or why do they look fluffy? In: Engineering 2 Answers ActiveNewestOldest Anonymous Posted May 25, 2020 0 Comments They use a windscreen, a device made of foam that goes over the actual mic to reduce ambient noise, and vocal sounds that may be undesirable in the final recording. They are called windscreens or pop filters. You are viewing 1 out of 2 answers, click here to view all answers. Register or Login
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