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Pop filter

A pop filter is like a shield to protect your ears from loud sounds when someone talks or sings into a microphone. When someone talks or sings really close to a microphone, it can make a loud, sudden sound called a "pop." A pop filter helps to soften or eliminate this sound by using a special mesh screen or foam material. It's kind of like a mask or a screen that the person speaking or singing puts in front of the microphone, and it helps to make their voice sound clearer and smoother for listeners. So, a pop filter basically acts as a barrier that blocks certain sounds from reaching the microphone and helps to make the recording or broadcast sound better.
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