[linux-audio-user] Pop filter?

[Daniel James]

> I've got a vocal track that I recorded using ardour, and I have some
> serious pops in it from the singer being way too close to the mike and
> taking off my lovely pantyhose-over-a-wire-hangar-loop filter.
>
> I'm at a loss as to what filter/tool I might be able to use to reduce the
> severity of this...  any clues? 

First, you could compress the vocal to even out the levels - I use the LADSPA 
Dyson Compress or SC4 plugins for this.

You'll still have the distortion from the pops though. I suggest you make it a 
feature, by adding some artifical effects - distorted vocals are all the 
rage!

Cheers

Daniel