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I do documentary style videos on YouTube so all narration/voice-over is recorded separately and in a fairly-basic treated room, so coloration & ambient noise isn't an issue, which is why I use a condenser rather than a dynamic mic. I currently rock a Maono AU-PM422 (first and only mic I've had so far) and while the quality is actually great for its entry price-point, I'm looking to upgrade to an XLR setup and have set my sights on a Rode NT1 & Rode AI-1 audio interface. However, one thing that annoys me to no end is spending a good amount of time in Adobe Audition knocking out every little breath and the pops/clicks mouth sounds. Do the higher quality mics kill these sounds or is it just a fact of life and I need to start drinking a gallon of water two hours before every recording?

EDIT: I have a pop filter that handles plosive sounds just fine, that's why I said 'non-plosive clicks/pops,' it's the mouth/spit sounds I'm having issues with, not plosive pops. Sorry, I should've worded better!

I do documentary style videos on YouTube so all narration/voice-over is recorded separately and in a fairly-basic treated room, so coloration & ambient noise isn't an issue, which is why I use a condenser rather than a dynamic mic. I currently rock a Maono AU-PM422 (first and only mic I've had so far) and while the quality is actually great for its entry price-point, I'm looking to upgrade to an XLR setup and have set my sights on a Rode NT1 & Rode AI-1 audio interface. However, one thing that annoys me to no end is spending a good amount of time in Adobe Audition knocking out every little breath and the pops/clicks mouth sounds. Do the higher quality mics kill these sounds or is it just a fact of life and I need to start drinking a gallon of water two hours before every recording? EDIT: I have a pop filter that handles plosive sounds just fine, that's why I said 'non-plosive clicks/pops,' it's the mouth/spit sounds I'm having issues with, not plosive pops. Sorry, I should've worded better!

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Yes and if you're doing narration get a condenser mic. Use a foam and a pop filter they are directional but sensitive. THere's a ton of software to enhance/modify the sound even more. If you're going for an easy shortcut to get that sports announcer type output use a dynamic mic w/ no filters or software. Just some relatively good cheapo gear plug and play gear on the dynamic end. Condenser mics require phantom power supplies for use.