Placid Audio - Harmonica Mini

What We Think

This thing is a real conversation starter! It looks great and sounds funky. While it excels as a vocal effect and harmanica mic, we recommend getting creative and throwing one up as a room mic when tracking drums or pianos or put it on a guitar cab next to your go to mic. You will love what you hear!

Reviews

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The Spiel

The Harmonica Mini was originally designed for harmonica players as a hand held alternative to the Copperphone. It does have a similar nostalgic character to the sound because it operates within a limited bandwidth (please listen to the provided sound samples). However the Harmonica Mini uses a higher performance modern element and does not utilize a resonant chamber. The result is a microphone that is more sensitive and sounds more direct and bright than the Copperphone.

Specs

• Type: Dynamic
• Polar Pattern: Cardiod
• Frequency Response: 200Hz – 1.4kHz
• Imepdence: 150 ohms
• Output: 105 +/- 2dB SPL @ 1 kHz
• Microphone Dimensions: 1.75 inch x 2.25 inch
• Shock Mount Dimensions: 6 inch diameter x .75 inch
• Weight: .75 lbs

Features

• High grade passive variable reluctance transducer
• High quality Switchcraft 3 pin XLR connector
• Aircraft aluminum shock mount ring to fit North American style stands (will fit
• European stands with common threaded adapter)
• Dismounting kit for optional ergonomic hand held use
• Handcrafted in the U.S.A
• Rugged copper housing and components
• Lifetime operational warranty

As Used By

• • Jack White (Raconteurs, The White Stripes)
  • Lou Barlow (Sebadoh, Dinosaur Jr.)
  • Nick Zinner (Yeah, Yeah, Yeahs)
  • Geddy Lee (Rush)
  • Alex Lifeson (Rush)
  • Mark Linkous (Sparkle Horse)
  • Tom Petty (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers)
  • Mike Campbell (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers)
  • Greg Looper (Devendra Banhart, Tom Petty)
  • Bob Rock (Metallica, Mötley Crüe, Aerosmith, The Cult)
  • Daniel Lanois (Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Brian Eno, U2)
  • Dan Auerbach (The Black Keys)
  • Kevin Lemoine (Green Day)
  • Rachel Zefferia (Cat’s Eyes)
  • Snoop Dogg (Snoop Dogg)
  • Jason Freese (Green Day)
  • Pat Sansone (Wilco)
  • Norah Jones (Norah Jones)
  • Vance Powell (2009 Grammy Winner, The Raconteurs)
  • David Austin (George Michael)
  • George Michael (George Michael)
  • Kennie Takahashi (Danger Mouse, Gnarls Barkley)
  • Daclan Gaffney (U2)
  • Ed Harcourt (Ed Harcourt)
  • J.D. Andrew (Snoop Dog, Black Eyed Peas, Kanye West)
  • John Farr (Hollowbelly)
  • Steve Mackey (Pulp)
  • Larry Crane (TapeOp)
  • John Baccigaluppi (TapeOp)
  • Alex Lowe (R.E.M., Usher, OutKast, Berry Gordy Jr.)
  • Jacquire King (Tom Waits, Modest Mouse, Kings of Leon)
  • Damon Whittemore (Björk, Paul McCartney, Deerhoof)
  • Matt Azzarto (Lykke Li , Brendan Benson)
  • Dan Wallin (Pixar/Warner Bros.)
  • Tim DeLaughter (Polyphonic Spree)
  • Jason Lytle (Grandaddy)
  • Jim O’Rourke (Sonic Youth, Wilco)
  • David Fridmann (Flaming Lips, Mogwai)
  • Kieran Lynch (U2, Elvis Costello, R.E.M.)
  • Ryan Hadlock (The Strokes, Octopus Project, The Album Leaf)
  • Brian Transeau (BT)
  • Claudius Mittendorfer (Interpol, Franz Ferdinand, Hot Hot Heat)
  • Keyshia Cole (Keyshia Cole)
  • Francois Chevallier (Arcade Fire, Coldplay, Emilie Simon)
  • Elliot Barnes (The Dandy Warhols)
  • Blake Sennett (Rilo Kiley, The Elected)
  • Dave Pajo (Slint, Papa M, Dead Child, Zwan, Interpol)
  • Gunnar Tynes (Múm)
  • Eiríkur Orri Olafsson (Múm)
  • Samuli Kosminen (Múm)
  • Pete Keppler (David Bowie)
  • Brandon Curtis (The Secret Machines, Interpol)
  • Jason Tregoe Newman (Arrested Development, Deadwood)
  • Ezra Koenig (Vampire Weekend)
  • Russ Long (Pro Audio Review)
  • Annie Clark (St. Vincent)
  • Joel Pott (Athlete)
  • Daniel Bullock (The Scarring party)
  • Jesca Hoop (Jesca Hoop)
  • Ajay Saggar (My Bloody Valentine, The Bent Moustache)
  • Joel Hamilton (The Book of Knots)
  • Chris Bell (Erykah Badu)
  • Andy Baker (Elvis Costello, Joe Cocker)
  • Eric Drew Feldman (Frank Black, Captain Beefheart, Pixies)
  • John Vineyard (El Gato)
  • Jessie Hester (Sweet Lee Morrow, Jumpstart Racer)
  • David Crowder (David Crowder Band)
  • Stacey Seivwright (The Moth & The Mirror, Reindeer Section)
  • Chris Preston (The Polyphonic Spree, Sleepy Sun)
  • Clint Maedgen (The New Orleans Bingo Show, Preservation Hall)
  • Matthew Molarius (Transfer)
  • Abbe May (Abbe May)
  • Justin Peacock (The Hook Factory, Recording Magazine)
  • Jakob Hoyer (The Raveonettes)
  • Patrick Park (Patrick Park)
  • Devi Ever (Devi Ever)
  • Martin Stimming (Julia Biel)
  • Rachel Santesso (Capital Children’s Choir)
  • Gary Paczosa (Nine time Grammy Winner, Dixie Chicks)
  • Dierks Bentley (Dierks Bentley)
  • Molly Felder (Swan Dive)
  • Jan De Vroede (Nive)
  • Ken Bogdanowicz (Sound Toys)
  • Shane Speal (Shane Speal, King of the Cigar Box Guitar)
  • Andrew Maury (Ra Ra Riot, Tegan and Sara)
  • Shannon Ferguson (Longwave, The Falcon, The Mooney Suzuki)
  • Keith TOPT (Art Brut, The Indelicates, Luke Haines)
  • Teo Espanada (The Last Killers)
  • Justin Sharbono (Wyclef Jean)
  • Mark Bingham (Roy Orbison, Lil John, Jenni Muldaur, R.E.M.)
  • Jon Florencio (Produkt Sound, Glassjaw, Ours, Jimmy Gnecco)
  • Perry Kakridas (Circles)
  • Christopher North (Everything’s Jake, Eavesdrop, Lucky Days)
  • Robert Mercurio (Galactic)
  • Emil Nikolaisen (Serena Maneesh)
  • Hutch (Queens of the Stone Age, The Dead Weather)
  • Michael Shuman (Queens of the Stone Age, Wires on Fire)
  • Dave Rat (Rat Sound Systems Inc., Rage Against The Machine)
  • Jason Livermore, (Rise Against, The Descendents, NOFX)
  • Samuel Fogarino, (Interpol, Twin Tigers)
  • Shaun Lopez (Far, Deftones)
  • Laura Gibson (Laura Gibson, Rachel Blumberg)
  • Tjeerd Bomhof (Voicst)
  • Warren Dent (ZenPro Audio)
  • Mike Daly (Whiskeytown, Grace Potter, The Plain White T’s)
  • Ian Beveridge (Foo Fighters)
  • Ben Lemelin (Your Favorite Enemies)
  • Sean Genocky (Suede, Manic Street Preachers)
  • Michael Ilbert (The Hives, Supergrass, PINK)
  • Julian Charles Little (The Coffee Beanster)
  • Ethan Mates (Linkin Park, Black Eyed Peas, Lionel Richie)
  • Garrett Haines (Starlight Mints, Wiz Khalifa, Watermelon Slim)
  • Silas Hite (Apple, Skate 3, Mr. Bitchin’)
  • Jeff  Wenzel (Sugar People, Francis Dunnerey, Scarecrow Jones)
  • Melora Creager (Rasputina)
  • Ricky Fataar (Bonnie Raitt, Boz Scaggs, The Beach Boys)
  • Trey Gunn (King Crimson, Robert Fripp, John Paul Jones)
  • Gregory Page (Gregory Page)