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Founded in Dallas in 2003 by Mark Pirro, Placid Audio designs custom microphones recognized for their unique sonic character, careful design, and robustness. The brand is especially famous for the Copperphone, an iconic microphone appreciated in the studio for its lo-fi textures and original sonic colors.
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Placid Audio is an American brand specializing in the design of custom microphones and sound capture tools with a lo-fi aesthetic, intended to offer a singular sonic signature. Founded in Dallas, Texas, in 2003 by Mark Pirro, bassist and engineer, the brand initially developed around its first iconic prototype: the Copperphone.
Known for the robustness of its construction, careful design, and distinctive sound character of its products, Placid Audio caters to musicians, sound engineers, and creative studios looking for original textures. Its microphones are designed to expand the possibilities of creative recording, bringing a vintage, telephone-like, or decidedly lo-fi color to vocals, guitars, and other audio sources.
Over the years, Placid Audio has developed a selection of microphones and accessories around its unique sonic universe. Among its most well-known models are:
With this approach, Placid Audio offers tools that are particularly appreciated for vocals, guitars, ambient recordings, or texture effects in the studio.
Whether you are a producer, sound engineer, or musician looking for a sound different from traditional microphones, Placid Audio offers a palette of inspiring options to give a strong identity to your recordings. The brand has established itself as a niche reference for those who wish to integrate an original and expressive sonic color into their productions.
Thanks to its expertise centered on lo-fi, character, and creativity, Placid Audio supports audio projects that seek more than simple capture: a true sonic signature.