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Veteran scoring mixer Dan Wallin uses the Copperphone in The Pixar Movie “UP”

admin — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 15:06:27 +0000

Dan ended up using a few Copperphones to achieve an ‘old-timey’ orchestra sound for several sequences in the upcoming animated Pixar movie, “Up”. Check the trailers below to get more insight into the movie:

R&B Artist Keyshia Cole ‘Blings’ Out Her Harmonica Mini

admin — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 16:02:06 +0000

For her current world tour supporting Lil’ Wayne, Keyshia Cole has customized her Harmonica Mini. See below:

Copperphone On The Cover Of Recording Magazine!

admin — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 17:36:57 +0000

Below is the front cover of the 2008 issue of Recording Magazine and the corresponding article:

To read the text version of this article please goto Reviews

Copperphone in New Raconteurs Video!

admin — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 06:51:42 +0000

Looks like Jack is using the Copperphone in the latest Raconteurs video, “Salute Your Solution”.

Jack White as “The Copper Kid”

admin — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 06:51:06 +0000

Check out Jack’s car in the video “Steady As She Goes” by the Raconteurs. Look familiar?

The Raconteurs, Jools Holland, and a Copperphone

admin — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 06:50:47 +0000

Here the Raconteurs perform “Broken Boy Soldier” on The Jools Holland show. The Copperphone gets a bit of use between 2:00 and 2:32… Check it!

Copperphone in Swan Dive Video

admin — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 06:49:02 +0000

The Copperphone gets a stunnning visual feature in the video “Tender Love” by Swan Dive.

The Copperphone in Guitar Player Magazine

admin — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 06:48:30 +0000

Blake Sennet of Rilo Kiley discusses recording guitar through a Copperphone on their album, More Adventurous. Read the full article in Guitar Player Magazine here.

Copperphone Mentioned in Mix Magazine

admin — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 06:47:37 +0000

Engineer Joel Hamilton discusses some of his favorite microphones and techniques for recording vocals. Low and behold the Copperphone is one of them. Read the full article in Mix Magazine Online here.

Various Pictures Of The Copperphone In Action

admin — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 06:47:08 +0000

Copperphone in a dual mic setup on a marxophone:

photo credit: Joel Hamilton @ Studio G

Another dual mic set up on acoustic bass:

photo credit: Joel Hamilton @ Studio G

Joel Hamilton’s triple Copperphone setup:

photo credit: Joel Hamilton @ Studio G

Tim DeLaughter and his Copperphone:

Some print ads of the Copperphone that have run in various magazines:

The Placid Audio Copperphone Shuts Down DFW Airport!

admin — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 06:43:39 +0000

Yes, this really happened! Read the full article here. Fortunately, the TSA is well aware of the Copperphone now and it is perfectly safe to have one in your checked luggage.

Copperphone Featured in the Video “Back on the Radio” by The Hiss

admin — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 06:42:15 +0000

Here is a great video showing the Coppephone being used in a dual mic setup with an SM57.

First Official Recording of The Copperphone by Grandaddy

admin — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 06:08:08 +0000

Someone had to be the first to record with it and that credit goes to Jason Lytle of Grandaddy. He used it quite a bit on their record, Sumday. Visit here to listen to a clip of “Stray Dog and the Chocolate Shake” where the Copperphone is being used on his vocal.

A Copperphone is Born - Tim DeLaughter of The Polyphonic Spree Puts The Copperphone Front and Center

admin — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 06:02:02 +0000

Where did this Copperphone idea start? Well singer/songwriter Tim DeLaughter of The Polyphonic Spree wanted to use the classic telephone vocal sound in his live set up but hadn’t found a consistent and effective way to do it. Fellow bass player and engineer Mark Pirro thought having a mic dedicated to the task would be the perfect solution and off to work he went, experimenting with different combinations of components and materials until the very first Copperphone was created. Putting it to the test, Tim used the mic along side his regular vocal mic during a show in 2003 and fell in love with it. Ever since then the Copperphone has been a part of his regular set up on stage.