Irmo, SC, United States
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The Warm Audio WA-44 Ribbon Microphone is a faithful recreation of the most iconic studio ribbon microphone of all time, known for its warm, vintage, sultry tones.
The WA-44 is a faithful recreation of the most iconic studio ribbon microphone of all time. Just like the legendary RCA 44 ribbons of the 1930s, the WA-44 delivers warm, vintage, sultry tones and excels on loud audio sources. The tight figure-8 polar pattern removes side-address noise while its custom, vintage-matched ribbon and magnet together with a CineMag transformer deliver powerful bass with a pronounced proximity effect, lush mids, and a tamed top end, reducing excessive high end harshness. Featuring premium components and elite build quality, the WA-44 is the perfect choice for capturing lead tones on vocals, horns, acoustics, drums, piano, voice work and much more.
Timeless Ribbon ToneDelivering the iconic tonal experience at the center of recording and broadcast history, the WA-44 faithfully recreates the warm and vintage tones of the legendary RCA 44 ribbon mic of the 1930s.
Rich Lows & Mids, No Harsh HighsTrue to the vintage original, the WA-44 captures powerful bass & rich midrange with enhanced proximity effect. The WA-44 shows off its warm forgiving tone by taming top end harshness for smooth lead tones on vocals, horns, drums, and more.
Sultry On Any SourceLike its inspiration, the WA-44 excels on loud audio sources and removes side-address noise with the tight figure-8 polar pattern. A great choice for vocal recordings that benefit from a reduction in high-end frequencies, the WA-44 is also ideal for capturing haunting horn sections, resonant acoustic instruments, sultry strings, flat drum sounds, deep piano tones, and much more.
Vintage Build, Premium ComponentsWith a boutique-quality build design, the WA-44 is manufactured with exacting quality standards to match the most prized original RCA 44 vintage mics. The WA-44 pairs a true-to-length, custom-crafted Japanese ribbon with a heavy, true-to-size Neodymium magnet powered by a USA-Made CineMag transformer to deliver true-to-vintage tone with added durability. Weighing in at over six pounds and including a Star-Quad shielded Gotham XLR cable connector and embroidered case, all of these components come together to revive a classic mic with a premium, vintage build.
Hand-Tested In Austin, TXLike all Warm Audio gear, every single WA-44 is meticulously hand-tested and inspected by trained technicians with a passion for making music in Austin, TX USA.
It's no secret that (passive) ribbon microphones require a lot of gain (even more than dynamics), and that many mic preamps (including those on interfaces) do not offer enough gain to record quieter to moderate sound sources properly with a ribbon mic. Thanks to the , that issue is a thing of the past. This phantom powered inline preamp sits between your WA-44 and micpre, giving you 26dB of gain before the mic's signal hits the preamp. Now you can gain stage more as if you were using a condenser mic, being able to capture softer sound sources with your WA-44 and no added noise floor!
Warm Audio WA-44 Ribbon Microphone
Vocals
Acoustic Guitar
Drum Overheads
Room Mic
Horns
Strings
Voiceover/Broadcast
Warm Audio WA-44 Ribbon Microphone Features
Studio Ribbon Microphone
Faithful Recreation Of The Most Iconic Studio Ribbon Mic Of All Time
Custom CineMag USA Transformer
Powerful Neodymium Magnet
99.1% Aluminum, 2.5-Micron thick Ribbon (4.7mm x 59.7mm)
Pigtail XLR Gotham Cable With Star Quad Shielding
Warm Audio WA-44 Ribbon Microphone Specifications
Polar Pattern: Figure-8
Frequency Response: 20 Hz-20 kHz (+/- 12db)
Max SPL: 140dB
Output Impedance: 270 ohms
Dimensions: L 12.5” - W: 4.75” - D: 2.7”
Weight: 6.2 lbs
Warm Audio WA-44 Ribbon Microphone Includes
Warm Audio WA-44 Ribbon Microphone
3/8" Mic Stand Adapter
Embroidered Microphone “Sock”
Embroidered Microphone Case
Manufacturer Warranty
PriceA$1,498.80
+ A$148.53 Shipping
A$90 shipping when combined
14-Day Return Policy
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