Faithfully recreating one of the most iconic studio ribbon mics of all time, the WA-44 Soft Bundle from Warm Audio meticulously resurrects the celebrated RCA 44 for modern studios. Sporting an impressively high max SPL of 140 dB, and shipped with the gain-boosting WA-WL Warm Lifter for smoother results, the WM-44 is ideal on a wide range of sources, including vocals, acoustic guitar, drums, strings, and even voiceovers.
The WA-44 features the same tight figure-8 polar pattern as the original for optimal side-address noise rejection, while remaining useful for certain room, instrument, and broadcast recording scenarios. The custom CineMag USA transformer offers powerful bass, lush mids, a tamed high-end without harshness, and a pronounced proximity effect, perfect for broadcast and voiceovers. The included WA-WL Warm Lifter provides up to 26 dB of clean analog gain, a 100 Hz high-pass filter, and a 3 kHz high-end shelving boost for getting the most out of your ribbon mic. The WA-44 also features an attached Gotham XLR cable, a 3/8" stand adapter, an embroidered mic sock, and an embroidered microphone case.
- 26 dB of gain on tap
- Allows for more midrange detail and presence without adding digital artifacts
- 100 Hz high-pass filter for enhancing clarity
- 3 kHz high-shelf boost for sculpting tones
- Impedance-matching 2.4-kilohm JFET input
Like 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.
Weighing in at over six pounds and including an attached Star-Quad shielded Gotham XLR cable and embroidered case, all of these components come together to revive a classic mic with a premium, vintage build. And like all Warm Audio gear, every single WA-44 is meticulously hand-tested and inspected by trained technicians in Austin, TX USA.
- Vocals
- Acoustic guitar
- Drum overheads
- Room mic
- Horns
- Strings
- Voiceover and broadcast
- Piano
- Elvis Presley
- Frank Sinatra
- Johnny Cash
- Wilco / Jeff Tweedy
- Bing Crosby
- John Lennon (Yer Blues)
- Ella Fitzgerald
- Nat King Cole
- Louis Armstrong
- Bob Dylan
Modern artists who have used 44-style mics include:
- Alabama Shakes
- Dolly Parton
- Jack White
- Beck
- The Black Keys