Whether we’re talking about looks or sound, the ribbon mics of the 1930s are some of the most immediately identifiable mics of all-time — and Warm Audio has impeccably recreated both for their WA-44 studio ribbon microphone. Just like the originals, the WA-44 delivers rich, warm tone that epitomizes “classic” ribbon character. Its bidirectional polar pattern provides exceptional off-axis rejection while its custom, vintage-matched ribbon and robust neodymium magnet work in tandem with a custom CineMag USA-made transformer to deliver lush mids, a rolled-off top end, and the pronounced proximity effect that ribbons are known and prized for. Inspected and tested by Warm Audio, the WA-44 is the perfect choice for capturing lead tones on vocals, horns, acoustics, drums, piano, voice work, and so much more. Like you, All studio engineers know the struggle of getting ample gain from go-to passive ribbon and dynamic mics while keeping the noise floor low. That’s why they give their mics some help with products like this Warm Audio Warm Lifter, an inline active microphone preamp designed for low-output mics that retains top-quality features for both studio and stage applications. Imagine +26dB of analog gain with true impedance matching plus a 100Hz highpass filter and a 3kHz high-shelf boost to shape your sounds before they even hit the EQ. Additionally, the Warm Lifter features an ultra-low noise JEFT input, balanced input/output signals, and it operates on +48V phantom power. Finally, it's all housed in a solid, dependable device that is more than road-ready and built proudly in the USA.
