WARM AUDIO WA-44 | Studio Ribbon Microphone

WA-44 

Studio Ribbon Microphone

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 Tone

Delivering 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 Highs

True 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 Source

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. 

Vintage Build, Premium Components

With 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, TX

Like 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.

Tech Specs

• 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)
• Polar Pattern: Figure-8
• Frequency Response: 20 Hz-20 kHz (+/- 12db)
• Max SPL: 140dB
• Output Impedance: 270 ohms
• Pigtail XLR Gotham Cable With Star Quad Shielding 
• L: 12.5” | W: 4.75” D: 2.7” | Weight: 6.2 lbs 
• Included Accessories: 3/8" Mic Stand Adapter, Embroidered Microphone “Sock”, Embroidered Microphone Case

Popular Uses

• Vocals 
• Acoustic Guitar 
• Drum Overheads 
• Room Mic 
• Horns 
• Strings 
• Voiceover/Broadcast
• Piano

Artists (Original 44)

• Elvis Presley
• Frank Sinatra
• Johnny Cash
• Wilco / Jeff Tweedy
• Bing Crosby
• John Lennon (Yer Blues)
• Ella Fitzgerald
• Nat King Cole
• Billie Holiday
• Louis Armstrong
• Bob Dylan

Artists (Premium 44-Style)

• Alabama Shakes 
• Dolly Parton
• Jack White
• Beck
• The Black Keys