{"product_id":"warm-audio-wa-44-studio-ribbon-microphone","title":"Warm Audio WA-44 Studio Ribbon Microphone","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eWarm Audio WA-44 Studio Ribbon Microphone\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch3 id=\"toc_0\"\u003eTIMELESS RIBBON TONE\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eDelivering 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch3 id=\"toc_1\"\u003eRICH LOWS \u0026amp; MIDS, NO HARSH HIGHS\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eTrue to the vintage original, the WA-44 captures powerful bass \u0026amp; 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch3 id=\"toc_2\"\u003eSULTRY ON ANY SOURCE\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eLike 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch3 id=\"toc_3\"\u003eVINTAGE BUILD, PREMIUM COMPONENTS\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eWith 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.  \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch3 id=\"toc_4\"\u003eHAND-TESTED IN AUSTIN, TX\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eLike 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Warm Audio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44451076571239,"sku":"219389","price":999.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0658\/8848\/5479\/files\/warm-audio-wa-44-studio-ribbon-microphone-24_219389_1_c722f2e6-1dea-435e-9ef2-c7fcf30bb3dc.jpg?v=1787095740","url":"https:\/\/vintageking.mom\/products\/warm-audio-wa-44-studio-ribbon-microphone","provider":"Vintage King","version":"1.0","type":"link"}