Warm Audio WA-14 Condenser Microphone with FREE Musical Project Management Guide
Eligibility: Students, Faculty/Staff & Schools
The WA-14 is an authentic recreation of the ultra-rare "EB-circuit" 414-style microphone, the most truthful studio mic of all time. Ideal for capturing the natural sound of performances, the WA-14 delivers the same sonic performance of the original - a favorite of artists like The Police, Common, Freddie Mercury, and Billy Corgan.
Stereo Pair Package:
Features include:
True Character & Clarity
The WA-14 achieves the same sonic performance of its original "EB" inspiration, delivering clear mids, controlled bass, and accurate high-end emphasis for recordings that stay true to the original performance. For this reason, the WA-14 and the vintage original are celebrated as the ultimate "jack of all trades" mic.
Applications:
- Guitar Cabs: Punchy, Clear Stereo Guitar Cabs With Midrange Presence
- Piano: Present Piano Tones With Clear Mids And Balance
- Acoustic Guitar: Intimate, Balanced and “Woody” Guitar Tones
- Stereo Recording: Stereo Placement With Paired Mics Create Natural Recordings
Like the original EB 414-style mic, the WA-14 includes all the features that deliver a complete and professional recording experience.
- Three polar patterns (cardioid, omni, and figure-8) give you a variety of options to choose how you want to capture sound and reject noise.
- Unlike nylon iterations of this capsule, the brass CK12-style capsule in the WA-14 delivers the vintage performance of the original pairing natural midrange with smooth top-end.
- The -10 / -20 dB pad provides more headroom to record loud sources with the impressive detail of a large diaphragm condenser.
- The optional WA-14 SP Package comes with a stereo mounting bar for easy recording setup and an ultra-durable flight case for storage and travel. Each WA-14 mic is a matched sequential pair: Within +/- 1dB of each other.
Components:
CK-12 Style Capsule
The WA-14 uses a custom all-brass, edge-terminated capsule that captures all the smoothness, rich top end, and warm vintage sonics of the original CK12 capsule. The WA-14 uses a variant CEK-12 back plate as a basis, which overcomes manufacturing limitations of the original CK12 capsule. Unlike later nylon iterations, the o-ring and housing of the capsule are all made from brass (no teflon parts), and the diaphragm is 24k gold sputtered 6-micron, NOS PET film (mylar). The end result is a very consistent, reliable capsule which matches the frequency response and tonality of the classic 1970's 414 "EB" classic capsule.
Fully Discrete Signal Path
The WA-14 uses a completely discrete signal path alongside its premium capsule and transformer for an undeniably analog sound & vibe.
CineMag USA-Made Output Transformer
The WA-14 utilizes an American-made CineMag USA transformer. CineMag has a rich history of manufacturing some of the most sought-after American-made transformers. CineMag products date all the way back to World War II (as Reichenbach Engineering) and were pivotal in creating some of the most legendary audio products in the last 100 years. This transformer helps provide the full, truthful tone that one would hope to get from a 414-style "EB" condenser microphone.
Authentic Appearance, Elite Build Quality, Premium Accessories
The WA-14 is built with exacting standards and premium components. Premium accessories include a hardmount, shockmount, and a leather pouch. Every WA-14 is meticulously hand-inspected at Warm HQ in Austin,TX by real musicians and engineers with a passion for superior sound.
Specifications:
- Large-Diaphragm Transformer-Balanced Condenser Microphone
- Polar Patterns: Cardioid, Figure-8, & Omnidirectional
- Output Pad: 0dB, -10dB, -20dB
- 3-Pin, Gold-Plated XLR
- Color: Black
- SINGLE MIC Package includes WA-14 Microphone, Shock Mount, Hard Mount, And Protective Pouch
- STEREO PAIR Package includes (2) WA-14 Mics, (2) Shock Mounts, (2) Hard Clips, (2) Pleather Zipper Pouches, Flight Case, Stereo Mounting Bar
- 5-Year Warranty
Performance Specifications:
- Stereo Pair: Sequential-Serial Pair: Within +/- 1dB
- Frequency Range: 20 Hz To 20 kHz
- Output Impedance: 150 Ohms
- Self Noise: 16 dB(A) +/- 1dB
- Max SPL: 165 dB
- Sensitivity at 1000 Hz (all patterns): 9 mV/Pa
- Requires +48V Phantom Power
BONUS! Includes Berklee Press Project Management for Musicians: Recordings, Concerts, Tours, Studios, and More - a $39.95 Value
Get organized, and take charge of your music projects! This book will help you harness your creativity into clear visions and effective work plans. Whether you are producing a recording, going on tour, developing a studio, launching a business, running a marketing campaign, creating a music curriculum, or any other project in the music industry, these road-tested strategies will help you to succeed. Music projects come in all sizes, budgets, and levels of complexity, but for any project, setting up a process for planning, executing, and monitoring your work is crucial in achieving your goals.
This book will help you clarify your vision and understand the work required to complete it on time, within budget, and to your highest possible quality standard. It is a comprehensive approach, with hundreds of music industry-specific tools for keeping your work on track, mitigating risk, and reducing stress, so that you can complete your project successfully.
You will learn to:
- Develop work strategies
- Delegate tasks
- Build and manage teams
- Organize your project office
- Develop production schedules
- Understand and organize contracts
- Analyze risk
- And much more!
Softcover
224 pages
