NEW Warm Audio WA-44 is fantastic!

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[@iengineer_247]

Her voice sound amazing and the drummer sound dope as well!!!!

[@petrkorinek9559]

Whoever tuned those drums is a god!

[@hiki2853]

I have an original 77-DX that I use on outside kick because it does "the thing". This 44 totally does "the thing" and it's awesome.

[@jeuussbeatz-hitmaker8629]

Amzing as always 🙏🏾god bless u colt

[@Studio22mix]

I don’t know, I don’t have a positive impression of the Warm Audio stuff. Their Neve clones don’t come close to the original and are still pretty expensive for a clone. Why would I pay 670 for a 1073 clone while I can get the Neve for 300 bucks more?

[@CodyMWI]

You can get a neve 1073 for 1000?

[@Studio22mix]

@@CodyMWI Yes 500 series 👍🏼

[@CodyMWI]

@@Studio22mix oh I haven’t heard one of those yet. I’ve worked mostly on vintage 1073’s in large format studios. Guess I’m renting one now. Thx

[@AmiliaCaraMia]

That's interesting. I thought their 1073 sounded good alongside a BAE 1073. Didn't notice much difference. Quite different from the Shelford channel strip though.

[@michaeltablet8577]

Thanks for all your videos! Aways helpful!

[@Suburbstudio]

Thank you for this video! I’ve always wanted one of these and. It seems like a very great option! I am looking forward ♥️✌🏻

[@robertsimpson5801]

Dude! I love Lester drumming! I was a big pillar fan back in the day! Good to see that he is still in the game!

[@PaulIsbell]

I’m gonna add this ribbon to my collection. Right now I have the Telefunken TF-17, Neumann TLM107, and an AKG 414 XLS.

[@RaveSongRecords]

Excellent review & demonstration ! ❤

[@dodo13500]

Bro.....great video! Drums sound awesome. Thanks for sharing your talent.

[@JedWunderli]

Like usual, good stuff, Colt!!

[@captainslapem]

Whether or not it sounds like the original, it still sounds great! Do your research people. Each individual U47 will sound slightly different but they're made with the same parts. GMC and Chevy have the same parts under the hood but Chevy is always more affordable. Colt you have helped me spend my money wisely

[@TrueFallacy]

Oh my gawd the drum sounds 😱🔥

[@TrueFallacy]

It’s interesting how the FOK (Front of Kick) sounds are a really balanced version of what we normally want to hear in a whole kit - lots of kick, snare, toms, with all cymbals controlled > this lends itself really well to blending with the close mics, while also not exaggerating the overhead / rooms mics all that much, but just enough

[@Funkybassuk]

Man, your mono overhead to stereo overhead trick is a great idea! Thanks!

[@kylekyle2330]

It's always an awesome video when Lester is in it!

[@danielsaintmusic]

Mic sounds great, and I used to be a huge pillar fan as a kid! Awesome vid thank u!

[@huberttorzewski]

Great, thick sounding drum recording! Great drummer as well

[@IntheDAW]

Honestly this was really fun

[@therealdjap]

Great work as usual

[@sourcefor]

She’s great!

[@Danksta02]

Colt, the mic sounds great and I'm a huge WA fan but getting to see you do a quick mix on the drum sub mix was the most helpful segment. Do you have any longer versions of a more thorough drum mix or would that be something you'd consider making in the future?

[@thefilmandmusic]

It looks great

[@GEMACOUSTICS]

It was last week I was traveling and thinking about your review of the warm audio cx-12, n I say I would buy that microphone because I remember how spot on in your review to the original it was, and now this one ❤❤❤

[@ColtCapperrune]

Appreciate it!

[@AaronDaniels123]

So excited about this!

[@ColtCapperrune]

I am too honestly!

[@GEMACOUSTICS]

Am glad you do this review because I wouldn't be aware to go run over to warm audio or sweetwater, I n love my WA87 n I highly respect there gears

[@ColtCapperrune]

Thanks for watching!

[@javytorres94]

Thank you for always being so real @Colt! 🙌🏼

[@EmilyLinge]

Awesome!!

[@amatthews98]

Holy sh!t! Her voice is incredible!

[@itsraininfire12]

Side note: As a drummer, I always prefer drummer's perspective panning...EXCEPT for when the audio is attached to a visual of the drummer's performance. It's like audio vertigo when video and audio don't line up directionally. P.S. Lester was one of my favorite drummers when I was younger. I must've seen Pillar live at least a dozen times!

[@RecordProducerRob]

I was thinking that too but I guess it fair to say this a demonstration of them recording and if Lester sends drummer POV tracks it's probably best to leave that way when prospective producers/clients watch this. Just my 2 cents.

[@7400TWISS]

I just picked up the soyuz 017 tube, and let me tell you how much awe has been produced in me about this mic. I think, a review on the soyuz 017 line would definitely be on the game changer as well as value proposition side. Also something I have always been interested in from you has been your LDC collection. I know it would probably be pretty complicated but you got some heavy hitting mics that a lot of people debate between picking up. I was always stuck between the u87, manley, and eden until i got a smoking deal on the soyuz that put it in that same price range. Anyways I feels like there's not a whole lot of information on these high end mics for consumers to deliberate on (understanding that it's pretty hard to make these vocal mic videos and that people who invest a lot of money into pro mics would probably have an idea on what they would like already). Maybe you could grab a male and a female artist and you could go through your mic selection and explain why you felt the choice was right for them and the track? Maybe comparing mics for genre and frequency response? Just an idea, i understand that would be an almost life consuming project but I think a lot of people would like some theory when it comes to high end mics especially when throwing that kind of money in the air and wanting to make sure it was an educated decision. and also especially how little information there is when it comes to comparison. It takes a lot of reading between the lines on the internet (which has always been a fun hobby for me anyways).

[@nemerid]

The sound of this kick !!

[@GuareschiGuillermo]

great video, thank you!

[@metaldefender49]

Great video. With all this hate on the Warm Audio stuff I just wanted to say that I have their LA 2A compressor, Ptech clone, 412 and a few of their mics. I've never had a problem with quality control with any Of their gear. And all My WARM gear has been living in my studio for over two to 6 years. I haven't had to replace anything. I do have the original 87 clone, which does not excite me but other than that I have found all the products to be fantastic and to be built very well. Like I said nothing is broken down in my studio yet and I'm working engineer who puts miles on his gear.

[@IUStudios]

Nice demo. I always like trying a riben on a bass cab though as it adds that smooth creamy sound.

[@buhlir]

I have been waiting for an affordable RCA ribbon..!! can't wait to get this mic!

[@TommyHarden]

great vid! Lester Rocks!

[@easternsouvenirs]

Beautiful sounding mic. Great price point.

[@chadfayrobinson7537]

Thanks for the video! I wish there was a video showing different microphones for different voices and why choosing one over another. Because all microphones sound great with a great female singer and seams to be the go to for most examples on KZbin.

[@jerrypalmer3534]

Jest ordered this yesterday !!

[@Rambonbon]

great singer

[@AaronChaseDrums]

21:51 immediate stank face!! Sounds so good!!

[@virgogreg]

That is such a nice mic, I can hear it sounding great with rap of all things,someone should do it

[@davidhellegouarch1622]

Niiiice thanks for sharing ! Do you recommand this mic for acoustic guitar too ? For a great one mic for all, do you stil recommand the LA Atlantis ?

[@redmase1]

Great vid

[@jdl2180]

Wow, a real country singer!

[@ianpatrickmarshall3729]

Dopep video. Very well done

[@ohstudiousa]

So we'll need a good sturdy mic stand to hold it up! Fun video and a great sounding ribbon mic. Howdy Hailey!

[@ColtCapperrune]

A sturdy mic stand is a must!

[@americatunedright1211]

Great video Colt! You added free value on top of the pitch, I might put you up there with Mitch Gallagher if this kind of stuff becomes consistent (the feel of the video).

[@PedroAssakura]

Hi Colt! Thank you for constantly putting out some great content, covering so many different areas in regards to audio, studio, etc..! I haven't purchased a warm audio product yet, but I am very interested in this new WA-44, and also been looking at a few Tube mic options.. I've seen your WA-CX12 video, and was wondering if you've been able to demo the WA-251 as well, and which of the two would you recommend for a using on Vocals and Drum OHs.. any thoughts on that? thanks!

[@ColtCapperrune]

Personally I would lean more towards the 251, or probably more so, the 67. The C12 is great if you like a very bright overhead sound.

[@PedroAssakura]

@@ColtCapperrune interesting, i'll have a look at the 67 as well, in comparison to the 251.. thank you for the feedback!! Also, did you compare the 44 to the Coles 4038 as Mono OH (off camera, since you didn't in the video)? Curious to know how those compare as well..

[@m9shamalan]

wow that vocal sounds BEAUTIFUL

[@codycreepcore]

What do you think about the SE VR2? I just bought some and been using them as overheads as well. Sound great on acoustic guitar as well.

[@horstplautzbirne3300]

what headphones do you use 6:51? its not the ones in the description.thans colt, great video.

[@michaelblissmusic883]

Did you compare it to the Coles mono overhead?

[@WyattProductions]

Mono overhead sound is HUUUGE!!! Damn. Maybe need to buy… through your sweet water links! ❤

[@hiphop3sree3]

This is a beautiful piece I'm only buying this just to have it sitting on my desk I don't even want to use it.. because it's just so pretty that's all

[@MusicChannel-rf5zz]

Is this a good mic for thin sounding vocals to thicken up? Hope it has good low range.

[@dyonissiszoes3747]

Woah man, when you see those transients aligned in ProTools, you know the drummer is awesome 😅. I wish I was that consistent one day. (I won’t, I don’t practice enough 😏)

[@shanerkerchen]

Jr is a Pillar of what a solid drummer sounds like.

[@GuitarJesse7]

9:51 Lester is awesome! I first learned about him 20+ years ago from one of Lester’s friends who I met at Berklee. Before Pillar he was in a band called the Trump Dawgs.

[@JoshuaKrell]

Wow! Beautiful. The self noise sounds really low in this video. I have an active Ribbon the SE Voodoo VR2 and despite being active and boasting low self noise, it still is too noisy to utilize on vocals once compression and eq are in. I should note I have plenty of gain with outboard pres ect. Hmm Ironically watching later in the video Lester has two of the same Ribbon's I have in his drum room. Wonder if I have a dud.

[@willudallmusic]

holy sht those drums sound good, what was the snare?

[@RecordingStudioLoser]

$1k…?! That’s frustratingly low for someone with an r44. I’d probably be more apt to put it places I was worried to put the real one in.

[@ColtCapperrune]

That’s my point of view. If I dropped the coin on a real one, I would have a pretty hard time putting it on outside kick. But I wouldn’t think twice about doing it to this one.

[@PrantoKoX]

You have too much money and too many sponsors, then. 🤷🏼‍♂️🤭😂

[@MixedByDotRob]

Love the sound of the WA44! But Hailey most likely sounds good on any mic ;-)

[@jdubbs9655]

Colt, what is your opinion on Cranborne Audio? I am looking at a 500ADAT.

[@japmn1]

do you not have issues with preringing using linear phase for low end?

[@GEMACOUSTICS]

Amazing review colt

[@ColtCapperrune]

Thanks so much!

[@sonyphotoguy6601]

Years ago, Americans were frustrated because Chinese companies had no qualms about copying products 1:1 and selling them cheaper. Nowadays a Chinese trojan horse US company copies 1:1. The USA is becoming Chinese.

[@guitarplayer5932]

i thought you said dont use clip on mics for drums?

[@maxbattista9791]

Nice

[@ColtCapperrune]

🤘🏻🙏🏻

[@EdgetoneStudios]

I'm not seeing any of Hailey's links in you description. Did you forget to include them?

[@ColtCapperrune]

I sure did! Fixing now

[@EdgetoneStudios]

@@ColtCapperrune Awesome. Checking her out now.

[@lowandodor1150]

Hey Colt, this is stunning, looks incredible, can't tell about the sound since i only have listened on my laptop so far. But WARM sure are coming out with some delicious t'ings, don't they? I was wondering, since we are talking cool mics, are you aware of the british company SONTRONICS? I never see them in bigger videos and they are collecting awards left and right for their incredibly affordable microphones. I bought their HELIOS tube mic back in the day for around 400$ and that one on vocals or single drum overhead......out of this world! Okay, i am one of those poor soundguys who never got to work with really good gear as in desks, pres, eqs and comps. But i still would urge you to check them out, they have some expansive ones too but their price value is just phenomenal i and many others think. Hope you do, greets from Vienna, Austria!

[@stupendousmusic4190]

Nice demo, but I would have like to have heard it on other sources, and a shootout with the RCA or AEA model it's based on. Please do a video on the Shure KSM313/NE ribbon mic. If I had to chose a desert island ribbon mic, this would probably be it.

[@frankgatsby1297]

What mics do you have inside the kick drum?

[@KiddiAgnars]

what are those other overheads?

[@g3cd]

I find it rather suspicious when a company doesn't include specs for sensitivity or self-noise. The King of RCA44b type microphones is still AEA with its R44 and A440, by a long, long way.

[@Studio22mix]

Give me a AEA R88 for drum room and I will be very happy 😃

[@marc_leblanc]

I think it's safe to say that Warm Audio gear is hard to beat at their price point. If I ever went full on studio, I definitely would look at Warm Audio for hardware and mics.

[@CodyMWI]

Sorry is this a high spl ribbon?

[@vminator]

D6's on toms! wild

[@ColtCapperrune]

One of the best!!

[@nikdrown]

Warm stuff is hit and miss. I really like the 1b and 251 mic but really depends with the pultec eq and 1073.

[@devoncomposition]

i loved pillar back in the day! Always loved that long drum section in "Frontlines"

[@c03x157]

Wow

[@bassface84]

Man the last 10 mins... I'd pay money for that kinda info.

[@cd43]

Ordered!

[@nicefish10]

Dammit! - Somebody else has discovered by absolutely secret TOM micing technique…Audix D6 on all the Tom’s! I’ve been doing this for years! Works awesome. Try putting one of those above a 16-18” floor Tom with all of the tension taken off of the top head….. canon floor Tom!

[@murraywebster1228]

Still love my Rupert Neve sE RNR1…..

[@spiritualreflections1253]

d6s on toms is some nightmare fuel

[@Studio22mix]

Colt, you should try an AEA-R88 MK2 according to a lot of engineers it’s the best drum room mic ever. Not cheap but a really an awesome mic, you’ll love it ❤ 🤟🏼

[@ColtCapperrune]

I’ve used one many times, they are outstanding!

[@vineyardrecordingstudio]

Had a wa251 and it sounded really sweet. But after 2-3 weeks there was corrosion all over the mic, looked terrible. Also had a wa73 mic pre, for one day cause it stopped working the next morning. This new mic looks brilliant but I dont trust their quality any more.

[@tonycalderamx]

What mics are on the Tom’s ?

[@seansvadlenak]

Audix d6

[@GotGearMate]

Anyone else having issues with KZbin's new audio processing? Seems to be doing things to the clarity of the audio.

[@michaelgehringmusic8440]

Making 3-12 mics around the kit all speak as one is the goal... Kick sounded BEEFY! 👍

[@pastilance1]

That kick was so juicy

[@drakewatkins2624]

Would this work good on rap vocals?

[@krissheehy]

You’d be better off looking at the WA-8000

[@drakewatkins2624]

I have that one I also have a tlm 49 witch I use almost everytime but I no nothing matches the warmth of a ribbon and there high end is almost none existent so I feel like adding that in is easier then taking it out

[@kingtroy196]

Is it active or passive?

[@ColtCapperrune]

Passive

[@timgosden5519]

I just can’t get over that fact that it’s more expensive than a 4038…

[@ColtCapperrune]

It’s literally $500 cheaper

[@timgosden5519]

@@ColtCapperrune Not in the UK sadly...

[@OliverShillito]

I wanted to tell you that you were wrong Tim but I’ve just looked it up. That is brutal haha you are indeed correct. It’s around £200 more expensive! Wow.

[@bobgulian1858]

When you’re using the 44 as room mic, you’re using the Cole as overhead, right? That sounds really good but the 44s as overheads sounds dull. I don’t know that I’d spend money on the 44 no matter how much cheaper than the RCA if it’s only a decent room mic. But I’d actually never buy a Warm mic period so I might be a little biased.

[@ryanshook8284]

whoa what

[@danymalsound]

Came here for the vid, stayed to watch Lester 'cause he RIPS. Man, that kit is fantastic! How about a Lester sample pack!

[@ColtCapperrune]

He’s amazing! I’ve discussed it with him, but as of right now we’re not yet doing one.

[@DigitalKnightProd]

What mics does Lester have on the toms?

[@DigitalKnightProd]

Ah, never mind. I see it's Audix.