[Product Review] Warm Audio WA-47 Condenser Microphone by Kensuke Kasuya

I was asked to write a review for the Warm Audio WA-47 condenser microphone. I myself have been curious about this microphone because I have seen it used in the private studio of my favorite drummer Kensuke Kasuya (yours truly) from my favorite band.

Recently, I have been coming to this studio a lot to make recorded content for this app called Amsable. This app allows the user to individually record wind instruments, the rhythm section, and vocals using a basic jazz big band composition, and each track can be turned on and off as you wish on the app. The key to creating a realistic experience for the listener is by creating a recording that sounds as if a professional wind player is playing music right next to you. In order to achieve this, I tried out the WA-47 to get a closer and more powerful sound image.

Warm Audio / WA-47 Condenser Microphone

The first thing I liked about the WA-47 was the quality of the box and mic holder. This alone makes me feel more fulfilled and I have grown to be more attached to my work. The mic looks so vintage and I have no complaints about it.

I only used a mic preamp to get the raw sound out of the WA-47. For this recording session, I tried out this mic with a saxophone, and what is important to remember is the overtone expression between 5000Hz-10,000Hz. However, modern microphones tend to overemphasize the overtone of this range, so the body of the sound from 500Hz to 1000Hz can sound weak. The WA-47 makes an ideal balance even without EQing, and the high frequencies sound glossy and are not painful to the ears. The sub tone of the saxophone sounds pleasant.

When I ran the WA-47 through the studio’s WA76 compressor, the nuance remained the same, but the sound had more dimension and embodied the realistic sound required for the app.

The cost effectiveness of the WA-47 is also excellent. I am convinced that this mic is the best gateway choice to the original vintage sound.

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