[Product Review] Warm Audio WA-67 by Daisuke Ishimoto

Hello, my name is Ishimoto, a guitarist!

I usually produce music for TV and stage, and play backup for artists.
Sound House has always been a great help to me, so I would like to review Warm Audio WA-67 from a guitarist’s point of view!
Thank you in advance for your kind attention!

First of all, the appearance and the impression after setting it up is that it is very heavy and has a luxurious feel.
Also, the genuine microphone suspension works well, so the settings can be done in a short time (This is a very important point because there are many suspensions that are not as tight as they should be).

By the way, I normally use a Neumann U87Ai when recording on an acoustic guitar, and I would like to use this mic as a reference for comparison.

Miking up looks like this;
The interface is AVID Carbon with no outboard in between and a direct input.

Starting with a strumming on a Gibson J50

Next, arpeggios with Martin D28

How was it?
Both mics are great, but when I use the 87Ai, sometimes I feel that the high frequencies sound a bit tinny, or that I can record the harsh part of the picking, but with the WA-67, these sounds are captured more naturally and the center of gravity seems lower.
The sense of depth that is unique to a tube mic is also pleasant to monitor.

I personally sometimes record banjo and sanshin, so I think it’s perfect for recording while keeping a little bit of the harsh parts.

And next, I would like to record an electric guitar through an amplifier.
I will also use the SM57 and 87Ai together for comparison.

• Fender Telecaster Custom ('72)
• Marshall 2555 (Black Jubilee) amp
• Marshall 1936 cabinet

All are plugged directly into the AVID Carbon interface.

First, a clean sound

Next, the drive sound

As with the acoustic guitar, the range here is a bit narrower than that of the 87Ai, but I feel that this is recorded in a more musical or less harsh way.
The center of gravity is also adjusted lower, and I could feel a sense of depth.
The 57 has its usual reassuring sound. Lol.

After trying the WA-67 with acoustic and electric guitars, I thought that it would be a very good choice when you want to record with a lower center of gravity, more natural and less harshness than a typical condenser microphone.

I did not try it this time, but I think it would be great for overhead miking for drums, cymbals, and other percussion instruments in stereo!
I would also like to try it on female vocals, which tend to be a bit harsh in sibilance.
It may sound a little strange, but I would say it is like a super high-fidelity ribbon mic with unusually good S/N.

Personally, I don’t own a microphone with this kind of character, but to be honest, I would like to have one. Lol.
I hope this review will be helpful to you.

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