WARM AUDIO WA-19-B | Dynamic Studio & Live Microphone | Black

WA-19-B 

Dynamic Studio & Live Microphone - Black

Bringing back one of the most favored studio & live dynamic mics of the 1960s, the WA-19 blends the critical off-axis rejection, reduced proximity effect, and rugged metal construction of a dynamic with added clarity and richer detail similar to studio-worthy condenser tones. The acoustic high-pass filter ring can cut up to 10dB at 50Hz to remove unwanted low frequencies, making the WA-19 ideal for capturing enhanced detail of cymbals/overheads, acoustic guitar, studio & live vocals, snare bottom, guitar cabs and more. Reviving the original tone & capabilities, the WA-19 delivers the ideal balance between dynamic functionality and condenser-like character for a dynamic studio mic that you’ll want to try on almost anything in the studio or live.

Reviving A Favored Studio Dynamic

The WA-19 delivers a unique combination of dynamic mic functionality and condenser-like clarity, faithfully recreating one of the most favored studio & live dynamics of the 1960s.

Dynamic Capabilities, Condenser-Like Character

The WA-19 features a custom, hand-assembled dynamic cardioid humbucking capsule that blends the critical noise rejection & reduced proximity effect of a dynamic but with more clarity and airy top end for richer detail than most studio dynamics.

Control The Boom & Bass

The WA-19 includes a variable acoustic high-pass filter ring that cuts up to 10dB at 50 Hz, ideal for tightening up the tone and adding upper-midrange emphasis without any electronic phase shift often incurred from preamp high-pass filters. Additionally, ventilated slots on the side of the WA-19 body reduce proximity effect, eliminating boomy bass associated with placing the mic closer to louder sources.

Great Sound With Any Placement

The thin pencil-style body design of the WA-19 allows for easy mic placement in crowded studio or live performance situations where mics are on top of each other - like recording acoustic guitar and vocals simultaneously, tracking a whole band, or miking a full drum kit. WA-19 has a dynamic humbucking coil that helps the mic deliver elite off-axis rejection, especially in the bass/lower midrange with minimal noise, making it easy to grab tight snare bottom tones without aggressive kick drum bleed.

Hand-Tested In Austin, TX

Like all Warm Audio gear, every single WA-19 is meticulously hand-tested and inspected by trained technicians with a passion for making music in Austin, TX USA

Tech Specs

• Dynamic Cardioid Studio Microphone 
• Faithfully Recreating One Of The Most Favored Studio Dynamic Mics Of The 1960s
• Variable 50Hz Acoustic High-Pass Filter with 0 to -10dB Range
• Polar Pattern: Cardioid | Impedance: 200 Ohms
• Frequency Response: 30Hz – 18Khz
• Max SPL: 145dB
• Sensitivity (Modern Measurement): -53dB +/-3dB at 1Khz (0dB=1V/Pa)
• Sensitivity (Vintage Measurement): -74dBv re.1 v/dyne/cm²
• Connector: XLR
• Color: Black
• Length: 6” | Diameter: 1.4” | Weight: .5 lbs 

Popular Uses

• Overheads & Hi-hat 
• Acoustic Guitar
• Studio & Live Vocals
• Snare Bottom
• Guitar Cabs
• Toms
• Piano

Artists (Original)

• The Beatles (Ringo OH mics & George Harrison Abbey Road close mic on guitar) 
• Kevin Parker (Tame Impala) 
• Kerry King (Slayer) 
• Tim Bernardes (O Terno)