Warm Audio

The Warm Audio WA-2MPX is a faithful recreation of the 351-style tube preamp that was an essential component of American tape machines, playing a vital role in the birth of rock 'n' roll and radio-ready hits. Revered for its authentic vintage tone, this iconic preamp remains a sought-after sound by today's top musicians. This month, we’re teaming up with our friends at Warm Audio to give away a free WA-2MPX tube preamp! Learn how to enter below. Continue reading →

Known for recreating classic studio gear at affordable prices, the folks at Warm Audio have just announced the new WA-MPX and WA-2MPX preamps, inspired by the legendary 351-style tube preamplifier found in American tape machines during the golden era of recording. This preamp was instrumental in shaping the sound of rock ‘n’ roll and was used on countless hits by artists like Elvis Presley, Les Paul, and Bing Crosby. Continue reading →

Warm Audio is well known for its faithful recreations of classic analog gear, with dozens of microphones, preamps, compressors, EQs and effects pedals in its portfolio. The company’s latest stompboxes, the Centavo ($179) and Warmdrive ($149), continue that tradition, bringing updated recreations of two beloved distortion effects to the market. Continue reading →

Warm Audio is known for making budget-conscious recreations of classic microphones, such as the popular WA-67, WA-47 and WA-87. Today, the brand announced two highly-anticipated additions to the collection with the new WA-CX12 ($999) and WA-47F microphones ($799). In this blog, we’ll take a closer look at both recreations and how these new Warm Audio mics compare to those that inspired them.  Continue reading →

Warm Audio is known for its wallet-friendly recreations of classic microphones with best sellers like the WA-67, WA-47, WA-47jr, and WA-87. With its latest release, the brand is reviving another Mt. Rushmore-worthy mic and this time it's something that engineers have been craving since the heyday of the 1990s. The Warm Audio WA-8000 ($1,199) is a large diaphragm tube condenser microphone that finds its inspiration in a legend from the 1990s. This legendary microphone was a staple of the hip-hop, R&B and pop world over 20 years ago and has been used on tracking sessions ever since. The lineup of influential users reads like an induction class for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame; Dr. Dre, Toni Braxton, Boyz II Men, Eminem, Mariah Carey and countless others. Continue reading →

At the tail-end of what would traditionally be AES season, Warm Audio is putting an exclamation point on the current crop of new releases with the WA-67. That's right, the pro audio brand that has given us wallet-friendly versions of the 47, 87, and 251 is now back with its own take on the classic workhorse microphone. For the uninitiated, the U67 came about when Telefunken would no longer produce the VF14 steel tube used for the U47. Neumann began working on the microphone's successor and introduced the U60 in 1960. This mic would eventually become known as the U67. Since its launch, the microphone has reached Mt. Rushmore-level status, a must-have for any session. Continue reading →

As one of the most popular techniques in modern recording, reamping allows engineers the flexibility to capture the best sounding guitar takes and send them through any amp or chain that they desire. This practice gives users the chance to experiment with different microphones, various settings on amplifiers, and unique pedal combinations without having to re-record another take. Want to know the best part? It's pretty easy to do! In this blog, we'll be going over the basics of reamping and the gear that you'll need to get the job done right. So sit back, plug in, and let's talk about how to get pristine takes that you can do whatever you want with later. Continue reading →

Whether you’re looking to glue your mix together, fine-tune the dynamics of a performance, or just add some color and character to your sound, a quality bus compressor is a must-have for any mix engineer.Since Warm Audio recently released its new BUS-COMP, we decided to take it into the studio and shoot it out with several fan favorites. In this video, we put the Bus-Comp up against the TK Audio BC1-THD, Overstayer Stereo Voltage Control, Dangerous Music COMPRESSOR, and SSL Stereo Bus Compressor, so you can hear how each of them perform in different scenarios.We tested each compressor on the drum bus, both in solo and with the mix, as well as on the mix bus. Although each compressor has its own unique sound and features, we used the same settings on each one to help you hear the differences. Continue reading →