Warm Audio WA-44 Ribbon Microphone

Some microphones don't just capture sound — they define it. The Warm Audio WA-44 is a faithful recreation of the legendary RCA 44, the ribbon microphone that gave voice to Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, and generations of recording history. Now meticulously rebuilt for modern studios, the WA-44 delivers that same warm, vintage character with premium components and boutique-level craftsmanship.

At its heart is a custom-crafted Japanese ribbon paired with a heavy Neodymium magnet and a USA-made CineMag transformer — the same combination that gives the WA-44 its powerful bass, lush midrange, and naturally tamed high end. The tight figure-8 polar pattern excels at side-address noise rejection, making it equally at home on intimate vocal sessions, resonant acoustic instruments, horn sections, and broadcast voiceovers. Every WA-44 is hand-tested and inspected by trained technicians in Austin, TX.

Warm Audio WA-44 Features

• Faithful recreation of the iconic RCA 44 ribbon microphone
• Custom-crafted Japanese ribbon element with Neodymium magnet
• USA-made CineMag transformer for powerful bass and lush mids
• Tight figure-8 polar pattern with excellent side-address rejection
• High max SPL of 140 dB
• Pronounced proximity effect — ideal for broadcast and voiceover
• Star-Quad shielded Gotham XLR pigtail cable included
• Hand-tested and inspected in Austin, TX

Ideal Applications

• Vocals & voiceover
• Acoustic guitar
• Drum overheads & room mic
• Horns & strings
• Piano
• Broadcast

Tech Specs

In the Box

• Warm Audio WA-44 Ribbon Microphone
• Pigtail Gotham Star-Quad XLR cable
• 3/8" stand adapter
• Embroidered mic sock
• Embroidered microphone case