Warm Audio WA-MPX

The Warm Audio WA-MPX is a single-channel tube microphone preamplifier inspired by the classic Ampex 351 tape machine preamps, renowned for their rich, analog warmth that defined recordings by artists like Elvis Presley and Nat King Cole.

Key Features:

• Authentic Vintage Circuitry: Handwired with custom CineMag USA transformers and premium vacuum tubes (two 12AX7s and one 12AU7), the WA-MPX delivers the coveted analog warmth and harmonic richness of the original 1950s-era tube preamps.
• High Gain Capability: Equipped with a high-gain switch, it provides up to 90 dB of clean tube gain, accommodating a wide range of microphones, including low-output ribbon mics, and ensuring versatility across various recording scenarios.
• Tape Saturation Emulation: Features a tape saturation control that engages a discrete circuit to emulate the harmonic distortion and natural compression characteristics of vintage tape machines running at 15 IPS, adding authentic analog grit to your recordings.
• Tone Shaping Options: Includes a ‘Tone’ switch that alters the input transformer impedance, offering tonal variation to suit different microphones and sources, and high-pass (80 Hz) and low-pass (2 kHz) filters for additional sound sculpting.
• Comprehensive Connectivity: Provides XLR and TRS inputs and outputs, along with a front-panel instrument input, facilitating seamless integration into diverse studio setups.

Applications:

• The Warm Audio WA-MPX excels in a variety of recording scenarios, imparting rich warmth and dynamic control to:
• Vocals: Enhances lead and background vocals, ensuring they sit prominently and naturally within the mix without high-end harshness.
• Instruments: Provides tight, deep compression for bass instruments, maintains clarity and presence for acoustic guitars, and delivers a polished and cohesive sound for electric guitars.

By combining vintage-inspired tube warmth with modern features, the Warm Audio WA-MPX offers engineers and producers a versatile and reliable preamplifier suitable for a wide range of audio sources.