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OVERVIEW

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SPECIFICATIONS

- 71db of Gain.

- CUSTOM DESIGNED Cinemag input and output transformers MADE IN THE USA!

- TONE button ? switches the input impedance from 600 ohms to 150 ohms. Changes the tone of both the mic and HI-Z inputs.

- Fully Discrete.

- High voltage 1731 style operational amplifier.

- 48 volt Phantom Power.

- Mic level balanced input: XLR or 1/4¡È/TRS.

- Balanced outputs: XLR and 1/4¡È/TRS.

- 2 Meg Ohm True HI-Z input on front panel. Sends instrument signal through entire circuit including both Cinemag Transformers and the discrete operational amplifier. Great for guitars, bass, keyboards and other instruments that have a 1/4¡È output jack.

- -20db pad.

- External power plug for low noise.

 

VIDEOS
 
 
 
AUDIO SAMPLE
Stereo mic¡¯d acoustic ? Vikki Blankenship
- Mics used:?JZ BT201 & JZ Vintage11 ? NO TONE button used.

Electric guitar and Bass recorded Direct-in to the front panel Hi-Z input.

$399 Audio Technica mic on both vocals and acoustic. -
TONE button used on guitar, NO TONE button used on vocal. (2¹øÀº Tone ¹öư Ȱ¼ºÈ­)

Recording using Blue Spark microphone on all tracks. -
TONE button engaged, NO COMPRESSION/MIXING, COMPLETELY DRY .

Female Vocal using Blue Spark microphone. -
NO COMPRESSION/MIXING, COMPLETELY DRY. ?Tone Button Engaged.

Acoustic guitar using Blue Spark microphone. -
NO COMPRESSION/MIXING, COMPLETELY DRY. ?Tone Button Engaged.

Nylon acoustic direct in with male vocal through. -
Mic: Rode NT1 microphone.

Tenor and Alto Sax -
Recording Path: Neumann U89 ?> WA12 ?> UA Apollo.

All tracks with TONE button engaged (for a more vintage mix). - ?
Drums are electronic samples ran through the WA12, other instruments live, bass recorded through HI-Z input on WA12.

Trumpet -
TONE button engaged.

 
REVIEWS
- Future Music Review (WEB)
- MusicTech Review (PDF)
- Sound On Sound Review (WEB)
- Tape Op Review (WEB)
- Review in French (WEB)
- Extensive Gearslutz.com Review (WEB)
- Proaudiostar.com Review (WEB)
- Everythingrecording.com Audio Review (WEB)
- Everythingrecording.com Written Review (WEB)
 
 
 
DOWNLOADS
- WA12 User`s Manual (PDF)