Warm Audio WA-412

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4-Channel Microphone and Instrument Amplifier

100% discrete, transformer-balanced circuit
Altran USA Custom wrapped premium input and output transformers
X520 operational amplifiers in each channel (exchangeable if required, as plugged on base)
65 dB gain
Transmitter-balanced XLR and active instrument inputs
Transformer-balanced XLR and jack outputs
TONE switch changes the impedance of the microphone and instrument preamp from 600 to 150 ohms
-20 dB pad (affects microphone and instrument preamps)
+48 V phantom power
LED metering
Output-Trim control for precise volume control and saturation effects
Internal power supply
Format: 19 "/ 1U

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3-Year Thomann Warranty

Available since December 2016

Item number 403432

Sales Unit 1 piece(s)

Channels 4

Number of microphone inputs 4

Instrument input Yes

Tubes No

Compressor/Limiter No

Equalizer No

De-Esser No

Phantom power Yes

Phase Reverse Yes

External effect loops No

Analogue Outputs XLR, jack

Digitale Outputs -

Headphone connection No

Level Meter Yes

14.490 kr

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Fat, Clean or Crunchy - Nice Variations Possible

Hot Milk Studio 31.08.2022

I use these preamps predominantly on drum close mics and they do some magic when you drive the signals into the transformers using the Tone function. It's a great way to tame peaky snares and their ilk and round off the edges. I've also used this preamp in cleaner ranges without the Tone (eg., on condensers I prefer this switch to be off) and it works fine in these applications as well. Great as a bread and butter set of preamps, I have two units for 8 channels total.
I did have problems with a faulty unit being sent in the initial delivery, but Thomann replaced it a little later with a perfectly functioning one, no quibbles at all! The staff at Thomann was very helpful and friendly throughout the return procedure.

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Great Mic Pre

EBF Music 13.10.2020

The Wa-412 is a great mic pre, especially for someone to get into using hardware in their recording process. I'm very pleased with my recordings leaving my home studio. While it's no vintage API, it is definitely in the "vein of", though I'm not one to compare it directly. I'm very happy with it and I would consider another Warm Audio purchase in the future based on my experience with this product.

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A very good alternative.

Nulliius 05.09.2022

Very good sound, good manufacturing quality, all feel reliable.
If your sound is bad, it's not the WA-412 to blame.

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Checkalizer 13.02.2023

The 412 sits beside its mentor Api3124 device in my rack. For 1/3 of the price I get something real close to Api-ness but with a lot more control and versatility. I can take the 412 further than the Api in most directions. It’s a class doppelgänger.

If I could afford to stay in Neve and Api world across the rack I’d still have Warm on board for its usability and sound. The APi has served me well for years and I’m not suggesting here is it’s replacement but I am loving having them both in the rack. Take the Warm for a dirty off road ride and cruise the boulevard with the Api. Really good.

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