HARDWARE vs SOFTWARE PLUGINS | Warm Audio WA73 Preamp & WA2A Compressor

📽What Hardware Should I Get In My Studio? The quality of plugins is so high now that they are very close to the original hardware, so why would you spend loads more money on hardware? Let's find out. Unboxing and reviewing the Warm Audio WA73 Preamp + EQ, and WA2A Class-A Opto Tube Compressor/Limiting Amplifier for my home studio. 💲BUY the Warm Audio WA2A Compressor: Amazon: https://amzn.to/2GZCp1J Sweetwater: https://imp.i114863.net/jPaxM Thomann: https://redir.love/thoprod/384086?off... 💲BUY the Warm Audio WA73 Preamp: Amazon: https://amzn.to/3kgg0eN Sweetwater: https://imp.i114863.net/q1o5b Thomann: https://redir.love/thoprod/432164?off... Subscribe to my channel for more home studio music production related content on Tuesdays and Fridays: https://www.youtube.com/edthorne?sub_... ✅Warm Audio online: https://warmaudio.com/wa-2a/ ✅Warm Audio on YouTube:    / @warmaudioofficial   🎧BACKGROUND MUSIC: 'Who Is She?', 'I Can't Get Enough', 'Can You Feel Me?' - Love Beans (https://www.epidemicsound.com/campaig...) 📋WA73 Preamp + EQ: 1-Channel Microphone Preamp with Equaliser In the British 1073 style Discrete Class A circuit Carnhill transformer 80 dB gain Incremented potentiometer Tone button for switching the input impedance Switch for phase reversal 3-Band induction coil EQ low-band boost/cut: 35, 60, 110, 220 Hz Mid-band boost/cut: 360, 700, 1600, 3200, 4800, 7200 Hz Treble-band boost/cut: 10, 12, 16 kHz Additional treble band EQ points LED meter 48V Phantom power Integrated 115/230 V power supply unit Build: 19" / 1 U Microphone input: XLR Line-input: 6.3 mm jack Instrument input: 6.3 mm jack Insert input and output: 6.3 mm jack Line output: XLR and 6.3 mm jack 📋WA-2A Compressor 100% discrete signal path CineMag input transformer CineMag output transformer 4 Premium TungSol and Electro-Harmonix tubes: 2x 12AX7, 1x 12BH7, 1x 6AQ5 (or the 6P1 - can be interchanged) Kenetek opto attenuator Integrated power adapter Stereo-link capability Balanced XLR and jack inputs - 600 ohm impedance Balanced XLR and jack outputs - 600 ohm impedance Frequency response: +/- 1 dB, 15 - 20,000 Hz Gain: 40 dB +/-1 dB Input level: +16 dB maximum Output level: +10 dB nominal, +16 dB maximum Distortion: less than 0.1% THD at +/-10 dBm Attack time: 10 milliseconds Release time: 0.06 seconds for 50% release, 0.5 up to 5 seconds for complete release #WarmAudio #PreAmp #AnalogueStudioGear ✅RECOMMENDED WAVES PLUGINS: Studio Rack: https://waves.alzt.net/5oK73 CLA MixHub: https://waves.alzt.net/1J2Wx F6 Dynamic EQ: https://waves.alzt.net/gYJW2 CLA-2A Compressor / Limiter: https://waves.alzt.net/zYR2W Abbey Road Mastering Chain: https://waves.alzt.net/6m7Eb Abbey Road Saturator: https://waves.alzt.net/2Z2da H-Delay: https://waves.alzt.net/M7gb2 Renaissance Verb: https://waves.alzt.net/rYRXy L3 MultiMaximiser Multiband Mastering: https://waves.alzt.net/xYOZd Submarine - Subharmonics: https://waves.alzt.net/rYRX5 (These are affiliate sales links, so I will get a small commission, at no extra cost to you if you buy these plugins.) ABOUT THIS CHANNEL This channel is dedicated to educational home studio music production content. Stay tuned for gear reviews, comparison videos - always with audio examples and interviews with top London musicians and producers. I will be sharing tips and techniques on all things recording, home studio production, Logic Pro X and UAD's LUNA. VIDEOS WILL INCLUDE: Tech Review Tuesdays: A product/plugin review each week, Gear comparisons, always with audio examples, Plugin comparisons, Interviews with industry professionals, Recording tips & techniques Production tips & techniques, Logic Pro X tips & workflow, My approach to recording and music production, featuring songs off my album. ✅ED ONLINE MUSIC VIDEOS:    • 'IT FEELS LIKE' by Ed Thorne | Candle Lyri...   SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4TPgv... INSTAGRAM:   / theedthorne   ✅ONLINE DISTRIBUTION via Distrokid. GET 7% OFF now using this link: http://distrokid.com/vip/EdThorne ✅GEAR USED: UAD Apollo Twin Audio Interface: https://amzn.to/2CRG4fW SHURE SM7b Microphone: https://amzn.to/38ccT2K SENNHEISER HD300 Pro Headphones: https://amzn.to/388lSSA WARM AUDIO WA73 Preamp + EQ: https://amzn.to/31pIOez NIKON D750 Camera: https://amzn.to/2ZiiyQS NIKON 24-70mm, f/2.8, Lens: https://amzn.to/3gd75ZH CHAUVET Freedom Par Uplight: https://amzn.to/2AipEMM GEAR4MUSIC 3-Tier Desk: https://amzn.to/3ijk4uP NEEWER 660 Bi-Colour, Dimmable LED Video Lights: https://amzn.to/3gbGEUi SENNHEISER ME2 Lapel Mic: https://amzn.to/3g6BUiA SENNHEISER MKE400 Camera Mic: https://amzn.to/3i5xUk6 SONARWORKS Ref 4 Studio: https://amzn.to/2YHGn5q PRO-COUSTIX Acoustic Treatment Studio Foam: https://amzn.to/2BJtNcR PRO-COUSTIX Corner Blocks and Ceiling Cubes: https://amzn.to/3eHeeRu