The Last Warm Audio Video I Want To Make

Warm Audio might be one of the most debated brands in pro audio. Some engineers believe their affordable recreations of classic gear like the 1176, Neve-style preamps, and vintage microphones have made legendary studio tools accessible to everyone. Others think "clone" gear misses the magic of the originals. Lets break down my real experience using Warm Audio gear in recording sessions and talk about what they do well, where they fall short, and why the conversation around clone gear has become so heated in the audio community. We’ll look at several pieces of Warm Audio gear I’ve personally used, including the WA76, WA84, WA73, WA47... okay I've used almost everything they've made. What I want to do is compare them with alternative compressors, microphones, and preamps at similar price points. If you’re building a home studio, choosing between vintage-inspired gear and modern alternatives, or wondering whether Warm Audio products are actually worth it, this discussion should help you make better recording and mixing decisions. *Gear Mentioned:* (affiliate unless otherwise noted) LiN76 Vintage Style 1176 FET Compressor: zZounds: https://www.zzounds.com/a--3993776/it... Thomann (Europe): https://clickfi.re/XhTqMfrl Black Lion Audio Bluey and Bluey 500: Sweetwater: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/KB003a zZounds: https://www.zzounds.com/a--3993776/it... Thomann (Europe): https://clickfi.re/kVfbDNtG Warm Audio WA47: https://www.zzounds.com/a--3993776/it... Thomann (Europe): https://clickfi.re/2EajZ5eb Dachman Audio DA67: https://www.dachmanaudio.com?sca_ref=... Lindell Audio LiNTEC Program Equalizer (EQP 1A Style EQ): https://www.zzounds.com/a--3993776/it... Thomann (Europe): https://clickfi.re/JrvNZcu9 BAE 1073 DMP: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/0G9933 BAE 1073 MP: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/E0EEjX Warm Audio WA12: https://www.zzounds.com/a--3993776/it... Black Lion Audio B12a: https://www.zzounds.com/a--3993776/it... Thomann (Europe): https://clickfi.re/wBNgBVef CAPI built by Resistance Audio: (Not affiliate) https://www.resistanceaudio.com/produ... Warm Audio Tone Beast: https://www.zzounds.com/a--3993776/it... Thomann (Europe): https://clickfi.re/cai5sDrP Dachman Audio DA87 (and DA87 SE): https://www.dachmanaudio.com?sca_ref=... Thomann (Europe): https://clickfi.re/cai5sDrP Roswell Mini K87: https://www.roswellproaudio.com/chapman Vanguard V13: (not affiliate) https://vintageking.com/vanguard-v13-... Warm Audio WA84: https://www.zzounds.com/a--3993776/it... Lauten Audio LA120: https://www.zzounds.com/a--3993776/it... Oktava Mk012: (not affiliate) https://www.oktavausa.com/mics/produc... SE 8 Small diaphragm condenser: https://www.zzounds.com/a--3993776/it... Thomann (Europe): https://clickfi.re/IM0hmtGP Other Gear I Typically Use For Audio: My Dachman Mics: https://www.dachmanaudio.com?sca_ref=... My A Designs P1 Preamp: http://sweetwater.sjv.io/kO6NWN My Chandler TG2: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/aOajEM My Interface: https://www.zzounds.com/a--3993776/it... My Main Monitors: https://www.zzounds.com/a--3993776/it... My Headphones: https://www.zzounds.com/a--3993776/it... My LiN76 Compressor: https://www.zzounds.com/a--3993776/it... Plugins: https://pluginboutique.com/?a_aid=691... My Camera Gear: My Main camera: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/RGQarg My Main Lens: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/554z7L My Main On Camera Microphone: https://www.zzounds.com/a--3993776/it... My B Lens: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/qzPo2L My Softbox: https://amzn.to/3EyfA2Q My Video Lighting: https://amzn.to/4oISvMC Subscribe for real-world, no-hype recording insights:    / @andrewchapmancreative   Patreon:   / andrewchapmancreative   Follow me on TikTok/IG: @andrew_chapman Business inquiries: [email protected] Timestamps: Do I Love Or Hate Warm Audio: 0:00 This Video Is Not Sponsored: 0:39 The Goal Of Marketing: 1:09 Gear Is Too Expensive: 2:35 What Warm Audio Does Well: 3:52 The Clone War: 4:37 What Warm Audio Doesn't Do Well: 5:50 WA76 and alternatives: 8:53 WA47 and alternatives: 9:30 EQP WA and alternatives: 11:33 WA73 and alternatives: 12:18 WA12 and alternatives: 15:34 The Tone Beast TB12: 17:01 WA87 and alternatives: 18:01 WA251 and alternatives: 19:37 WA84 and alternatives: 20:44 What did I Miss: 22:22