I've had this mic for 6 months now as my studio workhorse across different vocalists and honestly that rolled off smooth top end sound is a huge benefit over quite a few mics in this price range. I have had great success boosting the brightness of this mic to modern music standards without the top end becoming harsh, grainy, or sizzly sounding, even on a bright female vocal (the Rode NT1 becomes grainy when boosted too much from my experience). This whole package is a steal at this price point for any home studio owner. Great review as always man!!
I was thinking that, the rode has a brighter top end which sounds more modern, but it doesn't have much warmth, the feel like the warm audio lacks that, but maybe that sound is not the greatest, i was thinking nt1 it might sound grainy and harsh, and not be able to get warmth, were i feel like if i have to boost the high end, thats fine, i dont want that harsh sound that hurts the ear.. plus the alternative polar pattern could be helpful because i might try to double the mic for other uses, as i dont want to dump a huge amount into microphones.. idk its tough..
I think it's important to point out this is modeled after the u47 fet (on average $4,000) I noticed you kept referring to a u47 for around 10k and was worried you were comparing it to the Tube Version (WA47 is the tube version not the 47jr) Also, I think it would be cool to mention other uses for mics like this as the 47fet is a popular Kick drum mic. I've also found a certain love for using this mic as a Midside mic paired with a centered u67 on acoustic guitar. The tamed top end gives an interesting feeling of width and dimension while keeping the articulation in the center and a more controllable state. But your review of the mic was pretty dead on in every area that you covered. Always a fan of these videos and was happy to see the Wa47jr finally make an appearance!
Suggestion. Add a compression test for singing. A lot of mics need that to bring out that articulation and detail. It's one of the reasons I liked to combo old tube mics with strong compression, like the Red7 preamp/comp combo unit or an 1176/1178. Those dark mics light up with the right amount of compression, and it's most often used for vocals.
I've owned about 2 dozen mics over the years and this is the only one I regret selling. The silver version is so sexy in person and it is a great mic for recording duets. ...I think I'm gonna buy this one again. There was something so inspiring about seeing the silver one glowing in my vocal booth.
Also, how do you feel about doing reviews of some "hidden-gem" mics that aren't very popular? Just as an example, I've heard great things about the M-Audio Sputnik, but there's so little info on it online that I'm afraid of buying it. Cheers man!
Bottom line: This mic sounds VERY good for $250. And it has switchable polar patters... cardioid, figure 8, and omni. Someone who is trying to do home recording could do pretty well by just buying this one microphone. Or maybe two of them. Don't get caught up in buying thousands and thousands of dollars worth of microphones and gear until you are actually making money with your recording work. The cheap stuff is so good nowadays, that you can make very good recordings for a few hundred dollars.
Not even remotely close to a U47 in character tbh, but I just got one recently and it is DAMN good for my needs. Recommended if you need a decently versatile workhorse that just does what it does at a fair price.
@@tommibjork yeah it's a fet47 clone ostensibly, but not in reality. It's definitely it's own sound, but also still similar sound to any other Chinese amped 100-500 dollar mic at the same time. A nice versatile mic on the darker side 🎤
I really like this mic. I am favoring the Warm over my NT1 for narration these days, just a wee bit better fit for my voice. I also like the milder sssss's as I can be a bit sibilant at times and this mic is more forgiving than my Rode. Also, I appreciate the less aggressive HP at 70. Sorry about your recent water-logged troubles, looking forward to more of your reviews.
I think the articulation of this mic is excellent, actually... It has a smooth hi mid boost that gives voices a very nice articulation without sounding bright or sibilant and still let the vocal pop in the mix... The rhythm guitar did sound a little muddy but I don't think that is what this mic is made for and easily fixed by messing with amp or eq... for $249 this mic is a steal and may be replacing another mic in my locker with this one...
@@Rod-Wheeler oh thank you❤️❤️ i know it's a good mic but i need to know exactly the sound profile, that's why i'm asking bandrew to review it, but thanks a lot, love ya
For the whingers about not noticing the difference, you have to listen on a decent pair of flat response headphones to notice the nuances and differences. Gamer boy headphones simply don't cut it at all.
Hi brother! Thank you for always bringing us the reviews, they are gems. You help us a lot to decide which is the best option. I have a big doubt, between a akg c214 and the warm 47 Jr. Which one do you recommend?
I like your dork rock and i dig this mic. Totally usable, considering the amazing EQ we all have at our disposal. Seriously, as long as the basic texture is pleasant, a mic can sound great with *correct placement* and a small amount of processing. Add correct use of a plugin like Soothe and you have better tools than the Beatles had when they made Revolver. Toss in some Kush, Softube or Acustica EQ and you’ll get a nice sound. Roll off the low mids for guitar and you’re there. It’s not a perfect or classic mic but if used correctly nobody is going to say “ugh.” It has never been a better time to record music. People who blame their tools have no excuse anymore, spend the hours to learn craft. 🤘
I really like your perspective here and think that you're exactly right. I criticize mics because I need to. I'm trying to help people understand the mics better before they buy it and that means I nit pick. But when it comes to real world uses, people can get away with very little. In my video about "when to upgrade" or "no one cares about audio", I mention that most people will not know. And you're right that the post processing tools we have are very useful nowadays and can carry you that extra bit. The time when I learn the most is when I have limitations. I only have one mic so I need to figure out how to use it to get the best sound. I only have one guitar and it hurts my hand at this position so I need to figure out how to riff around that. It forces you to learn to improve, and also can pull out some creativity.
Great review, i like the honesty, and the fact u not slobbin on warm audio knob from the get go. Alot of people do these reviews as they are paid to give a good review
I love the darkness of the 47, just a bit slower response to transients than other modern mics. I found neat king very similar to the WA but more opened on top. I just love the rode nt1. Just perfect. Steady, fast, well rounded for every purpose, ultra clean and noiseless. Never disappointed. The best microphone i ever used was rode nt2000 an i used vintage 87 and 414.
I'm wondering how a pair of these would work for stereo recording of a live band - I've heard they make great tom mics - maybe room mics? I don't think they are the best on vocals, but at the price point they could be great value studio mics
Hi...ben.... Which mic is best for sound quality under 300$ (at4040 / lewitt lct 440 /warm audio wa 47jr / senhizer mk4 / blue bluebird) 2. Which mic avobe will be best for less treated room? Please answer.... ❤️❤️ Love from Bangladesh 🇧🇩🇧🇩🇧🇩🇧🇩
4040 is better then all of what you mentioned. And better by quite a bit, the versatility of the 4040 is phenomenal, can use it off axis on axis , Multiple mic techniques for that mic and it works amazing
I use this microphone as a virtual emcee. Running through a Focusrite, and managing Zoom webinars. It is authoritative and gives you more presence than 99% of your audience. Overkill for what I'm using it for? Yeah. But it's a great microphone and I get compliments from gear heads all the time, and the silver version is super appealing looking. I think it competes with something like the RE20, but YMMV. LOVE THE REVIEW!
Lots of features with this one. The high pass filter sounded great. Personally I liked the omnidirectional pattern, and it sounded better than the more expensive KSM32, but worse than the similarly priced Lewitt.
He tried getting a bunch of podcastage stickers like seven years ago and tried giving them out but he still has some and he hates them because they're kind of intrusive and he doesn't know where to put them and doesn't need any more stickers
Hi! one question. I'm thinking of buying a microphone but I don't know which one to buy and which one is better for vocals and instruments. my options are these Stellar x2, Se2200, La-220 or Wa-47 jr Which one would you recommend?… (I have the Audient id14 MKII) Thanks!
i really disappointed with my WA 47jr black color. after buy black color last week, i want change the silver color. yesterday i buy silver color. now i have WA 47jr both color.🤑🤑
Just bought two of these (and one WA-251 tube mic) and I am loving the sound and look of these. They are a tad low-end heavy, but nothing that can't be easily fixed with an EQ or the built-in high-pass filter.
@@satoreslured The WA-47jr might be a bit boomy on a baritone voice. There's no way of knowing for sure without testing it with your voice, but I have a feeling it might not suit baritones. Something with a very flat response and little to no low frequency roll-off would probably be better. It's not easy finding a mic like that for cheap though. Earthworks Audio are famous for making microphones that have a flat and super extended frequency response. Maybe the SR314 could be something, if you can afford a $700/€800* mic? They are more than worth it though. Their mics are some of the best ever, and will probably only increase in value in the future. (*it's about $150 cheaper if you live in the US since they are a smaller US manufacturer).
I was wondering if you could do a video on how to fix background noise (usb mics). Me and my friends all have this problem living in noise house holds.
Glad to finally see my mic being reviewed! I am still not too versed with noticing the differences in frequencies but have personally enjoyed owning this mic 3 or 4 years. Was recommended to me in a voice acting discord server for my higher pitched voice. Mine came with the shock mount bands assembled and an additional set of bands in the packaging, was that not your case as well? Oddly enough I ended up getting a defective mic the first time I bought it off of Guitar Center. As it was my first XLR based mic & Audio Interface I was initially disappointed with how noisy my new setup was (ID4 + WA-47jr) and couldn't understand why there wasn't a more significant noise floor difference between this and my $30 USB mic. After 2 weeks or so of testing & buying a new cable I realized in veeery rare occasions my sound would be sooo much cleaner! Wiggling the Polar Pattern dial would have it work for a session then the noise would randomly come back. I chose to return it for the same model (was seamless to do at the store) & thankfully that one was clear right away! A definite improvement over my USB mic.
Hey man, really been chewing through your videos lately. I'm new to all this and would love it if you could do a processing tutorial, IE programs and settings you would use on X mic to make it sound better, how to decide what to do based on your voice/what you're hearing, etc. Thanks and keep up the great videos!
@@alisongaze Just went and watched his EQ for spoken word video. Do you have any recommendations for how I would do something similar with a good free software with the use case of work video calls and gaming and such?
@@brandonpare2349 voice meeter banana is a pretty good software since you are talking about work calls and gaming ( adding live eq) its pretty good a lot of people use it, and its free!
Is it a fet mic design? Cool but.... How is this related to the venerable grandfather of tube mics... How is it at all appropriate to try to brand as a budget U47 clone? Doesn't sound anything like a U47! I guess that's just because of the low mids bump and the tamed highs....a little too tame to be the most versatile mic.a U47 is a much more versatile mic! It would be a good option to consider in the $150-$200 dollar range. I'd totally recommend people get a Rode NT1 or probably even a King Bee 2 and just EQ to get a more vintage sound when you're after one... And you'll have a much more versatile mic.
@ramspencer5492 : Yes, it IS a clone of the U47 FET. Every time her says just "U47", he's saying the wrong thing! It's the only thing wrong about this video, (and he is usually so excellent and thorough in all reviews). So just forget about comparing this mic to the actual U47 at all. Compare it to only the U47 FET if you wan to compare to the correct Neumann inspiration. * Warm Audio does make an actual U47 clone as well as this model too, hence why him not saying "FET" each time in this video is unintentionally misleading or confusing.
So, if I record my voice using a $300usd microphone, nobody is going to know what my voice sounds like recorded through a $10k microphone (certainly not even me) so nobody is going to say, "it's a shame he didn't use the Neumann."
What ever happens just don't buy the at2020 my vocals r so thin and when yelling it sounds trash even if i eq compress and saturate it. At2020 is only good when ur using things like a bunch of effects like making pluggnb music or something
Thank you for your awesome video as always! Possible comparison against Microtech Gefell UMT70S since it also is a FET condenser mic but with a real M7 capsule? Maybe not a fair comparison but at least you have a real M7 mic... Edit: Please ignore everything I wrote above... I just realized that WA-47 Jr is using a K47 style capsule, not the M7 capsule on the original U47.
Kobby - No it hasn't. I just haven't been doing many mics in the price range of $1100 lately so it's not really too helpful to include a sample of random mics that are 3x the price. The U87 is really only there as a control from video to video. I did include the OC818 in the Gefell review in January though.
