New Gear Alert: Warm Audio’s WA-67, Remic’s Classic Mics for Strings, Camel Plugin Suite by Acustica & More

Warm Audio announces the WA-67 microphone.

Warm Audio aims to deliver the authentic sound of the classic U-67 at an attractive, accessible price point.

Based around an EF-86 pentode tube and having the same smooth and creamy tone of the original, the WA-67 excels at recording just about anything that you put it in front of. It may immediately become your go-to choice for vocals, guitars, drum toms and overheads, pianos, brass, and strings.

The EF-86 tube is well-known in the industry for having characteristics that are consistently flattering to audio sources, and it’s one of the reasons why the original ’67 microphone remains sought after (and why some modern audio manufacturers use it in their own hyper-expensive microphones and preamps).

Just as important in a tube design, Warm has also used a custom large-core transformer from Lundahl in Sweden, which plays a significant role in the buttery-smooth high frequency response and huge three-dimensional sound of the WA-67. The microphone is also encased in a beautiful nickel-plated brass body and headbasket, which provides strength, additional shielding from extraneous handling noise, and ultimate audio performance.

Check out an introductory video to the WA-67 here.

The WA-67 is available now, priced at $899.

Remic Microphones announces the Classic line for string instruments.

Remic offers an enticing and affordable solution for capturing your orchestral string instruments at home.

Remic Microphones is now offering a series of new microphone models for violin, viola, cello, and double bass in a new affordable product line called the “Classic”. The Remic Classic series are instrument-specific microphones developed for the home studio and live performances with low sound pressure levels.

The Remic Classic microphone series was developed for the artist or engineer who needs professional recording microphones at a fair price for the home studio or for amplification of indoor performances with low sound pressure levels.

For pricing and further information on the Remic Classic series, click here.

Acustica releases the Camel plugin suite.

Acustica delivers the lauded sound of classic British design with the Camel plugin suite.

Camel is a plugin suite incarnating two iconic British brands that have earned a reputation as industry leaders for their innovation and technological achievements. Camel includes four plugins replicating the best hardware units as manufactured by these renowned companies.

Each plugin included in the Camel suite comes in a “Standard” version and an alternative “ZL*” version which operates at near-zero latency and is thus suitable for use when tracking, at the cost of extra processing resources.

The Camel suite includes the following modules: Camel Channel-strip B-2882; Camel EQ B-785; Camel Comp – B-656; Camel Pre – B-1441.

The Acustica Camel suite is available now, priced at €79.

Rob Papen releases the Blade 2 synth plugin.

Rob Papen furthers the popular Blade virtual synthesizer with Blade 2.

Blade 2 is a major update to the synth plugin that offers a fun, intuitive, and easy approach to additive synthesis. It provides a rich palette of infinite audio possibilities for both sound design and performance. Generate completely original sounds with superb depth and range. Tweak your tones with countless modulators, filters, and onboard effects. Add energy and excitement with the advanced XY pad. Achieve motion with the killer step sequencer, and so much more.

Evocative, evolving soundscapes, ambient effects, deep, sweeping pads, and wild wobbulating effects, as well as crazy leads, and mega basses—Blade 2 excels at them all.

Blade 2 is available now, priced $99; upgrades are available for existing Blade users for $39.

Sonarworks‘ SoundID x Gateway tablets bring personalized sound on-the-go.

Sonarworks and Gateway team up to offer SoundID for all Gateway tablet users.

Sonarworks has announced their partnership with Gateway, the beloved cow-spotted PC brand, integrating its SoundID sound personalization technology into Gateway’s new tablets. With SoundID enabled The Gateway 8” and Gateway 10” tablets, you can enhance your listening experience, at home or on-the-go, on some of the most popular music streaming services including Spotify, YouTube Music, Apple Music, and more.

SoundID unlocks the full potential sound of your tablet while listening through your wireless or wired headphones. Tablet users will be able to pair their favorite headphones, choosing from one of SoundID’s over 406 supported models. SoundID moves away from the traditional one-size-fits-all approach in audio quality, to personalizing sound for everyone as an individual. SoundID is your individual sound profile that is as unique as your fingerprint but more advanced in that it uses smart algorithms and machine learning to evolve with you over time.

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