The WA-CX12 is a faithful recreation of the most natural and balanced tube mic of all time, lauded for its organic tone and pleasing top end. Sean Power of Hilson Studio demos the WA-CX12 on various sources, from vocals and guitar to trumpet, drums, and bass. Hear these samples isolated and in the context of a mix.
The original AKG C12 was produced in Austria from 1953 to 1963 and is the definitive version of the 12-style mic. The WA-CX12 sound profile and circuit design are inspired by the original production run of only 2500 mics, which are highly coveted for their ability to capture the natural beauty of vocal performances, room sounds, and other far miking techniques.
The WA-CX12 cuts no corners in achieving the highly coveted open, airy, and natural sound profile used over and over again by some of the world’s most recognized engineers and artists.
Technical Specifications
- Custom Edge Terminated, All-Brass Vintage CK12-Style Capsule
- Custom TAB-Funkenwerk (AMI) USA Output Transformer
- Premium 12AY7 Vacuum Tube
- Premium Capacitors
- Polar Patterns: 9 Patterns - Cardioid, Omnidirectional, Figure-8, + 6 additional mixed patterns
- Max SPL: 149dB
- Frequency Response: 30Hz-20kHz
- Output Impedance: 200 Ohms
- Signal-To-Noise Ratio: 73dB
- EIN / Self-Noise: 22dBA
- Total Weight: 17 Lbs, Mic Only: 2lbs 7oz
- Mic Dimensions: 11 ⅝” x 2” (29.5cm x 5cm)
- Included Accessories: Custom Tweed Carrying Case, External IEC Grounded PSU, IEC Power Cable, Premium Gotham 5 Meter 7-Pin Tube Microphone Cable, Wood Microphone Box, Shockmount
Warm Audio:
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Studio:
To learn more about Sean Power & The Hilson Studio:
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Artists:
To learn more about Scott Harter (male vocals):
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To learn more about Rebecca Brunner (female vocals):
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To learn more about Brendan Dorman:
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To learn more about Matt Laurence (guitar):
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To learn more about Joe Morin (drums):
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0:00 - History, Components, Ideal Applications
1:21 - Male Vocal Demo
2:00 - Female Vocal Demo
2:23 - Trumpet Demo
3:16 - Acoustic Guitar Demo
4:22 - Electric Guitar Demo
4:55 - Drum Overheads Demo
5:37 - Drum Room Mic Demo
6:44 - Bass Guitar Demo
7:10 - Final Overview
