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Registered User Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 377 🎧 15 years Modern day LA-2A alternative? I recently rented an original Teletronix LA-2A for a while and did some vocal recording with it and absolutely fell in love with the sound and simplicity of the unit.But I found it to be a little noisy and a bit gritty for anything other than rock vocals.As soon as I did some takes with a female vocalist and just a cello, the noise and subtle distortion started to become a problem.Is there anything out there right now that basicaly does the same, and sounds the same as the original but has a cleaner signal path? Or is it just the age of the unit? The UA version comes to mind but I have never heard one. Lives for gear Joined: Dec 2002 🎧 20 years The bloo Technologies LA-2A clone is a supposed to be a bit cleaner sounding than the original, depending on what components are in it. It's usually sold as a DIY kit, but can also be bought pre-assembled (that's what I did, and it's currently pictured in my avatar). They didn't have a website last time I checked, but if you do a search for more information here or on the Prodigy forum you should be able to find out how to contact them. Gear Addict Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 360 🎧 20 years There's the Red Stripe LA2A clone at this link...SKIBBE ELECTRONICSI had a new UA LA2A and loved it, sort of custom build by an ex employeeof Universal. Hard to part with but had to raise money for a house purchase.I only had it a few months so it was easier to part with..but wonderful nonetheless. Registered User Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 149 🎧 15 years where cn i get my hands on one of those bloo technologies? LA-3A...which is a solid state version of LA-2A.I personally don't like to push program-dependent compressors too much for vocals, so I'm never impressed with the result when I do that with my LA-3A (Urei one, not UA).What I do is,

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Stolen.i´m working at home only so the usb ilok is living on the backside of my computer and doesnt move at all.if i would work abroad as you are, and i would require an ilok, i would make a box for my ilok where it is savely placed, that i can store close to me or in my laptop bag in a closed inside bag or in my jacket, and then use an preconnected and tapped to the ilok USB extension chord to connect it to the computer, or the usb hub.if you are a touring musician, you can store this box somewhere in your rack, together with your audiointerface, etc.. there can be plenty of DYI ways to make it workable and not to be afraid this thing gets stolen or lost #9 LA2A Free can be authorized to your computer and doesn't require being online. #10 Machine auth doesn't always need a connection. Cloud auth always does, and USB never does. I personally use USB as primary. #11 LA2A Free can be authorized to your computer and doesn't require being online. Why secure a free plugin? #12 My guess is though free its real purpose is to entice you to join the ua native family, which will require you using ilok. If ilok is a dealbreaker for you, then you wouldnt be a future customer.rsp #13 Why secure a free plugin? It was only free for a limited time. #14 So many software and plugin companies require the use of an iLoc dongle that it’s very hard not to use it. I was not happy to have tens of thousands of dollars of authorizations on a USB dongle that could be stolen or lost at first, but after many years of use, I have never experienced a problem...so

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Weight in terms of bus compression. We'll improve our Ultramarine, though. Gear Addict Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 494 🎧 10 years Quote: Originally Posted by b0se ➡️ Yes, it's way off. Not good enough for a premium product. I'm not singling you out b0se, just thought I'd mention an alternate view on this topic. Of the hardware I've used, next to none of the tube hardware have accurate metering, at prices 10 - 30 times greater than this plugin. Very few meters are accurate in a meaningful way. What use is the meter on an 1176 in the all buttons in mode? Impossible to read. You just use your ears and the VU's of the desk.The gain reduction element is the only part of the circuit, but a VU often only measures the GR circuit voltage, or how it affects the sidechain, whatever. Then you need to account for the VU ballistics. Part of a vintage bit of gear is the ballistics, and listening while watching. The same VU reading on a STA level have different meaning on an 1176 or on a LA2A.It doesn't make them wrong, it is part of the experience. You mix into the VU. getting to know how it likes to dance. You get familiar with the ballistics. The whole -18dBFS = 0VU thing with Acustica is solely because the ballistics of VU's are too slow to be accurate and allow overshoot.If you have a modelled meter, it will have all the inaccuracies of VU's. My DAW has plenty of other meters for the analytical stuff. I don't need to worry about that with every plugin. I have never thought to myself with a STA level or an LA2A, would it be better with 1.7dB more reduction on the peaks? I just hear the squishiness. Excellent sound quality for a free compressor plugin 7. UAD LA2A: Best Optical Compressor Plugin. The UAD LA2A is an accurate emulation of the legendary Teletronix LA2A Leveling Amplifier 一 an iconic optical compressor known for The Teletronix LA-2A is an all-time classic program-dependent optical compressor originally released by Teletronix in the '60s. The patented technology went What Are The Best LA2A Compressor Plugins? Here’s the

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A bit. Or, for tracking purposes, I could really smack the compressor with that signal and then dial the mix knob in with precision — this would allow me to retain a lot of the dynamics of the performance I’m capturing while getting some gnarly compression sprinkled in to give the instrument some thunder.OthersThere are so many compressors out there — both software and hardware versions – that I’m almost positive I’m leaving something out. But, like I’ve said before, a quick question into a search engine could bring up whatever information is needed to really master the compressor in question. Also, feel free to drop a comment below if you’re wanting some specific information on that same compressor.To Wrap It UpWe all know that compression involves narrowing the dynamic range of an audio signal. Boosting quieter signals and attenuating louder signals is the name of the game here. If you didn’t know that already, don’t feel bad. This whole post is an educational piece to help folks become better engineers and to better understand the tools at their disposal.The Teletronix LA-2A Classic Leveling Amplifier.As a side note, not all of these settings will be found on every compressor. For example, the Teletronix/Urei/Universal Audio LA-2A (and multiple renditions of it) has only three simple parameters: output gain, peak reduction (basically the threshold), and a limit/compress switch (which adjusts the ratio). On the other end of that spectrum, the Shadow Hills Mastering Compressor (which Universal Audio makes a beautiful plugin rendition of) has a mind-boggling amount of control. There are the common controls we’ve discussed here, and others which switch the type of metal in the circuit that’s being used and a blend amount for using different levels of those circuits…just a crazy amount of stuff that can have an engineer

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Aren't like digital EQ plugins. Gear Guru Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 17,864 🎧 15 years Quote: Originally Posted by Nightshifter ➡️ With a phase test you can test how close the plugins could be with similar settings. Well, the "issue" I was addressing wasn't "how close" they are, but how "good" a plugin is. The difference won't really tell you that. Quote: Originally Posted by Nightshifter ➡️ User your ears, I think that suffices. Just instantiate two EQs and use them until you get your source to sound the way you want. Is the result pretty much the same on both? Does one seem to add something the other doesn't? Did you reach the same or better result faster with one?No phase test needed for that. Quote: Originally Posted by Nightshifter ➡️ push phase and enter values in the second plugin. Try to get the original sound of the first one. You will be surprised how close some plugins can be. Lots of DAW stock plugins are really excellent nowadays. I would probably not be surprised how close they are, and I agree that a lot of the stock plugins are excellent. I actually very much like the standard EQs, compressor and DeEsser in Nuendo (I assume it's the same one in Cubase).All I'm saying is that I think using a phase cancellation procedure to do anything but prove two things are the same (or not) is not very productive in this case. We probably agree on the rest. Lives for gear Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,293 🎧 15 years I am demoing NI Vintage Compressors.30 minutes trial only? How bad is this.Now I have demoed the LA2A and compared to others stock compressors it is a completely different horse. (in my opinion, which is opinable)Stock standard comp and vintage comp have a different sound than la2a.I found them to be darker, "deeper" and a more raw sounding. LA2a is more "padded" in a pleasent way.Not better or worse, just different.So I think I'll add that guy to the flock.I've demoed Klanghelm MJUCjr, too. On the web site they state

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Bass guitar without killing the performance.Does everything the LA-3A is purported to do, but I've never found plugin versions to live up to. I was trying this last night on my bass gtr - then discovered your post. It certainly is good. Seems to have slower attack and faster release than LA3A. Or at least compared with UA version. Sounded good on drums too. These plugins in my opinion are extremely underrated. Their VCL-4 is one of the best optical compressor plugins I've ever used. I've never had the original Teletronix LA-4, which it emulates, but I like the sound I'm getting and in most cases I actually prefer VCL-4 over my UAD LA-2A emulations (even though it's not technically correct to compare them directly as they emulate different hardware units) .The same goes for Flywheel, which I use on individual tracks or groups (for mix bus I use UAD Ampex ATR-102 emulation) to smooth out nasty high frequencies and get some pleasant distortion.Another gem is TCS-68, which also sounds incredible if you want that lo-fi vibe in your recordings. Its built-in EQ allows you to sculpt the sound pretty fast and get great results.Another thing I use quite often is VPRE-2C, which is a great sounding preamp, not much to say here, it just sounds good.One more thing I want to add is that these plugins are not taxing your CPU at all, so you can put them on many tracks without any issues. Lives for gear Joined: Jun 2020 Posts: 587 Quote: Originally Posted by horriblemind ➡️ These plugins in my opinion are extremely underrated. Their VCL-4 is one of the best optical compressor plugins I've ever used. I've never had the original Teletronix LA-4, which it emulates, but I like the sound I'm getting and in most cases I actually prefer VCL-4 over my UAD LA-2A emulations (even though it's not technically correct to compare them directly as they emulate different hardware units) .The same goes for Flywheel, which I use on individual tracks or groups (for mix bus I use UAD Ampex ATR-102 emulation) to smooth out nasty high frequencies and get some pleasant distortion.Another gem is TCS-68, which also sounds incredible if you want that lo-fi vibe in your recordings. Its built-in EQ allows you to sculpt the sound pretty fast and get great results.Another thing I use quite often is VPRE-2C, which is a great sounding preamp, not much to say here, it just sounds good.One more thing I want to add is that these plugins are not taxing your CPU at all, so you can put them on many tracks without any issues. Running to check TCS-68 and VCL-4 right now as you recommend them. I totally aree on Flywheel and VPRE-2C so probably gonna like the 2 others you mentioned too :D Flywheel is now my favourite tape plugin and my defacto go to. It blends that perfect mix of "not too cpu heavy vs the sound quality" and I love what

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Have to start buying individual plugs, the newest of which cost between $250 and $300. That does not seem inexpensive to me compared to other companies. In fact, it seems a bit more expensive. Quote: Originally Posted by Resistance ➡️ You are correct that the general consensus seems to be that UA are inexpensive. I, for one, however, have no idea where this consensus comes from. Before purchasing any UA plugs, you are required to purchase an expensive dongle, costing between $500 to $1500. Then, you have to start buying individual plugs, the newest of which cost between $250 and $300. That does not seem inexpensive to me compared to other companies. In fact, it seems a bit more expensive. Anyway 500$ for single native CL1B Plug In is in my world a bit expensive.You get something what 1000 of others have as well so nothing custom made; hardware is different with every build....The price point of 300$ was OK for me....but with 500$ I am out of the game. Cl1B i found Softtube CL1B is doing the best job on lead vocal compare to UAD (LA2A,LN1176,Fairchild )and Waves CLA.(LA2A,LA3A,1176)It brings out all the details with in low volume. BIG SHOCK!Both UAD and CLA plugins will have to rise up the volume to have details bring out with in the same setting.But i agree maybe this ain't the best for drum/guitar situation. Not all tracks want details to be as front as lead vocal. I find Softtube Cl1B add an extra preferences on HF which sharp up the vocal a bit more. UAD is very transperant compares to both CL1B and CLA.CLA is the one with slowest timing in compression and you can clear hear that "pulling-effect". I find CLA LA2A works best for Broadcasting like VO. Quote: Originally Posted by Renan L.B ➡️ I'm deciding between buying a UAD-2 DUO to get 1176LN and LA-2A for Free or saving the pennies for Tube-Tech CL 1B. As i never had the chance to hear UAD stuff in action i'm purely deciding after i heard Tube-Tech CL 1B which in my opinion is unbelieavable. I had the same "WOW" factor i got from Nebula 3 Pro with this plugin. So my question: UAD vs Tube-Tech Native what are the differences in sonic behaviour and quality? Are there things that Tube-Tech can do and UAD can't or vice-versa? Does the UAD Comps can hold and preserve the low end as Tube-Tech does for example? Thank You UAD do not make a plugin of the Tube Tech CL-1B, so it's an impossible comparison. Rather like saying is an Apple or a Peach better. Registered User Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 152 🎧 15 years i've used both and i prefer the uad compressors. but i think that if u heard such a big difference and liked it with the Softube that u should get that. for sure there's a quality about the Softube CL1B that i can imagine standing out as spectacular. i think. Excellent sound quality for a free compressor plugin 7. UAD LA2A: Best Optical Compressor Plugin. The UAD LA2A is an accurate emulation of the legendary Teletronix LA2A Leveling Amplifier 一 an iconic optical compressor known for The Teletronix LA-2A is an all-time classic program-dependent optical compressor originally released by Teletronix in the '60s. The patented technology went What Are The Best LA2A Compressor Plugins? Here’s the

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Elysia Alpha CompressorThe hardware on which the Elysia Alpha Compressor plugin is based is one of the most respected mastering-grade compressors there is, renowned for its clarity and “expensive” sound. The processor sports various unconventional features: EQ on the main signal path; ultra-fast response times with an “auto-fast” option that constantly varies that response to match the circumstances; and more.The plugin can operate in a conventional L/R stereo mode but is happiest when switched into mid/side mode where it can maximise its ability to lavish energy, crispness and space onto your mixes, buffing them to a professional sheen that’s hard to achieve without high-end hardware.Find out more at plugin-alliance.comSoftube – Icons Compressor CollectionAlthough not so useful for mastering when used individually, combining the compressors contained in Softube’s Compressor Collection can result in powerful and flexible mastering solutions. The collection consists of three compressors, OPTO Compressor, FET Compressor MkII and VCA Compressor, each modelled to Softube’s exacting standards from a Teletronix LA-2A, Urei 1176 and DBX 160, respectively.The progressive response of OPTO Compressor provides a perfect first round of compression, gently calming the longer-term dynamics and adding cohesion, whilst following this with FET or VCA Compressor (or both, if you like!) will give you ideal tools for handling shorter peaks and adding punch to the mix.Find out more at softube.comDeals at pluginboutique.com.PSP – OldTimer MBPSP’s OldTimer compressor was designed to mimic the qualities of vintage hardware, which it achieves well with its warm sound and musically sympathetic response.The MB variant of OldTimer sees three such compressors combined into a single multiband processor that gives professional-sounding results with minimal effort. Each band offers a set of familiar controls, along with an accurate needle-style gain reduction meter, that make it easy to hone the processor to suit the material being processed. As an

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This is the third of the new small pedal format digital compression devices from UAFX I have reviewed. I was not wowed by the UAFX Max and I found the UAFX 1176 quirky and difficult to dial in. Here we have the Teletronix Model LA-2A. Maybe third time is the charm? The original Teletronix LA-2A is a legendary optical tube compressor, originally designed in the 1960s by James F. Lawrence II of the Teletronix Engineering Company. Known for its smooth, natural, and musical compression, it remains a staple in professional audio production for its ability to enhance vocals, bass, drums, and other instruments with warmth and clarity. It's key features included optical compression, all-tube circuitry contributing warmth and rich sound, simple controls and a fair amount of versatility. This is what UAFX seeks to emulate in this digital pedal format. People often describe the LA-2A as "musical" and "transparent". I definintley agree about the musicality of circuits designed around the LA-2A and I suppose transparency is inherent to the mix too. However, I would describe the transparency more as "record ready" type sound. The LA-2A adds a polish to vocals and bass in particular that can be addicting. So maybe transparent but not at all sterile or clinical. How well does the UAFX Teletronix Model LA-2A emulate all of this? I will say I was pleasantly pleased. Based on my experience with the Max and 1176 I was prepared to be let down with the LA-2A pedal as well. You know what? It is easy to dial in and you'll find excellent tone with very little tweaking. I noticed no weird artifacts and everything feels and sounds thicker when playing through the UAFX LA-2A compressor. There are three dials on the face of the pedal, one two-way toggle switch, the footswitch and LED.The Peak dial sets the amount of signal compression. Rotating more to the right increaeses the squish. It's a pretty gentle range of motion. The Gain dial allows you to adjust the compressed signal output with more gain as you rotate clockwise. The Mix dial allows you to blend in more of your dry uncompressed signal as you rotate the dial clockwise. I really like compressors with this form of parallel compression. You could dial in heavy compression and then blend in some of your dry signal to restore some dynamics. Rotate the Mix dial fully counter-clockwise to hear only the compressed signal. The two-way toggle is there to switch between two styles of compression: Compression and Limiting. Set the switch to compression for light to medium style compression at 4:1 ratio. Think of it as smoothing out your signal and adding some weight to the tone. Flip the switch to Limit to engage hard limiting at 12:1 ratio to heavily squash your signal and reduce and even eliminate signal peaks. The LED illuminates green when the pedal is active. It also serves as a meter to indicate some degree of gain reduction. It will switch to a. Excellent sound quality for a free compressor plugin 7. UAD LA2A: Best Optical Compressor Plugin. The UAD LA2A is an accurate emulation of the legendary Teletronix LA2A Leveling Amplifier 一 an iconic optical compressor known for The Teletronix LA-2A is an all-time classic program-dependent optical compressor originally released by Teletronix in the '60s. The patented technology went What Are The Best LA2A Compressor Plugins? Here’s the

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LA-2A Tube Compressor: icónico limitador / compresor OPTOUna vez mas! En el recién terminado mes de octubre del presente año 2023, la reconocida compañía desarrolladora de hardware y software Universal Audio (UAD) presentaba el plugin LA-2A Tube Compressor (extraído del LA-2A Leveller Collection Bundle), y lo mejor de todo, podías conseguir tu licencia 100% GRATIS en la tienda Plugin Boutique, y si por esas cosas de la vida no llegaste a tiempo a esa promoción, no te preocupes, ahora la tienda Audio Deluxe te estará dando la oportunidad de conseguir tu licencia gratis para el plugin LA‑2A Tube Compressor, así que, no pierdas tiempo y ve por tu licencia o si algún colega se perdió esta gran promoción, ahora es el momento para compartir esta noticia.La historia de Teletrónix: El fundador de Teletronix, Jim Lawrence, utilizó por primera vez fotocélulas para controlar la ganancia de audio a principios de los años 1960. Su ingenioso diseño de compresión óptica fue un avance tecnológico que superó con creces la estabilidad y transparencia de los circuitos anteriores. El fundador de Universal Audio, M.T. Más tarde, "Bill" Putnam compró esta tecnología patentada y continuó fabricando el LA-2A en los años venideros.LA-2A Tube Compressor - Universal Audio«Experimente el compresor de tubo más famoso jamás fabricado. El apreciado "Silver LA-2A" de finales de los años 60, el cual sigue siendo el compresor vocal de primera elección en los estudios profesionales de todo el mundo». Y el plugin "LA-2A Tube Compressor" es la emulación definitiva de este icónico limitador / compresor óptico, brinda el mismo control dinámico suave, listo para radio en voces, guitarras, bajos, sintetizadores y más. «Agregue compresión perfecta con controles y ajustes preestablecidos simples».Incluso si no eres un mezclador profesional, los controles intuitivos del LA-2A Tube Compressor te brindan el sonido correcto, rápidamente, para que puedas colocar tus pistas perfectamente en la mezcla en todo momento. Y con ajustes preestablecidos diseñados profesionalmente para voces, guitarras, bajos y más, tus producciones se beneficiarán de la misma suave compresión de válvulas que se escucha en más de 50 años de música popular.Con un panel de aluminio cepillado y un módulo de reducción de ganancia T4B original, esta apreciada versión “Plata” del LA-2A de finales de los años 60, fabricada por Bill Putnam. Su rápida constante de tiempo lo hace adecuado para la más amplia variedad de material de programa, incluidas fuentes ricas en transitorios como batería