Teletronix® LA-2A Classic Leveler Collection
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Teletronix® LA-2A Leveler Collection
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B. Hansson
LA-2A Leveler Collection
Good working compressors, very easy to use...
P. Valencia Oré
P V O
muy buenos los compresores que ayuda a lograr alto nivel sonido para producción musical.
L. Weisz
LA2A
Kicsit pénzkidobás, hiszen semmi mást nem tud, mint amit a standard. De annyiért, amennyiért adták nem fogok pampogni...
S. Anasoh
Best sounding plugin..BUT.
Great sounding compressor. It adds a lot more quality to my sound. My only issue with UAD plugins is that the presets section is hard to navigate. You can’t easily close the dialogue menu after choosing your preset. It feel like knobs are clunky too. It’s a pain if you’re on a laptop and not using a mouse. If not for these problems, I would have said they are the best plugins
A. Dahlback
Oldie but goodie!
I first tried the LA-2A years ago. Outstanding sound, but...
The GUI is outdated. 15 years ago it was OK with the screen resolution, but not today. I wouldn't complain if the plug was $ 20, but it is expensive. So - it's not hard to program a newer GUI...
H. Robles
The "go to" for a lot of audio sources
it is really nice the behavior of the attack and release of the different version of LA-2A depending on the source material. very smooth, warm and clarity, with LA-2, and a nice variables and a little slower attack with the other versions. To simple but to effective.
The only flaw about it is that the plugin needs internet to work if I don't have the dongle, that is one big detail that stops me from buying more other UAD plugins
E. Yeung
Great subtle, slow-acting tube-flavoured compressor
This is another must-have compressor. It does what it's supposed to do and sounds great. Slightly dark, if I might say so, but still, it sounds great.
A. Litwinowicz
Super classic compressors.
Super classic compressors. They are irreplaceable in many tasks. I use them for every project and I am very satisfied. It's a pity that Silver in this set is not replaced with another plug-in, because SILVER is duplicated from the original classic bundle and now I have 2 of the same plug-ins ;)
R. Stevens
I like these but I'm tired of buying them over and over again
When I first bought my UAD-1 card in 2004, the LA2A was included in the bundle. Then they upgraded it and called the version I had "Legacy". I again had to shell out cash for the non legacy version. Then when upgraded to UAD2 system, I once again had to purchase the LA2As as my UAD1 versions were once again labelled "Legacy". So now, I upgrade one more time, until the next time I suppose.
P. Wallin
Needs a bit experimentation, but it's worth it.
I got really nice compression with almost any source I tried, but I really had to read user manual for this collection to understand what each version were really meant for. Awsome products!
C. McDermott
Mighty Helping Hand
I can’t believe I did without them for so long! Glad to have them. I can always depend on them to get me where I need to go. The LA-3A though is the ultimate.
E. Buckley
Smoothest Compression Plug I Know
Back in the 90s I was interning at a studio in midtown Manhattan where an La-2A sat at the bottom of the rack. The young in house engineer never touched it but one day an older gentleman was mixing an album there and turned that lonely La-2A on. I had absolutely no idea what it did so I asked him and he just said, "Its butter." LOL
He ran some bass through it, getting 2-3dBs of compression. He told me to sit in the engineers seat and listen while he bypassed the unit on and off. The difference was subtle but noticeable and dearly missed when bypassed. A few days later we recorded vocals and ran all of them through the La-2A. The vocals were being compressed 5-10dB and it sounded magical. Now almost 30 years have passed and I own this plug but plan to purchase the UA re-issue in 2022.
This plug in is really close to the hardware in that it captures the warmth of the hardware but its not as smooth when you start to get into the 5dBs and more of compression range. Don't get me wrong, when I want the smoothest plug compression, this is the one I reach for. It captures that harmonic warmth I remember from that lonely hardware unit that sat at the bottom of the rack back in the day. I use this on vocals for every song. Its the last in the chain and most of the time its a mere 1-2 dBs of compression that I'm going for. Its a gentle hug or "butter" as that visiting engineer explained. The plug falls short once you get into that 5 dB compression territory where you can start to hear it. The hardware is transparent. Thats why I'm giving this 4 out of 5 stars but honestly, for the price, this plug is amazing but I have to be honest, that hardware unit was truly magical and once I do get it in my studio, it will go to the top of the rack where it belongs.
S. Kim
Maybe make in one?
Like the sound! ut what if it combined to one and quickley A/B?
I. Sumenkov
Please add a Mix Knob!!!
Please add a Mix Knob!!!
I. Sumenkov
Please add a mix knob
Please add a mix knob!!!
R. Khan
So good I’m reviewing it twice!
So, I got asked to review this product twice and since it’s doubly nice, I don’t mind ;)
I gave it 4 stars because, though the product is ace, many people get the legacy version of this compressor/leveler and that one is amazing. Of course, this package, cause that’s what it is, gives you 3 versions and they do what they do, rather well. The fact that the software version is so close to the hardware one, is rather remarkable.
Somewhere in your recording chains, be it vocals, guitars or pretty much anything, this is going to bring that vocal/guitar/drums out with authority and presence. That’s my main use for it and I’m loving it!
R. Khan
A must have basic!
So, what it does, it does really well. For its purpose this is very much a must have item, at least for me. My favorite chain for a lot of things is: preamp/compressor (and a limiter too at times either before or after the compressor). The LA-2A in all its versions (and with this one you get a lot of variety to cover various bases) is and has been one of THE most renowned ones, for GOOD REASON. I also want to shout out the Legacy version that comes free with purchases of UA interfaces and products, I love that one a lot!
What keeps surprising me as well, is just how close the software versions are to the hardware. If you need a compressor/leveler, this should hands down be on your list of possible contenders!
Y. Alatrash
Super Amazing
its one of the most important Plugins that you must have Super Amazing
N. Ibañez
Amazing upgrade
I own the LA2A Legacy version and I find it great, but this one is amazing!
J. Metzger
Works
Works , wouldn’t say it’s the same as the hardware , but it’s a lot cheaper and I’ve gotten great results .