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Teletronix LA-2A Tube Compressor

Teletronix LA-2A Tube Compressor

5.0 (48)

Add the warm sound of the most famous tube compressor ever made.

  • Add analog richness with the most famous tube compressor ever made
  • Get warm optical compression textures for vocals, bass, drums, and synths
  • Enjoy radio-ready results quickly, with professionally-crafted presets
  • Use with any DAW — Mac or PC — no UA hardware required

Runs natively on your macOS or Windows computer without UA hardware. View full system requirements.

Add the Warmth of the Most Famous Compressor Ever Made

The cherished late '60s “Silver” LA-2A Leveling Amplifier remains the first-choice vocal compressor in professional studios around the world. The LA-2A Tube Compressor plug-in is the definitive emulation of this iconic optical limiter, giving you the same smooth, radio-ready dynamics control on vocals, guitars, bass, synths, and more.

Add Perfect Compression with Simple Controls & Presets

Even if you are not a professional mixer, the LA-2A Tube Compressor's intuitive controls give you the right sound, quickly, so you can sit your tracks perfectly in the mix every time. And with professionally crafted presets for vocals, guitars, bass, and more, your productions will benefit from the same gentle tube compression heard on over 50 years of popular music.

UAD for All, No Hardware Required

Universal Audio set the standard in analog emulation and strive to bring music makers authentic, timeless sounds with award-winning UAD plug-ins. LA-2A Tube Compressor runs natively on Mac or PC and works with any compatible DAW – no UA hardware required.

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  • F
    Francisco
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    23 hours ago
    5 Stars

    Muy buen precio. Muy simple de usar y es ideal si necesitas una compresión suave y delicada pero sin perder presencia de manera puntual. Buen emulador.

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  • SP
    Sergio P. H.
    Verified Buyer
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    6 days ago
    La2a

    Awesome plugin

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  • RB
    Robaire B.
    Verified Buyer
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    1 month ago
    Very good compressor plug-in

    This compressor works very efficiently and produces good results. Although I have never owned the hardware version, I find this a very useful compressor and use it frequently

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  • EF
    Ernesto F.
    Verified Buyer
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    1 month ago
    Classic!!!

    Its a classic!!!

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  • CC
    Christian C. R.
    Verified Buyer
    I recommend this product
    Rated 4 out of 5 stars
    1 month ago
    Almost like the real thing!

    Sounds analog, but its addition to the top end should be tamed a bit.

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Frequently Asked Questions

No. These plug-ins run natively on your computer. No UA hardware is required.

Yes, 14-day plug-in demos are available. Find eligible plug‑ins

We provide three activations per license. We support activation on your computer or on an iLok USB key.

Native plug-ins are supported on macOS and Windows systems. See our Native UAD System Requirements article for full system requirements. An iLok account is required for managing your native plug-in licenses. We support iLok USB keys for portability, but one is not required.

Check our Knowledge Base for additional questions

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