Teletronix® LA-3A Classic Audio Leveler
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Legendary solid-state electro optical compressor.
The Teletronix LA-3A Classic Audio Leveler for UAD-2 hardware and Apollo interfaces is an authentic emulation of the classic hardware, giving you unique compression character capable of moving sounds right to the front of your speakers.
Now You Can:
Easily shape signals with the definitive solid-state optical compressor
Add energy and harmonics to vocals and acoustic guitars
Make snare drums pop out of the mix
Add grit and texture to bass guitar and soft synths
“The UAD LA-3A plug-in is one of our favorite sound design tools. We use it to destroy reverb tails for interesting atmospheric effects.”
– The Glitch MobCustomer Reviews
B. Ashdown
October 9, 2019
Essential compressor!
Very versatile, makes small thin things sound big, lifts that vocal out of the mix and tames those wayward sounds. Essential!
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July 2, 2019
Simple and Effective!
This compressor is just like so many have said - it brings vocals right to the forefront of your monitors. Controls are simple and easy to use. I own several compressor plugins, but the...
Read MoreL. SCHARK
June 20, 2019
Must have
I've been using the CLA3A by Waves for years. This plug is in another league. Not CPU hungry and makes a huge difference to my mixes. 2 knobs and the magic happens. A must-have on vocals,...
Read Moreb. boyd
June 17, 2019
LA-3A plugin is very close to the real thing
Very hard to tell them apart, from a listening context, obviously the plugin is way more versatile than the hardware simply in terms of being able to create multiple instances of it, or...
Read MoreN. Jeremic
June 16, 2019
Makes software synths shine!!!
This little gem is all over my synth tracks, especially atmospheric pads, soundacapes and textures that are evolving over time. Really awesome tool for adding beef to tracks and busses.
Read MoreN. Jeremic
June 2, 2019
Makes software synths shine!!!
If you are working with virtual synths, either analogue emulations or digital, you want this in your arsenal. Pads and drones just sound huge when processed with LA3A.
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Key Features
Definitive solid-state optical compressor
Modeled from a “golden” unit in UA’s collection
Gain and Peak Reduction controls
Metering & Power switch
Front panel Limit/Compress switch
1.5ms or less attack time
0.06 seconds for 50% release
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Customer Reviews
Teletronix® LA-3A Classic Audio Leveler
M. Miltersen
Classic.
Wanted the LA-3A in my arsenal for a long time. It has a very special sound. I hope the GUI will be updated for a bigger monitor soon.
R. Barner
Needs GUI Update Please!!
Sounds great. Needs GUI update please!!
B. Ashdown
Essential compressor!
Very versatile, makes small thin things sound big, lifts that vocal out of the mix and tames those wayward sounds. Essential!
UAD User
Simple and Effective!
This compressor is just like so many have said - it brings vocals right to the forefront of your monitors. Controls are simple and easy to use. I own several compressor plugins, but the LA-3A is now my go-to for vocals. I, too, would appreciate a bigger user interface, but it's not a deal breaker, because the plug just works!
L. SCHARK
Must have
I've been using the CLA3A by Waves for years. This plug is in another league. Not CPU hungry and makes a huge difference to my mixes. 2 knobs and the magic happens.
A must-have on vocals, guitars and bass.b. boyd
LA-3A plugin is very close to the real thing
Very hard to tell them apart, from a listening context, obviously the plugin is way more versatile than the hardware simply in terms of being able to create multiple instances of it, or choosing whether an instance is stereo or mono with just a click of the mouse, needless to say I'm glad I bought it !!
N. Jeremic
Makes software synths shine!!!
This little gem is all over my synth tracks, especially atmospheric pads, soundacapes and textures that are evolving over time. Really awesome tool for adding beef to tracks and busses.
N. Jeremic
Makes software synths shine!!!
If you are working with virtual synths, either analogue emulations or digital, you want this in your arsenal. Pads and drones just sound huge when processed with LA3A.
K. Glod
Dear Universal Audio! this plugin desperately needs a facelift!
I agree with M. Kellen
It is time to work on the mkII version. But meanwhile UAD needs to pay attention to this plugins outdated GUI.
First of all it is SO TINY to work on. The entire time I zoomed in to be able to demo this plugin!
It does sound great and I is a great companion to my LA-2A but, come on guys....P. Gharapetian
Spot on emulation!
low DSP power. High quality sound. A must have UAD plugin.
B. Diaz
It's OK but...
It's kinda OK. I had demoed it before and I remembered it sounding less grainy. Compared to the CLA-3A, the UAD LA3A sounds a bit too lo fi. Dynamics wise it performs as expected. Nice, fast control of guitars and keys.
P. Jackson
Amazing!
Amazing plugin...sounds like the real deal!
M. Wagner
Nice Problem Solver
The LA-3A Combined with , say a UAD Pultec EQP-1A Can take a "junk track" and fit it into the mix that other wise would be unusable. I own a lot of their Hardware and Plugins, and for me (who has know to be full of crap a time'r 2) in all catagories, they're at the top of a short list of audio companies.
D. Becic
Beautiful
put it on vocal,bass,kick,snare and you got your mix done
P. Matejicek
Great...i hope for MK2
Yes i love it but like others older uad plugins definetly need bigger GUI
P. Matejicek
Great...i hope for MK2
Yes i love it but like others older uad plugins definetly need bigger GUI
D. Spadlo
Amazing
Great model of a legend Very impressed. Good job UA.
A. Krishna
Black beauty
Put it on any source and find your sweet spot. Guitars, strings, vocals, etc.
M. Wacht
Great Mix between 1176 and La-2A
Its great for me for guitars, bass and drums!
A. Avelin
I love it!
It's great on room mics and vocals. I’ll probably use it even more than I use the LA-2A plugin..
