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
S. Ali
March 23, 2020
hard to believe how good this still sounds
adds a very pleasant thickness and body in the low mids without sounding muddy. doesn't dull the high end like a lot of compressors tend to. well known as one of the best guitar compressors...
Read MoreM. Robinson
March 19, 2020
Gets it done
Nice for a quick squash. Probably need a chance to mess around with using it more on the tracking end of a project, needs a visual update
Read MoreD. Puzia
February 6, 2020
Simple to use and sounds fantastic!
This compressor is a must have for a lot of applications, guitars and vocals can really benefit from it a lot. I took 1 star away for the GUI being so small. I use a iMac with a 4K retina...
Read Morea. nanaa
February 5, 2020
Understated and Underrated
Im an Analog guy at heart and always will be. I owned a pair of these in the late 90's because i got a screaming deal used for em. I didnt know what exactly they were but they were LA...
Read MoreT. Qumok
January 17, 2020
Guitar bus perfector
So I usually put a CLA 3A on my guitar bus, to hold things together... The moment I demoed the UAD version, the difference was staggering. Solid.
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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
S. Ali
hard to believe how good this still sounds
adds a very pleasant thickness and body in the low mids without sounding muddy. doesn't dull the high end like a lot of compressors tend to. well known as one of the best guitar compressors for a reason, and it makes every virtual amp sound better when used like a pedal. great on bass when used in subtle or extreme ways, like pinning the GR meters in limit mode and cranking the gain. a hugely useful and versatile tool.
M. Robinson
Gets it done
Nice for a quick squash. Probably need a chance to mess around with using it more on the tracking end of a project, needs a visual update
D. Puzia
Simple to use and sounds fantastic!
This compressor is a must have for a lot of applications, guitars and vocals can really benefit from it a lot. I took 1 star away for the GUI being so small. I use a iMac with a 4K retina screen and the GUI is really small. Update that and it would be a full five stars.
a. nanaa
Understated and Underrated
Im an Analog guy at heart and always will be. I owned a pair of these in the late 90's because i got a screaming deal used for em. I didnt know what exactly they were but they were LA somethings and I thought they'd be worth the bragging points to clients at my studio. They looked cool, but a bit unassuming. First session i mic'd two marshall cabs with some ribbons and put the LA3's to work. HOLY SH*T !!! Their was the sound I'd been after for years!! This plug brought all that joy back for me. This is the most underrated and understated comp ever made. Put this on anything and its better. Period. Try the plexi plug and then add this. Tell me what you think. Home run UA.
UAD User
Opto sound !
Redécouverte du son UREI, excellente sensation.
T. Qumok
Guitar bus perfector
So I usually put a CLA 3A on my guitar bus, to hold things together...
The moment I demoed the UAD version, the difference was staggering. Solid.
B. Schultz
LA-3A Classic audio Leveler really pumping up my rythmics
The rythmic drums bus in my house tracks are really pumping up with the LA-3A!
The only way is up! Cheers Bart Schultz (DJ/Producer House Music)j. houser
LA-3A
VERY NICE !!! KEEP IT UP UA
R. Schmidt
COMP OK UX is a bad Joke
Why are you asking me for a 2nd review for the same product?
Sorry Buddys it is still 1 star
UHD+UA LA3A=Bad JokeR. Schmidt
UX Crap!
Buddys im really pissed off!
UHD + LA3A = BAD JOKE!
DO YOUR ..... JOB!M. Sudhakar
Great Compression
No other Plugin beats the Compression from the LA-3A also from UAD.
Love it on Bass or on Vocals.S. BEDJA
Super
Efficace et facile d’utilisation
B. Sullivan
A Very Good Plugin!
Thank you Universal Audio for putting this plugin on sale! My Teletronix collection is complete! Very easy to use and a great interpretation of the hardware.
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.
