Product Description

• The Ultimate Collection Of The Most Revered Optical Compressor Ever Now compatible with any soundcard on Mac and PC With its gentle
• program dependent optical compression
• and meticulously designed tube amplifier
• the LA-2A is the go-to compressor for professional mixers around the world. In 2001
• Universal Audio set the standard in analog emulation with the original UAD LA‑2A plug‑in. Today
• UA’s engineers have redesigned the LA-2A plug-in with more obsessive detail. The LA-2A Classic Leveler Plug-In Collection features immaculate models of three highly sought-after LA-2A units
• giving you the most authentic emulations ever of this iconic compressor. The Teletronix Story Teletronix founder Jim Lawrence first used photocells for controlling audio gain in the early 1960s. His ingenious optical compression design was a technological breakthrough
• far surpassing the stability and transparency of earlier circuits. Universal Audio founder M.T. ”Bill” Putnam later purchased this patented technology
• continuing to manufacture the LA-2A for years to come. Three Historical Units The Teletronix LA-2A Leveler Collection puts three of the most coveted incarnations of the iconic Teletronix processor at your fingertips. Like the hardware
• the LA-2A Silver
• LA-2A Gray
• and LA-2 models offer distinct variations in time constants
• compression knee
• headroom
• distortion
• program and frequency dependence
• and more. LA-2A Silver & Gray With a brushed aluminum panel and original T4B gain reduction module
• this cherished late-1960s “Silver” version of the LA-2A
• manufactured by Bill Putnam
• is perhaps the most flexible of the three plug-ins in the collection. Its fast time constant makes it suitable for the widest variety of program material
• including transient-rich sources like drums and percussion. Jim Lawrence’s original mid-1960s “Gray” version the LA-2A maintains a more average time constant
• providing a range of “medium-speed” compression. The Original LA-2 The exceptionally rare
• early 1960s LA-2 unit preceded the LA-2A by several years. It provides the slowest response and a unique “mellowed” sound due to 50 years of luminescent panel aging inside the T4 module. Use the LA-2 with legato tempos and vocal sources for a transparency and sublime mood unlike any other compressor. Features Use any audio interface
• with both UAD Native and Apollo Realtime/UAD-2 versions included Track and mix with three historic versions of revered Teletronix LA-2A Leveling Amplifiers
• each with its own distinctive sonic attributes Record through a Teletronix LA-2A/LA-2 in real time with Apollo interfaces Dial-in ideal optical compression textures for vocals
• bass
• drums
• and more Harness presets from LA-2A users Ross Hogarth
• Darrell Thorp
• and Vance Powell Versions Included with your Purchase UAD Native: Runs on your Mac or PC without any UA hardware Apollo Realtime & UAD-2: Runs accelerated on Apollo interfaces and UAD-2 hardware macOS Big Sur 11
• Monterey 12
• Ventura 13
• Sonoma 14
• Sequoia 15 and Tahoe 26 Windows 10 or Windows 11 (64-bit editions) Intel
• or Apple silicon processor Internet connection to download software and authorize UAD Native plug-ins (UADx) Free iLok account Compatible with iLok USB (2nd generation or higher) but not required Free UA Connect application for managing UAD Native plug-ins (UADx) A supported DAW compatible with VST3
• or AAX plug-in file formats. 

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About the Universal Audio Teletronix LA-2A Leveler Collection

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• •Authentic Universal Audio craftsmanship and design
• •Versatile sound suitable for multiple musical genres
• •Professional build quality and reliable performance
• •Part of Universal Audio's respected Compressor lineup

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