Teletronix LA-2A Leveling Amplifier
Teletronix LA-2A Leveling Amplifier
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- Effects Processors Ranked #39
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Used for the vocals and guitar on *Icky Thump*, as stated by recording and mixing engineer Joe Chiccarelli in this October 2007 *Sound on... more
Used on Lullabies to Paralyze for Josh's vocals. Sound engineer Joe Baressi : "I tend to compress when I go to tape. The 1176 is my fav... more
Producer Steve Hoffman has stated his use of the LA-2A for Clapton. > My Teletronix LA-2A, ganged for stereo or mono reproduction via ... more
Producer Steve Hoffman has stated his use of the LA-2A for McCartney. > My Teletronix LA-2A, ganged for stereo or mono reproduction vi... more
The best opto-compressor that exists ...
Smooth, elegant, genuine, clean, and down-right seductive compression comes only from the La-2a. I love staring at it in my rack unit. Gotta pick on up if you can afford the real hardwar!
It does what it does really well and the only thing that will come close is an old Gates unit. But its not the be-all-end-all. I remember being so excited the 1st time I tried an LA2a only to find myself using a lot more 1176, LA4 and even the SSL G channel compressors on that project. The LA2A is not subtle even when you're just tickling the meter. It should be used when coloration is a priority over actual dynamics control. Have you ever tried a Sta-Level? If you like the LA2A you will love the Gates stuff!