Compressor
CLA-2A
Waves
Glue vocals, bass, and instruments with the legendary optical compression that shaped hit records—smooth, transparent, and effortlessly musical.
Where to get itAvailable from Universal Audiouaudio.com
The LA-2A Collection is an optical compressor plugin emulating three historic versions of the iconic Teletronix LA-2A Leveling Amplifier. It delivers gentle, program-dependent compression with a warm tube amplifier character ideal for vocals, bass, drums, and more. The collection includes three distinct models—Silver, Gray, and LA-2—each with unique time constants and sonic attributes for authentic vintage compression.
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Glue vocals, bass, and instruments with the legendary optical compression that shaped hit records—smooth, transparent, and effortlessly musical.
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