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UAD Powered Plug-Ins Manual v5.2 - Just Music

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CHAPTER 12-<br />

LA-3A Compressor<br />

Overview<br />

The original Teletronix LA-3A Audio Leveler made its debut at the 1969 New<br />

York AES show. Marking a departure from the tube design of the LA-2A Leveling<br />

Amplifier, the solid-state LA-3A offered a new sound in optical gain reduction,<br />

with faster attack and release characteristics that were noticeably different<br />

from its predecessor. Immediately embraced as a studio workhorse, the<br />

LA-3A is still widely used today. Engineers and producers the world over favor<br />

the LA-3A for its unique compression characteristics and sonic signature.<br />

Modeled from a unit in UA's vintage collection, our digital emulation of the<br />

LA-3A faithfully captures the hardware's sound, working magic on vocals,<br />

guitars and drums.<br />

LA-3A Screenshot<br />

Figure 34. The LA-3A plug-in window<br />

<strong>UAD</strong> <strong>Powered</strong> <strong>Plug</strong>-<strong>Ins</strong> <strong>Manual</strong> - 120 - Chapter 12: LA-3A Compressor

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