Universal Audio Teletronix LA-3A Classic Audio Leveler (Digital product)

Native / Apollo - Runs either natively on your macOS or Windows computer or on the DSP of your Apollo interface. Works with or without UA hardware.

The Teletronix LA-3A compressor is an iconic "secret weapon" limiter, renowned for its ability to push sounds right to the front of your speakers with a uniquely aggressive character. Modeled from a prized unit in UA’s vintage collection, the Teletronix LA-3A Audio Leveler plug-in delivers all the distinctive tone and pugnacious dynamics control of the rare hardware, right to your digital audio workstation.

Get In-Your-Face Optical Compression Tones: By offering faster limiting than the tube-driven, smoother Teletronix LA-2A, combined with the clarity of the iconic solid-state 1176, the Teletronix LA-3A plug-in provides bold, mid-forward compression. This unique sonic signature is guaranteed to make your sounds pop, giving them an immediate and assertive presence in your mix.

Easily Get Pro Limiting on Drums: Elevate your drum mixes with professional limiting, effortlessly. Use the HF Emphasis sidechain filter to punch up your drum bus with that legendary LA-3A tone, crucially without the kick drum inadvertently triggering the compressor's threshold. What's more, the versatile Dry/Wet Mix control gives you quick and easy parallel compression on a synth or piano track, allowing you to season your productions with that legendary Teletronix LA-3A attitude, blending the raw and compressed signals to perfection.

Features:

• Get the unique and highly sought-after tone of the definitive solid-state optical compressor, bringing a distinctive edge to your audio.
• Add noticeable energy and rich harmonics to vocals and acoustic guitars, making them stand out in your mix with clarity and warmth.
• Inject a desirable amount of grit and texture to elements like bass guitar and soft synths, giving them more character and sonic weight.
• Punch up your drums effectively using the HF Emphasis sidechain filter and the flexible parallel Dry/Wet Mix, ensuring powerful and controlled drum dynamics without unwanted low-end pumping.