Model

Teletronix LA-2A

Optical tube leveling amplifier family

The Teletronix LA-2A is a tube-based optical leveling amplifier that uses an electro-optical attenuator, a photocell paired with a light source, for program-dependent gain reduction. Its smooth, frequency-dependent compression made it a studio standard for vocals and bass and one of the most widely emulated compressors.

Sources

Category

  • Studio Processors

    Outboard compressors, limiters, equalizers, and related recording processors.

Made by

  • Teletronix

    Teletronix was an American maker of recording equipment, known for the LA-2A optical compressor, a classic studio leveling amplifier.

Represents

  • Teletronix

    Teletronix was an American maker of recording equipment, known for the LA-2A optical compressor, a classic studio leveling amplifier.

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