UAD Teletronix LA-2A Leveler Collection
The UAD Teletronix LA-2A Leveler Collection delivers authentic emulations of one of the most legendary optical compressors ever created. Developed by Universal Audio, this premium compressor plug-in collection captures the smooth dynamics control, tube warmth, and musical character that made the original Teletronix LA-2A a studio standard for vocals, bass, guitars, and mixing.
The collection includes multiple classic LA-2A revisions, each carefully modeled to recreate the subtle tonal differences, compression behaviour, and analog response of the original hardware units. From transparent leveling to rich tube coloration and smooth sustain, the LA-2A Collection delivers timeless analog compression directly inside your DAW.
Legendary Optical Compression
The Teletronix LA-2A is celebrated worldwide for its:
- Smooth and natural optical compression
- Warm tube harmonics and analog depth
- Transparent vocal leveling
- Musical sustain and dynamic control
Its program-dependent compression behaviour responds naturally to incoming material, making it exceptionally musical and easy to use across a wide range of sources.
Multiple Classic Revisions Included
The collection includes carefully modeled versions of multiple historical LA-2A units, providing different tonal flavours and compression responses for various recording and mixing scenarios.
Universal Audio’s advanced circuit emulation captures the original hardware’s tube stages, transformers, optical cell response, and nonlinear analog behaviour with exceptional realism.
Features
- Authentic Teletronix LA-2A compressor emulations
- Multiple classic hardware revisions included
- Smooth optical compression behaviour
- Rich tube saturation and analog warmth
- Professional studio-grade sound quality
- Ideal for vocals, bass, guitars, and mix bus processing
- Designed for UAD and native production workflows
Applications
- Lead and backing vocals
- Bass guitar and electric guitar
- Mix bus and mastering workflows
- Acoustic instruments
- Broadcast and voice-over processing
Plugin Technical Specifications
- Plugin Type: Optical compressor / leveler collection
- Modeled Hardware: Teletronix LA-2A Leveling Amplifiers
- Compression Style: Optical tube compression
- Included Versions: Multiple vintage LA-2A revisions
- Processing: Advanced tube, transformer, and optical cell modeling
- Formats: VST3, AU, AAX
- Compatibility: macOS & Windows
- DSP Support: UAD-2 and Apollo DSP systems
- Native Support: Supported via UAD Native software ecosystem
- Authorisation: iLok account required
- Applications: Mixing, mastering, tracking, analog dynamics processing
