Universal Audio UAFX LA-2A Studio Compressor
Product information "Universal Audio UAFX LA-2A Studio Compressor"
Universal Audio has packed another legendary studio compressor/limiter into a compact effects pedal. The LA-2A is an authentic, digital reproduction of the Teletronix LA-2A - an optical tube compressor/limiter with the characteristic, silky sound. The classic sound of the special transformers and the optical T-4 cell is perfectly simulated. The whole thing in a compact, pedalboard-friendly pedal.
- Also suitable for Acoustic Guitar: yes
- Also suitable for bass: yes
- Battery powered: Does not run on Battery power
- Bypass Mode: True bypass or buffered bypass
- Controls: Peak, Gain, Mix
- Country of Origin: USA
- Dimensions (WxHxD): 65,5 x 58,1 x 120,7 mm
- Effect Type: Compressor
- Genre: Classic Rock
- Housing size: Standard
- Modes: 6 Modes
- Mono / Stereo: Mono In, Mono Out
- Power Consumption: 250 mA
- Power supply: 9 Volt DC, Center negative
- Switches: Comp/Limit, Buffer/True, Stock/Fast
- Technology: digital
- Weight: 0,299 kg
- Compressor / Limiter
- suitable for studio: yes
Pioneer in audio recording for more than 50 years
Founded in 1958 by Bill Putnam Sr., Universal Audio has long been synonymous with innovative recording equipment. As the favourite engineer of Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Ray Charles and others, Bill was a passionate innovator who is regarded as the father of modern audio recording. Many of his legendary studio and equipment designs are still in use today. B. Putnam was the inventor of the modern mixing console, the multiband audio equaliser and he was the first engineer to use artificial reverb on commercial recordings. Alongside his friend Les Paul, Bill was also involved in the early development of stereophonic recording.
Putnam, known as a driven entrepreneur, founded three audio product companies during his long career: Universal Audio, Studio Electronics and Urei. All three companies built devices that were widely adopted after their introduction and would shape the studio sound for generations. The boutique compressors LA-2A and 1176 and the 610 tube console are among these legends. Artists such as Sinatra, the Beach Boys and Van Halen recorded their studio albums on the 610 console.
Universal Audio was re-established in 1999 by Bill's sons James Putnam and Bill Putnam Jr. The plan was twofold: on the one hand to faithfully reproduce classic analogue recording gear in their father's tradition; and on the other to bring the sound and spirit of vintage analogue technology into the new digital recording tools .
By now impressive effects pedals for guitarists and specialised guitar-recording tools such as the Universal Audio OX are also part of the range and are extremely popular with fans of outstanding tone.