History of the universal audio la2a leveling amplifier with ceo. As detailed in our interview with bill jr, the la2as magic lies in its optical. Universal audio teletronix la2a classic leveling amplifier. For decades, it appeared as if the beloved tube compressor had passed into history with uas founder, the late m. If youre talking compression, the numbers 1176 and la2a come up more than most. Universal audio preamps grace preamps millennia preamps presonus sl console with a few exceptions.
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Universal audio was responsible for many innovations in the recording and sound reinforcement industry including the modern mixing console layout, per channel equalization or eq and effects connectors or send buses. The 2la2 is not an exact component clone of the classic la2a, but a featureenhanced stereo evolution of its ancestor that elegantly combines two channels of silky, tubeamplified, stereo. A history of the teletronix la2a leveling amplifier. This instruction book was reprinted from text composed by the original manufacturer complete with errors and. But since were neither of those things, well say this. We recently visited universal audio s headquarters in scotts valley, california. Track and mix with a piece of audio recording history. With painstaking care, every new la2a unit is pointtopoint handwired at universal audio s custom shop in santa cruz. Universal audio was a designer and manufacturer of recording, mixing and audio signal processing hardware for the professional recording studio, live sound and broadcasting fields.
Universal audio la2a optical compressorlimiter vintage. Universal audio is the worlds leader in thunderbolt audio interfaces, analog recording hardware, and uad audio plugins. La2a, la3a reissue vs vintage the original la3a is a universal audio urei version and the la2a is a silverface revision 2. While there we chatted with ceo bill putnam about the history. Find great deals on ebay for teletronix la2a and universal audio la2a. Download and listen to american history audio books featuring best sellers and toprated audible. Jun 19, 2014 the universal audio teletronix la2a is revered by audio professional who are passionate about their compressors. New updated la2a layout and documentation by gambaholic. In doing so he created the first incarnation of the 1176 peak limiter, a box that would go on to find a home in almost every serious pro.
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Used universal audio la2a compressor guitar center. The controls are very similar, and both function and are used in the same way. At the moment we have 45 ua products in our product range 43 of them are available in stock and 8 offers are in our current hot deals. Universal audio teletronix la2a leveling amp sonic circus. Teletronix was later bought by babcock electronics corporation, which was acquired, in turn, by universal audio ua in 1967. They are archetypal and synonymous with the process of squashing signals. For instance, his studio pioneered techniques like overdubs of a single voice, vocal isolation booths and it also released the first popular song with artificial reverb. This prompted two limited edition reissues one in the 1970s, and one in the 1980s and then a full resurrection of the la2a in 1999 by universal audio. Roberts delivered a powerful vision of human history as a story of change, a deliberate shaping of experience and environment. There are 2 versions of each layout and there are layouts for the ua la2a and the urei 68 both with a companion heater wire layout as you did. The official european representative is the company universal audio inc. The la610 signature edition is a customized, limited edition of uas bestselling professional audio channel strip.
Musicians friend goes deep on the history of universal audio, their iconic. The hardware is identical to uad1 cards that are uabranded. Apr 15, 2016 10 excellent audiobooks about american history rebecca joines schinsky apr 15, 2016 hamilton fever is burning as hot as ever, were in the thick of a truly bananas election cycle or celebration of democracy, as my favorite high school civics teacher would call it, and theres no time like the present to put some great books about. The la610 signature edition is a customized, limited edition of.
This video demonstrates using the 1176ln and la2a compressors together in series on the same track. The la2a is renowned as one of the most loved compressors in our field of work. The universal audio la2a channel strip delivers the classic sound of the original la2a. The universal audio la2a reissue represents the rebirth of a studio classic. There was a time when the audio book simply didnt exist. Faithful to the original in design, manufacturing, and performance.
Each layout has a version where every component has a label or number. For most of us audio books seem to have always been around. Heres a brief history of the audio book and with some trivia thrown in. For those who are not familiar with this unit, it is a ua 610 preamp with a la2a style opto compressor and 2 band eq. Universal audio was a designer and manufacturer of recording, mixing and audio signal. Scott g, and welcome to up and running with the universal audio apollo and uad 2 power plugins.
Started originally as a rental company, owner rob dennis quickly figured out several other needs of his client base and evolved the company to offer additional services like, sales, remote recording, and video production. For example, both use the same t4 elop optical module. Bill putnam later purchased this patented technology, continuing to manufacture the la2a for years to come. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. Universal audio la2a classic leveling amplifier musicians. The complete history of the studio and all its films clive hirshhorn on. Teletronix la2a classic leveling amplifier universal audio. An excellent companion read to this book is eric wolfes europe and the people without history, which gets away from roberts eurocentrism. All content is posted anonymously by employees working at universal audio.
While there we chatted with ceo bill putnam about their iconic 1176 compressorlimiter. The information contained in this manual is subject. The universal audio teletronix la2a is revered by audio professional who are passionate about their compressors. Universal audio la2a leveling amplifier optical compressor. History of the universal audio 1176 compressorlimiter. Nov 01, 2000 teletronix was later bought by babcock electronics corporation, which was acquired, in turn, by universal audio ua in 1967. There are many variants that hae come along over the years but most of the variants offer cosmetic and branding differences and not actual fundamental changes in sound or usefulness. This optical attenuator, known as the t4, is what gives the la2a its gentle, program dependent optical compression, revered to this day by audio. Shop for the universal audio la2a classic leveling amplifier and receive free. Universal audio la2a classic leveling amplifier guitar center. Racknroll have been servicing music row and beyond since 1997. Listen to thousands of best sellers and new releases on your iphone, ipad, or android. For greater savings check out our used universal audio la2a compressor and get a great deal today. Discussion in compressors limiters analog started by audiokid, jan 30, 2017.
The la2a leveling amplifier is an audio compressor invented by james f. The information contained in this manual is subject to change without notice. The original was immediately acknowledged for its natural compression characteristics. Unfollow universal audio la2a to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. We recently visited universal audios headquarters in scotts valley, california.
In 1966, universal audio founder bill putnam redesigned his successful 175176 limiting amplifier design using fets instead of valves. The doomsday machine is ellsbergs hairraising insiders account of the most dangerous arms buildup in the history of civilization, whose legacy and renewal under the obama administration threatens the very survival of humanity. Universal audio teletronix la2a classic leveling amplifier la2a. Universal audio official website official company history official historic gallery of. The uad1 card was originally distributed by mackie as an oem product. It is scarcely possible to estimate the true dangers of our present nuclear policies without penetrating the secret realities of the nuclear strategy of the late. Universal audio has been a pioneer in the music industry since 1958, creating legendary hardware compressors like the la2a and the 1176, and eventually moving into the digital audio world. I know what they sound like but ill let you all form your own opinions.
Legendary, highend, electrooptical compressor used for vocal, bass and instrument tracking across the world. Universal audio la2a classic leveling amplifier universal. Check out the universal audio la2a versus la3a page at sweetwater the worlds leading music technology and instrument retailer. Numerous design changes followed, resulting in at least revisions and variations on the 1176. Universal audio was responsible for many innovations in the recording and sound reinforcement industry including the modern mixing console layout, per channel.
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