Compressors & Limiters

Question 1

• One of the most popular tubed limiters
• Gray faceplate (early) / Brushed Aluminum faceplate (later)
• Airy sound (esp to vocals)
• 3 controls: threshold, makeup gain, and a comp/limit switch on back

Answer 1

Teletronix LA-2A

Question 2

• Good for vox & GTR amps
• Basically a solid state LA-2A
• More mid range than LA-2A

Answer 2

United Audio LA-3A

Question 3

• Improvement over LA-3A
• Cleaner Audio
• Variable Ratio Control
• Input & ouput gain
• Never as desirable as predecessors

Answer 3

UREI LA-4

Question 4

• 1967
• Most storied pieces in history
• 8 versions (A-H)
• D & E are most desirable

Answer 4

UREI 1176