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Initial Audio has released the IA-LA1 compressor. It's not an LA-2A clone, but it does borrow some ideas. And here's a nifty feature: you can dial in the amount of colouration.
This week's collection of the best free plug-ins features a very famous compressor, an exciter and a stereo widener. Introducing LALA, Blanka and RealSpread 64.
Want an 1176 and an LA-2A, but can't afford either? The Black Lion Audio B172A is an 1176-style FET compressor on one side, and an LA-2A style opto tube compressor on the other.
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A year of new pro audio toys has nearly passed and so has the first year of Gearnews. Here's my top 5 products that have stood out for me this year.
Do we need yet another plug-in emulating the LA-2A tube compressor? If the VLA-2A sounds as good as the GUI looks, then perhaps we do!
The LA-2A is one of the most emulated compressors ever. Cakewalk's CA-2A is one of the best emulations, and now you can get it free for a limited time!
How much?! Warm Audio replicate another classic piece of gear, coming this April
