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Hello

I am trying to follow this tutorial for vocal mixing

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIcuVlOQ3SQ&t=2s

Arounnd 1.50 KSHMR starts usign a compressor, that I dont have, which one would you recommend me to replace that one, arent ableton compressors worth to do what he does with CLA2?

Thx

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The CLA2A is a model of a famous optical compressor.
In Ableton look for a compressor with Optical or Opto in the name. There may also be an Opto or optical mode within a general purpose compressor or even a preset that gets you a little closer.
I don't use Ableton, maybe someone who does can give you better advice.

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The only free LA2A I know of is SLAX. There are quite a few LA2As out there but paid ones.

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I think the free Klanghelm stuff can you get you close even though they are not LA2A emulations. They can do a similar one knob thickening/smoothing kind of thing. Try MJUC Jr for example and see if it gets you the results you're after.

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Local Man wrote: Wed Nov 13, 2019 4:41 pm The CLA2A is a model of a famous optical compressor.
In Ableton look for a compressor with Optical or Opto in the name. There may also be an Opto or optical mode within a general purpose compressor or even a preset that gets you a little closer.
I don't use Ableton, maybe someone who does can give you better advice.

What does la2a actually means?

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levm38 wrote: Wed Nov 13, 2019 6:49 pm What does la2a actually means?
It's a particular unit from the 1960s that has stood the test of time because it sounds great and is very easy to dial in. It does a great job of leveling things in a smooth and transparent way. These days we can level things using tons of tools, but the LA2A remains an elegant and simple solution to level mid-speed things like vocals. Many plugin makers have created emulations.

If you are researching vocal compressors, here are other names that might come up
https://www.sweetwater.com/insync/best- ... rs-vocals/

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Another vote for S.L.A.X., Leveling tool and both Klanghelm free compressors. Also, there's TDR Kotelnikov, it's a clean compressor but it's "RMS half" can work like an Opto compressor.

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"Preamps have literally one job: when you turn up the gain, it gets louder." Jamcat, talking about presmp-emulation plugins.

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levm38 wrote: What does la2a actually means?
Some details about the original device, the Teletronix LA-1/LA-2 and its various revisions and re-issues.

(As you will see there wasnt just one, there were many different variants.)

https://vintageking.com/teletronix-la-2 ... or-limiter

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Going to suggest picking up Waves LA2 for $29. I find the waves compressors to be worth its space on drive and money. I hate music production protection schemes but for some reason Waves has not given me an issue.
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i can recommend the ultimate channel strip from mcdsp, it‘s on sale at everyplugin.com. the plugin offers about 10 different compressors, two opto style ones among them, + eqs and distortion effects. if you only want some compressor options and save some cash, go with the ultimate compressor, which is also on sale at everyplugin.com. cheers!

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I'm still using CA-2A from Cakewalk - not sure if it's still avail ... https://www.kvraudio.com/product/ca-2a- ... lk/details
Also have this one : https://www.kvraudio.com/product/leveli ... udio-tools
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