Understanding Optical Compression | How to Use LA-2A w/ Fab Dupont

The LA-2A compressor/limiter is a long-time favorite of recording engineers and producers. With its warm tube sound and distinctive, fixed attack and release times, this iconic processor—available as in hardware form or software plugin emulation—is great for vocals, bass, and more. It’s easy to use, with only two main controls, so you can add it to many types of sources for instant improvement. Read more: Wanna learn what’s not on youtube? Join the largest community of producers and engineers. Produce, Record, Mix & Master with pureMix 💬 Get feedback on your mixes and music: 🎧 Train your ears in our How To listen series: 📺 Learn what’s not on youtube w/ 300 videos: 👥 Learn more about our mentors: Follow pureMix for exclusive excerpts and latest news Faceb