But since we’re focusing mainly on VO, I can attest, it treats the voice very well. In my humble opinion. A lot of folks beat up on it because its compressor can be too dark, too extreme, too flattening, and those are valid concerns. We used on vocals, guitars, as a bass DI.it was used on pretty much every session in some capacity. This sleek, sexy little unit is what I was primarily trained on at CCM Studios in Denver. The Universal Audio LA-610: Good for Voice Over? In use, the LA-610 MkII packs tremendous sonic versatility and is an ideal front-end for tracking with modern DAWs.Ignore those guys on top. Its unique combination of electro-luminescent panel and photo-resistors are the crucial circuit components, giving the compressor its signature sound.

The electro-optical detector, or 'T4 cell,” is the heart and soul of the Teletronix LA-2A. The simple operation and program-dependent nature of the LA-610 T4 compressor provides the same extremely musical control that has made the LA-2A such a well-loved classic for more than 40 years. After the preamp section, the LA-610 MkII offers the T4 optical compressor. Noted for their musical character and warmth, innumerous classics by artists ranging from Sinatra to Van Halen have been recorded using these preamps. The LA-610 MkII is based on the legendary console modules developed by Bill Putnam in the 60's. UA build quality and heritage, audiophile components, hand-assembled in-house.Complete vintage channel strip at groundbreaking price within project studio reach.Authentic Teletronix LA-2A-style T4 opto-compressor section.All-tube mic preamp design derived from legendary Bill Putnam-designed 610 modular console.For the serious project studio looking to get the UA sonic experience, the LA-610 MkII offers tone, quality and character at an accessible price. Elegant and highly popular “Black on Black” cosmetics complete the package. The LA-610 MkII also boasts much lower noise specs versus vintage models. This classic channel strip design, with its warm preamp tone and smooth, natural-sounding compression, is updated with modern, user-requested features like true compressor bypass, larger metering, increased output, and an auto-switching power supply. The LA-610 MkII combines an all-tube, vintage mic preamp design - heard on classic albums ranging from The Beach Boys’ Pet Sounds to Van Halen I - with authentic Teletronix T4 opto-compression circuitry.

A Classic Tube Microphone Preamp & LA-2A-Style Compressor in a Single Unit

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