We recently visited Universal Audio's headquarters in Scotts Valley, California. While there we chatted with CEO Bill Putnam Jr. about the history of the legendary LA-2A Leveling Amplifier.
Bill shared stories of the early history of Universal Audio, the origins of the LA-2A compressor and, thanks to its tube and optical-based design, its unique sonic qualities and applications. Bill also discusses early challenges involved with their attempts to model it as a plug-in for their UAD platform.
To learn more and shop Universal Audio's gear, including the 610 mic preamp, the legendary 1176 and LA-2A compressors and their industry-standard Apollo X recording interfaces:
https://www.musiciansfriend.com/universal-audio?source=3GOA6AKB
Learn more about the history of Universal Audio and their legendary gear at https://www.musiciansfriend.com/thehub/the-history-of-universal-audio?source=3GOA6AKB