Very smooth and subtle action that can silk things up nice. Very simple design with input gain and threshold controls (as well as a compress/limit switch, basically a ratio thing). It's tube based (with transformers as well) so it does color the sound a little bit. This compressor has been on the lead vocal of countless records over the years. Known for its inherent slow release and smooth compression qualities. Best way to find out is to experiment!įirst you have to take the "C" away and understand these are modeled off real units, the LA2A and LA3A and LA76. To me the 1176 generally sounds more aggressive and "rock n roll" whereas the LA2A & 3A can sound a little more "silky" - but these are just words and often subjective. You'll find in time they all have a certain vibe and color. I typically experiment with any of the above and sometimes a combination. Other snares you might want to really add or lessen punch, increase or decrease sustain, making the 1176 more ideal in that scenario. For example I love the LA3A on snare - but it kind of has one sound, which I appreciate on certain snares. Again it depends what sound and effect you're going for. This does not mean the LA2A or 3A are bad on drums, though. But the 1176 will give you a little more control over transients (so drums for example) because you can really dial in the attack and release times. This has pros and cons and depends what you're going for.
The LA2A and LA3A are both "program dependent" so it basically guesses these things for you. It's a lot easier when you can understand their history and how they were designed, and then hearing how they sound on different types of instruments as well as busses.Īs a general note it's helpful to know that the 1176 is the only one with manual settings for attack and release times. Specifically there are videos on the 1176, LA2A, and LA3A. It's a bit tedious but he explains the history of almost every major compressor and uses their common plugin emulations on various sources to show you the differences of how they react, including all the Waves CLA stuff.
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