Overloud Comp LA is the revolutionary simulation of two legendary optical compressors into a single plug-in. The 2A version is tube-based and delivers a warmer, harmonically rich tone. The 3A version is solid-state based and has a faster attack, cleaner tone.
- Hyper-realistic simulation of the opto-attenuator and of the dual stage release curve
- Built-in Mid-Side Processing
- Built-in Parallel Compression
- User-controllable harmonic generation amount and metering
- LF sensitivity (R37) control
- User-selectable Ultra Oversampling mode
- Low CPU usage: more than 500 instances on a Macbook Pro Retina
- Multilevel undo-redo
- A/B Comparison
- Scribble Strips: take notes anywhere on the plugin panel
- Meter Calibration: calibrate the VU meters at 4 different sensibilities
The 2A model has the electro-luminescent light powered by a tube, while the 3A uses transistors. Tubes can provide less current than transistors, so their response to attack transients is softer and has more harmonics due to the slight distortion introduced.
OPTO ATTENUATOR AND DUAL STAGE RELEASE
At the heart of the original unit there is a photo-cell coupled with an opto-attenuator, which are faithfully reproduced into the Comp LA plug-in.
The photo-cell provides a very natural dual-stage release which results in a very characteristic compressionresponse, more transparent than that of other compressors:
- 70 ms for first half of the release
- 500 ms to 5000 ms for second half of the release (depends on first stage reduction)
APPLE SYSTEM COMPATIBILITY
Comp LA is available as AudioUnit, VST, VST3, AAX32 (ProTools 10.3.5 and above), AAX64 (ProTools 11 and 12) plugins, as well as a standalone application.
Both 32bit and 64bit are natively supported.
You can authorize Comp G on up to three computers that you own and one USB stick with a simple one-click software procedure (no hardware key needed).
APPLE SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Macintosh® Intel Core i3 1.4GHz with 4Gb of RAM, 1280x800 video.
Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard and above are supported.
WINDOWS SYSTEM COMPATIBILITY
Comp LA is available as VST, VST3, AAX32 (ProTools 10.3.5 and above), AAX64 (ProTools 11 and 12) plugins, as well as a standalone application.
32bit and 64bit are natively supported.
You can authorize Comp G on up to three computers that you own and one USB stick with a simple one-click software procedure (no hardware key needed).
WINDOWS SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Core i3 1.4GHz with 4Gb of RAM, 1280x800 video.
Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows® 10 are supported.
SUPPORTED DAW ON macOS
- ProTools 10.3.5 and above
- Logic Pro 9 and above
- Cubase 6 and above
- Ableton Live 6 and above
- Digital Performer 7 and above
- Nuendo 5 and above
- MainStage 2 and above
- Garage Band 10 and above
- Final Cut Pro X 10 and above
- Studio One
- REAPER
SUPPORTED DAW ON WINDOWS
- ProTools 10.3.5 and above
- Cubase 6 and above
- Ableton Live 6 and above
- SONAR X3 and Platinum
- Digital Performer 7 and above
- Nuendo 5 and above
- Studio One
- REAPER
