
The CLA-2A is often used for vocal and bass compression, as it can help add warmth and thickness. However, Optical compressors are the slowest compressors among all types. The character of the Optical compressors Many producers think that because optical compressors use a light source for compression, it will be a fast compression.

bass compression: The CLA-3A is often used for electric guitar compression, as it can help control dynamic peaks and add clarity and detail to the performance. LA2A is a tube-based compressor and uses Cadmium-Sulphide as a resistor. overall warmth: The CLA-3A has a slight mid-range emphasis that can help bring out the detail and clarity in a mix, while the CLA-2A has an overall warmth and smoothness that can help thicken up a sound. This gives the CLA-3A more flexibility in terms of how much compression is applied to the signal. The LA-2A and LA-3A are two of the most famous compressors of all time and have long been favorites for. variable ratio: The CLA-2A has a fixed compression ratio of 4:1 (but the ratio will fluctuate depending on the source), while the CLA-3A has a variable ratio that can be adjusted from 2:1 to 10:1. This gives the CLA-3A a faster attack time and a more aggressive sound, while the CLA-2A has a slower attack time and a more gentle sound.

Like its tube-based predecessor, the inspiration for the CLA-3A featured a simple control set, the T4 optical attenuator for gain reduction, and powerful program-dependent compression characteristics. electro-luminescent gain reduction: The CLA-2A uses an opto-gain reduction element, while the CLA-3A uses an electro-luminescent (EL) gain reduction element. The CLA-3A is modeled on an acclaimed solid-state compressor originally introduced in 1969.
