Little Labs LL2A

Little Labs LL2A

LL2A

The simple smooth effortless compressor limiter

Introducing the LL2A. First, it has nothing to do with the infamous Universal Audio LA2A; Little Labs just chose the name (for better or worse) to get your attention. The LL2A is a unique compressor limiter utilizing a four-quadrant multiplier as the gain reduction element; no commercially available compressor uses this technique. What does that mean to you? With only two active components in the audio path, this circuit creates an invisible compression with fewer artifacts (distortion and color) than any other compressor on the market. The LL2A was designed to respond like the popular Fairchild 670 compressor with a hybrid of the number two and three settings (a fast 400-microsecond attack and a 0.9-second release). It is fantastic on vocals; it lets a vocal float in a mix without coloration. We all love compression, but sometimes you need compression without color and artifacts; when that is the case, the Little Labs LL2A is your baby!

LL2A FEATURES INCLUDE

• Two-knob fast setup, with high quality stepped, resettable threshold and gain controls.
• Fast 400-microsecond attack, 0.9 second release soft knee compression. Also,
  a 2400-microsecond attack, 4.9 second release for bass, available in stand-alone mode.
• Minimalist zen differential circuit topology utilizing only two active components in the audio signal circuit path.
• Unique linear voltage multiplier gain reduction, a voltage-controlled attenuation (not amplification) unlike any other commercially available compressor.
• True VU ballistic, accurate, fun neon Nixie tube metering.
• Internal state of the art super low noise linear voltage regulation, providing full current/ voltage for active audio components and a 1MHz low noise high voltage supply for the Nixie tube.
• Linkable for two LL2A compressor stereo balanced use, or a single LL2A can be used for unbalanced stereo!
• Rear panel TRS balanced side chain insert, TS link jack, XLR and TRS balanced mono i/o jacks, stereo unbalanced use TRS (tip-left, ring-right), or XLR pin 2-left pin 3-right.
• Rack-mountable: Up to 2 LL2A compressor limiters fit in a 1u space.

See the Little Labs LL2A product page for more information and downloads.