Awesome video! Thanks for taking the time to do this. I do know for a fact that you could take an extra step from a calibration standpoint. When speaking with one of the engineers at Black Lion audio, he informed me that there is essentially a sensitivity calibration knob inside of each unit, it could be that even though the meters are saying that they’re compressing the same amount, they actually aren’t. For your own personal use, I would definitely consider calibrating that knob inside of each unit this one ensure that the meter responds in a way that correctly reflects the amount of gain reduction. Awesome video, my friend!
Great video on the LA 2A vs the WA 2A!!!!!..... But I really can not wait to see your comparison video on the LA 2A vs the Audioscape Opto Comp!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.......
WARM was good for Bass but man those Drum Samples and Piano differences... it's pretty much clear the price tag difference, and the limitations of the hardware itself. Personally, I wouldn't mind owning any of those, like I see every piece of gear as usable it only depends on the context. For me here, I would pick LA-2A whenever I'm after a cleaner more transparent sound and the Warm Audio for more character, punchy saturation and bite, or maybe make the sounds more lofi and destroy the samples, kinda like a real life devil-loc. Of course, if it's a clone you should expect they do the same or something I personally don't care but I get the argument of "What's the point if it's failing on doing what the original it's supposed to" or something like that. But like I said before I would be very happy if I had any of those on my studio and just being able to run audio on them for fun.
Agreed! It’s amazing how the difference between them changes as you change the source, some more some less and some are almost identical. That’s why at the end of the day the gear will never replace the engineer you have to always use your ears to get to the result you want
I have the Golden Age Project’s version of the LA2A and it’s nice. I would love for someone to have a shoot out between the Golden Age Projects version and the Warm Audio version. In the box I use the UVI Opal for an LA2A emulation
The LA-2A is way better, so clear and crisp, the WA-2A takes all the Hi-end, I feel sad about this information because of the 4k. But yeah, at the end looking at this from the whole mix view I think both of them are nice, I would use the Wa-2a mostly for vocals
Awesome video! Thanks for taking the time to do this. I do know for a fact that you could take an extra step from a calibration standpoint. When speaking with one of the engineers at Black Lion audio, he informed me that there is essentially a sensitivity calibration knob inside of each unit, it could be that even though the meters are saying that they’re compressing the same amount, they actually aren’t. For your own personal use, I would definitely consider calibrating that knob inside of each unit this one ensure that the meter responds in a way that correctly reflects the amount of gain reduction. Awesome video, my friend!
That’s great to know. Thanks for the tip
Great video on the LA 2A vs the WA 2A!!!!!..... But I really can not wait to see your comparison video on the LA 2A vs the Audioscape Opto Comp!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.......
Yeh same here I need to get my hands on one first lol
Best comparison ever. Please do keep this format!!
Thank you!
Great Video!!! If you click and hold the Fabfllter spectrum will turn blue & freeze😃
WARM was good for Bass but man those Drum Samples and Piano differences... it's pretty much clear the price tag difference, and the limitations of the hardware itself. Personally, I wouldn't mind owning any of those, like I see every piece of gear as usable it only depends on the context. For me here, I would pick LA-2A whenever I'm after a cleaner more transparent sound and the Warm Audio for more character, punchy saturation and bite, or maybe make the sounds more lofi and destroy the samples, kinda like a real life devil-loc. Of course, if it's a clone you should expect they do the same or something I personally don't care but I get the argument of "What's the point if it's failing on doing what the original it's supposed to" or something like that. But like I said before I would be very happy if I had any of those on my studio and just being able to run audio on them for fun.
The room mic example is night and day. Surprised by how different they are on that source.
Agreed!
It’s amazing how the difference between them changes as you change the source, some more some less and some are almost identical.
That’s why at the end of the day the gear will never replace the engineer you have to always use your ears to get to the result you want
Was the "meter adjust" knob the source of the issue with the drum room comparison?
I it was the compressor response to transients
Great video! I do hear a difference but it’s definitely not a 5k USD difference. 99.99% of the time the warm audio will do
In the totally mix 🤷♂️
Vocals are also... LA2A please. I would pay the extra $$$. Difference I suddenly don't mind.
Thanks great video
Glad you enjoyed it
Could you do this video with a Stam SA-2A+? I'd be happy to send you one!
Do you work for Stam
Audio?
@@fadygergis He is Stam audio
Haha oh good to know.
Sure let’s do it.
Send me an email and let’s talk.
Fady@heartbeatprpductins.org
@@fadygergisand @joshuastam7704, make it happen!
I have the Golden Age Project’s version of the LA2A and it’s nice. I would love for someone to have a shoot out between the Golden Age Projects version and the Warm Audio version. In the box I use the UVI Opal for an LA2A emulation
Where are you located ?
@@fadygergis In NYC
@PharaohLawLess1 I was gonna say if you wanna bring it over but that won’t work I am in KC MO
@@fadygergis Lol oh ok
I love the UA but honestly in a record with with all the other stuff no one will be able to tell the difference
I don’t disagree!
I wonder how the Audioscape version compares
I know. I have heard great things about it.
But haven’t had my hand on one yet.
The LA-2A is way better, so clear and crisp, the WA-2A takes all the Hi-end, I feel sad about this information because of the 4k. But yeah, at the end looking at this from the whole mix view I think both of them are nice, I would use the Wa-2a mostly for vocals
Absolutely!!!
Honestly the wa-2a is great. Update the opto with black lion opto and you’re set
🙏
@@Faithaven it's worth it? Improve the sound ?
@@alejandronieves2063 yea it really is
Emphasis control. They sound the same, The emphasis controls are set differently
you can hear the high frequency on one unit then the other
Commenting so I can come back to this video lol!
Haha!! Hope you enjoy it.
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The WA killed the transients on the piano.
@@GivingGodTheGloryG3 That’s what compressors are for😅😂
on the room mic, the LA kills that WA. Muffled is exactly how I would describe that WA.
Agreed on the drums room mic I could tell the difference the most.
The question isnt is it better but a 4,000 better... and id say no its not
Really? You don’t know what a LPF is? 🤡
What are you talking about?