Brandon, here is a head to head comparison of the UAD-1 LA-2A and the ART PRO VLA

[TimRP]

First clip is the PRO VLA, second clip is the UAD LA-2A.

http://mysite.verizon.net/resq6asf/s...withprovla.wav

http://mysite.verizon.net/resq6asf/s...lawithla2a.wav

They are .wav files.

Load them up in cubase on seperate tracks and compare see if you can tell a difference. The PRO VLA one was sent out of the sound card to the VLA back into the sound card and recorded, so it has an extra D/A/D conversion process.

Ummm wait I might have had something on the master track during render in reaper, so this maybe a invalid test, but for now just try them out.

BTW, I am using Reaper now...

[TimRP]

Ok fixed, should just be Darla singing a little EQ, and the different compressors.

You will have to do your own level matching.

[brandondrury]

Hmm, I don't hear a big difference either way.

I have a hard time hearing differences in compressors unless I'm the one using it. For example, I downloaded Kjaerhus and played with it the other day. I wasn't blown away until I tried it on parallel compression with an aux from a kick and snare. It was very impressive for that, I thought. It added impact in a way that I could never get out of the Waves stuff.

Brandon

[TimRP]

Yah there was only 3-5dB of reduction from both of them. I think the PRO VLA's top end might be rolled off a tiny bit. Other then that very simular sounds.