How to use an audio compressor limiter Neil Young's engineer explains

[shuminimal]

You make engineering 100x more interesting. I’m now more grateful for the plugins I bought from UAD especially for knowing the history behind it. You’re also the source of information so that’s even crazier. Keep it up!

[RipperFromYT]

I enjoyed listening to Richards explaination enough that I went looking for other videos only to find out he passed away shortly after this video was released. What a bummer. Seemed like a good guy.

[slamcrank]

Always cool to hear Richard K ... but, I have to admit, the description of the "gain" action on the LA2 and LA2A is very strange. I've never owned an LA2, but I've owned about 5 different vintage LA2As, and the "gain" knob controlled OUTPUT only. It is post gain-reduction. I had to go check my old manual to make sure, and there it is: page 3 of the silver-face unit I have (circa 1972) - "This control does not affect the compression. The gain control should be set after the desired amount of compression is determined using the Peak Reduction control. Once the Peak Reduction control is set, adjust the Gain Control to achieve the desired output level." ... I don't write this to be a know-it-all, I just wanted to make sure any other engineers out there didn't think they were alone when they thought "I must be crazy" when Richard explains it backwards... hahaha. Cool videos!!

[mattyann]

Thank you so much for this video! I have a digital version of the LA2 and no clue how to use it so this was extremely helpful.

[KristianSalo]

Great Explanation how the LA2(A) works. Thank you. Really helped me to understand it.

[felixdorn]

very nice explained! From now on, i will never forget the little man in the box putting the fader down. :)

[OrganicPickups]

I have no idea the LA-2 even existed!
Some audio samples for the next video would be great.

[RiotHomeRecording]

Another Classic please keep them coming!!!

127 Riot Studio

[MrDarkSide]

Love these videos! I have a Teletronix La2a and it is absolutely amazing! Another great La2a to have is one made by Kenetek ! Those are right up their on the level as original La2a's.

[ashenone]

Is the red mark on the peak reduction Neil's settings for his vocals?

[catface]

I wonder what the markings mean
On the Gain knob, it looks like 597 / 575 or 515

BG - Background vocals?
u87 - clear enough

and Peak knob
D - ?
BGs - background vocals?

[nichttuntun]

Very interesting. Thank you for sharing. So true, you got to listen!

[FletchDeezie]

Richard, great video, thanks for sharing the knowledge!!   :)

[florin]

I wish to have those LA 2A s in my studio.
Thank you for this great video.

[andym]

did he listen to his voc throu that when recording or live or only post prossesing

[chatbot]

Output gain ❤ for the gain knob. Nice!

[jacobhn]

I have modified one yamaha gc2020 compressor and uses it as a limitor but realese time was too short, so I cut two resistors of inside and got a realese time of 9 sec . why it is that when I play music so I want all mp3 or other numbers are in the same SOUNDLEVEL, and now I can play music that does not have as high SOUNDLEVEL then gc2020 will turn slowly up the volume without losing dynamic, and if there is a track with high output signal it turn down immediately

[veerchasm]

If you borrow my gear don't mark my crap!

[MichaelMarucci]

I feel like I need to clear my throat/ears listening to this brilliant man. 

Is the audio gummy or is that just me?

[toomanyprojectstx]

THANK YOU FOR EXPLAINING IT IN THE BEST WAY!!!