{"product_id":"musictoner-chucklevins-universal-audio-la-610-mkii-classic-tube-recording-channel-strip","title":"Universal Audio LA-610 MkII Classic Tube Recording Channel Strip","description":"\u003c!-- more --\u003e \u003c!-- split --\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"video-wrap\"\u003e \u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oRgMclrP_rU?si=C8FsiWGa9mjhJhl_\u0026amp;status=ok\u0026amp;rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" listtype=\"playlist\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ch4\u003eGet a Classic Tube Mic Preamp and Compressor in a Single Unit with the Universal Audio LA-610 MkII Classic Tube Recording Channel Strip\u003c\/h4\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe Universal Audio LA-610 MkII combines a hand-built in the USA, all-tube, vintage mic preamp design—heard on classic albums by Coldplay, The Beach Boys, and Van Halen—with authentic Teletronix T4 opto-compression circuitry.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis classic channel strip design, with its warm preamp tone and smooth, natural-sounding compression, is updated with modern, user-requested features like true compressor bypass, larger metering, increased output, and an auto-switching power supply.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e   \u003cli\u003eAll-tube mic preamp design derived from legendary Bill Putnam-designed 610 modular console\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eAuthentic Teletronix LA-2A-style T4 opto-compressor section\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eMkII exclusive features include: true compressor bypass, larger metering, increased output, and auto-switching power supply\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eMic pre with Gain and Level controls, variable impedance switching, and instrument DI for recording tone “color”\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eHigh and Low frequency shelving EQ\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eComplete vintage channel strip at groundbreaking price within project studio reach\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eUA build quality and heritage, audiophile components, hand-assembled in the USA\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eBacked by 1-year limited warranty\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e   \u003ch4\u003eThe Legendary 610 Preamp\u003c\/h4\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe LA-610 MkII is based on the legendary console modules developed by Bill Putnam in the 60s. Noted for their musical character and warmth, countless classics by artists ranging from Frank Sinatra to Coldplay, Van Halen to \u003ci\u003ePet Sounds\u003c\/i\u003e, have been recorded using the 610 preamp. The LA-610 MkII will impart the same silky, vintage warmth of the original console’s mic amp design to your sources.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch4\u003eToneful Tube Compression\u003c\/h4\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe LA-610 MkII’s T4 tube compressor provides the same ultra-warm limiting that has made the Teletronix LA-2A the king of fat opto compression. The electro-optical detector, or \"T4 cell,\" is the heart and soul of the Teletronix LA-2A. Its photo resistors are the crucial circuit components, giving the compressor its signature warmth, making it a go-to for tracking vocals, bass, or acoustic guitars. 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