What's your favourite classic compressor? In today’s video we join Joe Carrell to take a look at Audioscapes new DA-3A. ➡➡ Enter the giveaway here to win the DA-3A: producelikeapro.com/blog/audioscapes-da-3a/
@@Producelikeapro I have a list of items I want to get from Audioscape including some future ones. You know how it is making room for gear. So I may need to reconfigure.
@@braxal6983per website DA-3A has a Clearmountain gain mod further reducing noise floor. The V3A are 1:1 to original circuit. Other obvious differences are 2x original rack format w/stereo capability.
Not only does Joe deliver quality gear reviews it’s also the golden nuggets of information such as from 0:50 - 1:50. This compressor sounds great!! Thank you Joe & PLAP
Another great demonstration and review Joe! You were already dripping with charisma, but the cassette t-shirt catapulted you into the upper stratosphere ... JOE COOL! 😎🎸
The AudioScape crew killing it as always! If you're reading this Joe, I've got a pair of the 500 series V3As, and I think you do too. Have you noticed any differences besides the way nicer control panel and large VUs?
To my ears three of the absolute best sounding audio gears have been the DW Fearn EQ & Compressor and the Knif Audio Soma! And these are not clones of any previous vintage original, they are unique, silky, high resolution and as musical as it gets!
Ive had the UERI version of this (sold because screw paying to keep repairing them), and I really like the LA3A's. Its fast on attack and release, but not like 1176 fast. Just perfect fast. What I REALLY like is that it'll release fast back to 1, but then takes another second or so to get back to zero. So its like a stepped release. Awesome on compressing reverbs due to that also.
Great review! Looks and sounds amazing. Glad you showed it on several different types of tracks. As a side benefit this video also doubles as a great LA-3A tutorial for folks with the plugin ❤
I have an LA2A, but this sounds quite tasty. I have the LA3A by UAD as a plugin, but will always take the hardware if available and the price is right. I will keep my eye out for this one, because AudioScape makes great gear. I appreciate how Joe demoed different genres to elucidate his point.
They have the same unit in 500 series format (V3A) if you only need mono- or you can link two together. Certifiably amazing and stomps any of the plugin options IMO.
Vintage, classic sound with a modern twist and reasonable price of entry. Audioscape is the Lexus of the audio industry providing the equivalent of a Rolls Royce with a Lexus window sticker!
Sounds amazing -- I have a Golden Age Project Comp-3a that, for the price, does the LA-3a thing quite well. This would def be an upgrade with dual mono and stereo. Thanks Joe.
Golden age project from Sweden makes another great unit like this, and for us in Europe is way more affordable. Sorry . But this sounds great!!! nice video. cheers
Yeah, the golden age units are half the price. I’ve never tried their compressors though, only the pres and microphones. Would be nice to compare the DA3A to the COMP-3A.
That may be true but Golden Age has changed ownership and I've emailed the new owners twice about a mic and haven't heard back. I'm confused about who they are, and I'd say buyer beware on any Golden Age stuff at the moment...
im gonna quote @MrMusic-nd5to "Another great demonstration and review Joe! You were already dripping with charisma, but the cassette t-shirt catapulted you into the upper stratosphere ... JOE COOL!" and there ya have it...thanks guys for yet another fun and educational vid...be well all and thank you MrMusic-nd5to
Wow Joe that was brilliant you really taught me something in regards to compressors ha i always found it hard to get my head around compression.But for the first time i got it before that i just use to ride the faders . for dynamics . I am picking up an original rca ba6a on wed not for compression reasons but just to run the vocal track thru with limiting off for gjrth ,i absoluty love A.Scapes as6a but im in Australia bad dollar exchange atm I would love a pair of these and for VOCALS suprisingly to me thanx for the insight
Joe, right now we're using an 1176 to hit those fast transients, going into an LA2A to slide in and add it's bit of magic. Would the DA-3A add value to this chain? I can definitely justify adding one for other sources/busses if not.
I have been waiting for this! I have a lot of higher end hardware compressors but no LA3. I just couldn’t justify the price. Even the Black Lion is meh….. but THIS!…. Oh heck yeah…..
@@InTheMixJoeCarrell yes. As long as patents or copyrights are not infringed on when these copies are made. I know with patents you only need to deviate 10% to skirt a patent, or the patent needs to expire. Audio scape is making great stuff and I really like their business model. And you don’t have to wait 2 years like you do for a Stam copy. …which are also spectacular.
Sounds really cool. I hate to say so but I’m actually kinda confused here…I thought the D3A comp by AS that they’ve had out for a long time was their recreation of La3a, along with the 500 series lunchbox version. So are those based on some OTHER comp?? If not - if those were also supposed to be la3a remakes - then what’s different in this one (except the obvious 2u / appearing more like original)? Opto Comp and Rev F from AS are among fav compressors I have, and I’ve long been intrigued w/3A…
You are correct they have had a 500 series version for a few years. That is also great. I have two of those. Now they have the traditional look version as well
10:58 Little bit confused about some of the choices, is it really had if an off beat jumps out when nothing else is happening? I guess it may be different because you muted the slide guitar - but I like a little movement. It just seems today's taste is towards evening everything out - I love the time when Rickie Lee Jones and Laura Niro gave their performances, so I do love me some dynamics.... (PS: but also maybe the RG is a little low in this mix, you seemed to have lifted it with the LA3A)
The mix automation levels and some other processing was removed so that we could focus on the sound of the compression. So that is really the only thing that we should be listening for within the demo. Thank you for watching 🎉
You absolutely could use just a few pieces of outboard and track through compression and EQ during the recording process If you were doing just a few instruments at a time. I typically like to record through high-end microphones, preamps etc. Since a lot of records nowadays are required to be mixed in the box for recall purposes, that high-end color they get from real transformers and tubes goes along way to making the plug-ins shine. But when I can mix hybrid using plug-ins and hardware I am a very happy man 😂
@2:54 seconds when we first hear the DA3A, the guitar clips and distorts in the left channel. It does not clip in the prior section with no compressor. Could you explain if this is the compressor adding the clipping or is this the converters that are being hit too hard? Thanks for the review. Very excited about this piece of equipment. 😊
Ok, the guitar clips and distorts at the same spot in both takes. I'm commenting as I'm watching. Only 3:43 in... Huge fan of audioscape and own half their catalog. Not hating, just listening and sharing if no one heard it.
No audible clipping or distortion while we were recording so it would have to be the capture converters or streaming compression algorithms. Thanks for watching 🎉
There’s nothing quite like watching a video of a mix that blows the doors off of anything I can do, only to repeatedly be told how everything isn’t record ready.
Automation and some other processing was removed to exhibit the properties of the compressor. The mix decisions that would follow are irrelevant for these examples. Listen to the characteristics of the compression ✌🏼✌🏼
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What's your favourite classic compressor? In today’s video we join Joe Carrell to take a look at Audioscapes new DA-3A.
➡➡ Enter the giveaway here to win the DA-3A: producelikeapro.com/blog/audioscapes-da-3a/
Does this new unit sound different than the 500 V3A 500 series from Audioscape?
@@braxal6983 great question! Audioscape?
@@Producelikeapro I have a list of items I want to get from Audioscape including some future ones. You know how it is making room for gear. So I may need to reconfigure.
@@braxal6983 I hear you! Understand 100%!
@@braxal6983per website DA-3A has a Clearmountain gain mod further reducing noise floor. The V3A are 1:1 to original circuit. Other obvious differences are 2x original rack format w/stereo capability.
Not only does Joe deliver quality gear reviews it’s also the golden nuggets of information such as from 0:50 - 1:50. This compressor sounds great!! Thank you Joe & PLAP
Thank you!
Agreed, Joe is superb, one of a kind, we are huge fans!
You're the man Joe!
2:15 "doesn't sound like a record quite yet" sounds way better than anything I spent hours mixing and mastering 😢😢😢😢 Cool video!!!
Haha indeed! Joe is super talented
Haha. Best wishes and thank you for watching!
@@InTheMixJoeCarrell Marvellous!
Another great demonstration and review Joe! You were already dripping with charisma, but the cassette t-shirt catapulted you into the upper stratosphere ... JOE COOL! 😎🎸
Hahaha. Love that shirt!! Thank you for watching 🎉
@@InTheMixJoeCarrell 🤣🎸
Haha Lovely T Shirt!
@@Producelikeapro 🤣🎸
The AudioScape crew killing it as always! If you're reading this Joe, I've got a pair of the 500 series V3As, and I think you do too. Have you noticed any differences besides the way nicer control panel and large VUs?
I haven’t. Even their 500 is considered a 1:1 copy of the original circuit.
Agreed 100% Melissa!
@@InTheMixJoeCarrell that's very cool! I want the 500 series then!
@@Producelikeapro I have space issues, so have ordered a pair of VA3A's so good to know cheers :-)
Would love to see Joe and Warren do an in-depth review of the DW Fearn/Hazelrigg EQ & compressor!
That would be amazing!! Huge fan of his!
Joe and Warren would love that too! Hahah. The DW Fearn that I have had the privilege of using so far has been awesome
To my ears three of the absolute best sounding audio gears have been the DW Fearn EQ & Compressor and the Knif Audio Soma! And these are not clones of any previous vintage original, they are unique, silky, high resolution and as musical as it gets!
Ive had the UERI version of this (sold because screw paying to keep repairing them), and I really like the LA3A's. Its fast on attack and release, but not like 1176 fast. Just perfect fast.
What I REALLY like is that it'll release fast back to 1, but then takes another second or so to get back to zero. So its like a stepped release. Awesome on compressing reverbs due to that also.
Thank you for watching!
Great review! Looks and sounds amazing. Glad you showed it on several different types of tracks. As a side benefit this video also doubles as a great LA-3A tutorial for folks with the plugin ❤
Thank you Mark!
Awesome video Joe. What a piece of gear. Thanks very much for the great video and a big thanks to the PLAP team
Thank you very much Joey
Managed to pick one up. Great vid as usual. Thanks again Joe and the PLAP team!!
Thanks ever so much for sharing!
Nice! Congrats Philip
@@InTheMixJoeCarrell thanks ever so much!
I have just purchased mine and I can't wait to put my hands on the beast.
Very cool! Thanks ever so much for sharing!
I have an LA2A, but this sounds quite tasty. I have the LA3A by UAD as a plugin, but will always take the hardware if available and the price is right. I will keep my eye out for this one, because AudioScape makes great gear. I appreciate how Joe demoed different genres to elucidate his point.
Thank you! Best wishes on scoring one soon ✌🏼
They have the same unit in 500 series format (V3A) if you only need mono- or you can link two together. Certifiably amazing and stomps any of the plugin options IMO.
Awesome Joe! Thanks for all the examples! You Rock!
Joe Rocks!!
@@Producelikeapro absolutely!
You bet! Thank you for watching 🎉
I'm not usually wowed this much by gear in videos these days as there is so much, but WOW.
Marvellous! Thanks for sharing Aaron!
Thank you for watching Aaron! Glad you enjoyed it
Fantastic Demo! I'm salivating for their future stuff.
They are killing it right!?
Vintage, classic sound with a modern twist and reasonable price of entry. Audioscape is the Lexus of the audio industry providing the equivalent of a Rolls Royce with a Lexus window sticker!
I agree. They are on fire
Odd analogy since Lexus is a rebadged toyota and has nothing to do with rolls Royce but okay
@@Notinserviceij It flew right over your head! Cheers!
Joe, that is your best shirt to date! And pretty good demo as well 🫠
😂😂 I don’t have a cassette player anymore but I can have my shirt and have to turn it over halfway through the day 😂😂
@@InTheMixJoeCarrell GREAT T-Shirt!
Haha Joe is THE man and has great shirts!
Geesh can't wait to get one! Just take my money! Nice Job!
Haha nice!
Wow, sounds great! Seems like they def nailed this one.
They absolutely did
Marvellous work by Audioscape!
Thanks Joe!
Amazing!!!!! Great as always Joe 🤘
Thanks again! Joe Rules!
Thank you!
@@InTheMixJoeCarrell You Rock!
Sounds amazing -- I have a Golden Age Project Comp-3a that, for the price, does the LA-3a thing quite well. This would def be an upgrade with dual mono and stereo. Thanks Joe.
Union Tube and Transistor has a pedal that is like a LA3... Love it on bass, guitar, etc.
Great video thank you! Sounds so smooth... I want one!!!
Thanks for watching!
Thank you! Hope
You land one soon 🎉
Anyone else looking for feedback when that harmonica came in 😂.Also thx Joe for all these great lessons ,it's priceless.
Took me a few times hearing that pass that I realized it was harmonica! Thought it was feedback Haha!
Golden age project from Sweden makes another great unit like this, and for us in Europe is way more affordable. Sorry .
But this sounds great!!! nice video.
cheers
Yeah, the golden age units are half the price. I’ve never tried their compressors though, only the pres and microphones.
Would be nice to compare the DA3A to the COMP-3A.
That may be true but Golden Age has changed ownership and I've emailed the new owners twice about a mic and haven't heard back. I'm confused about who they are, and I'd say buyer beware on any Golden Age stuff at the moment...
oh gorgeous
Marvellous!
im gonna quote @MrMusic-nd5to
"Another great demonstration and review Joe! You were already dripping with charisma, but the cassette t-shirt catapulted you into the upper stratosphere ... JOE COOL!"
and there ya have it...thanks guys for yet another fun and educational vid...be well all and thank you MrMusic-nd5to
Thank you very much!!!
🐲👑This is the best presentation I have ever seen in my life. Great job buddy!
Wow Joe that was brilliant you really taught me something in regards to compressors ha i always found it hard to get my head around compression.But for the first time i got it before that i just use to ride the faders .
for dynamics . I am picking up an original rca ba6a on wed not for compression reasons but just to run the vocal track thru with limiting off for gjrth ,i absoluty love A.Scapes as6a but im in Australia bad dollar exchange atm I would love a pair of these and for VOCALS suprisingly to me thanx for the insight
Great! Best wishes Michael ✌🏼✌🏼
Joe, right now we're using an 1176 to hit those fast transients, going into an LA2A to slide in and add it's bit of magic. Would the DA-3A add value to this chain? I can definitely justify adding one for other sources/busses if not.
Incredible tool
I have been waiting for this! I have a lot of higher end hardware compressors but no LA3. I just couldn’t justify the price. Even the Black Lion is meh….. but THIS!…. Oh heck yeah…..
Isn’t amazing to think we can get a 1:1 recreation for this price? Love it. Thanks for watching 👊🏼
@@InTheMixJoeCarrell yes. As long as patents or copyrights are not infringed on when these copies are made. I know with patents you only need to deviate 10% to skirt a patent, or the patent needs to expire. Audio scape is making great stuff and I really like their business model. And you don’t have to wait 2 years like you do for a Stam copy. …which are also spectacular.
@@nicefish10 and nobody, including the original manufacturer make a 3a anymore, so thankfully someone else is now.
Will you use both the va3a and da3a?
Do you mean the two 500 series 3a I have? I may take those 500 down to our tracking room. Still deciding the best plan for those to get the most use.
@@InTheMixJoeCarrell for guitars va3a or the da3a?
Marvellous question Darryl
What do yall think about it as a 2bus compressor? A lil unconventional maybe but
I have heard of 2 1176s on the 2bus of some classic albums
Interesting. Yes, Jim Scott has a pair of 1176's on his master bus.
@@Producelikeapro I'm pretty sure Tom Pettys Wildflowers was a pair of 1176s too. I heard that somewhere
You could give it a shot and see how you like it!
@@InTheMixJoeCarrell If I win it I definitely will. Otherwise I'm picking up the 260 vu. Would love to have both, I use the plugins alot..
Sounds really cool. I hate to say so but I’m actually kinda confused here…I thought the D3A comp by AS that they’ve had out for a long time was their recreation of La3a, along with the 500 series lunchbox version. So are those based on some OTHER comp?? If not - if those were also supposed to be la3a remakes - then what’s different in this one (except the obvious 2u / appearing more like original)? Opto Comp and Rev F from AS are among fav compressors I have, and I’ve long been intrigued w/3A…
You are correct they have had a 500 series version for a few years. That is also great. I have two of those. Now they have the traditional look version as well
Thanx for clarifying - I absolutely love their Opto and RevF, was instantly sold on Audioscape…eager to experience some of their other offerings…
10:58 Little bit confused about some of the choices, is it really had if an off beat jumps out when nothing else is happening? I guess it may be different because you muted the slide guitar - but I like a little movement. It just seems today's taste is towards evening everything out - I love the time when Rickie Lee Jones and Laura Niro gave their performances, so I do love me some dynamics....
(PS: but also maybe the RG is a little low in this mix, you seemed to have lifted it with the LA3A)
17:47 "You've lot your prototype" lol. Good work Joe, your results are fantabulous!
That's definitely a great question for Joe! He's really got to use this and has a great working knowledge!
The mix automation levels and some other processing was removed so that we could focus on the sound of the compression. So that is really the only thing that we should be listening for within the demo. Thank you for watching 🎉
@@realraven2000I don’t want to send it back!!! 😂
Joe are using the unit as a hardware insert in protools
Got it ,saw the io in protools
Yes exactly. Best wishes 🎉
Surely im not the only one hearing the slide guitar distorting (and not in a nice way) when th DA3A is on, in the first two instances of use?
Is the d3a and the da3a the same thing without the Hypermatter and Louder than lift off collaboration?
How does this compare to the audioscape v3a’s?
Nearly identical. Depends on which packaging is best for your available rack space and such.
@@InTheMixJoeCarrell thank you for the reply 🙏
Since this is a stand alone unit do you need a lot of them to do a mix or do you re record the tracks with the compressor on them?
You absolutely could use just a few pieces of outboard and track through compression and EQ during the recording process If you were doing just a few instruments at a time. I typically like to record through high-end microphones, preamps etc. Since a lot of records nowadays are required to be mixed in the box for recall purposes, that high-end color they get from real transformers and tubes goes along way to making the plug-ins shine. But when I can mix hybrid using plug-ins and hardware I am a very happy man 😂
@2:54 seconds when we first hear the DA3A, the guitar clips and distorts in the left channel. It does not clip in the prior section with no compressor. Could you explain if this is the compressor adding the clipping or is this the converters that are being hit too hard? Thanks for the review. Very excited about this piece of equipment. 😊
Ok, the guitar clips and distorts at the same spot in both takes. I'm commenting as I'm watching. Only 3:43 in... Huge fan of audioscape and own half their catalog. Not hating, just listening and sharing if no one heard it.
No audible clipping or distortion while we were recording so it would have to be the capture converters or streaming compression algorithms. Thanks for watching 🎉
@@InTheMixJoeCarrell i was listening with headphones and was surprised but it happened both instances with the guitar.
There's definitly some clipping in the left channel on 2:54 and 3:40
Question - how does sucking emotions out of a track make it more angry etc…
I believe I meant “pull the most emotion” out of the performance 😂 little slip up there
@@InTheMixJoeCarrell Ok I had thought I’d ask - thanks for the update!
There’s nothing quite like watching a video of a mix that blows the doors off of anything I can do, only to repeatedly be told how everything isn’t record ready.
Hahaha But everything got even better with a hint of 3a goodness!! Thank you for watching🎉🎉
Only downside to Audio Scape is everything I’m interested in is always sold out. Including this
Not yet! Goes up for sale at 8pm!
It’s worth the wait! Keeps your prices low too with no middle man markups
@@InTheMixJoeCarrell yeah I check twice a week! One day I’ll catch one 👍🏻
@@ItsMetabtw I’m sure you will!!
@@InTheMixJoeCarrell you guys are my good luck charm 😂 After months of checking multiple times a week I finally was able to order an LA2A today!
✊🏾💯✊🏾💯✊🏾💯✊🏾💯
Marvellous!
Sounds great except for that circular saw harmonica sound that comes in just after the slide. Needs some fade in automation in my opinion. 🙁
Automation and some other processing was removed to exhibit the properties of the compressor. The mix decisions that would follow are irrelevant for these examples. Listen to the characteristics of the compression ✌🏼✌🏼
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Thanks ever so much!
Haha first one here!
I see those Harrison modules behind you :)
Marvellous! Congrats!
FAIRCHILD???????? WHEN??????????!!!!!!!!!!
Good question! Haha
It’s coming this year!
@@InTheMixJoeCarrell thanx Joe....very excited.
Is it just me or do I hear noise in the slide guitar track?
Absolutely. I notice a ton with the compression. Almost sounds like clipping.
Yeah I heard it too. It could be the conversion and compression by RUclips.
Looking for this exact comment. Seems like distortion to me from comp. Maybe...
@@felixbes5597 is when comp is working ,i can hear it perfectly.
After listening back multiple times, nope
Just checked their site and it's already sold out haha
Keep checking in! Worth the time for this quality at this price
The first batch did sell out quickly! We are launching a preorder list tonight at 5pm EST to be able reserve them😀
Very cool Audioscape!
Great stuff Joe
Baby, let me drink.
😀
Thanks ever so much!
Wicked ❤❤