
Review Summary
32- or 64-bit recording software; 64-bit is fully supported without bridging
Windows XP (32-bit only), Windows Vista, Windows 7
CPU that supports SSE2 instruction set including DAZ flag (most Intel and AMD processors since 2003)
Mac OS X 10.5 or higher
Intel processor
1GB RAM or more
Minimum screen resolution: 1024 x 768 pixels
iLok USB key and the latest Pace Interlok drivers
Any VST, VST3, Audio Units, AAX, or RTAS compatible host application
Pro Tools: version higher than 7.0 for RTAS/TDM. Higher than 10.0 for AAX
This classic compressor is all about gentle and natural sounding gain reduction. It effortlessly keeps your material's dynamics controlled without ever strangling the sound. Everything you put into the TLA-100A comes out the other end big and compact sounding.
The Summit Audio TLA-100A works in a program dependent manner, meaning it does a lot of the thinking for you. It's tremendously easy to use and basically impossible to make it sound bad. It will however give you some soft and warm distortion if you drive it really hard. For ease of use, Softubes TLA-100A plug-in has a Saturation knob that the original unit lacks. This lets you blend in just the right amount of distortion to your signal.
The TLA-100A shows the same basic behavior on any type of material. Its transparency and strong but gentle grab of the sound source makes it a popular choice for placing vocals and bass just where they need to be in the mix. The TLA-100A is also well suited for tasks like softening a spiky acoustic guitar that demands too much attention or providing some 'glue' on a drum buss or a full mix.