FabFilter Pro-C 2 vs UAD Teletronix LA-2A Leveler Collection
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which effect to buy.
Which should you buy?
On the Dubspot Score, UAD Teletronix LA-2A Leveler Collection comes out ahead (8.8). That said, the right pick depends on your workflow and budget — read both reviews before deciding.
Specs compared
| FabFilter Pro-C 2 | UAD Teletronix LA-2A Leveler Collection | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | — | $49+ |
| Dubspot Score | 8.7 | 8.8 |
| Formats | VST, VST3, CLAP, AU (Audio Units), AAX Native, AudioSuite | VST3, AU, AAX |
| Compression styles | 8 styles (3 original v1 styles plus 5 new in v2: Clean, Classic, Opto, Vocal, Mastering, Bus, Punch, Pumping) | — |
| Oversampling | Up to 4x internal oversampling | — |
| Side chain | Side-chain EQ section plus external side-chain triggering | — |
| Stereo handling | Variable stereo linking and mid/side processing (mid-only, side-only, M>S, S>M) | — |
| Platforms | Windows and macOS, 32-bit and 64-bit hosts | — |
| Audition triggering | Audition Triggering option to hear which parts of the audio are triggering compression | — |
| Models | — | LA-2A Silver, LA-2A Gray, LA-2 |
| Type | — | Optical tube leveling amplifier / compressor |
| Classic uses | — | Vocals, bass, drums, acoustic sources |
| Platform | — | Native macOS/Windows; Apollo realtime tracking supported |
| Authorization | — | iLok account |
| Trial | — | 14-day demos available on eligible UAD native plugins |
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