Little Labs LL2A, Руководство оператора

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A factor that went into the LL2A design was ergonomic simplicity. On so
many of the newer compressors, you have so much control available to you on
every parameter. Some engineers love this incredible amount of control, but
many could care less and thus reach for one of their old classics. I chose to
keep it simple. The threshold and makeup gain combined with bypass allows
you to dial in the perfect compression very quickly. The attack and release
times were chosen for vocals and full-range material, but one of the hidden
tricks of the LL2A is if you select the link button and do not have a link cable
in place, it slows way down, creating a slow attack more suitable for bass.
The meter! So many compressors are using cheap Chinese made VU meters
or boring LEDs; I hate both. I do love a nice big professional VU meter but
didn’t have the room for it. So, I love NIXIE tubes, and they are still available
at least for now as new old stock out of Ukraine. They are reliable and have
infinite range. Tricky to get the VU ballistic just right, but I think you’ll be
happy, and doesn’t it look cool?
So cheers, thank you for your purchase, the LL2A could very well become a
classic, because a pro like you will appreciate it. Be sure to take a look at the
rest of the manual (especially the read this first part).
Oh, and thanks to all the people for the help, patience, and functional insights
while developing this product, especially Jimmy Liu, Raymond, George, and Joyce
Lui (G&J mfg), and my wonderfully supportive amazing girlfriend, Randi Kory.
Happy Limiting,
Jonathan Little