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#5,182
scubaduba said:
It's a great one at that. Here's my review: https://www.compressorpedalreviews.com/post/effectrode-la-1a-leveling-amplifier
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Scubaduba - after reading almost all of your compressor reviews - and the posts here and in the preamp thread - I ordered an LA-1A tonight. I saw your post about using the RNDI after it - but was curious for your impressions of using the LA-1A as your compressor and DI. Any thoughts there? (And thanks for all the amazing content you've posted. Very helpful).
 
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I used it as a DI at church this morning and the sound guy was in heaven. Played air bass. That never happens. I ordered one tonight. My plan is to use it as my DI and replace my JDI. Although you do loose a little functionality using the “DI” out. Might try it as a compressor and just run the normal out to my JDI and see how that sounds.
 
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the baint said:
I’m looking to finally mount my pedals and round out my board.

If anyone has a Pedaltrain Metro 20, a Broughton HPF (always on), or a 3Leaf Octabvre mini, I’m trying to find some.

I figure it’s about time to stop loading in individual pedals from my gig bag, especially with a new church opportunity that’s got things a little more professionally run.
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I’m putting this back out there after our busy Sunday chatter. If anyone has a line in these, I’d be grateful for the lead.
 
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jefframm said:
Scubaduba - after reading almost all of your compressor reviews - and the posts here and in the preamp thread - I ordered an LA-1A tonight. I saw your post about using the RNDI after it - but was curious for your impressions of using the LA-1A as your compressor and DI. Any thoughts there? (And thanks for all the amazing content you've posted. Very helpful).
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Congrats! Hope you love it. You can run it as a DI and it sounds great that way.
 
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SteveC said:
Just wondering if there’s a difference using another DI instead of just runing out of the LA-1A.
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It seemed to me like there was a wider frequency range available running through unbalanced output to another DI (RNDI) as compared to running from the balanced output direct to my mixer.

Maybe I was doing something wrong, not sure.

So I've just been running thru the RNDI with phenomenal results, at least to my ears.

I did run my standard board as of late this morning, Polytune Noir>LA-1A>Oracle>RNDI.

No pictures included this time as requested :)
 
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Here it is, promised to post a pic a couple of weeks ago and forgot.
 
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SteveC said:
So maybe I try running it into my JDI? Sounds like going into a “true” DI is maybe the way to go? Of course then I need a slightly longer board.
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But the RNDI is an active DI right? The JDI is passive. I often wonder if that's part of my problem. The JDI is a fantastic DI but the level it sends to the board is weak compared to an active of course. Although we had to really gain it down at the board as the signal from the LA-1A was really hot Sunday. Maybe the combination will be the sweet spot?
I'd hate to also have to look for a different DI after dropping $500 on this tube compressor.
 
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MTN.bass72 said:
Not a Metro 20, but I have a Mini... if that would work for you?? PM if you're interested :thumbsup:
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I didn't know there was a PT mini. However, looking at google, it seems this won't give me third rail up at the top and I'm concerned about power supply beneath (like how CS6 can fit underneath a Metro). Thanks for the offer though!
 
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SteveC said:
But the RNDI is an active DI right? The JDI is passive. I often wonder if that's part of my problem. The JDI is a fantastic DI but the level it sends to the board is weak compared to an active of course. Although we had to really gain it down at the board as the signal from the LA-1A was really hot Sunday. Maybe the combination will be the sweet spot?
I'd hate to also have to look for a different DI after dropping $500 on this tube compressor.
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Passive DI's lose as much as 20dB at the balanced output. That's why the signal is lower. Running the LA-1A should also result in some signal loss.
 
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SteveC said:
But the RNDI is an active DI right? The JDI is passive. I often wonder if that's part of my problem. The JDI is a fantastic DI but the level it sends to the board is weak compared to an active of course. Although we had to really gain it down at the board as the signal from the LA-1A was really hot Sunday. Maybe the combination will be the sweet spot?
I'd hate to also have to look for a different DI after dropping $500 on this tube compressor.
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Only way to know for sure is to try it. The LA-1A has knob for gain makeup, but it isn't a lot.
 
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The JDI is a little frustrating. It's DEAD SILENT and never has any hum issues. Solid as a rock. But...the low output is a little irritating. Even if you gain it up at the board, it never seems to "get there" like say the Sadowsky pre/DI did. Maybe I run the comp into that DI. also has a boost only bass and treble and volume.
 
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SteveC said:
The JDI is a little frustrating. It's DEAD SILENT and never has any hum issues. Solid as a rock. But...the low output is a little irritating. Even if you gain it up at the board, it never seems to "get there" like say the Sadowsky pre/DI did. Maybe I run the comp into that DI. also has a boost only bass and treble and volume.
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I can't believe it's that terrible. Tons of people swear by the JDI. And don't you play active basses, or am I thinking of someone else? I can't believe low gain would be an issue from the JDI. But if you're playing passive basses, you'd probably want a preamp before the JDI.
 
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