msorrels
Cakewalk's CA-2A still has an early release/update/beta/fix that is only available via the Rollback menu in Command Center.  I think the only thing they fixed was the crashing in Windows 10 due to changes in the Windows C Runtime, but I'm curious why Cakewalk hasn't made this newer version the actual public release?
 
In Command Center I see version 2.0.1.97 is the public release but there is a version 2.0.1.112 Early Release in the rollback menu.

I'm running Win7 here, so that fix may not resolve my issue. Again, I think it is an interaction between CA-2A and Channel Tools. I could work around it, but I don't want to, lol.
 
Dan

mixmkr
http://www.bozdigitallabs.com/product/manic-compressor/
 
:-D

That is a wonderful compressor indeed, but about as far removed from a CA2A as you can get and still be in the same general product category.
 
For myself, I'm perfectly happy running Pro-C in "opto" mode. Close enough for me.

bitflipper

mixmkr
http://www.bozdigitallabs.com/product/manic-compressor/
 
:-D

That is a wonderful compressor indeed, but about as far removed from a CA2A as you can get and still be in the same general product category.
 
For myself, I'm perfectly happy running Pro-C in "opto" mode. Close enough for me.

While I love the Pro-Q2, the Pro-C and I have never seen eye to eye. I did recently use it in a project as an effect compressor for a special need, and it worked perfectly for that. I probably just don't completely grok it yet like I do the SSL or LA-2A variants.
 
Regards,
Dan

mixmkr
http://www.bozdigitallabs.com/product/manic-compressor/
 
:-D

Manic is the business

MC is an AWESOME compressor, especially on the Drum Bus...it's on my
acquisition list when the price is right (and provided I have the money LOL)

big thread on la-2a vsts here https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=382964

Is the OP reproducible? The CA-2A/Channel tools pairing would/should be fixable in-house.

mettelus
Is the OP reproducible? The CA-2A/Channel tools pairing would/should be fixable in-house.

It is for me. But I've had several other less drastic incidents over the last year that makes me want to stop using it. I bought it originally years ago, but I'll ditch a plugin in a heartbeat if it causes problems.
 
Dan

NI's Vintage Compressors package at $199 contains a LA2A as well as 1176 and a dbx160 clones, all very good and made by Softube. 
 
https://www.native-instru...s/vintage-compressors/

Having trialled Waves LA-2A emulation, I found Cakewalk's to be better. Better to the point I use the AU version in Logic as well as the Windows version. I've no real idea how accurately any of them emulate the hardware of course, not having a hardware LA-2A to compare them to, and the original units are now so old surviving examples are probably not as they were when brand new anyway.

I just find Cakewalk's one easier to dial in, more flexible and a bit more 'musical' for want of a better word. You might disagree, and the Waves one is certainly worth trialling to find out. Just don't pay full price unless you really need it now, almost everything Waves makes goes on sale sooner or later.