Waves CLA Classic Compressors

Classic compressors, revered by generations of engineers. 

Chris Lord-Alge’s big, aggressive mixes squeeze every ounce of power out of his compressors. Whether he chooses the CLA-2A’s sweet smoothness, the CLA-3A’s transparency, or the lightning-fast CLA-76 (blue or black), these classic processors provide the quality sound he demands.

Modeled from CLA’s personal collection of expertly maintained “golden” units, these outstanding plugins let you mix with the sound that has powered hits from Grandmaster Flash to Green Day.

FEATURES

• Created in close collaboration with Chris Lord-Alge
• Each compressor complements different genres and styles
• Faithfully captures analog sound quality and warmth
• Optional, subtle hiss and hum for total authenticity
• Modeled from Chris Lord-Alge’s personal vintage hardware
• All compressors include many of Chris’s favorite presets

 MAC OSX    WINDOW

 Windows Requirements

• Host application compatible with:
  
  • AAX Native plugins
  • VST3 plugins

• CPU
  Intel Core i5, i7, i9, Xeon (all Gen 5 and above)
  AMD Quad Core
  AVX Support required
  
  Memory
  Minimum: 8 GB RAM (16 GB recommended)
  16 GB free disk space on the system drive
  
  Operating System
  Windows 10 64 bit (21H2)
  Windows 11 (21H2)
  
  Screen Resolution
  Minimum: 1024x768
  Recommended: 1280x1024 / 1600x1024
  

 Mac Requirements

• Host application compatible with:
  
  • AAX Native plugins
  • Audio-Unit plugins
  • VST3 plugins

• CPU
  Intel Core i7 / i9 / Xeon-W / Apple Silicon
  See notes regarding Apple Silicon based processors
  
  Memory
  Minimum: 8 GB RAM (16 GB recommended)
  16 GB free disk space on the system drive
  
  Operating System
  10.15.7, 11.6.5, 12.4. 13.0, 14.0
  
  Screen Resolution
  Minimum: 1024x768
  Recommended: 1280x1024 / 1600x1024
  USB displays are not supported as the primary display.