Waves Cla 2a Compressor Free Exclusive Download

Chris Lord-Alge modified the standard LA-2A emulation. His version runs slightly hotter, adds a touch more harmonic saturation (tube warmth), and reacts a bit faster in the high frequencies. This makes it perfect for aggressive rock vocals, punchy bass, and even drum rooms.

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Waves collaborated with legendary mixer Chris Lord-Alge (CLA) to create the CLA-2A. Chris Lord-Alge is famous for his collection of vintage hardware, and he worked with Waves to ensure the plugin behaved exactly like his favorite units. waves cla 2a compressor free exclusive download

The plugin captures the nonlinearities of the tubes and the distinctive attack and release characteristics of the optical circuit. For home studio producers, the CLA-2A offers a distinct advantage: it makes things sound expensive. It adds a layer of harmonic saturation and glue that is difficult to achieve with stock Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) compressors.

Unlike FET (like an 1176) or VCA (like an SSL Bus Compressor) compressors, the CLA-2A uses an electro-optical circuit. A light source shines on a sensor; as the signal gets louder, the light gets brighter, and the sensor squeezes the sound. This creates a smooth, musical, almost "breathing" compression that is incredibly forgiving. Chris Lord-Alge modified the standard LA-2A emulation

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