Waves CLA-2A Compressor / Limiter

About WAVES CLA-2A Compressor / Limiter

The WAVES CLA-2A Compressor / Limiter is a meticulously modeled emulation of the legendary electro-optical tube compressor, renowned for its smooth, natural-sounding compression. Developed in collaboration with Grammy-winning engineer Chris Lord-Alge, this plugin captures the warm, musical character of the original hardware.

• Modeled from Chris Lord-Alge’s personal vintage hardware
• Natural-sounding even with heavy compression
• Optimum attack/release times fit vocals like a glove
• Tube emulation adds musical, harmonic saturation
• Limiter mode increases instrument sustain
• Mix control for easy parallel compression
• Presets by Chris Lord-Alge for vocals, guitar, bass, drums, and more
• Trim control for quick level adjustment
• Zero latency for both studio and live mixing
• Optional subtle analog hiss and hum for total authenticity
• Includes sidechain frequency filter

Ideal for vocals, bass, guitars, and other instruments, the CLA-2A brings classic compression to your digital audio workstation.

System Requirements for WAVES CLA-2A Compressor / Limiter

Windows requirements

• Operating System: Windows 10 or later (64-bit)
• Plugin Formats: VST2, VST3, AAX
• CPU: Intel Core i5 / AMD Quad-core or higher (AVX required)
• RAM: Minimum 8 GB
• Display: Minimum resolution of 1024 x 768
• Additional Requirements: Internet connection for installation and activation

macOS requirements

• Operating System: macOS 12 (Monterey) or later (64-bit)
• Plugin Formats: AU, VST2, VST3, AAX
• CPU: Intel Core i5, Apple Silicon, or higher
• RAM: Minimum 8 GB
• Display: Minimum resolution of 1024 x 768
• Additional Requirements: Internet connection for installation and activation