Waves CLA Nx

About Waves CLA Nx

Waves CLA Nx is a headphone monitoring plugin developed in collaboration with Grammy®-winning mix engineer Chris Lord-Alge. It emulates the acoustics of his renowned Mix LA studio, allowing users to mix with confidence on headphones.

• Accurate modeling of Mix LA's control room acoustics
• Emulation of three custom monitor setups: CLA-10 nearfields with subwoofer, modified Ocean Way HR1 farfields, and a boombox for small-speaker reference
• EQ correction profiles for over 270 headphone models
• Adjustable studio ambience control
• Personalized head anatomy calibration
• Optional head tracking via webcam or Nx Head Tracker for enhanced realism

CLA Nx enables users to make better mixing decisions on headphones by providing a reliable reference environment that translates well to various playback systems.

System Requirements for Waves CLA Nx

Windows requirements

• Operating System: Windows 10 or higher (64-bit)
• Plugin Formats: VST2, VST3, AAX
• Host Application: Compatible with major DAWs supporting the above formats

macOS requirements

• Operating System: macOS 13 (64-bit) or higher
• Plugin Formats: VST2, VST3, AU, AAX
• Processor: Intel Core i5, Apple Silicon, or AMD Quad Core
• Host Application: Compatible with major DAWs supporting the above formats